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In a new article posted on AIRC, Bob Atkins describes what cold weather can do to consumers' and professional photographers' camera equipment, and shows readers how to avoid common winter shooting maladies. New York, NY (PRWeb) January 31, 2007 -- Cold winter weather presents unique problems for photographers; if unprepared, a novice cold-weather photographer can end up with frostbite and a non-working camera. In its ongoing efforts to educate photographers and help them improve their skills, Adorama has just published "Winter photography tips: How to keep your camera gear running when the weather outside is frightful" (http:// http://www.adorama.com/catalog.tpl?article=011607&op=academy&refby=cold)." The article is the latest in an ongoing series, published on the AIRC - Adorama Imaging Resource Center, by renowned optics expert Bob Atkins that focuses on the inner workings of digital cameras and lenses.
Panasonic Slaps Wider Leica Lens on Lumix FX30 Digital Camera
Panasonic announced updates to its FX point-and-shoot digital cameras today, sprucing up the flagship of the line by giving it a new lens. The Lumix DMC-FX30, which it calls the world slimmest digital camera, now has a 28mm-100mm (35mm equivalent) wide-angle Leica lens with a 3.6x zoom, and also has Panasonic's optical image stabilizer and intelligent ISO control that speeds things up when things get dark. That's some nice glass on that camera, letting you move way back for the big picture. It ships next month for $349. – Charlie White Panasonic FX30 [Digital Photography Review] .
SMU alum's photography shines
Art aficionados who spend weekends at museums or fashionistas who worship Neiman Marcus will both appreciate the photography of Thisbe Grace, a recent SMU alum. Grace's exhibit, "Baubles and Champagne," which opened last Saturday, covers the walls of her Deep Ellum studio with dazzling jewels, floating fabrics and brilliant colors designed to capture the senses.
Grace, a Cox Business School graduate and professional wedding photographer, collaborated with her husband Marc McWilliams, an international underwater photographer, to create stunning underwater photographs of models wearing custom jewelry. Grace's use of light, texture and movement make every photograph unique. All of the images evoke a sense of movement: floating fabric or bubbles dancing to the water's surface.
One striking photograph portrays a pale model clothed in a deep fuchsia dress, grasping a string of black pearls in her hand while sinking lifelessly to the bottom of the sea.
Photojournalist and KU Alumnus Receives Wm. Allen White Foundation's National Citation
The William Allen White Foundation awarded KU alumnus and nationally known photojournalist Richard C. Clarkson their National Citation Friday afternoon during a ceremony at Woodruff Auditorium in the Kansas Union. "Rich Clarkson has been a tremendous friend to and supporter of the J-School over the years," said Ann Brill, dean of KU's William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications. "We are so proud of his accomplishments and the nationally he has received." Mr. Clarkson earned journalism degree from KU in 1956. During his career, he was director of photography and senior assistant editor of the National Geographic Society. He also worked as the director of photography with the Topeka Capital-Journal and at the Denver Post. He also worked seven summer and one winter Olympics, organizing all picture coverage for Time during the historic Munich games in 1972 and the Montreal games in Montreal and for Sports Illustrated in Moscow in 1980.In 1996 he was the manager of all photography for the main stadium in Atlanta.
Digital Camera Sales Shoot Past Expectations
According to figures just released by the NPD Group, despite an expected slowdown in digital camera sales — why buy a camera when your phone will take the picture? — US digital camera unit sales increased in 2006 at a rate comparable to 2005 increases, 19.8% and 19.1%, respectively. Emily Fassanella, a research analyst with Photo Marketing Association International (PMAI), surmises several reasons for the better-than-expected sales volume: "While many households already own a digital camera, during the past holiday season some households acquired an additional unit. Family households may now own several digital cameras as spouses and children purchased or received cameras as gifts. Also, some households that already owned digital cameras chose to upgrade to cameras with a resolution of at least 6 megapixels or bought an entry-level DSLR." Of course, she added, late adopters of digital cameras are helping to drive sales too.
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