PRWeb: Art and Entertainment Photography http://prweb.com Latest news releases for Art and Entertainment Photography from PRWeb en PRWeb Distribution Newswire http://www.prweb.com/images_v4/prw_logo.jpg http://www.prweb.com 163 51 xml@emediawire.com xml@emediawire.com 30 VueScan 8.4.71 Adds Support for Multi-Page Documents http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb925504.htm Hamrick Software, the developer of VueScan, the world's most widely used scanning software, has released VueScan 8.4.71 which now includes support for scanning multi-page documents using inexpensive flatbed scanners. (PRWeb May 8, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb925504.htm Photodex® Releases New Royalty-Free Content Disc for Enhancing Photo Slide Shows http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb923794.htm Just in time for graduation, Photodex Corporation has released Students & Grads, a new title in its ProShow MediaSource Collection that offers a wide assortment of edgy and contemporary designs created specifically for enhancing youth culture photo slide shows. (PRWeb May 8, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb923794.htm The Search is On for All-Time Greatest Video Pranks http://www.prweb.com/releases/Prank/Contest/prweb914614.htm mPrank, a recently launched interactive Web site devoted to mobile shenanigans, today announced a call for entries in their first "Video Prank Challenge." The winner will be crowned as mPrank's inaugural Prank Champion, winning a new Apple MacBook and having their mobile phone bill paid for an entire year. (PRWeb May 6, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/Prank/Contest/prweb914614.htm DogCaptions.com Wagging Its Tail With Fundraiser During National Old Friends New Friends Week http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb919234.htm DogCaptions.com's 'Barker's Dozen' Friendship Card Pack presents opportunity to rekindle friendships, make a new fur friend, and raise funds for animal rescue organizations. (PRWeb May 6, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb919234.htm Solo Horton Adds New Touch Up Brushes to Its Offering http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb809584.htm Leading supplier of industrial brushes expands inventory of multipurpose touch up brushes. (PRWeb May 5, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb809584.htm AutographStore.com Auctions Authentic Celebrity Autographed Collectibles http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb897624.htm Fans and collectors can bid on rare and one-of-a-kind signed celebrity memorabilia. (PRWeb May 5, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb897624.htm "America's Next Top Model" Judge Nigel Barker and David's Bridal Crown Houston Teen "Glamour Girl" for a Day http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb914134.htm After a glamorous, nationwide search to find the ultimate prom girl, David's Bridal, the leading bridal and special occasion authority, and Nigel Barker, everyone's favorite "America's Next Top Model" judge and celebrity fashion photographer, crowned the winner of their "Glamour Girl" contest. Houston high school senior Monica Lopez was awarded an unforgettable, celebrity-style prom photo shoot this past week in New York CIty with Nigel Barker himself. (PRWeb May 5, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb914134.htm Amherst Media Presents Minimalist Lighting, a New Book by Kirk Tuck http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb906404.htm Kirk Tuck looked to the latest in technology and developed methods for working with small, computerized, battery-powered flash units and lightweight accessories. In doing so, he found that he could do many of the assignments he'd done in the past without having to use heavy lightingequipment originally designed to be used in studios. He illustrates all of this in this beautifully written book published by Amherst Media . (PRWeb May 2, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb906404.htm GDDG Photography Ventures into Partnering Artwork With a Company that Appreciates art http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb903844.htm Reconciliation - Part Two. Part two of GDDG Photography's reconciliation series is utilizing, as the component of the reconciliation series, the photographs from Genese's February beauty photo shoot. (PRWeb May 1, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb903844.htm Couture Bridal Designers Hit the Catwalk http://www.prweb.com/releases/wedding-expo/bride-show/prweb876834.htm Bride magazine's annual Bride Wedding Expo showcases Melbourne's most sought after wedding dress designers under the one roof in a spectacular theatrical show, including Mariana Hardwick and Gwendolynne Burkin. (PRWeb May 1, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/wedding-expo/bride-show/prweb876834.htm Greening The Photograph http://www.prweb.com/releases/Conservation_Photography/Green-in-Print/prweb910224.htm Providing a thorough analysis of the environmental friendliness of different papers and other materials used for photographic printing, the Green-in-Print™ review concludes that 100% cotton paper represents the most environmentally friendly choice. (PRWeb May 1, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/Conservation_Photography/Green-in-Print/prweb910224.htm Fashion Magazine ZOOZOOM Makes Motion Picture History; Launches First Full Screen Video Cover http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb904184.htm ZOOZOOM, known as the 'Original Online Glossy' launches the first full-screen moving magazine cover. (PRWeb May 1, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb904184.htm New Photographic Works by Artist Fletcher Boland http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb900754.htm Photographs Use Unique Moments to Show Boundless Views of Natural World (PRWeb Apr 30, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb900754.htm Nashville Photography Studio S Announces Policy Requiring All Clients Under 18 to Be Accompanied by Legal Guardian During Photo Shoots http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008photoshoot/4senior/prweb896464.htm Nashville Photographer Kevin Sommers, of www.studio-s-photo.net announces that all photography clients under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a legal guardian to sign a release both before and after the photo