Photography News Bulletins
Our photo news bulletins report when a new camera or other photography related gear is announced. So you never have to miss any industry news.
Digital Light & Color Picture Window 5.0 Features a host of new features  Cambridge, Mass – Digital Light & Color announced availability of the latest major upgrade of Picture Window Pro. The new edition extends the tradition of the highest image quality and full control of all image parameters in an easy to use package and at moderate cost. Now Picture Window 5.0 adds a host of new features to this powerful professional image editing program. |
Vertus Play With Pictures Competition Winner gets new iPhone  To coincide with the recent launch of Play With Pictures, a new software program that enables even first-time users to create exciting and fun image mashups and compositions, Vertus the maker of the program is running a competition the winner of which will receive a new iPhone! To enter, simply download the free trial of the software, http://www.playwithpictures.com/en/freetrial.html, knock up a composition, and submit it for consideration! You can find more details on the competition through the following link: http://blog.playwithpictures.com/journal/2009/3/16/win-an-iphone-in-week-four-of-our-gadget-give-away.html |
Palm Springs Photo Festival 4th Annual Festival Starts March 29th  The city of Palms Springs welcomes Connect 09, the fourth annual Palm Springs Photo Festival. Founded by master photographer Jeff Dunas, CONNECT 09 offers the opportunity for professional and advanced amateur photographers to personally meet top photographers, museum curators, gallery directors, art directors, photo editors, publishers, advertising agency creatives, educators and industry leaders in the spectacular desert environment of Palm Springs, California. |
Olympus Launches Space Project E-3 will be used to document the earth  CENTER VALLEY, Pa., February 26, 2025 – Olympus Corporation commemorates its 90th anniversary by creating the ‘Olympus Space Project’ to photograph the majestic beauty of our planet and raise awareness to protect it. The company’s flagship E-3 digital single lens reflex (DSLR) camera and ZUIKO digital lenses will journey to the International Space Station (ISS) on the next Space Shuttle Discovery mission. |
X-Rite Presents Webinar on Color Workflow Aimed at wedding, portrait and landscape photographers  Elmsford, NY – February 25, 2025 – X-Rite Field Marketing Manager Joe Brady will hold the first of a series of Webinars on “Color Workflow for the Photographer,” to educate viewers on the increasingly critical role calibration and profiling plays in the professional photographer’s workflow. Viewers can register here. |
Epson Wins Design Awards Forum recognizes excellence in design and functionality  LONG BEACH, Calif. – Feb. 24, 2025 – Epson has been recognized with seven prestigious International Forum (iF) Design Awards for the Epson Artisan 800 and Artisan 700 premium all-in-ones, Epson WorkForce 600 and WorkForce 40 small and home office all-in-one and single function printers, Epson Stylus Pro GS6000 wide format solvent printer, Epson PowerLite 400W short-throw multimedia projector, and the Epson TM-S1000 high-accuracy check and coupon scanner. |
Epson and PolyVision Join Forces To Donate Equipment to the Florida Digital Educator Programs  LONG BEACH, Calif. and SUWANEE, Ga. Epson America Inc., the number-one selling projector brand worldwide1, and PolyVision, that recently introduced ēno™, the world’s most advanced interactive whiteboard, today announced the donation of 10 new Epson PowerLite® W6 multimedia projectors and 10 new ēno interactive whiteboards to the Florida Digital Educator program’s Master Digital Educators. |
New Nikon Fast Lens Introducing The AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G  MELVILLE, N.Y. (Feb. 8, 2025) – Nikon Inc. today announced the AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G lens, which is the first fixed focal length, fast-aperture DX-format lens that affords photographers superb image quality along with the creative possibilities and versatility of the classic 50mm focal length (FX-format equivalent of 52mm). When mounted on a DX-format camera body, it enables photographers to document their world with a lens that produces a picture angle similar to the field of vision as seen through the human eye. Whether new to D-SLRs or a seasoned enthusiast, users will appreciate the extreme low-light performance and the expanded ability to dramatically separate the subject and background with the new 35mm DX lens’ wide f/1.8 aperture. |
