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Adobe Camera Raw Gets Update for Sony a7 II
THE PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW 2015: WHAT’S NEW? With Nikon confirming its return to the NEC next March for The Photography Show this week, we take a brief look at what’s new for the four-day event in 2015
Adobe Camera Raw 8.7.1 has been released, adding support for the new Sony Alpha 7 II alongside a number of lens profiles for Canon, Leica, Nikon and Sony. The updated software is for Photoshop CS6 and CC, offering bug fixes related to support for the Samsung NX1. Customers with older versions of Photoshop can use the DNG Converter provided. Find out more by visiting www.adobe.com/support/ downloads/new.jsp
Lytro Releases Software Update Lytro has released an update for the Lytro Illum light-field camera’s processing software. Lytro Desktop 4.1 now includes a Ficus Spread feature, enabling photographers to pick beginning and end points for depth of focus. It means certain subjects at various depths of field remain in focus while the background is artistically blurred. Editing tools,have been added, including individual colour saturation sliders, sharpening controls, white balance dropper and the ability to share images to Facebook as videos or animations. For more information, please visit: www.lytro.com/desktop/ PHOTO -
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Feedback from last year’s four-day event has spurred the organisers to make a variety of improvement to next year’s Photography Show…
4. More Signage In such a huge space with so many people, it’s easy to get lost so this year the organisers have improved the signage and maps to guide visitors around.
Filmmaker Theatre, a selection of sessions for different abilities in filmmaking. Organisers said: “The Photography Show took place 1. More Space in March 2014 for the very first The show has been relocated to Hall time. We were over the moon 5, which benefits from having more 5. New Attractions to welcome thousands of eating establishments and being Aside from browsing the products fellow photography lovers who closer to the railway station. The on display at exhibits, visitors enjoyed an amazing four days of organisers have also done some in 2015 will have the option to photography.” redesigning with the stalls, ensuring enjoy a variety of new attractions, Among the exhibitors Nikon the aisles are bigger has announced its to accommodate the return with a ‘fresh “The Photography Show will welcome crowds. new interactive stand’ showcasing the latest 50 new brands to the NEC on 2015, 2. Food Village cameras including the including Leica, Ricoh and Sony” More room has been D750, the D3300 and dedicated to the selected COOLPIX show’s Food Village, models. which will offer a variety of catering including streetscape, an Jeremy Gilbert, Group options and places to sit, relax and urban street scene hosted by Marketing Manager at Nikon UK take a break from the show. professional photographers who said: “We’re extremely excited to will give hands-on tips for better be exhibiting at The Photography 3. New Exhibitors street photography. Also making Show 2015. It’s one of the most The Photography Show will its debut will be the Beginners’ significant dates in the calendar welcome 50 new brands to the NEC Masterclasses, Mobileography for us and is a great opportunity on 2015, including Leica, Ricoh and – tips for getting the most out to get some face to face time with Sony. of mobile photography, and our customers.” VIDEO
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