Johny Andrean Glow Color Photo
Contest Attended by 155 Participants
Attended by 155 participants, Johny Andrean Glow Color
Photo Contest went well las Saturday (11/7). The event at FX,
Senayan, Jakarta, comprising photo hunt and photo contest
was held to launch Johny Andrean's new products. The photo
contest was also supported by Fotografer.net (www.fotografer.
net).
As the photo contest was also a product launching, participants
were required to submit photos focused on hair and explore
the hair beauty. The photo session divided into three themes
with three hair styling. The first was "Super Model" with natural
hairstyle.
It was followed by "Super Star" and "Super Sexy" with different
hairstyles. The photo hunt involved twenty models.
Participants were allowed to submit not more than three
pictures and uploaded via facebook and tag the pictures to
25 friends. Their pictures will be judged by Kristupa Saragih,
Pinky Mirror, and Nurulita as the judges. The winners will
be announced 30 days after the show. The grand prize is
Blackberry Tour.  dodi
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Toyota Grabs More Than 40 Photos
from Flickr without Permission
Toyota has just removed its photo feature from its Toyota
4Runner site. Why? There are more than 40 Flickr photos
that were grabbed by Toyota without any permission from the
photographers and put into its 4Runner site.
Jakerome, one of Flickr users, said that these photos were
displayed in three galleries. While Michael Calanan, one among
those photographers whose photos are pulled out by Toyota
to its site, said that he had labeled his photos with "All Rights
Reserved" watermark, but Toyota did not contact him for
permission.
Because this case was very striking in Flickr forum, finally, in
November 4, Toyota apologized in that forum for displaying
those photos for five days. Toyota then tried to contact the
photographers in person and removed those photographers'
photos from the site, without giving any reason on why they
used the photos without any permission. pdnpulse.com
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Minister of Finance Opened DJP's
Painting & Photo Exhibition 2009
Sri Mulyani Indrawati, the Indonesia's Minister of Monetary,
opened DJP's (Directorate General of Tax) Painting and Photo
Exhibition 2009 on November 2. She also contributed herself as
one of the painting exhibitors. Besides Indrawati's involvement,
the Head of BPPK (Financial Education and Training Bureau)
of Department of Monetary, Made Erata, brought forth the
students of STAN (Public Accounting School) to be performing
the Pendet Dance (Balinese traditional dance). Moreover, the
Head of BAF (Bureau of Fiscal Analysis) of Department of
Monetary, Anggito Abimanyu was giving away a performance by
playing his flute, in collaboration with Dwiki Dharmawan (one of
Indonesia's best musicians and arrangers).
This exhibition was established to celebrate the 2009’s
Monetary Day, also to collect a donation for the Charity of West
Sumatra Earthquake, organized by Paguyuban Pelukis Pajak (an
association of painters working in DJP) and dOf Photo Club. It
lasted from November 2 to 6, in DJP's headquarter on Jl. Gatot
Subroto 40-42, Jakarta. With the support from so many parties,
this event was successfully established and attended by dOfers
from all over the place in Indonesia, also the other painting and
photo enthusiasts from some provinces. Gatot Subroto
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Thailand's Photography Tour
with Kristupa Saragih
Beyond Tour & Travel held a "Photography Tour with Kristupa
Saragih," for six nights and five days in Thailand, from
November 4 to 9. The first spot visited in the first day was Bo
Sang, an umbrella maker at Sa Paper & Umbrella Handicraft
Center in Sankamphaeng district. Next, the participants were
visiting Doi Suthep (Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep Rajvoravihara) - the holiest Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai.
The next objects were then the sunrise of Wat Phra Singh
(Buddhist temple from the 14th century), Maeram village where
the long-necked and hospitable Karen tribe lives, Wat Suan
Dok and Wat Chedi Luang Varaviharn (both are Lanna-styled
temples from the 14th century). All these spots are in Chiang
Mai city.
The days after, they visited Chiang Rai. There, they were
capturing Wat Rong Khun, white temple that has Keanu Reeves'
picture inside; Mae Fah Luang Garden, the garden of beautiful
flowers suits landscape photography; Golden Triangle; Chiang
Rai Saturday Night Market; and Chiang Mai Sunday Market.
