Photography

MyQJ Opens for all Gaming and Technology News!

Jake D. — 2006-11-18T14:02:38-07:00

Those of you who frequent PSP Updates have known about MyQJ for a while, and many of you have made use of it to contribute your own stories and thoughts about the PSP to the mecha-global blogosphere. But with all the PS3 and Wii madness this weekend, it's a perfect time to announce that MyQJ is now open to all the topics that we cover here at QJ.NET. Got a horror story about standing in line for days waiting for a PS3? Find out some neat trick to do with the Wii? Positive that the Xbox 360 is still the way to go and want to tell everyone why? MyQJ is the place to go!

But what is MyQJ? Pretty much what it sounds like! We've devoted a whole new section of the network to you, our incredible online community, to speak your mind about anything regarding gaming or technology that you can think of. From news, to reviews, to opinions, to releasing your first homebrew program, MyQJ is how you can share your thoughts with the rest of the QJ Community!

So, what's the big deal? MyQJ is a new type of hybrid when it comes to user generated content on the web and giving control to our readers. For one, it is an open blog pertaining to a specific subject - in this case, gaming! Add to that our Jump it Up feature and now you've got a way for readers to rate what they're reading. And then, any popular articles on MyQJ will be copied over to the appropriate QJ news site! Everyone loves to blog, and I'm sure many of you have your own blogs and sites, but it's not always easy to get your word out to the masses. With MyQJ you have the chance to get your thoughts posted on one of the most popular and most visited gaming news sites in the world. Our audience is now your audience!

But what about the other blogs? Those will come in time, but right now MyQJ is in it's beta stage and we need to put it to the test! Will there be bugs? You bet! Will there be things you don't like? We're counting on it! But since it is MyQJ, we want it to be what YOU want, so our maddening methods will change over the weeks as we get more input and find out exactly how you guys think MyQJ should work.

So how does it work, you ask? Pretty simple, really. First, sign up and register to blog on MyQJ (for free, of course). After you've confirmed your registration email, you can head on over to the Publisher Area and start writing! After you've submitted your article, a QJ Content Manager will quickly scan your post to ensure that it displays properly and conforms to the posting guidelines, and before you know it your post will be up on MyQJ! If it gets enough Jumps, it'll then appear on a QJ front page!

Speaking of guidelines, here are the rules you should try to follow to ensure that your article gets posted quickly:

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Undoubtedly, you have questions! Not only on how things work on MyQJ, but how to use the Publisher interface and make the best articles possible! Given that we're still in beta form and things will change quickly over the coming weeks, there isn't any documentation available yet, but we do have a MyQJ Help Forum to answer any questions you might have! And our faithful QJ blogger Pranav T. has already created a short primer to help get you started! And look forward to regular tutorials on how to do things like insert hyperlinks, place images, or drop a YouTube video in. Until then, tinker to your heart's content!

It goes without saying, but even though QJ Staff will be manually scanning what goes on MyQJ, it is all about user submitted content, so who knows what will end up there. Just because something is posted on MyQJ does not mean that QJ.NET endorses the content - so user beware! This also goes for any linked downloads - if it doesn't come from DL.QJ.NET, use at your own risk!

So what are you waiting for? Get out there and start blogging! And remember, MyQJ is your QJ! It is what you make it, so make it the best it can be!

Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom: On The Road

Anna S. — 2006-08-31T14:04:08-07:00

"Project: Photoshop and Lightroom reaffirms Adobe's commitment to photography and photographic education," said Julieanne Kost, senior evangelist at Adobe. "This program enables students and educators to experience the Lightroom beta first hand, get in-depth training on Photoshop as well as serve as a conduit from which they can freely share their work, ideas and tips through a dynamic online community."

There will be a two-day seminar at each venue with world-renowned documentary photographer and four-time Picture of the Year Award winner Colin Finlay taking participants under his wing. He will share some tidbits of his career as a photographer, while Julianne Kost will take the wheel on the second day, briefing students on how to use Adobe Photoshop CS2 and Adobe Lightroom beta. A selected group of students will be chosen to join Finlay in a workshop assignment. Students will place images from this assignment into a portfolio which will be uploaded to the Web site for sharing with the extended community.