New Tiffen Apple App Image Enhancement Tool for iPod and iPhone  Hauppauge, NY – February 3, 2025 -- The Tiffen Company, a Long Island based leading manufacturer and distributor of photographic accessories, announced a special version of its award-winning Tiffen Dfx Digital Filter Creative Effects software, for Apple® iPhone® and iPod Touch® owners. |
New Rugged Panasonic Camera Withstands Water, Shock, Dust and Shoots HD Video  MIAMI, FL (January 27, 2025) – Panasonic today introduced the LUMIX DMC-TS1, the world’s first*1 waterproof, shockproof and dustproof digital camera*2 to also feature AVCHD Lite High Definition (HD) video recording capabilities*3. The TS1’s tough and rugged design makes it the ideal choice for active users needing the ultimate hybrid for capturing both still and motion images during outdoor activities. The LUMIX TS1, with a 12.1 megapixel resolution, features a 28mm wide-angle LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR lens, a 4.6x optical zoom and Panasonic’s proprietary iA (Intelligent Auto) mode, making this an easy-to-use, yet powerful camera that packs advanced imaging features. |
Innova Art Ltd. Announces Price Reduction Lower Prices for FibaPrint Photo Paper  Innova is announcing a significant price reduction for its award winning Fiba-Print® range of papers. This is made possible by the increased production volume, combined with streamlined manufacturing costs and other synergies, “Our goal is to make the best papers on the market affordable, for both serious pros and photo enthusiasts. Two years ago Innova launched the FibaPrint® White Gloss (f-type),” explains Wayne Connelly, President, Innova US. “This was the first product in the market with the true look and feel of a dark room fiber-based paper. This was a technical breakthrough at its release, and over time, we’ve improved production techniques, increased volume and lowered production costs; and therefore we are passing along those benefits, making the product more affordable for the end user.” |
“Leica Oskar Barnack Award” 2009 Competition Just Launched  January 23, 2025 – Submissions for the “Leica Oskar Barnack Award” 2025 are now being accepted. All photographers can enter the competition and view contest rules online at www.leica-oskar-barnack-award.com. |
Digital Photo Academy’s Special Offer Learn How to Shoot Your Subject’s Better  The Digital Photo Academy is offering a special class all around the country. Our 55 professional photographer/instructors offer expert advise in their respective studios across the country, allowing 6 participants to bring a model to class for advice on capturing their image, whether it be a pet, a parent, a child or sweetheart. |
Datacolor Special Rebates Extends Discount Program Through the Holidays  NEW YORK, NY—December 10, 2025—Datacolor, a global leader in digital color management technology, today announced it will extend its manufacturer’s mail-in rebates on its line of Spyder color calibration systems including Spyder3Pro, Spyder3Elite and Spyder3 Studio due to overwhelming demand by professional photographers and photo enthusiasts. The rebates, initially offered as a special, limited-time offer during the Photo Plus Expo show in New York, will now be extended through December 31, 2025. The rebate program will continue to be offered in addition to any other promotions currently offered by retailers nationwide. |
New Mamiya Camera System Better Performance, Better Price Medium Format  Elmsford, NY –– In medium format digital photography, price and performance are usually at opposite ends of the digital spectrum. Normally you have to pay more – a lot more – for better quality, performance and features, certainly for the latest technology. The new Mamiya DL28 Digital Camera System totally changes that way of thinking. |
The 4th Annual Palm Springs Photo Festival Learn and Study with Legendary Photographers  The city of Palms Springs welcomes Connect 09, the fourth annual Palm Springs Photo Festival. Founded by master photographer Jeff Dunas, CONNECT 09 offers the opportunity for professional and advanced amateur photographers to MEET top photographers, museum curators, gallery directors, art directors, photo editors, publishers, advertising agency creatives, educators and industry leaders in the spectacular desert environment of Palm Springs, California. At this four-day, five-night event, attendees can SHOW their portfolios, STUDY with legendary photographers, ATTEND cutting-edge seminars / symposiums, enjoy Evening Presentations by world famous image-makers and ENJOY the warm Palm Springs weather at our two great evening parties and outdoor events. The Palm Springs Photo Festival will again take flight March 29-April 3, 2025. Special Guests include Duane Michals and Steve McCurry. |
