Consumer Electronics CES Tradeshow Janurary 9 -11, 2009

CEA Press Release

2009 INTERNATIONAL CES FEATURES STAR LINEUP OF TALENT FROM RECORDING STUDIOS, SPORTS ARENAS AND TELEVISION SCREENS
Celebrity Guests Promote the Latest Trends in Consumer Electronics Technology

Las Vegas, Nevada - 1/5/2009

Sports icons, legendary musicians and television all-stars will come together at the 2009 International CES® to experience and promote the latest products and technologies in the consumer electronics industry. The 2009 International CES, the world’s largest consumer technology tradeshow, runs January 8-11 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Photo L.A. 2009

Photo L.A.

FAIR LOCATION,
Barker Hangar,
3021 Airport Avenue,
Santa Monica, CA 90405

BENEFIT RECEPTION
To benefit the Photography Department of the
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Thursday, January 8th, 6-9 pm

PUBLIC FAIR HOURS
Friday, January 9th, 12pm - 8pm
Saturday, January 10th, 12pm - 8pm
Sunday, January 11th, 12pm - 6pm

TICKETS
$20 1-day pass (includes catalog)
$30 3-day pass (includes catalog)

2009 EXHIBITORS

Ace Gallery, Los Angeles
Aperture Foundation, New York
Nailya Alexander, New York
Robert Berman Gallery, Santa Monica

Nikon Releases Application Bringing Picturetown to iPhone

Release of Software Application that Enables my Picturetown Use with iPhone Dec. 24, 2008 Nikon Corporation (Michio Kariya, President) is pleased to announce that a dedicated application, developed by Nikon for accessing and using Nikon's photo storage and sharing site, my Picturetown, from Apple Inc.'s cellular iPhone, was released on December 23, 2008.

Michael Mazzeo Gallery Presents "Bare"

Bare curated by Jörg M. Colberg
MICHAEL MAZZEO GALLERY / 526 W.26 ST. / SUITE 209 / NEW YORK, NY 10001 / +1.212.741.6599 / info@michaelmazzeo.com
DECEMBER 11 - JANUARY 24

Michael Mazzeo Gallery is pleased to present Bare, a group exhibition of photography, curated by Jörg M. Colberg, founder and author of the influential weblog, Concientious.

Sigma Telezoom Lens For Nikon Released

Sigma APO 200-500mm F2.8 EX DG super telezoom lens for Nikon
December 28, 2008

Sigma Corporation of America is pleased to announce first availability of the new Sigma APO 200-500mm F2.8 EX DG super telezoom lens for Nikon.

This amazing new lens which has been available for Canon cameras will arrive next week in a model for Nikon cameras. Quantities will be limited. Sigma dealers can order this lens immediately.

via nikonrumors.com

Press Release Regarding Delay in Construction, Start of Operation of Nagasaki Canon

Canon, Inc.

Notice regarding delay in construction, start of operation of Nagasaki Canon

TOKYO, December 17, 2008—Canon Inc. announced today that it would delay the construction and start of operation of Nagasaki Canon Inc., the manufacturing base in Higashi Sonogi-gun, Nagasaki Prefecture, established in July this year.

Since 2000, demand for digital cameras has continued to increase rapidly.

Flavorpill and Le Meridien Announces Photography Contest

From Flavorpill: Le Méridien Hotels is offering our readers an exclusive, once-in-a-lifetime chance to attend a private workshop with renowned photographer Ralph Gibson in his New York studio. But the fun doesn't end there. Our five winners — one per region; US, UK, Canada, China, and France — will stay at the lovely Le Parker Méridien in Manhattan. And they'll each win a signed book. And a new camera. And round-trip airfare. Not bad, eh? To enter Le Méridien + The Lens contest, just fill out a quick form, and upload one of your own original masterpieces.

"Shoot Your Inspiration" International Photo Competition Launch

What inspires you? What thought, object, vista, event or person has moved you more than any other? To celebrate the launch of the International BraunPrize 2009, Braun and Core 77 invite you to share your most inspiring images and stories with the world by entering a special photo competition.

Photos can be of objects, people, or environments; they can be artistic gestures or graphic messages. Use your camera as a lens or as a paintbrush, as a tool for revealing, informing, or provoking. But whatever you submit, make sure it has the power to make an emotional connection with others.

Imagenomic Announces Release of New Portraiture 2 Plug-In for Adobe Applications

Imagenomic Announces Release of New Portraiture 2 Plug-In for Adobe Photoshop Elements and Creative Suites, Including CS4 and Extended Series

Significant Advances in Skin Retouching and Portraiture Workflows Add New Levels of Performance and Output for Creative Professionals
Companion Editions for Apple Aperture and Adobe Lightroom to Follow Shortly

Photolucida Announces the Top 50 Photographers From Critical Mass 2008

Photolucida is proud to announce the Top 50 photographers from Critical Mass 2008! (http://photolucidapdx.blogspot.com/2008/12/and-results-are-in.html) These 50 Photographers are hereby recognized for their exceptionally handsome and thought-provoking work:

Jeffrey Aaronson
Angela Bacon-Kidwell
Cara Barer
David Paul Bayles
Damion Berger
Rita Bernstein
Pelle Cass
Tom Chambers
Alejandro Chaskielberg
Céline Clanet
Ian van Coller
Livia Corona
Katrina d'Autremont
Matt Eich
Jeffris Elliott
Andy Freeberg
Amanda Friedman
Joy Goldkind
Cig Harvey
Jessica Hines
Thomas Holton

"America and the Tiptype" Showing at the International Center of Photography

International Center of Photography
1133 Avenue of the Americas at 43rd Street New York, NY 10036 www.icp.org

Contact: Communications Department 212.857.0045 info@icp.org

America and the Tintype

On view from September 19, 2008 through January 4, 2009

RSVP: info@icp.org

Zoe Strauss' "We Love Having You Here" at Bruce Silverstein Gallery

Press Release: America We Love Having You Here
Bruce Silverstein Gallery, 535 W. 24th St. New York, NY
Through January 10, 2009

Bruce Silverstein Gallery is pleased to announce the second exhibition of works by installation artist Zoe Strauss. America: We Love Having You Here features works from the artist's recent travels throughout the United States and is accompanied by her first monograph (AMERICA, AMMO Books, 2008).

New Photography Contest

Press release Stockholm 2008-08-25

THE START OF A NEW PHOTO CONTEST – THE PHOTO AWARD.

Today is the start of a new photo contest. A contest that wish not only to attract photographers from allover the world but also to make a global difference. The prize pool is US$30,000 in cash.

Photographers often risk their lives to show the rest of us the truth that they see firsthand. We wish to inspire photographers to keep seeking these stories in order to continue informing the world. Without knowledge, how can we possibly help changing any situation?, says Jonas Lemberg

Canon EOS 5D Mark II Product Launch at B&H, Tuesday, December 2

B&H Event Space Seminars
420 9th Avenue
New York, N.Y. 10001
Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Nikon Launches 24.5mp D3X pro DSLR

NIKON UNVEILS A DIGITAL MASTERPIECE: THE D3X DIGITAL SLR

With Extreme 24.5-Megapixel Resolution, Processed Image Files Exceeding 138 MB, Five Frame-per-Second Burst Speed and Nikon Core Technologies, the D3X Ushers in a New Level of Image Quality