Adobe Lightroom, available in public beta for both Windows and Macintosh platforms.

Schedule:

Sept. 5-6, Lansing Community College, Lansing, Mich.
Sept. 7-8, Tyler Junior College, Tyler, Texas Sept. 11-12, Santa Monica College, Santa Monica, Calif.
Sept. 13-14, San Francisco Art Institute, San Francisco, Calif.
Sept. 15-16, Brooks Institute of Photography, Santa Barbara, Calif.
Sept. 18-19, Academy of Art University, San Francisco, Calif.
Sept. 20-21, Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, Calif.
Sept. 26-27, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, N.Y.
Sept. 28-29, Syracuse University, The Newhouse School of Communications, Syracuse, N.Y.
Oct. 5-6, College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, Ill.
Oct. 9-10, Antonelli Institute, near Philadelphia, Pa.
Oct 11-12, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, N.M.
Oct. 16-17, Art Institute of Colorado, Denver, Colo.
Oct. 18-19, Brigham Young University, Salt Lake City, Utah Oct 23-24, Fashion Institute of Technology, New York City, N.Y.
Oct. 27, New York University Tisch School of the Arts, New York City, N.Y.
Oct. 28, Parsons - The New School for Design, New York City, N.Y.
Nov. 6-7, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, Ga.
Nov 15-16, Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale, Fl.
Nov. 27-28, New England School of Photography, Boston, Mass.
Nov. 29-30, Hallmark Institute of Photography, Turner's Falls, Mass.
Dec 4 - 5, Art Institute of Seattle, Seattle, Wash.
Dec 7 - 8, School of Visual Arts, New York City, New York

Bryce 5 3D design app free until September 6th

Kyle M. — 2006-08-31T14:00:33-07:00

Bryce 5, a 3D design app which specializes in modeling landscapes and animations costs about $70 to buy, but for a limited time (until September 6th), you can get this piece of software for free. All you have to do to get this is to head over to the Bryce 5 site which offers download links for either the Mac or PC version. Although it states that the program will not run under Mac OSX Tiger, David Chartier has tested it and it does work.

Once you have the download sorted out, the first time you start Bryce 5 it will prompt you to log in and register the application for free at their site. You'll probably have to create a new, free account but once you're logged in the registration link Bryce gives you will create your extra-lengthy registration code. That's how simple it is to get your $70 application for free! Just make sure you do it before the deadline of September 6th.

Mitsubishi Eliminates Motion Blur Problems With 'Flutter Shutter'

Mabie A. — 2006-08-31T04:07:19-07:00

Mitsubishi breaks the glass ceiling with its new deblurring technology, "flutter shutter". Taking image developing to greater heights, this technology deals head on with motion blur problems. The "flutter shutter" is actually an attachment on the actual camera, which uses a coded exposure sequence to cut a normal exposure into short burst. The processing software is then able to sharpen any fast moving objects in the picture. Ramesh Raskar, Senior research scientist, described the method as something akin to a UV filter or a polarizing filter.

Though the prototype is based on an 8 megapixel Canon PowerShot Pro1, the method can be applied to any camera, and could even be developed to work as a built-in feature on a consumer camera later on. For now, the "flutter shutter" technology is most apt for security cameras, as it can help decipher blurry license plates.

Four Nikon Coolpix Cameras: L6, L5, S10, and S7c

Gino D. — 2006-08-29T19:43:34-07:00

!!!PRESSRELEASE!!!A few days ago, we featured Nikon's Coolpix S9. And just when you were so ready to step out of the door to buy one, we might as well up the ante and give you more options! I mean, isn't that what consumerism entails? Having the power to choose? Well, now. Alongside the Coolpix S9, Nikon has also released four other camera models (clockwise from top-left): L6, L5, S7c and S10.

First we have the L6: It's looks like the least exciting in the batch, but what this camera has to boast (aside from your usual basic functions: 6 megapixel, 2.5-inch display) is that it can take 1000 shots with just two AA lithium Energizers.