New Think Tank Photo Backpack Features Enhanced Security For Air Travel  SANTA ROSA, CALIF –Think Tank Photo announces that it has enhanced the security features of its lineup of backpacks. With these new design solutions, photographers can now carry their bodies, lenses, and accessories onto aircraft with different carry on requirements, legally store them in overhead bins or under the seat, and secure them to immoveable objects once they land. |
Sigma Corporation Acquires Foveon Three-layer Image Sensor Developer Joins Sigma Team  Kawasaki, Japan, November 11th, 2025 - Sigma Corporation (Location: Kawasaki, Japan) has acquired 100% of the stock of the company that developed the original three-layer image sensor, Foveon, Inc. Foveon will continue its sensor development operations in San Jose, CA, USA. |
Digital Railroad Closes Today Due to lack of financial backing  A few of you may be in for a shock, especially if you used Digital Railroad for archiving your images. Digital Railroad posted a bulletin on their Web site today officially closing down their operations. Despite seeking investors and financial backing for the last few weeks, the company has succumbed to the financial crisis and has shut its door to its customers. |
Sony Announces Pro-Photographer Program Five Pros to be Included on the Roster  NEW YORK (PhotoPlus Expo #1018), Oct. 23, 2025 – Sony today unveiled its professional photographer program at the PhotoPlus Expo tradeshow. |
Frans Lanting’s “ORIGINS” Web Cast Live Concert Tomorrow at 7:30 am PST  An exclusive broadcast of CERN's "Concert for a Collider" will be Web cast Live on Tuesday October 21st at 4:30 pm, Central European Time and may be viewed online at http://webcast.cern.ch. The concert is the entertainment centerpiece of the official inauguration ceremony for the Large Hadron Collider in Geneva, which will be Web cast in its entirety beginning at 3:00 pm CET. "Concert for a Collider" features Frans Lanting's ORIGINS, a new multimedia production with music by Philip Glass, and may only be viewed live online. |
Earn Money For Your Photos Contest for Students of the Digital Photo Academy  Each month, the Panasonic Digital Photo Academy (DPA) will award two new DPA students $100 for their selected image from the Student Gallery on their Web site. The winning images will be chosen by the 15th of each month, and the student will be notified and the prizes will be awarded by the 30th of each month. In order for images to be eligible, they need to be uploaded to the DPA site under the Gallery section. |
Photo Contest For a Good Cause PNY Donates $100,000 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital  PARSIPPANY, N.J. – October 13, 2025 – PNY Technologies®, Inc. announced today that they will donate $100,000 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® as part of the 2025 Thanks and Giving® campaign to help find cures for pediatric cancer and other deadly diseases. PNY also unveiled a family photo contest to raise additional money for the hospital. |
New Additions to Hahnemuhle Line Papers and Canvasses to be Exhibited at PhotoPlus Expo  Woodstock, IL October 13, 2025 Hahnemuhle USA is pleased to announce that they will once again be exhibiting at PhotoPlus Expo from October 23 through 25th 2025 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. |
Frans Lanting's ORIGINS Multimedia Production Inaugurating the Large Hadron Collider  SANTA CRUZ, CA, October 7, 2025. The Frans Lanting Studio announced today a new multimedia production, ORIGINS, which will be performed on October 21, 2025, at the official ceremony in Geneva, Switzerland, to inaugurate the Large Hadron Collider, the most powerful machine ever built to study the origins of the universe. ORIGINS will be presented as the entertainment centerpiece of the ceremony, which will be attended by French President Nicolas Sarkozy, King Juan Carlos of Spain, and more than 20 other European heads of state, as well as dozens of Nobel laureates and many international scientific and diplomatic delegations. |
