Monthly Archives: July 2008
Initial Impressions: Nikon D700
Last summer when Nikon announced the D3, there was a lot of speculation as to when we would see a smaller, lighter body with a full-frame chip in it. Well, the Nikon D700 is pretty much just that: a slightly modified D300 body with the 12.1MP FX format chip from the D3. I had a [...]
Review: Portrait Professional 8
Portrait retouching can often be a very time consuming process. It requires a lot of skill, patience, and is often very intimidating to beginners. But what if there was a way to simplify the process by automating a lot of the control? Portrait Professional 8 is looking to do just that. Continue reading to see [...]
Review: ExpoImaging’s Ray Flash
The Ray Flash is an adapter that slides over the front of your flash and locks down to the top of the flash via a tightening knob. Your flash then shoots into a prism connected to a series of clear tube-looking rings that circle around the lens (the manufacturer calls these “light shapers”).
Review: Image Trends Inc.’s Fisheye Hemi Plug-In
The Fisheye-Hemi is a plug-in for Photoshop or Aperture. The version we used was for Photoshop CS3 on a Mac. The Plug-In comes with three different filters, one for each type of fisheye: Circular, Full Frame, and Cropped. Once the plug-in is installed, the filters are accessed through the Filter menu. According to Image Trends, [...]