Holiday Greetings from Andrew Darlow and The Imaging Buffet

From my family to yours, I’d like to wish all of our readers and subscribers all the best for a safe, happy and healthy holiday season. It has been a crazy year (but most of them are), and I look forward to what 2009 has in store for photographers and other artists. One thing is for sure–there will be many new digital cameras!

All the best!

Andrew, Belinda and Tyler Darlow

PDNB Gallery Book Signing Event With Al Satterwhite 12/20/2008

I recently received this announcement. I’ve had the honor of meeting Al Satterwhite on multiple occasions over the years. He is a great photographer who has had a career in both film and still imagery.

Location: Photographs Do Not Bend Gallery
Date: Saturday, December 20, 2008
Time: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

A limited number of special boxed sets are available which will include two 11″ x 14″ archival pigment prints, one each of Ali and Schwarzenegger, selected by the author.

Below is an overview of the book, as well as quote from Roy Firestone:

This book features photographs of Muhammad Ali and Arnold Schwarzenegger from the 1970’s. Both iconic figures were at the height of their physical prowess during this time. Satterwhite’s black and white photographs are remarkably vivid portraits of these heroes, exploring their brawn and willpower.

Arnold Schwarzenegger does not seem to be comparable to Muhammad Ali on the surface. But look closer. Both Ali and Schwarzenegger came from nowhere to win titles. Both men were great physical specimens, but later became known for their wit, humanity and crowd-pleasing nature, not merely for their brawn. And, of course, both men became known as two of the greatest icons of their time. They did it largely because they were both able to overcome stereotypes and false perceptions. – Roy Firestone

For more information, visit Photographs Do Not Bend Gallery.

Related Links
• Press Release about Al Satterwhite being honored as a Nikon “Legend Behind the Lens.”
• Al Satterwhite’s website

Sponsored/Affiliate Links
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Lightroom 2.2 Update Released

I just received this announcement about Lightroom 2.2 being released. One of the best features I noticed is that Adobe Camera Profiles are now provided in the application, eliminating the need to install them manually. Below are excerpts from the announcement:

Adobe has released an update to its Photoshop Lightroom software, available immediately as a free upgrade for existing Lightroom 2 users. Lightroom 2.2 adds raw support for seven new camera models including the Canon EOS 5D Mark II and Canon PowerShot G10. The update also includes several refinements such as enhanced performance of the local adjustment tools.

In addition, Adobe’s Camera Profiles are now available natively within Lightroom 2.2 and are provided automatically as part of this release. As the visual starting point for the raw processing workflow, camera profiles provide flexibility that allows photographers to quickly achieve their desired rendering.

Lightroom 2.2 supports the following additional camera models: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon PowerShot G10, Panasonic DMC-G1, Panasonic DMC-FX150, Panasonic DMC-FZ28, Panasonic DMC-LX3 and Leica D-LUX 4.

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2.2 is available now as a free download for
existing Lightroom 2 customers here.

For more information on Photoshop Lightroom 2 or to purchase the
software on Adobe’s website, visit https://www.adobe.com/products/photoshoplightroom/.

Related Links

• Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 30 Day Free Tryout
• Lightroom 2 Learning Center on photoshopuser.com
• Lightroom 2 Photowalk with Scott Kelby
• Audio interview of Tom Hogarty, Lightroom Product Manager by Scott Bourne of TWiPPhoto.com
• Lightroom-News.com
• PhotoshopNews.com
• Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Adventure: Tasmania. This post about the new Clarity slider by Mikkel Aaland is very interesting.
• Many free tutorials on PhotoshopCafe.com
• Excellent Lightroom video tutorial for converting to B&W by Martin Evening.
• Photoshop CS3 Launch site on PhotoshopCafe.com
• Many great Lightroom and Photoshop CS3/CS4 video tutorials at Lynda.com (paid subscription, but many segments of their turorials can be viewed for free to get a sample of the content).

Sponsored Links:

•Check pricing on Photoshop Lightroom 2 and Lightroom 2 Books on Amazon.com
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