shoot. (PRWeb Apr 29, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008photoshoot/4senior/prweb896464.htm Amherst Media Presents New Book, The Sandy Puc' Guide to Children's Portrait Photography http://www.prweb.com/releases/Sandy/Puc/prweb890064.htm This is "the quintessential book on children's portraiture". Industry giant Sandy Puc', famed for masterful children's portraits, interpersonal skills, and her innovative charitable work, walks readers through every conceivable aspect of children's portraiture, sharing her professional skills and insights. (PRWeb Apr 29, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/Sandy/Puc/prweb890064.htm Convert Photos to Pencil Drawings with AKVIS Sketch; Special Effects Added http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb897014.htm AKVIS LLC announces the release of AKVIS Sketch v.7.0 for Windows and Macintosh. The software converts photos to realistic pencil and watercolor drawings. The new version offers special effects that make the final photo more impressive. Create a blend of the final drawing and the original image, put an accent to a part of the image by blurring the background in an artistic way, imitate motion, add " time machine effect" to a picture by swirling the background. The new version is available as a stand-alone application, as well as a plugin to a photo editor. Upgrade for registered users is free. (PRWeb Apr 29, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb897014.htm Freedom in Taliban Blue by Alan Unveiled at Zendagi Migzara Event http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb870534.htm "Zendagi Migzara - Life Goes On", the largest Photography and Fashion event produced in the State of Colorado on July 11, 2008, located at the Smokebrush Center in Colorado Springs Colorado, will unveil the political portrait "Freedom" by Alan of Alanworks. (PRWeb Apr 29, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb870534.htm Adorama's 100 in 100 Part II Focuses On Photo-Quality Inkjet Printing at Home http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb893124.htm Unique editorial section of popular camera retailer's web site enters eleventh week of free daily photography tips. (PRWeb Apr 28, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb893124.htm Digital Photography Forum Site Publishes Free Video Tutorials http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb893634.htm NoBS Photo Success, a Web site that provides digital photography resources, is publishing three new free video tutorials to ensure success for their members. (PRWeb Apr 27, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb893634.htm New Innovative Solution for Modern Flash Photography http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb889224.htm The VerteX™ can project diffused and specular light at virtually any angle, in multiple directions simultaneously from a single flash unit. This introduces on-the-go lighting solutions never before possible. (PRWeb Apr 25, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb889224.htm TooSpoiled Achieves Membership Milestone http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb884234.htm TooSpoiled.com has grown to an astounding 800,000 members with more than 50 million castings since its inception. Promotional platform provides models exposure to industry through social networking. (PRWeb Apr 23, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb884234.htm Insane Publisher Gives Away Copies of New Photoshop Book http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb879554.htm Who says there's no such thing as a free lunch? Certainly not Gary Crilley, Author and Publishing Editor of "25 Essential Photoshop Moves", a new full color tutorial book only launched in March this year. He plans to give away the first 2000 e-Book downloads and has even set up a website to promote the giveaway. (PRWeb Apr 22, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb879554.htm Digital Film Tools Releases Power Stroke, Light! and Ozone for Apple Aperture 2.1 and above http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb876374.htm The new software can now be downloaded at www.digitalfilmtools.com (PRWeb Apr 22, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb876374.htm Have a Frame Worthy Mother's Day http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb874424.htm May is National Photo Month and May 11th is Mother's Day; commemorate both with two new books perfect for Mom. (PRWeb Apr 21, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb874424.htm New Full-Color Dummies Books Target DSLR Novices http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb874464.htm Digital Photography For Dummies author and photo guru Julie Adair King introduces the controls and features of today's most popular cameras. (PRWeb Apr 21, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb874464.htm MyPicTales Launches The Backgrounds Community http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb876424.htm The first stock site for graphic designers in the scrap book industry with hundreds of background images. (PRWeb Apr 21, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb876424.htm Amherst Media Presents A New Book By Industry Great Bill Hurter; Existing Light Techniques For Wedding And Portrait Photography http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb874004.htm In this book, Bill Hurter covers many tools and presents techniques for using them effectively in even the most challenging of existing light situations. Packed with stunning images from over forty of the world's most acclaimed wedding and portrait photographers, this book is a must for anyone who enjoys outdoor and location photography. (PRWeb Apr 19, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb874004.htm Innovative Southern California Photographer Offers New Approach to Weddings http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb872524.htm Corbin Kell Photography is quietly revolutionizing wedding photography in Southern California with a photojournalistic approach. The photographer is offering a new hardcover coffee table book to save these candid memories for a lifetime. (PRWeb Apr 19, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb872524.htm The Help Group's Autism Awareness Day with Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa and LA County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky Delivers an