Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 12.1MP Digital Camera with 18x POWER Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.7 inch LCD

Corrective power for visibly clearer zooming. Hybrid still/motion images with POWER O.I.S. and an 18x optical zoom AVCHD Lite Beautiful HD movies, extended shooting time The FZ35 records HD movies with 1280 x 720-pixel resolution. It uses the AVCHD Lite format (MPEG-4/H.264) to achieve higher image quality while storing less data than the conventional Motion JPEG. Plus, the FZ35 is equipped with an HDMI output terminal for direct transmission of digital image and sound signals. Just connect the camera to an HDTV using a single HDMI mini cable (optional) for fast and easy slideshow enjoyment. Creative Movie mode: You can adjust the aperture and shutter speed any way you like. This mode gives you a wider range of expressive possibilities to explore in your movie making. Zoom-in movie: You can zoom in and out while shooting movies. Stereo mic: This camera features Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, which records dynamic, true-to-life audio to bring out the power of your HD images. IA mode (Movie): You can also use iA mode to shoot movies, and let the camera do all the work for you. High-speed response for truly intuitive shooting Enjoy high-speed 1.2-second start-ups, AF speeds of approximately 0.3 second, and up to five consecutive shots at 2.3 frames per second with full resolution. You can also take up to 470 photos with a single battery charge (CIPA). This comfortable level of performance lets you capture even the most fleeting shutter chances. Wide-angle 27mm LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT lens and 18x optical zoom The bright F2.8 LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT lens ranges from 27mm wide-angle all the way to 486mm telephoto. Combined with the double* corrective power of the improved POWER O.I.S., this makes it possible to capture subjects clearly without hand-shaking, even in the telephoto range. *Panasonic comparison
Price: $399.95

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Adobe Photoshop Elements version 9 is released

Adobe has released version 9 of its Photoshop Elements image-editing software. Both the Windows and Mac versions feature an updated Spot Healing Brush (adapted from Photoshop CS5's Content Aware Fill tool), improved Photomerge options and direct upload tools. The 'Organizer' which was previously only available with the Windows version is now included for Mac OS. The software is available now at a retail price of $99.99, and US users can also install the Photoshop Elements 9 'Plus' at an additional fee of $49.99 per year, which adds 20GB of online storage and backup facilities. The company has also released version 9 of its Premiere video-editing software for Windows, which is now for the first time for Mac users.

Press Release:

SAN JOSE, Calif., — Sept. 21, 2010 — Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced Adobe® Photoshop® Elements 9 software for Windows® and Mac, offering a complete photo solution to anyone who wants to organize, edit, create and share extraordinary photos. With the newest version of the No. 1 selling consumer photo-editing software,* Adobe delivers powerful new technology to equip every consumer with the ability to achieve professional results easily and quickly.

“The Photoshop brand has been creating groundbreaking imaging magic for 20 years, and Photoshop Elements has been making that magic accessible to mere mortals for nearly a decade,” said Kevin Connor, vice president of product management for Digital Imaging, Adobe. “The Content Aware Fill technology introduced with Photoshop CS5 is one of our most exciting innovations ever, so we’re thrilled to be able to make it accessible to photo and video enthusiasts in this latest Elements release.”

Image Intelligence for Easy Editing
Photoshop Elements 9 uses powerful technology to make even the most complex results achievable for anyone. Adapted from Photoshop CS5’s celebrated Content Aware Fill feature, the content intelligence in the Spot Healing Brush analyzes what’s in the image and quickly de-clutters or repairs photos (like removing tourists from a crowded scene or an obstruction, such as a telephone pole) with a swipe of a brush, magically filling in the background. The same content intelligence synthesizes missing pixel information to create a stunning panorama from multiple photos, without leaving any gaps or blank spaces.

In addition, the new Photomerge Style Match turns drab photos dramatic by analyzing characteristics of any photo, such as contrast or color tone, and automatically applies those qualities to another photo, allowing users to easily replicate any photo style. Several new Guided Edit options walk users step-by-step through the process of achieving cool editing effects such as Out of Bounds, making an element of a photo appear to leap off the page in 3D, creating pop art masterpieces, or retouching made easy via the perfect portraits feature. In addition, users now have access to Layer Masks for compositing richly layered photos.

Organization Made Easy
For the first time, the popular Photoshop Elements Organizer is available on both the Windows and Mac platform, to help users quickly organize, find and display photo and video clips from one convenient location. The Auto-Analyzer takes the work out of finding the best shots by automatically searching a user’s collection of photos and assigning a tag based on quality, such as lighting, focus or contrast. People Recognition also automatically creates People tags, so you can find your favorite people fast and it becomes more intelligent over time as it learns to associate specific faces with names.

Sharing Photos Virtually Anywhere
After users make their photos look better than ever, they have various sharing options, including posting photos directly to Facebook or creating one-of-a-kind interactive Online Albums with animated templates. In addition, users can share their memories with personalized photo creations like scrapbook pages, photo books, calendars and cards that can easily be printed from home or via online print service providers. The flexible photo creation workspace allows users complete control over how they design their photo books, by automatically placing photos within a template or providing access to any Photoshop Elements editing feature from directly within the layout mode.

