Many of you who follow me on twitter know that I’ve had many stability issue’s with Lightroom 2. I know others have had problems as well. We’ve been waiting for some bug fixes.
Well Adobe Labs made 2.1 available today. It won’t be in automatic update yet, but it’s worth getting manually. Though I have not used it much yet I do see indications that there are some good improvements. Brushes may even be working smoother now. I won’t make this long. It’s time for bed. Go get it for yourself and share a comment about what you find.
~ Download LR 2.1 here ~
Thanks to Twitterer’s for letting us know…
Gavin Seim
It was bound to happen sooner or later, but sooner finally arrived A bit later that some had expected, but it came. The Canon 5D MK II is official, and looking really good. It’s been announced for Nov release. Here’s my favorite highlights.
- 21.1-megapixel full frame sensor:
- DIGIC 4 processor, significantly lower noise, ISO range of 50 to 25,600:
- 1920 x 1080 HD video capture with mic input:
- 3.9 frames per second (14 frame Raw burst):
- 15-point Autofocus:
- 3.0-inch Clear View LCD:
- Live View Shooting:
- Auto Lighting Optimizer (helps even out harsh lighting):
- 10.0 & 5.2 megapixel sRaw mode:
- Integrated Cleaning System:
- Update: IR Wireless Trigger
- Update: Auto ISO settings
- Update: Image copyright metadata support
UPDATE2: With MK II Samples
Delivery is scheduled by the end of Nov. Body only price will be around $2700 USD. Kit version with EF 24-105mm f/4L IS lens will be around $3500 USD
On a personal note I can say that I can’t wait to get this in my hands. Canon took too long to get it here, but from the look of it they’ll be back in the contenders ring with Nikon. Since this is their #2 pro body. I’m curious what the new 1D will bring us. It can’t be far behind, since the specs on this would turn the current 1D into an electronic oldie. There’s a few more views of the new MK2 below. What ya think? Lets get the comments rolling.
Canon also announced:
Continue reading ‘Canon 5D Mark2 is here: Canon bites back (UPDATED)’
With the introduction of Lightroom2, we now have localized corrections and brushes, for neat things like exposure, brightness, clarity etc. I (Gavin) made up some pre-designed brushes for Burn, Dodge, Skin Soft ect. Nothing fancy, just a few simple functional brushes.
- Now… Here’s How to install them…
Sadly Adobe has not made an easy way to import the brushes. It’s not that hard however. Just follow these directions. This is a bit of a workaround. I’ll update it when Adobe makes an easier way. I’m on a Mac, but it will be basically the same for you Win users. Shortcuts are in parenthesis, and remember you can click any image for a big view.
Step 1:
Go to your “Develop” module (D) and open your presets panel on the left. Right click on one of your develop presets. This will bring up the contextual menu and from there click “Show In Finder” or on a Windows machine it should say “Show In My Computer” or similar.
Continue reading ‘Lightroom Brush Presets: How To Install & Get Them for Free’
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Adobe is going to officially announce CS4 on 09/23/08. We mentions this on the last broadcast, but it warranted a post. There’s a thread on the forums and many think it’s a bit too early and that the updates are too small for what Adobe charges.
On the flipside Scott Kelby says it’s going to be impressive, and I have to give some solid wight to his opinions. I’m gonna be keeping my eye on it for sure. Whatever it turns out to offer, it’s worth signing up to get a look.
Gavin Seim
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Pro Photo Show #50 Forum Discussion
Join the forum discussion of recently announced cameras, DRM, canvas wraps, long exposures, surpassing customer expectations and more. Also see the Should Photographers Be required to be licensed thread.
-Canon 50D is official plus a new 18-200 EFS 3.5-5.6
-Seim Effects FB fan page. Get free goodies if your an SE fan.
-New Canon Bodies soon! Hopefully the 5D MK2. The Canon Moon ad is a great way to get people talking.
-Nikon D90 is confirmed and has HD video.
-Sony A900 full frame DSLR coming soon. Will they contend with the big boys?
-Adobe CS4 to be announced on Sept 23rd. Do we really want it yet, or is this an Adobe cash cow.
-Blow Up 2.0 is out from Alien Skin is out.
Gallery Wraps. Who do you use? Here’s a guy reviewing then on Flickr.
- Pixel2Canvas
- Collages
- Canvas On Demand
Talking about impressing clients, and surpassing expectations.
The Purple Cow 
is a great book to help you get ideas on being remarkable in your business.
Photographers Edge photo cards.
Rice studio supply for studio materials.
Pick of the week…
Cable Releases
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I‘ve talked about OnOne products in the past before being a fan of their stuff. We’ve been working out some deals lately, and this one is a great buy. Buying their plugin’s separately can be pretty spendy, but the Plugin Suite has a bunch of the plugins all in one package; including my favorites, Mask Pro, Genuine Fractals, and Photo Frame 4 Pro (included if you use this special). It also includes Photo Tools, Photo Tune, and Focal Point.
We have a special 100.00 coupon for you that is good from Sept 10th - 20th 2008. Just use promo code BTSPRO at checkout to get the discount. Check it out here. This is a pretty sweet deal.
Gavin Seim
