Adobe Releases Photoshop Lightroom v2.4 and Camera RAW 5.4

According to Adobe, the following were updated for Lightroom 2.4

• Additional camera support for several new camera models including the Nikon D5000 and Canon EOS 500D (Digital Rebel T1i)
• Several corrections for issues introduced by previous Lightroom 2 releases which includes the following -

1. Web galleries with a Collection Title of six characters would not export or upload
2. The crop aspect ratio could revert to the last selected ratio even when reset to original
3. The crop aspect ratio in Quick Develop could be lost after a crop adjustment
4. The crop aspect ratio lock could be lost after an orientation switch
5. Images could preview incorrectly when imported using the MTP/PTP USB protocol
6. Sony .ARW files may not have been recognized by Lightroom’s import dialog
7. The Japanese language configuration of Lightroom on Mac OS X 10.5 could fail to switch to the print module if the HP B9180 was set as the default printer
8. Metadata options that are intended for use were dimmed incorrectly when exporting DNG files
9. The Japanese language configuration of Lightroom on Mac OS X was missing a shortcut for “Zoom Out”
10. Several translation and shortcut corrections were made for the eight additional languages introduced with Lightroom 2.3

For details and download link, go to Adobe’s download page, link here.

As for Camera RAW 5.4, a number of new cameras were added to the update. One thing to note though is that the Camera Raw 5.4 plug-in is not compatible with versions of Photoshop earlier than Photoshop CS4. Hmm…..

For the full read on the Camera RAW 5.4, check out the readme link here.

Children of China – A Photographic Journey

Date – 12 to 16 June 2009

Venue – Park Court, Level 1, Pacific Place, 88 Queensway

My Gears – Nikon Porter Bag for My Panasonic Lumix LX3 & Canon Powershot G10

The Nikon Porter Bag

With the Panasonic LX3

With the Canon G10

3+3攝影展 – 3+3 Photo Exhibition

3位「國際展能節」攝影比賽得獎者，聯同3位專業攝影師，以相片表達「天．地．人」，各自陳述，擦出火花。

3 winners of the International Abilympics photography competition, together with 3 professional photographers, will present their personal perspectives on “Heaven, Earth & People” with creative and passionate photos.

展覽日期：2009年6月15日至24日

Exhibition Date: 15^th to 24^th June 2009

地點：香港中央圖書館 – 展覽館一

Venue: Hong Kong Central Library – Exhibition Gallery 1

展覽時間 Exhibition Time：

下午4時至晚上8時	4pm – 8pm	15.6.2009
上午9時至晚上8時	9am – 8pm	16 – 23.6.2009
上午9時至下午5時	9am – 5pm	24.6.2009

參展藝術家：張宏聲、李業福、羅國華、溫錦輝、葉青霖、阮漢威

Participating Artists: Picasso CHANG, Jack LI, Stanley LO, Roger WAN, Alain YIP, Leocampo YUEN

展覽顧問 Exhibition Consultant： 葉青霖 Alain YIP

策展人 Curator：阮漢威 Leocampo YUEN

開幕禮 Opening Ceremony

日期 Date：15.6.2009 (星期一 Monday)

時間 Time：下午4時 4pm

附設手語傳譯 Sign interpretation available

主禮嘉賓 Officiating Guests

周達明太平紳士 康樂及文化事務署署長

Mr. Thomas CHOW Tat-ming, JP Director of Leisure and Cultural Services

馬登夫人, BBS, MBE, 太平紳士 馬登基金主席

Mrs. Anna MARDEN, BBS, MBE, JP Chairperson of Marden Foundation Limited

林彩珠女士 香港展能藝術會主席

Ms. Ida LAM Choi-chu Chairperson of Arts with the Disabled Association Hong Kong

導賞團Guided Tours

日期 Date / 時間 Time：

15.6.2009 (星期一 Monday)	下午4時30分	4:30pm
20.6.2009 (星期六Saturday)	下午2時	2pm

地點Venue：香港中央圖書館 – 展覽館一 Hong Kong Central Library – Exhibition Gallery 1

免費入場 Free Admission / 附設手語傳譯 Sign interpretation available

交流座談會 Sharing Seminar

日期 Date：20.6.2009

時間 Time：下午3時半至5時半 3:30 – 5:30pm

地點Venue：香港中央圖書館 – 1號活動室 Hong Kong Central Library – Activity Room 1

免費入場 Free Admission / 附設手語傳譯 Sign interpretation available

座位先到先得，敬請致電2855 9548留座。First come, first served. Please call 2855 9548 for seat reservation.

