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UPDATE: Adobe Responds to Creative Cloud Downpour of Criticism

Michael Mariant — Mon, 13 May 2013 19:51:35 +0000

Following the announcement by Adobe that the Creative Suite would disappear (along with version numbers and set software upgrades) with the introduction of the subscription-only Creative Cloud, the consumers and professionals in the industry have come short of nothing …

Adobe Ditches Software Licenses for Subcription-Only

Michael Mariant — Mon, 06 May 2013 20:52:31 +0000

Software version upgrades also going away in move to Creative Cloud

At today’s Adobe Max conference, what was an anticipated announcement for the CS7 suite instead turned surprising with the announcement that Adobe will be doing away with all …

Think Tank Photo Unveils New Line of Shoulder Bags

Michael Mariant — Fri, 03 May 2013 14:11:14 +0000

Think Tank Photo today unveiled a new line of shoulder bags, called the Mirrorless Mover, designed for the smaller-styled cameras of the mirrorless format, such as the Sony NEX, Fuji X series, and Panasonic GH line of cameras.

According …

Adobe Shows Off a Mobile-Version of Lightroom — But Is it Really What We Need?

Michael Mariant — Fri, 03 May 2013 13:52:51 +0000

All the chatter and web-talk yesterday was about Adobe’s reveal of their work toward a mobile platform of Lightroom on the iPad. Adobe’s Tom Hogarty demonstrated an alpha-version of the software on an episode of Scott Kelby’s online …

Sneak Peak at an Amazing Photoshop CS7 Filter

Michael Mariant — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 03:36:20 +0000

Adobe has released a video showcasing one of the new features in the upcoming Photoshop CS7 version of the popular image-ediging software program. And it’s whopper of a filter they have revealed!

They could just brand the new filter …

DEAL ALERT: 50% Off Magic Bullet Looks Video Editing Plugin

Michael Mariant — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 18:18:30 +0000

If you do any video editing in either Final Cut Pro 7, FCP X, Adobe Premiere, or Premiere Elements, save yourself a lot of time and headaches — and money right now — and get yourself Red Giant’s Magic …

Google Offers all Nik’s Software Plugins for only $149

Michael Mariant — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 18:03:20 +0000

Google announced today that they are releasing the full Nik Software plugin package for a package price of just $149. Considering many Nik fans were worried that Google’s aquisition of the software maker would spell the end of the …

Beautiful Night Sky over Hawaii’s Kilauea Volacano

Michael Mariant — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 17:32:36 +0000

High Sierra Workshops instructor Howard Ignatius is on vacation in Hawaii and just sent us this amazing photo he took the other night, of the night sky above the Kilauea volcano.

Howard writes:

“Got up at 5AM to …

Is the new Camera Bag mobile app the solution to mobile editing?

Michael Mariant — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 17:58:58 +0000

The original CameraBag app was the very first vintage iPhone photo app, setting off what has become a major trend. Now Nevercenter’s CameraBag 2 is bringing a brand control and quality to mobile photography.

CameraBag 2 is the world’s …

Selecting the Correct Neutral Density (ND) Filter for Quality and Ability

Michael Mariant — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 18:09:08 +0000

In photography, any time you want motion blur that requires a shutter speed that you count in seconds, you need a Neutral Density (ND) filter. In workshops such as our flagship Yosemite in Spring Photography Workshop (photo of Vernal …