More than £16,000 in Prizes Available to be Won in New Digital Art Contest London, UK–July 14, 2010– Corel’s Quest for the Best Creativity Challenge is looking to discover and showcase some of the extraordinary and inspiring work made in Corel software every day. Whether you’re someone who makes a living from your creations or you create art for the love of it, you’re invited to ente

Mamiya DM22, DM28 and DM33 medium format digital camera systems now available worldwide at DSLR prices Mamiya Digital Imaging today announced the first step in a global campaign to offer up-and-coming photographers creative freedom beyond their DSLR cameras. Following successful test marketing in the United States, Mamiya has announced that three of its popular medium format camera system

Canon today adds to its LEGRIA HF M series with the launch of the new LEGRIA HF M32 – a compact, easy-to-use Full High Definition (HD) camcorder with extended flash storage. Designed for users who demand outstanding image quality, the new model extends the LEGRIA HF M series line-up to four models –providing 64GB internal flash memory and SDXC memory card support for video enthusiasts who want

Serif (Europe) Ltd, the UK’s leading independent design, publishing and creative software developer, is pleased to announce the launch of PhotoPlus X4, the perfect choice for photography enthusiasts that demand a powerful, easy-to-use and inexpensive way to organise, edit, and be creative with photos. From advanced, professional-level tools and features to quick fixes designed to improve ph

Canon UK today announced that for the second consecutive year it is to sponsor The Times newspaper’s search for The Times Young Photographer of the Year. Now in its 9th year, the competition seeks to find the country’s best young photographer. The eventual winner will secure a 6 month placement with The Times newspaper where they will be trained in the skills of a photojournalist.  In

Handycam® NEX-VG10E captures cinematic Full HD movie and stereo sound • 14.2 effective megapixel ExmorTM APS HD CMOS sensor (19.5 times larger than conventional camcorder) for stunning HD movies with beautiful background defocus • Accepts E-mount and A-mount interchangeable lenses (using adaptor) • High quality audio with Quad Capsule Spatial Array Stereo Microphone and external m

LaCie XtremKey: The World’s Most Adventurous USB Flash Drive •     Thick metal pipe casing protects your data from the elements •     Resistant to pressure, water, high drops, and extreme hot and cold •     Up to 64GB of storage in a three-inch form factor LONDON, UK (13th July, 2010) – LaCie announced today the LaCie XtremKey – offering industrial-strength prot

SIGMA APO 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM The Sigma Corporation is pleased to announce the new Sigma APO 70-200 F2.8 EX DG OS HSM. This large aperture telephoto zoom lens incorporates Sigma’s original Optical Stabilizer function. The lens covers focal lengths from 70mm to 200mm and has a large maximum aperture of F2.8 throughout the entire zoom range. Two FLD (“F” Low Dispersion) glass el

Kenro, the official UK distributor for Benro tripods, has launched the FlexPod Series, the second model in this new range of acclaimed accessories. FlexPod tripods are the perfect product for both professional photographers and keen enthusiasts. FlexPods are available in four different models, two made from eight-layer carbon fibre and two constructed in high rigidity aluminium alloy with a

News Release – 12 July 2010 A low-cost refillable cartridge system for Epson, Canon & HP printers Marrutt has introduced individual colour packs, which allow you to run your printer at around a quarter of the cost of brand inkjet ink. These new individual shrinkwrapped colour packs cost £19.99 incl.VAT and each contains a 60ml bottle of Lyson Professional inkjet ink (equivalent to aro

Create your own Panorama

Some vistas are so beautifully expansive that a single shot with a wide-angle lens just won’t do it justice. Panoramas allow you to push the boundaries of the frame, leaving the photographer no longer restricted by how wide angle

Take This Shot: Landscapes

We’re lucky enough to have some of the most beautiful scenery in the world in the UK, but taking great landscape shots that capture the beauty of a location isn’t often easy: as with most things in life, practice makes perfect. Mak

Shooting fashion with the Leica X1

Yet again I have the priviledge of testing another beautifully engineered Leica this month: this time it's the small-but-perfectly formed X1. It looks and handles just like a miniaturised M9, with all of the controls you need right at your fingert