The L5 is your typical point-and-click digicam and has all the regular features you could expect. Don't be misled with the name of the camera. It's not 5 megapixels, but 7! It's named so because it has a 5x optical zoom. That's where the "5" comes from. There's a 2.5-inch LCD screen and it allows VGA recording.

Then we have the S10. As with the L5, don't be misled by the "10". It's not 10 megapixels but has a 10x optical zoom. The screen is 2.5 inches, and has a maximum ISO of 800. This became possible due to the unique design of swivel of lenses from other Nikon camera models.

And finally, Coolpix S7c. And this time, as the name suggests, it's 7 megapixels (7.1, to be exact). It has a 3-inch LCD screen and, as with the Coolpix P3, also has WiFi capabilities. Yes, that allows you to send up your pics to the net, or even through email. This camera also has a 30fps VGA camera that records with sound.

Make A Cheap Muslin Photography Background By Yourself

Karl B. — 2006-08-29T13:15:08-07:00

If you're reading this then chances are that you're into photography. This is the QJ photography blog after all. With that said, perhaps you may find this little how-to interesting.

Jay Bedingfield posted this little tut on making a homemade muslin photography background on DIYPhotograpy.net. Muslin is a type of finely-woven cotton fabric and is often the cloth of choice for theater sets. With the right colors, it can be used to set the mood of any number of scenes, and with the right lighting, a backdrop of a backdrop painted on muslin can appear or vanish, allowing a set to be transformed almost instantaneously from one setting to another.

Nifty, eh? Y'know, looking at the finished product (see pic on top), we think that even if you're not gonna use it for photography or anything of that sort, it would still make a rather good curtain. Oh, and you can also use pretty much the same technique in making tie-dyed shirts.

For the complete set of instructions over at DIYPhotography.net, click on the 'read' link below.

How To Make Your Own Flash-Mounted Soft Box

Kristine C. — 2006-08-29T04:00:13-07:00

For everyone who likes to take photos, we all know how lighting can either make or break a picture. Either there's not enough light or there's too much. Either you can't see your subject or... you can't see your subject since it's been taken over the sheer brightness of everything.

So, for cases like these, we need proper lighting paraphernalia. Unfortunately, the said paraphernalia are not exactly cheap, so let's just make one! Using good, thick cardboard, a pair of scissors, some glue, and bits of Velcro and silk, we can all make our own soft box.

For the uninitiated, a soft box is an accessory whose purpose is to properly diffuse light on your subject. This way, your subject still remains well-lighted without having to appear so harsh in your photos.

Over at diyphotography.net are complete directions on how to create the soft box, as well as a pattern that you can download and print out so that you can use it as a guide once you get to making your own. Once you've made one, you can then easily mount it on your camera-flash for those professional-looking shots.

Click on Read for the DIY directions.

Photoshop Tutorial: Realistic Hair And Fur In Minutes!

Kristine C. — 2006-08-29T03:43:10-07:00

So here's the situation.

Your really hot pen-pal in Europe has finally sent his or her picture to you and is now asking you to send one of your own as well. Knowing that that old prom pic just won't do, you take your digicam and pose as only a model would, then you download all the shots into your computer. Just as you were about to send off those pictures, something catches your eye: the lack of a hairline.

In the words of Douglas Adams: Don't Panic!

That's because David Nigel has prepared a step-by-step tutorial to help those in a... not-so-hairy situation. By creating a simple custom brush in Photoshop 7, which is pretty much composed of a few squiggly lines, one can create convincing hair and fur effects for those emergency touch-ups. He has also included directions and tips on how to blend the effect with your photo to make it look as convincing and as real as possible.

So, with that problem out of the way, things should be fine. Well, at least until the time that you and your pen-pal decide to meet up, that is.

Click on Read for the step-by-step procedures.

The Lowdown on the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi SLR

Karl B. — 2006-08-28T15:25:19-07:00

We reported about the Chinese version of Canon's 10.1 megapixel EOS Digital Rebel XTi SLR camera a few days ago, and today we have the real thing. This is Canon's follow-up to the ultra-successful Digital Rebel XT, the camera that set all time sales records for digital SLRs of any persuasion. For 16 years, the Rebel brand has stood for advanced, sophisticated and easy-to-use, and it looks like the new Digital Rebel XTi isn't going to let the family down.

