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Today’s Mobile Photography in a Glimpse

Here’s an interesting infographic created by iStockPhoto that takes a look at the current stats in consumer usage of mobile photography around the world. If you’d like to see it larger, just click on the image.

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Photo Essay: Horizons

by Klaus Rossler I arrived early to experience the freshness of spring, the advantage of calmer winds and the absence of bugs. It’s early June and still quite chilly—the way I like it. The water is only 4 degrees and … Continue reading

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CES — Polaroid’s Android-powered CSC

The iM1836 has two interesting characteristics. First, it’s powered by Android 4.1, the mobile operating system also found in Android tablets and smartphones. Second, it’s an interchangeable lens design. The model has an 18 megapixel sensor, will shoot HD video … Continue reading

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CES — Sony Adds Five Cyber-shots

Sony’s refreshed Cyber-shots cover a lot of bases. These new models all record HD video (resolution varies with model) and include Sony’s optical SteadyShot image stabilization system.

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CES — Nikon 1 Family Grows

Nikon has introduced two more cameras, two new lenses and an underwater case in its Nikon 1 Compact System Camera line. The J3 is a quick turnaround to the J2 introduced just months ago. It features the higher-resolution 14.2 megapixel … Continue reading

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Velbon Appoints Nadel as Exclusive Canadian Distributor

Nadel Enterprises Inc., Canadian distributor of digital and traditional imaging hardware and accessory products, has announced their appointment by Velbon Corp., Tokyo, Japan, as their exclusive distributor for all Velbon tripods and photographic accessory products in Canada. “The Velbon brand … Continue reading

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Test Review: SLT-A99

The SLT-A99 is Sony’s first camera that uses the SLT system with a fixed translucent mirror and a full-frame sensor (35 mm film equivalent sensor). It offers 24-MP resolution, a high resolution OLED viewfinder, full HD video capabilities, a lot … Continue reading

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TIPA Presents 2012 Awards at Photokina

The Technical Image Press Association (TIPA) successfully celebrated the XXII edition of the TIPA Awards Ceremony on 18 September during photokina, the world’s leading imaging fair, in Cologne, Germany. Representatives of the winning companies were welcomed by the TIPA board … Continue reading

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Photo Essay: Metamorphosis

photos by Brent Lewin, intro text by John Lorinc Call it our richest unnatural resource: Canadians each produce more than 250 kilograms of recyclable waste materials annually—a jumble of paper, plastic, aluminum and a lot of other stuff that ought … Continue reading

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TIPA Chairman Carries Olympic Torch

Thomas Gerwers, chairman of the Technical Image Press Association was one of 8,000 inspirational Torchbearers to carry the Olympic Flame through more than 1,000 cities, towns and villages in the UK.

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