Important Message of Hope http://www.prweb.com/releases/The_Help_Group/Autism_Awareness_Month/prweb872624.htm On April 9th, declared "The Help Group Autism Awareness Day" by the State of California and the City of Los Angeles, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky joined The Help Group in recognizing National Autism Awareness Month. (PRWeb Apr 18, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/The_Help_Group/Autism_Awareness_Month/prweb872624.htm New Website Launched For 100% Free Stock Photos http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb865424.htm www.Free-Stock-Photos.co.uk launched today for free stock photos online, 100% free. Photographers and designers of all levels can store, share their photographs and illustrations. (PRWeb Apr 18, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb865424.htm Armed With A Camera: Photographs by Eddie Adams at Monroe Gallery of Photography http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb839314.htm A major exhibition of more than 60 photographs that spans the entire range of Adams' legendary career, and includes rare vintage prints from the personal studio collection of Eddie Adams. Opening reception with Alyssa Adams, Eddie Adams' widow, on Friday April 25 from 5 - 7 PM. (PRWeb Apr 17, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb839314.htm J'Adore Magazine Celebrates 1 Year Anniversary Plus An Exclusive & Limited 2-Cover Edition of "The Gangster Issue" http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb866094.htm In less than one year since its inception, J'Adore Magazine has become one the hottest men's general interest and fashion style magazines and to celebrate their success is an EXCLUSIVE and LIMITED 2-cover edition of "The Gangster Issue". (PRWeb Apr 17, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb866094.htm Amherst Media Presents new book, Illustrated Dictionary of Photography by Barbara A. Lynch-Johnt and Michelle Perkins http://www.prweb.com/releases/Photography/Dictionary/prweb862444.htm This book is a reference guide to the terms and techniques used in photography, covering everything from historic photographic processes to the latest advances in digital technology. (PRWeb Apr 17, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/Photography/Dictionary/prweb862444.htm New Web Site Showcases Up-And-Coming Street Photographers http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb864514.htm The World @ Street Level promotes street photography by showing student work and by providing an opportunity to learn street photography online (PRWeb Apr 17, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb864514.htm Just In Time for the Recession: An Architectural Photography Company That Pays the Client; Collinstock Opens Online With Unique Approach to Photo Shoots and Licensing http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb863934.htm Collinstock (www.collinstock.com) officially launches this month as a new resource for on-location photography in the architectural industry, but with a twist. Backed by more than 40 highly acclaimed architectural photographers across North America and Europe, Collinstock helps architects, builders, remodelers and designers get very good pictures of their projects. It then "harvests" images of building products and licenses them to manufacturers, dealers and their agencies. Headed by Steve Collins, former CEO of the Omnicom-owned Martin Williams ad agency in the Twin Cities, the company currently has signed on photographers in 28 cities across North America and the United Kingdom. (PRWeb Apr 16, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb863934.htm Amherst Media, Inc. Presents a New Book, The Art of Pregnancy Photography By Jennifer George http://www.prweb.com/releases/Pregnancy/Photography/prweb857274.htm In this book, author Jennifer George explores maternity photography from a conceptual and artistic point of view. Readers are encouraged to select a meaningful location for the session, what props and fabrics enhance the images, how to pose the subject, the composition of the portrait, the use of light and digital imaging, and the importance of the relationship that is forged with the client. (PRWeb Apr 16, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/Pregnancy/Photography/prweb857274.htm Amherst Media Presents Big Bucks Selling Your Photography by Cliff Hollenbeck in its 4th Edition http://www.prweb.com/releases/Big/Bucks/prweb857704.htm This timeless book provides a hard-and-fast look at the steps needed to make big money as a freelance photographer; it also shows how to handle the financial aspects of business when funds start rolling in. (PRWeb Apr 16, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/Big/Bucks/prweb857704.htm Snapvine Launches Social Media API http://www.prweb.com/releases/Snapvine/Publisher_API/prweb841674.htm Voice and viral sharing features available to over 7 million people through the Snapvine Publisher API. (PRWeb Apr 15, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/Snapvine/Publisher_API/prweb841674.htm Fodor's Seeks User-Generated Content for Alaska Photo Contest http://www.prweb.com/releases/Fodors/Alaska/prweb859044.htm Today Fodor's launches "Show Us Your Alaska," a photo contest that allows users to upload their favorite photos of America’s last frontier to http://www.fodors.com/contest/alaska for a chance to have their pictures featured in Fodor’s Alaska 2009. (PRWeb Apr 15, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/Fodors/Alaska/prweb859044.htm Amherst Media, Inc Presents a New Book by Industry Great, Bill Hurter; The Best of Portrait Photography http://www.prweb.com/releases/Portrait/Photography/prweb832544.htm This complete guide encapsulates everything needed to know about posing, eliciting expressions, creating dynamic compositions, utilizing traditional lighting setups and more. Learn how to best pose and light small children, how to compose family portraits to promote a feeling of harmony and even position problematic hands in a group portrait. Also learned is how to elicit expressions that feel authentic, and how to ensure the client is comfortable in front of the camera. Discover how various lighting patterns can flatter clients, and how the many standard compositional elements work to keep the viewer locked in to stunning images. (PRWeb Apr 15, 2008)

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