Features include a 2.5-inch LCD which improves on the Xt's 1.8-inch screen, 9-point autofocus, and a 10.1 megapixel CMOS sensor. At 22.2 x 14.8 mm in size, this new CMOS sensor maintains the 1.6x conversion ratio found on many other members of the EOS Digital SLR line including the Rebel XT and the EOS 30D models.

The EOS Digital Rebel XTi comes with the new Self-Cleaning Sensor Unit that shakes off dust using ultrasonic vibration. It also has a Dust Delete Data feature that embeds dust location in metadata, helping the included Digital Photo Professional software delete dust spots automatically.

The EOS Digital Rebel XTi camera will be in stores by mid-September and will be available in both sleek brushed silver patina and "pro" matte black finishes. Retail price for the body only kit is estimated at $799, while the zoom lens kit (which includes Canon's EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 zoom lens) will carry an estimated price tag of $899.

Branch out with QJ.NET - New Mobile Blog!

Jake D. — 2006-08-28T09:07:59-07:00

Hundreds of thousands of visitors flock to QJ.NET every day in search of the latest gaming news for your favorite consoles! No where else will you find a website more frequently updated with the latest PSP Updates, Xbox 360 screenshots, Nintendo DS news, MMORPG musings, breaking PS3 ponderings, and the latest word about the Wii. But let's face it - there's more to life than just video games!

Our goal here at QJ.NET is to provide you with up to the minute news and information on a variety of topics that might interest or entertain our readers - so here's your chance to get introduced to some of our newest blogs that you might not know about yet. So branch out with us and let us show you what you've been missing! Who knows, you might even learn something!

They're quirky, they're handy, they're revolutionary - and sometimes you just have no idea what they are. Everyone loves Gadgets, so everyone should love the new QJ.NET Gadget Blog!

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NPG Presents A Picture of Health

Anna S. — 2006-08-28T08:34:47-07:00

Julia Fullerton-Batten had done some work for internationally renowned fashion magazine Vogue and is recognized in the field of fine art photography through her project Teenage Stories. The same project where she placed the girls in a model village environment, dwarfing their surroundings and acknowledged as one of the best among up and coming talents proven by awards given to her by The Royal Photographic Society, The John Kobal Awards and Schweppes Awards.

This time, however, this multi-awarded youngster shocks us once again by turning her sights to healthcare. The National Portrait Gallery presents her sixteen newly commissioned large format colour photographs, shot with a Technicarden, 5x4 plate camera for A Picture of Health. It profiles some of some of the outstanding men and women who have shaped healthcare at the beginning of the 21st century.

A Picture of Health runs from June 6 to September 10 at the NPG.

The 25 Rules Of Shopping For A Digital Camera

Kristine C. — 2006-08-28T03:04:58-07:00

As we all know, digital cameras have already replaced the old film-type cameras. After all, you can take as many shots as you want with a digicam and not worry about wasting film, you can print your own photos at home, and - more often than not - a digicam also doubles as a video camera and a portable USB flash drive, all in one package. Plus, digicams are very pretty.

However, with all the features that we want and all the convenience and hipness they promise, digicams are not cheap either. So if you're about to go out and pick yourself your own cam, you might first want to stop for a minute or two since there are certain things that you might want to know about before forking over your hard-earned cash.

Over at Camera2Photo.com, a guide of 25 essential tips have been compiled to help the casual (and maybe even the pro) photographer pick out the perfect digital camera. Tips that have been included range from how to gauge the price of your selection as compared to its features, warnings to not get wowed by the megapixels that a model supposedly sports, as well as why one should consider optical zoom over a camera's digital zoom capability.

This is one set of rules to follow since it may possibly save you or someone you know either lots of money or from the heartache that is caused by buyer's guilt. Check out the rules by checking out the link below.

