Tag Archives: Adobe

Real, and Maybe Real

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Chuck_Maas

Real. Some things we know are going to happen—like the next iteration of Adobe Photoshop.  This comes around every couple of years or so and there’s always a lot of grumbling… some at the cost of upgrades, and some at … Continue reading →

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Bits and Pieces

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Chuck_Maas

It’s been a busy year so far and without a doubt there’s more to come.  Here’s a short rundown. Adobe Lightroom 4 has just been released.  There are some pretty big changes that should appeal to most users and the … Continue reading →

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More News

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Chuck_Maas

Canon. It’s official—within a month or so you’ll be able to add a PowerShot G1 X to your photo tool kit and have a fairly small but serious “go almost anywhere” camera with a sensor more than 6 times larger … Continue reading →

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The Software Tax

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Chuck_Maas

Anyone seriously engaged in digital photography knows all too well the cost of the tools involved in downloading, optimizing, outputting, and archiving those precious image files.  Whoever suggested digital imaging was cheaper or easier than using film probably didn’t have … Continue reading →

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Seasons

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Chuck_Maas

It’s autumn here in Southcentral Alaska.  Lots of butter yellow leaves around (at least until the next heavy storm with wind and rain), and a few trees with patches of bright orange too.  It’s not the same palette of brilliant … Continue reading →

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Potpourri

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Chuck_Maas

More rebates. In a continuing sign that the market is soft for certain hard goods, here’s another rebate from Epson, this time for their relatively new Stylus Pro 4900 printer—$1,000 off!  You’ll recall this is their top-of-the-line 17” model with … Continue reading →

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Big Industry Changes and More New Tools

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Chuck_Maas

Should you need proof of turmoil and flux in the photo industry, look to the most recent changing hands of two of the oldest icons in the business—Hasselblad and Pentax.  Two days ago Hasselblad was sold to a venture fund, … Continue reading →

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Tidbits

Posted on April 24, 2011 by Chuck_Maas

The long-term recovery in Japan continues to disrupt component supply and delivery schedules for many manufacturers of photographically related hardware.  The future impact is simply unknown, and the best advice for the time being is to use what you have … Continue reading →

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