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- Luminar Neptune review update
Luminar Neptune review update - The MacPhun Image editor version 1.2 adds new features, operating modes and overall performance. Follows on from Keith's full review - Epson SureColor SC-P5000 STD Printer announced
Latest information about the new SureColor P5000 17" large format printer from Epson. The replacement for the SP4900 A2 sized desktop printer. - BenQ monitor competition – trip to Venice
Win a photographic trip to Venice courtesy of BenQ (European residents only) Celebrating the BenQ range of monitors - Google calls time on the Nik plugins
Google has announced that the Nik collection of image editing plugins will no longer be updated or extended
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- More popular myths of pro photography
More common photography business myths, why many popular business tips for photographers are probably quite wrong for your photographic business (pt.3) - Luminar Neptune review update Luminar Neptune review update - The MacPhun Image editor version 1.2 adds new features, operating modes and overall performance. Follows on from Keith's full review
- Photography business tips that miss the point
More common photography business tips are discussed, along with reasons that they may not be particularly good ones for a successful business (pt.2) - Canon PIXMA MG3650 review
Review notes for the Canon PIXMA MG3650. Looking at setup and basic functionality for the A4 4 ink printer. Photo printing and document scanning - Photography business tips that are wrong
Some common photography business tips are discussed, suggesting that many popular ideas are simply wrong for your photographic business (pt.1)
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- Canon 5D mark 4 DSLR announced
Canon announce the EOS 5D mkIV 30MP DSLR. Dual pixel AF and 4k video. 7 frames per second, with WiFi, GPS and NFC. 4K Motion JPEG video at 30p or 24p - An old friend returns?
After the Jessops photo business folded in 2013, Leicester was left with no specialist photography stores. Jessops, founded here in 1935, are opening a new store. - Two new Canon PIXMA printers
Two new printers from Canon. The Canon Pixma MG3050 (£69.99)and MG255OS (£44.99) use a hybrid ink system (dye and pigment-based inks) to deliver ‘vivid, vibrant colours’. Both are Wi-Fi enabled, allowing images to be printed direct from a smartphone or computer via the Canon PRINT app - DxO Optics Pro V11 announced
DxO announce the latest version of DxO Optics Pro. Version 11 refines the software and has the capability of processing files noticeably faster than with earlier versions - News items on the site
If you've got this far in your reading of our 'news' archive, you'll notice a bit of a gap from here onwards. The older articles are from "Keith's Photography Stuff" blog and date from before I started the re-write of the whole site. - DxO Optics Pro V9.5 adds integration with Lightroom
I've used DxO Optics Pro for many years as an alternative RAW camera file processing engine. With the latest update it now works much more tightly with Adobe Lightroom. - i1Profiler is updated to V1.5
I1Profiler is updated t V1.5 The updated software incorporates a number of fixes and improvements such as new monitor technologies Adds device link CMYK profiles to the i1Publish version - All the Nik plugins for just $126 Offer now closed - plugins are available via Google Nik Collection
- Visiting Focus 2013
A visit to Focus on Imaging 2013 - since it's only 35 miles away, so the Focus on Imaging show in the UK is one trade show I'm happy to attend every year. - Watch for fake batteries…
Some information about spotting fake batteries and why it's often not worth the risk, just for saving a bit of money. Beware of cheap batteries, especially with on-line shopping. Buy from a reputable dealer - Canon Pro-1 Printer
Notice of upcoming printer review: Canon PRO-1 - New monitor calibration option – ColorMunki Smile
X-rite annouce a new device to calibrate your monitor, the ColorMunki Smile
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