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2/7/2009 Panasonic Lumix G1 Diary: G1 goes Zeiss ZM lenses

2/5/2009 Midtone Contrast

2/5/2009 Photomatix 3.1.3 released
2/5/2009 Advanced HDR Tonemapping using the new DOP Luminosity Color Tuning script

Our latest front page photo was created using this same process.
2/4/2009 Special OnOne Deal for the Plug-In Suite 4

2/4/2009 DxOMark publishes tests for MF format backs
The backs covered are: Hasselblad H3DII-39, the Leaf Aptus 75s, the Mamiya ZD, and the Phase One P45+. Be aware that DxOMark does not measure resolution or pixel quality in terms of detail/sharpness. Still the measurements are interesting to follow.
2/3/2009 New Front Page Photo

This is a HDR photo shot with Nikon D3x + 14-24mm lens. Processed with Photomatix and some DOP tools.
2/3/2009 Our Think Tank Photo Bags

1/30/2009 Panasonic Spring 2009 Camera Announcements

1/30/2009 Panasonic Lumix G1 Diary: A note on new lenses
1/29/2009 Alain's Master Files CD-3
Alain Briot just released the Alain's Master Files CD-3. This tutorial shows the exact process Alain follows in Lightroom and in Photoshop to create his fine art prints. All the settings Alain use and all the adjustment layers he creates are provided in 12 Master Files to you so you can study them and follow his approach step by step. Two tutorial movies showing Alain work in Lightroom and in Photoshop are included in this tutorial.
In addition you receive a free recording of the three presentations Alain gave at the 2008 Fine Art Summit in Bryce Canyon. These presentations are on image processing, composition and fine art printing. These are not available anywhere else. The 2008 Summit presentations are offered as a free gift to the first 40 photographers who place their order.
1/28/2009 DxOMark publishes tests for Panasonic G1, Olympus E-410/E-510
1/27/2009 New detail shots for D3x and 5D Mark II
We use now only prime lenses for detail shots from Canon and Nikon cameras.
1/26/2009 New Front Page Photo

The new front page photo was shot with the Panasonic G1 and 45-200mm lens in the area of Hollister, CA. The colors of the building are not changed.
1/24/2009 DOP Split Toning Script: Tri-tone split toning supported
1/24/2009 Adobe posts release candidates for Lightroom 2.3 and Camera Raw 5.3 at labs.adobe.com
1/23/2009 DOP Split Toning Script: First user recipe
1/21/2009 New free DOP Split Toning Script

We also invite to share your own settings. Enjoy!
We added a way to integrate the new Split Toning with the DOP B&W Resolver.
1/21/2009 Book Review: Michael Wolf "The Transparent City"

1/19/2009 New DOP B&W Resolver Script

The DOP B&W Resolver is a Photoshop CS3/CS4 script that implements a simple yet very effective B&W conversion workflow for digital color images.
1/16/2009 Nikon D3x Diary: D3x scores top DxOMark
1/15/2009 Our Standard Basic Image Processing Steps

1/13/2009 RAW Developer revisited

Check out why we rediscovered RAW Developer.
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