ROCHESTER, N.Y., Nov. 17 — Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE:EK) announced today that it has filed complaints against Samsung Electronics, LG Electronics and other related entities for infringement of Kodak patents.
The Kodak actions specifically allege that Samsung and LG camera phones infringe Kodak digital camera patents. The patents in question cover technology related to image capture, compression and data storage and a method for previewing motion images.
Kawasaki, Japan, November 11th, 2008 - Sigma Corporation (Location: Kawasaki, Japan) has acquired 100% of the stock of the company that developed the original three-layer image sensor, Foveon, Inc. Foveon will continue its sensor development operations in San Jose, CA, USA.
Foveon made history when it developed and patented the world’s first three-layer image capture technology, placing a stack of RGB pixels in each pixel location. As a result, Foveon sensors detect all three primary colors in every pixel location, producing images that are sharper and have significantly reduced image artifacts compared to competing image sensor technologies.
Cecil Stoughton, the White House photographer who shot the iconic image of Lyndon B. Johnson taking the oath of office aboard Air Force One, has died. He was 88. His famous picture of Johnson’s grim swearing-in ceremony in Dallas on Nov. 22, 1963, shows Johnson in the cramped Air Force One airplane cabin with Jacqueline Kennedy at his side.
Stoughton was also able to capture some lighter moments of the first family at the White House. One of his favorite pictures showed Kennedy standing in the Oval Office, clapping as his children played and danced, Jamie Stoughton said. Cecil Stoughton, an Army officer during World War II and the Korean War, showed the picture to the president. A delighted Kennedy signed it: “For Capt. Stoughton, who captured beautifully a happy moment at the White House,” Jamie Stoughton said.
Photographer who took LBJ’s swearing-in photo dies - Yahoo News.
This past summer, I acquired a Nikon D300 DSLR to use for action photography. Using the new autofocus system built into this camera, my percentage of sharp and in focus images of fast moving subjects has drastically increased.
As most of you know, I spend a lot of time shooting nature and wildlife. Last week, I traveled to Brigantine National Wildlife Refuge in NJ to photograph waterfowl and wading birds. As usual when visiting this refuge, I came home with some very nice wildlife portraits using my 500mm lens. In addition to the 500mm, I worked with my 70-200 2.8 AFS VR lens to capture some action shots.
The D300 with the 70-200mm AFS VR (with and without the TC14E 1.4 converter attached) is a killer combination for action photography. With the 1.5 crop factor applied, the 70-200 2.8 becomes a 100-300 2.8 (150 - 450mm f4 with the 1.4).
In order to capture action shots, I set my camera to the continuous focusing mode and select the 51 point autofocusing option. In my experience, the 51 point option works best for action photography of birds and waterfowl. My technique is to allow the camera’s AF system to lock onto a target while the subject is some distance away and select the left AF point placing it on the subject’s head. This technique assures good composition and allows the camera to track the target accurately.
Don’t expect to produce tack sharp and in focus images of fast moving subjects 100% of the time even with the latest technology. It takes a lot of practice and experience using these systems before you can ever get anywhere close to this number.
A few of the images I made on this trip are presented below:
Night Heron in Flight
Snowy Egret in Flight
Chicago, October 26, 2008 – At Graph Expo, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging and office solutions, today unveiled its new black-and-white imagePRESS 1135/1125/1110 and imagePRESS C1+, the first color device with clear toner for the light production and proofing markets. In addition, Canon’s recently introduced imagePROGRAF iPF6000S and iPF6200 will be making their Graph Expo debut this week at the Canon booth
NEW imagePRESS MODELS AND imagePROGRAF LARGE FORMAT PRINTERS Released!.
