Thursday, August 18, 2005

Editing your digital images without the mystery: " Nearly all photo album applications can make basic image adjustments. Sometimes you need more than they can provide in order to clean up a digital image. In the first of a series of digital imaging guides, graphic artist Dave Girard introduces us to some basic image adjustments anyone can make using Paintshop Pro, Photoshop, or even the free, multiplatform image-editing program, The GIMP. We'll cover a number of goals like adjusting contrast, warming images up and reducing noise from shadows in a more accurate and controlled way. Then we'll get into advanced stuff like masking but all explained in an almost-too friendly, 'why are you touching my arm?' sort of way. Digital image editing, demystified, on Windows, Mac OS X, or Linux. Dive on in to part one of the series. " (Via Ars Technica.) 7:31:44 AM

Nikon D50 Review - Steves Digicams: "Steves Digicams reviews the Nikon D50 DSLR and writes - 'The D50's image quality was excellent. Its exposure and autofocus system complemented each other, producing sharp, well-exposed images. The 5-point AF system is fast and accurate, and its predictive focus..." (Via Digital Photography Blog.) 7:29:14 AM

Canon Releases New Firmware for the 20D: " The 20D firmare 2.0.2 has been released by Canon. The release fixes bugs encountered when using the EOS Capture software. Other fixes from previously releases will also be included. These fixes include support for the wireless file transmitter WFT-E1, increased reliability with certain kinds of CF cards, and a horizontal noise issue at high ISO. So if you have not had a chance to upgrade your 20D now is a good time to do it. (Via The Digital Photography Weblog.) 7:28:43 AM

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