Cool Aerial Photography Project

Myra M. — 2006-08-26T19:29:33-07:00

So you were bored, and you thought that a couple of helium balloons were calling out your name. So you go about inflating all 150 of them, wondering why you did, and still doing it in the first place.

Now, if you think that a bird's-eye-view of your town would be nice, then you might want to hold on to those balloons a little longer. Why? Well, you might want to try what two guys (Stefan and Michel, whose site we also got these pictures from) in Willemstad, Netherlands did: do aerial photography by making use of 150 helium balloons.

How? Just grab a decent (meaning something cheap and disposable, but can automatically take pictures within intervals) camera, tie the balloons around it, and voila! Instant aerial photography without the fuss of a chopper. And how did it turn out? Let's just say this is one experiment that's worth inflating 150 balloons for.

Be Cool With The New Nikon COOLPIX S9

Mabie A. — 2006-08-26T03:26:53-07:00

Nikon Europe has announced the arrival of its latest addition to its COOLPIX S Series, the COOLPIX S9. Branded as the most affordable of the S-Series digital cameras at a suggested price of $250, this camera does not, in any way, compromise the quality that is the trademark of Nikon products.

At 3.6 x 2.3 x 0.8", this pocket-friendly compact camera features a prism-folded Nikkor ED-branded 3x optical zoom lens with a six megapixel image sensor, a 2.5" LCD display with 153,000 pixels, and 15 beginner-friendly modes. An added innovation is the "right-angled" design of the lens that allows it to operate throughout its entire focal range without ever protruding from the camera's slim body.

For that best possible portrait image, the S9 has packaged a One-Touch Portrait button, which combines "D-Lighting" exposure connection technology from Apical Ltd., face-priority autofocus from Identix, and an in-camera red-eye fix function. Its Stop-motion movie function also makes it easier for users to create their very own stop-motion animated films by taking a shot of the models they wish to animate, move the models, then shoot again. The Best Shot Selector Mode, which automatically chooses the sharpest from a series of images is also in this cool package, as well as an AE-Best Shot Selector mode that chooses the best-exposed image from a series.

Images are stored on Secure Digital cards, or in 24MB of internal memory. It also comes with a USB and video output technology. Completing the line-up is Nikon's unique PictureProject software, which offers a broad range of powerful features for image editing, organising and sharing and compatibility with a range of plug-ins.

Weighing 115g without its rechargeable Li-ion battery (EN-EL8), the COOLPIX S9 comes in silver, blue, and magenta, this September.

Canon China Slips Out Digital Rebel XTi

Mabie A. — 2006-08-26T02:50:20-07:00

A few days ago, we featured the Digital Rebel XTi. While there is yet to be any official word from Nikon US, Canon China's site has given us a peak at the said camera (known in China as Canon EOS 400D digital SLR camera, and in Japan as EOS Kiss Digital). This camera is said to feature a 10.0 MP sensor (APS-C 1.6x crop), anti-dust design for sensor cleaning, 9 point autofocus system and a buffer for 10 RAW images or 27 JPEGs.

The camera also sports a 2.5" LCD with 230K pixels, 1/200 sec flash sync, and boasts of shooting 3 frames per second. While its being a 35mm digital camera is but a speculation at this point, it is also reported to have a 1600 ISO setting, DIGIC II processor, and the Canon EF lens mount, which apparently is for the two new lenses (the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM, and the EF 70-200mm f/4L USM). For this camera, CompactFlash format is retained by Canon for memory storage.

Shake That Dust Off From Your Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi

Maia L. — 2006-08-25T01:08:40-07:00

Every photographer knows that even the tiniest speck in the camera lens can prove disastrous in any photograph. With this issue in mind, Canon produced their own version of a dust-shaking camera. Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi SLR camera uses a Self Cleaning Sensor Unit to shake that dust away from the camera. It uses ultrasonic vibrations to shake dust off of the surface that keeps the low pass filter in front of the camera s sensor clean. These ultrasonic vibrations can be activated for one second each time the camera is turned on or off, or via a command in the menu.