Mac Back to School Sale is Out

If you’re a student, faculty, or staff member and you buy a new Mac until September 8, you can get a free iPod touch.

Buy a qualifying Mac and iPod from the Apple Online store for Education or a participating Apple Authorized Campus Store from May 28, 2009, until September 8, 2009, and receive a rebate of up to HK$ 1,850 via mail in rebate.

For details, hit the apple store link here, http://store.apple.com/hk/browse/campaigns/back_to_school?mco=MTg4ODM5Mw

Panasonic Announced Firmware Update for DMC-LX3

According to dpreview, “Panasonic has announced a firmware update for its Lumix DMC-LX3 digital compact camera. Version 1.3 improves auto white balance and general performance of the camera. It also rectifies minor operational issues. The latest version will be made available for download on the 1 June, 2009.”

Download link here, http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/download/LX3/index.html.

Source – dpreivew

My Gears – Canon G10 & Canon Speedlite 270EX

Had the Canon G10 for a week now and just picked up the Canon Speedlite 270EX two days ago.  Comparing it with my Panasonic Lumix LX3, the Canon G10 shoot some real nice pics at ISO80, but above that, it simply is no match with the Lumix LX3.  Still love the dedicated aspect change button on the Lumix LX3 but all in all the dials on the Canon G10 is much more easier for access and the size fits a guy with large palms far better.  As for the Canon Speedlite 270EX, it’s compact, light-weight and great with the bounce.  But mind you, there is no button apart from the on/off switch and lock key.  All settings are set via the camera menu system.

Operation Guide – Panasonic Lumix GH1

For those who are interested in finding more about the camera, check out this online operation guide at the following link, http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/mpi/dsc/gh1/model_top.html.

For full download of the operating instructions, download it from this link,
http://media.dvinfo.net/media/panaso…gh1english.pdf.

Rumours – Panasonic Lumix GH1 HK Launch – 26 May 2009

[Updated: 26 May 2009] Reports from local forums indicated that there’s a 10% off the list price if paid in cash and 5% off if under 24-month installment plan.

[21 May 2009] This from local Hong Kong forum, the Panasonic Lumix GH1 will be on sale on 26 May 2009 and the price tag, a whopping HK$12,990 (US$1,667) with the 14-140mm F4-5.6 kit lens.  As for the 7-14mm F4, the price is HK$9,790 (US$1,255).  Not sure about you all but I’m definitely getting this baby especially after watching the following video (watch it in HD format).

Source – inouek3D

《阻抗的表演》六四二十週年攝影展

Host: 光影作坊 Lumenvisum
Type: Music/Arts – Exhibit
Network: Global
Start Time: Friday, May 29, 2009 at 11:00am
End Time: Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at 7:00pm
Location: 賽馬會創意藝術中心﹣光影作坊, JCCAC L2-13,JCCAC L3 Gallery
Street: 石峽尾白田街三十號, 30 Pak Tin Street,
Phone: 85231779159
Email: info@lumenvisum.org

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紀念八九年六四事件二十週年，需要口號，更需要沈澱。
《阻抗的表演》的四十多件作品讓我們看到中國二十多年來的突變，也看到攝影師二十多年來對自身作為攝影師的反省、矛盾 、 困惑，以至對攝影本身仍然堅守的期望。憶述震憾性的事件的同時還可以討論甚麼？當年要求攝影求真，在今天的數碼年頭，是否留於一種不合時兒的現實主義？ 當年自覺在通過攝影參與建構真相，今天能否避免成為造假的同謀？
這二十年間，這十一位攝影師或遠或近地繼續到中國大陸工作， 有的說它有病，有的說它荒誕，也有的說它才不過是個老板。對國家作為家國的想像，既近又遠，有時龐大，有時割裂。
以八九六四引出今天我們還關心的問題：中國你今天怎麼樣？香港攝影師你還可以做甚麼？從事件出發，媒體介入，人物口述，讓不能停的思考繼續發聲。

攝影師的話
孫樹坤：「把封了塵二十年的相片拿出來對我來講已經很有趣。」
謝明莊 ：「當年被拒入境對我困擾很大，本來想在國內做的事情做不到，失去了熱情和主動。」
黃勤帶 ：「這件事情還未完。」
余偉健：「拍新聞照片的過程很矛盾，責任很大，很沈重，沒有時間去反思，甚至很精神分裂的。到四川拍攝，我第一次一邊拍一邊流眼淚。」

Source – HK LFC