New Cintiq provides enhanced pen performance and innovative ergonomics, providing an intuitive and natural-feeling pen-on-screen workflow for the very best in creative control, comfort and productivity
Vancouver, WA – Mar. 1, 2010 – Today, Wacom® introduces the much anticipated Cintiq®21UX, its newly-redesigned interactive pen display delivering
state-of-the-art pen performance and innovative ergonomics in a color-accurate LCD display. Designed specifically to meet the demanding needs of professional photographers, designers, artists and animators, the new Cintiq 21UX offers unparalleled creative control, comfort and productivity.

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Who will win?

Check out the amazing finalists for PhotoshopCAFE Design challenge #10. Head to the site and see all of the entries and prizes.

http://www.photoshopcafe.com/contests/contest-10_finalists.htm

The theme is a Photoshop Themed Bluray DVD Cover

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The ideal computer input tool for on-the-go professional creators of digital content
Vancouver, WA – Feb. 1, 2010 – Today, Wacom® announces the Intuos®4 Wireless professional pen tablet, a highly-anticipated product featuring Bluetooth wireless technology. The new Intuos4 Wireless is expected to be warmly embraced by photographers, designers and artists who seek the freedom of wireless technology as well as the control and comfort benefits inherent in Wacom’s professional line of pen tablets. The liberating experience of being able to move about the room and work “unattached” from a computer also makes the Intuos4 Wireless an excellent tool for use at a collaborative work session or in a classroom setting such as an art class or photography seminar. In addition, the medium-sized Intuos4 Wireless fits easily into most computer laptop bags, making it a wonderful input solution for mobile
creative professionals and students.

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If you’re like me and have used the Canon 5D mk 2 for video, you will have noticed a few things. The first thing is the outstanding quality of the video. You are able to shoot at full-frame 1080p. (1920 x 1080 – non interlaced). This is the holy grail of HD video. The fact that you can use the DSLR lenses ads a film-like quality to your video. With the nice shallow depth of field you are now able to capture something that resembles a cinema camera, or at least a high-end video camera worth $100,000 or so.

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PPA has provided us some free expo passes for PhotoshopCAFE. See you in Nashville!

REE IMAGING EXPO PASS! You’re invited to join us—VIP-style—at Imaging USA’s Imaging EXPO, the largest photographic tradeshow in North America with 600+ booths. Part of Imaging USA, the first major industry event of the year, Imaging EXPO gives you a first look at our special tradeshow deals and all the latest inspiration (including admission to theInternational Print Exhibit, the world’s largest display of award-winning images from around the world).

Use your FREE Imaging EXPO Pass to join us at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee (January 10-12, 2010).

It’s curious to me that this question sparks so much debate.

Does it really matter? I wonder if Michelangelo and  Botticelli argued over who’s brushes they used.

I’m curious. After all, isn’t a camera just a tool, and it’s worth in the hands of the artist weilding it? Is it because of photographer’s allusions of grandure? (AKA Who’s shirts are you wearing). Is one really better than the other?

Or more realistically, we are so defensive of our brand because of the thousands of dollars of glass, metal and plastic that we have invested in. Must make sure the brand stays alive so our investment  isn’t wasted.

I’m curious. Are you Nikon, or Canon (Or some other brand). And why?

I shoot Canon because my father shot Canon and I’m now locked onto the brand with my investment in Lenses.

PhotoshopCAFE Design Challenge 10

Confirmed Prizes from Adobe, Wacom, NVIDIA, AutoDesk, X-Rite, lensbaby and more

The Challenge is…

Photoshop the movie on DVD

Make a DVD Cover with a Photoshop themed movie!. The twist? You have to use a tool from Photoshop as the title of the movie. (Think of a DVD cover that has a Photoshop Themed name. Such as “Attack of the Clone Stamps” etc…) Props for wit and cunning! Use any original artwork you desire. You may use any tools or platform you choose, but you must use Photoshop for at least 50% of the Image editing/design. Photos are acceptable, credit the photographer if your not the photographer.

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Photoshop THE CONCERT! PhotoshopCAFE Design Challenge #9

What get’s better than battling it out in Photoshop for a $30,000 prize pool? Free to enter? That’s unheard of these days when publishers have made a money making venture out of contests. All the PhotoshopCAFE annual design challenges are free to enter. They attract the hottest talent on the globe, and most of all, everyone has a heck of a lot of fun along the way. Check out what was done last year! And start warming up your chops because it’s coming again soon. Get ready for DC 10 and your chance to be king of the crop!

The challenge was…

Make a poster for a concert with a Photoshop themed band!. The twist? You have to use a tool from Photoshop as the title of theband. (Think of a concert poster with a band that has a Photoshop Themed name. Such as the “healing brushes” etc…) Props for wit and cunning! Use any original artwork you desire. You may use any tools or platform you choose, but you must use Photoshop for at least 50% of the Image editing/design. Photos are acceptable, credit the photographer if your not the photographer.

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This first photography contest was launched on a smaller scale and I can see this becoming a bigger event in the future. Prizes were provided by xrite (colorMunki photo) and PhotoshopCAFE (DVD). The challenge was: Capture the Caption. The caption is the PhotoshopCAFE motto: “Create Don’t Steal.”

I’m really happy with the quality of the entries. Enjoy the finalists and winners!

winner >> hokeson

I just loved this entry, it’s very clever and well shot and processed. A worthy winner.

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Spyros has worked as a Story Artist on a number of successful feature films including: Flushed Away, Curious George, Kung Fu Panda, The Bee Movie, Coraline, Stuart Little, Stuart Little 2 and the not-yet released Shrek Forever After.

Currently working at Lucasfilm on George Lucas’ innovative television series Star Wars: The Clone Wars, he has also worked at DreamWorks Animation, Walt Disney Studios and Industrial Light and Magic, where he trained in computer animation.  
He was layout supervisor on the feature film Rugrats Go Wild by Klasky Csupo.

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