The dust that shakes loose from the camera is then captured into an adhesive strip so it won't float back onto the filter. Of course this technology doesn't guarantee a 100 dust-free camera lens, but in case that a speck or two remains, users can activate the Dust Delete Data function. This maps the size and place of any remaining dust, and the mapping information is attached as metadata to subsequent photos. Users can apply the dust delete function after they transfer the photos to a computer which subtracts the dust image from the photo.

The 10.1 megapixel EOS Digital Rebel XTi will be available in mid-September for the price of $899, which already includes a zoom lens kit. This model is Canon's latest offering right after releasing the EOS Kiss.

EOS Kiss Digital X: Sweet New SLR Digital Camera from Canon

Ryan A. — 2006-08-25T00:52:01-07:00

Two models after its launch on September 2003, Canon Inc. came up with the third entry-level to its single-lens reflex (SLR) digital camera lineup. Dubbed as EOS Kiss Digital X, the new camera is showing some sweetness already.

Combined with high-precision rapid auto focus action, the new model offers better image quality with 10.1 mln-pixel and 2.5-inch liquid crystal monitor.

With the additions and improvements to the new model, Japan's biggest digital camera maker expects to grab 45 share of the domestic SLR camera market by December. Executive-in-charge of Photographic Products Tomonori Iwashita said in a press conference, "We want to step up our efforts to provide a camera with rapid, comfortable functions and high-definition images."

Canon expects to sell 2.2 million units of SLR digital cameras this year.

Sony DSC-N2 Exposed!

Ryan A. — 2006-08-24T03:58:23-07:00

Just before the Photokina Trade Show in September, the upcoming follow-up model to the Sony Cyber-shot N1 has been exposed. Dubbed as DSC-N2, the new digital camera boasts of 3x Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar lens.

Aside from these, it also promises an increase in resolution as it now has 10.1MP. Its predecessor came only with 8MP. Its sensitivity is also upgraded as we see now an ISO of 1000. Not to mention its rather unique color, which can be mistaken for as silver when it's not, Cyber-shot N2 also comes with a three-inch touch screen.

Because of the leak, official announcements from Sony are now being expected to be given in the Cologne Exhibition Center, Germany as the digital photography show unfolds this September 26.

Pentax Launches Latest Addition To The Optio A Series: A20

Mabie A. — 2006-08-22T06:12:21-07:00

Pentax Corporation has announced the launch of the new Pentax Optio A20 digital camera earlier today. It features a 10.0 effective megapixels and a high-fine quality image.

Being the latest addition to Pentax' high-grade Optio A series, this model puts in extra features such as three types of anti-shake function like SR (Shake Reduction), which, as the name suggests, reduces camera shake.

This stylish, compact and lightweight model also is equipped with a high-quality smc Pentax zoom lens, which maintains that superior clarity and high-contrast image performance trait that is the mark of Pentax lenses. Its program also has incorporated the Auto Picture mode, which automatically determines the best settings for shooting conditions. Also found is the Programmed Exposure mode, where the camera automatically determines the shutter speed and aperture.

The Optio A20 supports two removable storage media: the conventional SD memory cards and the new SDHC memory cards.

Other features include: a Calendar Display function that allows image to be retrieved based on the capture date; digital zooming that provides up to 4x magnification; approximately 22MB of built-in memory; and pan-focus functions for effortless snapshots. The A20 supports PictBridge, DPOF functions, Exif Print, and PRINT Image Matching III.

Announcement: Apple 'Special Event' at Photokina Next Month

Victor B. — 2006-08-21T22:35:24-07:00

What is Apple up to?

For the first time, Apple will be heading to the Cologne, Germany to be a part of Photokina 2006, the photographic and imaging trade fair, this coming September. Not only will they show up, but they're also going to have a presentation during the trade fair.

It's possible that they may be previewing or releasing a new version of their Aperture image editor. At the very least, they're certainly going to make their presence known.

Photokina is scheduled to take place from September 26 to October 1, with Apple expected to have their presentation the day before the formal opening of the trade fair itself.

New Information: QJ Reader Mike has brought us a little hint. According to him, "Photokina will be one of the largest product unveilings ever." If he really means more than one, then it really will be an interesting event. Keep posted here folks, and thank you Mike!