Westcott is offering their Photo Basics by Westcott customers the chance to
have their photos published in Shutterbug Magazine. Contestants must use a Photo
Basics lighting kit to create an image then submit it for the chance to win
one of three prizes offered in the contest. The grand prize winner will have
their photo published in Shutterbug Magazine. Second place earns the photographer
recognition of their imagery on the www.photobasics.net
web site. All three prize winners will gain a free one-year subscription to
the Shutterbug publication. The deadline for submissions is July 30, 2007. Details
are available and submissions can be made on the Photo Basics web site.

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Panasonic today expanded its LUMIX family of digital cameras with the introduction
of the compact LUMIX DMC-FX100, the world's first to feature 12.2 Megapixel
resolution with a 28mm wide-angle. The newly developed and exclusive 28mm wide-angle
LEICA DC lens features 3.6x optical zoom, f/2.8 brightness, 1/1.72-inch large
CCD and Intelligent Image Stabilization with Mega O.I.S. and Intelligent ISO
Control. The LUMIX DMC-FX100 will be equipped with a 2.5-inch LCD screen, and
its slim lightweight design makes it extremely portable and stylish.

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The legendary photographs by Art Wolfe are a testament to the awe-inspiring beauty
of the undisturbed remote corners of the Earth, painted by an artist that illuminates
surreal colors that are otherwise invisible to untrained eye. Canon is presenting
viewers the opportunity to experience the world through Art's lens for a
truly interactive experience at the Canon Digital Learning Center Web site http://www.usa.canon.com/dlc/controller?act=HomePageAct,
and go behind the scenes on the new Canon sponsored television series, Travels
to the Edge with Art Wolfe.
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Efotolab.com has announced the release of the company's new EfotoLoader
software, which enables photographers to quickly and easily upload and begin
selling event prints.

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Koelnmesse will launch the first specialized imaging and photography show in South-East-Asia
and The Pacific region -- Imaging Expo Singapore incorporating P.I.X - Photo
Imaging X-change 2007. The event will be held 2-4 November 2007 and acts as a
trade and educational platform that merges artwith the technology of imaging and
photography.


With the focus on communicating the latest trends and technology in imaging and
photography for the region, Imaging Expo Singapore is a trade fair comprising
of 8,000 sqm of exhibition space at Suntec International Convention and Exhibition
Centre. The trade fair will provide a launching pad for major brands into South-East-Asia
and The Pacific. Visitors for the exhibition include trade visitors, dealers,
studio owners, publishing professionals, professional photographers, and photography
and
videography enthusiasts.



P.I.X - Photo Imaging X-change is comprised of conferences, seminars and classes
for anyone interested in imaging and photography. The multi-tracked conference
features business-related seminars with key members of the photo and imaging industries,
classes by renowned photographers, photography workshops tailored for different
skill levels and niches, photo safaris to iconic spots in Singapore, photo competitions,
photo salons and photographer awards. There will also be a Photo Editors &
Chief Photographers Summit where world-renowned photographers will be on-hand
to share their expertise and experience. Visitors will get an overview of the
imaging market with a chance to learn and use the latest equipment as well as
receive customized information on business improvement and professional photography
techniques.



This event is modeled after photokina in Cologne, Germany, the world's most
important imaging and photography trade fair which showcased 1,579 exhibitors
and drew over 162,000 visitors from 157 countries last year. The big names from
the imaging and photography sector were all present at the trade fair, including
Casio, Canon, Epson, Fuji, Hewlett Packard, Kodak, Leica, Nikon, Nokia, Olympus,
Panasonic, Pentax, Samsung and Sony. Among the major first-time exhibitors were
Apple and CeWe Color, Europe's largest photofinisher.



www.imaging-exposingapore.com...

Tenba has added several new products to its popular Shootout collection of professional
photo/laptop carrying cases. Three new outdoor-oriented shoulder bags and a
unique Photo/Laptop Courier bag join the current range of Shootout backpacks,
waistpacks, rolling duffels and accessories.



The new shoulder bags are available in small, medium and large sizes, covering
a broad range of carrying needs, from a single SLR and lens to a full-sized
setup with multiple bodies and lenses and even a laptop. All models incorporate
easily customized, well-padded interiors, front and side accessory pockets,
and -- as with other bags in the Shootout Collection -- a removable
media wallet and a phone/MP3 player pouch. These accessories are tethered within
the side pockets for security, or can be removed and attached to various points
on the bags, or worn as separate pouches on any belt.

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onOne Software, Inc. has announced the immediate availability of all Photoshop
CS3 compatible updates to their Photoshop plug-ins Intellihance Pro, Mask Pro,
Genuine Fractals and PhotoFrame Pro software. Free upgrades are available for
registered owners of Intellihance Pro 4, Mask Pro 4 and PhotoFrame Pro 3 software
products. Users who purchased Genuine Fractals 4.1 or Genuine Fractals Print Pro
4.1 on or after December 18, 2006 qualify for a free upgrade to Genuine Fractals
5 and Genuine Fractals Print Pro 5 respectively. In addition, all Photoshop CS3
compatible plug-ins will be available for purchase in the new onOne Software Plug-In
Suite 3 which will be shipping May 10, 2007.

Denny Manufacturing Company, Incorporated is proud to announce the launch of
their new website www.dennymfg.com. The company's website has been completely
redesigned to allow customers to browse their wide variety of photography backdrops,
props and accessories like never before. In addition to an expanded online store,
the website introduces several all-new sections filled with useful and informative
content.

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Lexar
Media, Inc. Has announced its new ExpressCard SSD with auto-backup software.
Roughly half the size of current PC Card solutions, the Lexar ExpressCard SSD
is a high-capacity removable solid state drive (SSD) that delivers high-performance,
lower-cost storage expansion to notebook computers. The Lexar ExpressCard SSD
comes bundled with auto-backup software, an innovative solution for protecting
laptop computer files and data that allows for automatic regular (daily, weekly,
or monthly) backup without user intervention after the initial setup. During
this setup, the user will be able to set the folder and specific file types
to be included or excluded from the backup process. In addition, this automatic
backup software can also support multiple computers by recognizing the computer
name and the appropriate backup setting for each computer.



The Lexar ExpressCard SSD is also ideal for use with Windows Vista as it is
enhanced for use with ReadyBoost, a Vista feature that improves your system
performance without having to add DRAM to your computer. The ExpressCard SSD
serves as an additional memory cache, which is a reserve section of memory that
the computer can access faster than if it were accessing data from the hard
disk drive. Additionally, the ExpressCard SSD interface supports a direct connection
to the chipset, allowing users to enjoy all of its extensive backup and ReadyBoost
capabilities without having to unplug the card after every use; users simply
keep their ExpressCard SSD in the slot as external storage.



The Lexar ExpressCard SSD is shipping in 4GB, 8GB, and 16GB capacities.



www.lexar.com

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Polycolor, a professional photo lab in Essen, Germany has developed a unique
CRT based digital enlarger, the Variochromat. This machine is capable of exposing
onto all photographic materials, including traditional fiber-based paper for
black and white prints.



The Variochromat is based on a high resolution cathode ray tube (CRT) which
has a resolution of over 30 mega pixels with an 8-bit grayscale. The Variochromat
software is said to provide optimal tonal reproduction of grayscale digital
images, creating a profile for each size and material. Before actual production
starts, a stepwedge is processed and measured to guarantee consistent reproduction
of tonal values.

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