These series of visit was to explore Thailand's wealth on culture,
nature and historical architecture, to get into the feeling of its
exotic, orderliness and hospitality. Thailand is truly an exotically
hospitable country. Kristupa Saragih
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New Book for Mac Users
Photoshop Elements 8 for Mac:
The Missing Manual is a new
book from Barbara Brundage,
published by O'Reilly. This book
reveals a step-by-step and easy
to follow guide on how to use
every tool, why and when you
need to use it.
This book explains the function
of every feature: the quickest
and easiest way to import,
organize and back up photos;
how to fix and retouch an
old or broken photo; how to
beautify your photos with so
many filters, frames and special
effects; how to crop the unwanted object inside a photo using
a new Recompose tool; techniques on using layers and blend
modes; also how to download practice photos and some latest
tricks.
For your information, Brundage is the author of Photoshop Elements 6: The
Missing Manual dan Photoshop Elements 6 for Mac: The Missing
Manual, one of Adobe Community Experts and
the member of Adobe's prerelease groups for Elements 3, 4, 5
and 6. To get more information on this US$ 44.99 book, please
open www.oreilly.com. photographyblog.com
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FBI Hunt Attended by Putri
Indonesia 2009 Contestant
Survia, Putri Indonesia 2009 contestant from Sumatra was
the guest star at a photo hunt arranged by Fotografer Bangka
Island (FBI) community. The photo hunt themed on "Muntok:
Kota Sejarah, Model and Landscape" went on October 24 to
25 at Muntok, Bangka Barat. Besides Survia, three models
also took part at this photo hunt. Not just having model photo
session, participants also captured several historical sites at this
old city.
At Muntok, FBI visited city square, railway station, old harbour,
Wisma Ranggam, Kalian bay, and Kavilasi building. The photo
hunt held by FBI aimed to record the history of Muntok and
share it to the society through their pictures. The event
was attended by 21 participants from Muntok, Bangka and
Pangkalpinang. B. Singgih Hindratno
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Exploring Nikon via iPhone
Nikon has introduced the 'Learn &
Explore' app for Apple's iPhone in
collaboration with the 'interactive
agency' Molecular (molecular.com).
Currently available only to US
customers, the app provides people
with quick, easy access to both
educational and inspirational photo
information right from their mobile
device.
Created for photo enthusiasts of
all skill levels, the Learn & Explore
app allows iPhone users to read
and bookmark informative articles
from the nikonusa.com website
as well as articles from "Nikon
World" magazine. iPhone users also
get access to Nikon digital assets
such as stunning images, video
lectures1 and slideshows, and audio
commentary. It is available for download from the Apple App
Store. dpreview.com
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To be Feminine with Gorgeous Bags 
Stella Camera Bag and Lunch Box. These two bags new from
Acme Made are designed specially for photography-addicted
women who would like to be feminine when bringing their DSLR
cameras and the accessories with them.
The inner part of Stella Camera Bag is made of a high-quality
soft material and a smooth tricot lining, to protect your lenses
and LCD screen from scratch, dust and abrasion. There are two
options of color: khaki and white. Both are available at US$ 69.
This bag weighs 459 grams, has an exterior dimension of 222 x
133 x 184 mm and interior dimension of 184 x 120 x 165 mm.
The Stella Video Bag is available as a complementary design.
With the same interior material, Lunch Box is created to protect
your entry-level DSLR accessories. With two options of color,
Wet White Antik and Wet Black Antik, this bag is available at
US$ 49. The interior is purple, and the bag weighs 301 grams,
has an exterior dimension of 178 x 114 x 178 mm and interior
dimension of 165 x 102 x 165 mm, and is available on www.
maxwell.com.au. photoreview.com.au
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Jobo KeyFrame with 1.5-inch Display
Jobo introduces the
KeyFrame, a new mini
digital picture frame and
stylish key ring all-inone
that features a 1.5"
color display, an internal
memory capable of
storing up to 60 images,
and is available in three
colors - black, red and
pink. To upload images, users just connect the KeyFrame to
a computer using the included USB cable. The user-friendly
software offers picture rotation and a zoom function, and can
display the stored images in a slideshow or as still images. The
new KeyFrame will be available in November for € 15,95. dcviews.com | nana
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Olympus E-P2 Announced
The Olympus E-P2 is a quick follow-up to
the E-P1, which was introduced just 5 short
months ago. The E-P2 actually appears to
be a mild upgrade to the E-P1 since it sports
the same internals, including the same
12.3-megapixel Live MOS sensor. What
the E-P2 adds is a port for accessories
like an external mic or high-res electronic
viewfinder, along with AF tracking capability,
i-Enhance color boosting and some new Art
filters.
