http://www.macnn.com/ MacNN is the leading source for news about Apple and the Mac industry. It offers news, reviews, discussion, tips, troubleshooting, links, and reviews every day. The best place for Mac News. Period. en-us http://images.macnn.com/images/macnn-logo-bw.gif http://www.macnn.com/ http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/01/22/limit.point.software.promo/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0802/son_080407_fire.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />In brief: SmartSound has announced that it will now begin to bundle its software with video editing programs from Adobe, Roxio and Serif. David Pogue, a tech columnist for the New York Times has released a new book that is supposed to help photographers learn the basics of digital photography. The book covers topics that range from what to look for when purchasing a new digital camera to basic edi... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/01/22/limit.point.software.promo/ Thu, 22 Jan 2009 19:30:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/01/07/creaceed.hydra.20/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0901/06-hydra.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Creaceed (booth S-332S) this week unveiled version 2.0 of Hydra, its HDR photography application. According to the company, Hydra creates an High Dynamic Range (HDR) image which is "much closer to what one can actually see." The program is available as a Mac application or as the "the only" HDR plug-in for Aperture. Version 2.0 offers a new "Perceptive" default tone mapper for improved and more na... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/01/07/creaceed.hydra.20/ Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/11/03/photomatix.pro.3.1.update/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0810/photomatixsml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />HDRsoft has released the latest version of its High Dynamic Range (HDR) photography software, Photomatix Pro 3.1. The program now offers automatic chromatic aberration and noise reduction in HDR images. A Lightroom Export plug-in has been added, allowing integration with Adobe's photography software. Photomatix is designed to create HDR images by blending multiple photographs that were taken with ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/11/03/photomatix.pro.3.1.update/ Mon, 03 Nov 2008 19:15:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/09/05/canon.shows.eos.teaser.ads/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0809/canonmooneosintro.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Canon has started up a teaser ad campaign centered around an upcoming digital SLR camera from its EOS line, triggering speculation of a likely update at the Photokina expo this month. While some believe the update to involve the long-expected full-frame, 21.1-megapixel 5D Mark II, with an integrated battery grip, another teaser ad on Canon's Japanese site shows a silhouette of what is most likely ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/09/05/canon.shows.eos.teaser.ads/ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:35:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/09/04/sony.a900.ad.leak/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0809/sonya900.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The upcoming A900 digital SLR camera from Sony will come with a 24.6-megapixel CMOS sensor, an ad leak from a Danish photography magazine has revealed. The details echo earlier reports, which indicated a 24.8-megapixel unit. The camera will be the flagship offering in the company's Alpha line of digital cameras, offering a full-frame Exmor sensor. The ad also indicates that the backside of the DS... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/09/04/sony.a900.ad.leak/ Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:50:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/08/21/canon.leaks.50d.details/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0808/canoneos-40d-leak.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Canon's Chinese branch has leaked details for the EOS 50D, the latest in the company's sport and high-speed photography camera line, offering user anti-shake technology in the camera hardware, among other features. The new model is based around 15.4 Megapixel DIGIC 4 sensor, but experiences a miniscule drop in framerate (6.3 frames per second, versus a former 6.5). Light sensitivity should also be... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/08/21/canon.leaks.50d.details/ Fri, 22 Aug 2008 03:45:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/08/15/canon.50d.5d.markii.spec/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0801/canoneos-5d.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />A forum member on a popular photography website recently posted what he believes are the preliminary specs for Canon's upcoming 5D Mark II and an all-new 50D digital SLRs. While the information cannot be treated as official or confirmed, it suggests the new 50D will sport a 12.2-megapixel APS-C sensor and Single Digic III Processor. The smaller sensor will allow the 50D to use lenses with the EFS ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/08/15/canon.50d.5d.markii.spec/ Fri, 15 Aug 2008 19:10:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/08/06/nikon.d90.details.leaked/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0807/nikond80.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Specs have leaked for the impending Nikon D90 digital SLR, with the camera allegedly sporting a 12-Megapixel sensor, which is capable of 4.5 frames per second, and live video/audio capture. According to Photography Bay, the new DSLR will also feature built-in HDMI and GPS connections, as well as a kit lens option of a 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G DX VR lens. Nikon is allegedly positioning the D90 as next-g... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/08/06/nikon.d90.details.leaked/ Wed, 06 Aug 2008 05:20:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/05/13/adobe.releases.dng.12/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0805/12-dng.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Adobe has released an update to the Adobe Digital Negative specification (DNG), its publicly available archival format for the raw files generated by digital cameras. The DNG 1.2.0 Specification (May 2008) provides new and expanded specifications that offer increased flexibility and improved workflow for their raw images, including formalization of the concept of a "camera profile" and allowance f... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/05/13/adobe.releases.dng.12/ Tue, 13 May 2008 04:20:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/05/10/photon.11.workflow.app/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0805/10-photon.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Green Volcano has released Photon 1.1, the first major update to its high-performance digital photo workflow application for Mac OS X. Version 1.1 brings an enhanced caching engine and better filesystem support. Designed for both professional photographers and advanced photography enthusiasts, Photon enables users to review and organize large numbers of photos by focusing on the front-end of the p... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/05/10/photon.11.workflow.app/ Sat, 10 May 2008 20:40:00 GMT