Adobe Photoshop Elements 9 Plus
For added convenience, now Photoshop Elements 9 Windows and Mac users have the option to purchase Plus, which offers 20GB of storage for automatic online backup and sharing (up to 15,000 photos or four hours of DVD-quality video), as well as ongoing deliveries of new tutorials, artwork and interactive online templates sent directly to the desktop software. A benefit to all Photoshop Elements users is virtually anywhere access to photos and videos online or via select mobile devices at Photoshop.com.

Pricing and Availability
Adobe Photoshop Elements 9 for Windows and Mac is available now at www.adobe.com, and will also be available soon at retail outlets such as Amazon.com, Apple (Mac only), Best Buy, Costco, Fry’s, New Egg, Office Depot, Office Max and Walmart. Photoshop Elements 9 Windows and Mac is available for a suggested retail price of US$99.99, and users can purchase Plus from within the product for US$49.99/year. Plus is available in the U.S. only. 

Information about other language versions, as well as pricing, upgrade and support policies for other countries is available at www.adobe.com/go/photoshopelements. For free training videos on Photoshop Elements, visit Adobe TV at http://tv.adobe.com.

* Source: The NPD Group/Retail Tracking Service (April 2002 to March 2010) based on units sold (U.S. only).

Digital Photography – Search by color

We tend to look for subjects and scenes when taking pictures and we are looking for bright, colourful objects. This is a dynamic that is missing from most of our images. We tend to record memories, events and issues that are interesting. Very rarely, we look specifically for bright colorful objects or substances.

The problem with digital photography, is that we delay to register events and memories; We shoot not to record the emotions and feelings.

Start thinking color before you take a photo. What this will do, is get you to consider the parts of your photos. Not only should you consider your subject placement, background and formulation, but also the colors contained in the scene.

Our biggest problem is that we are so used to our colourful environments, that we will no longer be able to appreciate them is the colorful items that are not the norm, which tend to attract our attention.Gray commuter bus does not attract as much attention as shiny red fire engine parked outside the fire station; the rich orange and gold sunset immediately attracts our attention because it is not the norm.
So how do we capture color?We capture it by focusing on the colors we want to remember.
Here are some tips:

1. Fill the image with the color you have chosen to shoot.
Exclude most of the other colors, if not all of them, When you shoot red, do you want to see red in the resulting image, not half red and half yellow.

2. Look at the edges of the picture box.
Think of the colors that encroaches on the picture with digital photography is easy when you are reviewing the images on the site; If you want to zoom in, more stringent, then do it; the final image must reflect the color you were try to take.A dominant color tends to reflect to the rest of the stage.Be aware of how colors interact with each other.

3. Look for colors that complement each other.
Most of us know which colors work together.Color wheel gives you an idea which colors work together.
4. look for colors, which capture the feelings of a scene or memory.

This is more difficult; When you see in the picture in the future, it will remind you of the emotions of the moment.

5. Contrast color with black or white.
This causes the color to be lifted by the master and stands out; this is reflected, with white especially Families in colourful clothes., on a plain white background.

The main obstacle in looking for color, is the lack of thoughtful planning; look for color, isolate it, and then apply the provisions of good composition; If you are trying to find, so on hold are looking for, and to produce images that you should be proud of.

In order to get the most out of your experience of digital photography, you'll learn how to use color in your images; this way, when you look at the picture, you will remember the feelings you knew when the photo was taken.

Digital photography for beginners

Now that you have your digital camera, you will need learn how to use it. Digital photography is an art form so you need to know how to effectively use your camera. If this is your first digital camera or a digital replacement camera, you need to learn how to use different settings and features. 

Of course, you can simply point and shoot and take any image, but if you want to take good pictures that you see on your desktop or your wall, you need to know how to use camera photo. Here are some ideas on how to take great digital images:
 

User's Guide 
The best way to learn how to use your camera is to open your camera guide and go through each step of the guide. Take photos to try out each new parameter to see how it works. Learn how each setting will affect the image as this is very important to taking quality photos.

Practice  
Try to take at least a few pictures using different settings on your camera. Take different types of photos ranging from portrait to landscape, objects, group shots. The more you use your camera, the more you will take the better pictures.

Refresh  
If you have not used your camera in a while, go back and refresh your memory on your camera settings. Read the user guide to again. This way when it comes time to take the pictures, you will be able to produce high quality photos.

Digital accessories  
If you purchased accessories, read the user guide and learn how to use the accessory this way you will not wast your money on something that you will use. Even with a digital photo printer, or digital software there are things to learn.

This is just a simple overview of some of the things that beginners must understand. There is a lot to learn, do not get discouraged, take the time to learn all about your digital camera and accessories . Digital photography is fun, as a hobby and can lead to making money as a photographer.

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