The new PEN, like the E-P1, is the world’s
smallest 12.3-megapixel interchangeable
lens system with In-body Image
Stabilization. It blends the high-quality
still images like that of a DSLR with High
Definition (HD) video, stereo Linear PCM
audio recording and In-Camera Creativity
inside an ultra-portable body. Along with
several new features, and eight in-camera
Art Filters that can be applied to still images
and HD videos. Now, the E-P2 continues this
tradition of innovation with eight in-camera
art filters, including two new filters: the
Diorama and Cross Process. The Diorama
art filter gives users a miniature model
photo feeling by narrowing the depth of
focus and enhancing color and contrast. The
Cross Process art filter offers an unexpected
look to images and videos by the color and
contrast of subjects on the fly.
The E-P2 includes a new picture mode
called iEnhance, which analyzes colors and
brightness. The new mode mimics what the
naked eye sees. With iEnhance, the warm
yellow and orange colors are heightened to
be brilliant and closer to the actual scene.
iEnhance can be used in any shooting
mode - from program to manual - and
automatically engages when in iAuto.
The E-P2 lets you do more and go more
places while capturing your life, thanks to
its compact size - 4.74"(W) x 2.75" (H) x
1.37" (D) - and light 11.1-ounce body. It
will be available in two version with ED 14-
42mm f3.5/5.6 Zuiko Digital Zoom Lens and
Electronic View Finder and with 17mm f2.8
Zuiko Digital Zoom Lens and Electronic View
Finder. Both priced at US$ 1099.99. photographybay.com
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"Orangutan Through the Lens 2009" Photo Contest
Orangutan Conservation Service Program
will conduct a photography workshop and
photo contest "Orangutan Through the Lens
2009" on November 14, 2009. The event
will take place at Samboja Lestari, Kutai
Kartanegara, East Kalimantan.
The photo contest is limited for 30
registered participants and no charge. Each
participant can submit three photos. Riza
Marlon (professional photographer) and
Sapto DH (Tribun Kaltim's photo editor)
will be judging the photos. The winners will
be announced at the end of the show. The
winning photos will be displayed on Tribun Kaltim's photo gallery. Aji Wihardandi
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"Kota Tua in Infrared"
by MyInfrared
  Photo by Handy Loekito
MyInfrared/Cinfrared community organized
a photo hunt packed with gathering and
workshop last Saturday (11/7). Themed
"Kota Tua in Infrared," the photo hunt
took place at Sunda Kelapa harbour and
Fatahilah Museum, Kota Tua, Jakarta. The
event was attended by over 100 people.
The meeting point was Sunda Kelapa
harbour, where participants had their first
photo session with models and human
interest objects. Their next destination was
Museum Fatahilah. At this museum, they
photographed the architecture and models.
After the photo hunt, the agenda was
workshop. The workshop presented by Fitra
Pranadjaja, Yudistira dan R.Dicky Yudhanto,
took a topic on skintone digital processing
and fantasy infrared processing. It took
placed at the Batavia Hotel. Dibyo Gahari
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National Geographic
1888-2008 Editions in
6 DVD-ROMs
National Geographic
Magazine (NGM) has
released six DVD-ROMs
to embrace
its 120 years
exploration. It is "The
Complete National
Geographic." This
US$ 59.95 product is
giving out so many
articles, ads and
photos of the printed
version of NGM from 1888 to 2008.
Also, there are some classic digitized
maps archived; a Geobrowse feature -visual geographic search tool- to find
your favorite articles, photos and maps; a
"read list" to make and save your favorite
article lists; trivia game to enhance your
knowledge on exploration, environment,
geography, history and culture; also a
bonus DVD consisting a guide on how
to make a good photograph; exclusive
behind-the-scene report on how NGM is
compiled and interviews with some NGM
photographers telling their stories behind
their well-known photographs.
