Cutting edge algorithm enlarges photos while keeping them clear and sharp. New user interface simplifies cropping and resizing. Batch processing saves huge amounts of time when working with large numbers of photos. RALEIGH, N.C. -- Alien Skin Software today announces the immediate availability of Blow Up® 2, the new version of its photo resizing plug-in for Adobe® Photoshop® and Photoshop Elements. Blow Up 2 takes the complexity...

The Artisan 800 and Artisan 700 are Advanced Yet Easy to Use All-in-Ones That Enable Users to Express Their Creativity in Virtually all of Their Printing Tasks LONG BEACH, Calif., Aug. 27, 2008 – Epson America Inc. today introduced the Artisan™ 800 and Artisan 700, two new all-in-ones that are likely to become the envy of the industry based on their superb performance, highly sought-after features and stylish piano black...

PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HP (NYSE:HPQ) today announced that Germany-based Pelikan Hardcopy Deutschland GmbH was found to be in violation of the German law on unfair competition by the Cologne Regional Court, Germany. In a judgment issued in July and finalized earlier this month, the court ordered Pelikan to cease labeling certain newly manufactured inkjet print cartridges as "remanufactured." HP initiated this unfair competition action...

Now that the Canon EOS 50D and Nikon D90 rumors came true, some sites are pushing their luck with new rumors of a Canon EOS 5D Mark II, a replacement for the aging 5D, and a model that is claimed to feature 21.1-megapixels (Full-Frame), DIGIC IV processor, ISO from 100-6400 with ISO 50 in L mode and up to ISO 12,800 in H mode, 5 fps continuous shooting, a 3.2" high-resolution LCD screen, 19-point AF system, Live View, HDMI Out, 100% viewfinder coverage, full weather sealing, and the latest rumors are that it will also sport an HD movie mode - or are they just borrowing that bullet point from the just announced Nikon D90.

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How to Capture the Beauty of Infrared Imagery SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -- To record "invisible light" has always been an intriguing and fascinating experiment. The infrared part of the light spectrum is outside the range of what the human eye can see but, with a digital camera, we are able to record only this "invisible light" while blocking the "visible" part. The results are often unusual, yet beautiful, renderings of otherwise fairly common scenes,...

Agreement furthers Microsoft and Nikon collaboration on new products and features in digital imaging. REDMOND, Wash. and TOKYO -- Aug. 27 -- Microsoft Corp. and Nikon Corp. have signed a patent cross-licensing agreement to further the development of each company's current and future product lines. The agreement covers digital cameras made by Nikon as well as a broad range of other consumer products each company manufactures and sells. The agreement...

To record the "invisible light" has always been an intriguing and fascinating experiment. The infrared part of the light spectrum is outside the range of what the human eye can see, but with a digital camera, we are able to record only this "invisible light' while blocking the "visible" part. The results are often unusual, yet beautiful, renderings of otherwise fairly common scenes, and this new book from Rocky Nook - Digital Infrared Photography (Rocky Nook, $24.95) will show you how.

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Samsung announced today the addition of four new digital photo frames to its existing line of award-winning display products. Available September 1st, the SPF-85H and the WiFi-enabled SPF-85V have an 8-inch screen and are offered with an estimated street price of $129.99 and $199.99, respectively. For those wanting a larger screen, two 10-inch digital photo frames will be available. The SPF-105P will be offered for an estimated street price of $199.99 on October 1st and the WiFi-enabled SPF-105V for an estimated street price of $289.99 on November 1st.

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Anthropics Technology announces a new batch-processing version of its Portrait Professional software. This innovation brings the successful Portrait Professional software to photographers who would benefit from retouching large volumes of portraits, for significant time saving and happier customers. The newest version of the software (version 8.1) will be demonstrated at PhotoKina and available for sale from October 2008.

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Alien Skin Software today announces the immediate availability of Blow Up® 2, the new version of its photo resizing plug-in for Adobe® Photoshop® and Photoshop Elements. Blow Up 2 takes the complexity out of preparing photos for printing with a user interface that intelligently handles resizing, cropping, and sharpening. The sophisticated enlargement algorithm produces photos that the company claims are dramatically sharper and more detailed than any other method. Blow Up 2 sells for $249 USD with an upgrade price of $99 USD for registered users of Blow Up 1.

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