There are some system requirements that
you need to know in order to make the
DVD-ROM running on your PC. You can see
the detail on shop.nationalgeographic.com.
shop.nationalgeographic.com
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"100 Years of Press
Photography" Booklet
 
The Guardian and The Observer released
a booklet entitled "100 Years of Press
Photography" in nine editions. As of the title
says, this booklet consists of photographs on international conflicts, also
social documentary on daily events, fashion
photography and portraiture. You can also
read the stories behind those photos,
like the interview with the last surviving
eye-witnesses of Hindeburg disaster in
1937, Ron Haviv's -a photojournalist-
struggle in Balkan war, Kate Adie's -BBC
reporter- story about the 'tank man' in
Tiananmen Square protest in Beijing and
the controversial pictures of 9/11 (WTC)
tragedy.
As a whole, this booklet is divided into some
decade groups, started with the edition of
1910 to 1929 era, which was released in
November 7. The 1930s era was released
in November 8, 1940s in November 9, until
the 2000s era in November 15. The photos
displayed was chosen by some international
photography experts: some photographers,
like Nan Goldin, Martin Parr and Wolfgang
Tillmans; veteran journalists Ian Jack,
Peter Beaumont and Katherine Whitehorn;
and some other photo enthusiasts,
like Anton Corbijn (filmmaker), Siri
Hustvedt (novelist), Geoff Dyer (author),
Jefferson Hack (publisher) and Antony
Hegarty (musician). You can visit www.
guardian.co.uk for further information.
photographyblog.com
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Night Vision Device as
Big as Lipstick
 
Barely larger than a tube of lipstick, the
Minox NV mini II is one of the smallest
night vision devices in the world. The Minox
NV mini II amplifies the available residual
light such as light frequencies from the
brightness of stars or horizon radiation that
are not perceived by the human eye. The
multicoated lens system provides a brilliant
and clear image of the object pointed to.
The optical system also provides a 2 x
magnification.
With its ultra-compact dimensions of just
33 x 41 x 107 mm and a minimal weight
of just 180 g the MINOX NV mini II can be
used anywhere. The ergonomic design with
partial rubber armoring of the body enables
a silent and safe handling and makes this
night-vision device the perfect companion
for all outdoor activities at night. The Minox
NV mini II, which comes complete with a
battery and a wrist strap is now available. photographyblog.com
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Photoshop.com Mobile
for Android
 
After Photoshop.com Mobile for iPhone
was crowned as the "Top Free" app in no
time of its being released a month ago,
Adobe has now released the same app for
Android software. More or less similar to the
iPhone version, with this app, Google Mobile
operating system users can edit, upload
and share photos, directly from their mobile
phone.
With the photo-editing tool, you can use
some features, like crop, rotate and flip.
You can use Soft Focus filter to give a blur
effect, also to edit the tint, like exposure,
saturation and classic BW. Undo feature is
helpful when you want to restore your photo
to its previous condition. Unfortunately,
this app has not been available except in
U.S. and Canada. But, if you would like to
give some suggestions or feedbacks, you
can contact them via Facebook or Twitter
(photoshopdotcom). imaging-resource.com
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(Another) Award for
Fujifilm's CEO
 
In 2004, Shigetaka Komori -President and
CEO of Fujifilm Holdings Corporation- was
awarded the Medal with Blue Ribbon by His
Majesty the Emperor of Japan. In 2006,
the Photo Marketing Association (PMA)
International awarded him the Hall of Fame
award, also the Grand Cross of the Order
of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
from His Majesty the President of the
Federal Republic of Germany in the same
year.
This year, he is again receiving another
award. It is the Order of the Rising Sun,
Gold and Silver Star, from the Japanese
Government, and has been awarded in an
award ceremony in Imperial Palace in Tokyo
in November 5. This award was given away
for his hard work and leadership in Fujifilm,
also in some other industries and cultural
organizations, such as the Photo-Sensitized
Materials Manufacturer's Association, Japan-
German Society and Japan-Netherlands
Society.
In the imaging field, Komori has been
expanding the application and enjoyment
of photography and stimulating the photo
imaging industry through a sustainable
market supply of photographic materials
while promoting global scale reforms of
production systems and photo laboratory
networks.
photographyblog.com
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