http://yourphotoblog.com/index.htmlPhotography Resourceseninfo@saswat.netCopyright 2012 SASWAT PATTANAYAK2012-01-24T00:43:12-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:52:05 -0500info@saswat.netLeisure 2012-01-24T00:43:12-05:00http://yourphotoblog.com/files/canon-parody.html#unique-entry-id-3http://yourphotoblog.com/files/canon-parody.html#unique-entry-id-3]]>info@saswat.netIndustry News2012-01-21T11:51:41-05:00http://yourphotoblog.com/files/picnik.html#unique-entry-id-2http://yourphotoblog.com/files/picnik.html#unique-entry-id-2

Google has the habit of creating failed projects and then killing them.
But what is most sordid about the company is the way it sabotages some honest endeavors.

Anyway, the latest strike is on Picnik, which it had acquired and today It decided to dump it.
Imagine if Yahoo does the same to Flickr!

Photography is a passion, not just a business. Google execs need to understand this at some point.
Well, Picnik was great while it lasted. So long! Its just a tragedy that Google could not sustain Picnik for even two decent years…

]]>info@saswat.netIndustry News2012-01-19T03:39:01-05:00http://yourphotoblog.com/files/kodak.html#unique-entry-id-1http://yourphotoblog.com/files/kodak.html#unique-entry-id-1Sad, but imminent.
The Wall Street Journal reports that Kodak has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
This is a stark reminder of how film photography has officially died.



"Kodak is taking a significant step toward enabling our enterprise to complete its transformation," Kodak CEO Antonio Perez said in a statement.

"Chapter 11 gives us the best opportunities to maximize the value in two critical parts of our technology portfolio: our digital capture patents ... and our breakthrough printing and deposition technologies, which give Kodak a competitive advantage in our growing digital businesses."
Perez pointed out the fact that the company has effectively moved away from its traditional film operations, "closing 13 manufacturing plants and 130 processing labs, and reducing our workforce by 47,000 since 2003."

Read more]]>info@saswat.netAnnouncement2012-01-10T20:55:29-05:00http://yourphotoblog.com/files/canon-g1X.html#unique-entry-id-0http://yourphotoblog.com/files/canon-g1X.html#unique-entry-id-0Canon upgrades the G12!

Resolution	Effective: 14.3 Megapixel, Actual Pixels: 15.0 Megapixel
Sensor	1.5" CMOS
File Formats	Still Images: JPEG, RAW - Movies: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, MOV - Audio: Linear PCM
Max Resolution	14.3MP: x
Aspect Ratio	1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 4:5, 16:9
Image Stabilization	Optical
Lens	EFL: 15.1-60.4mm (35mm equivalent: 28-112mm) Aperture: f/2.8 (W) - 5.8 (T)
Zoom	Optical: 4x - Digital: 4x
Focus Range	Normal: 1.3' (0.40 m) - Infinity, Normal: 4.3' (1.31 m) - Infinity, Auto: 7.9" (20.07 cm) - Infinity, Auto: 2.8' (0.85 m) - Infinity, Macro: 7.9" (20.07 cm) - 2.3' (0.70 m), Macro: 2.8' (0.85 m) - 5.2' (1.58 m)
ISO Sensitivity	Auto, 100-12800
Shutter	60 - 1/4000 sec
Exposure Metering	Center-weighted, Evaluative, Spot
Exposure Modes	Modes: AE Lock
	Compensation: -3EV to +3EV (in 1/3EV steps)
White Balance Modes	Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Tungsten, Underwater 2
Self Timer	10 Seconds, 2 Seconds
Built-in Flash	Yes: Auto, Flash On, Off, Slow Sync
Effective Flash Range	1.6 - 23' (0.49 - 7.01 m)
External Flash Connection	Hot Shoe
Memory Card Type	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Video Recording	Yes
Audio Recording	With Video
Viewfinder Type	Optical
Screen	3.02" LCD (922000 pixels)
Connectivity	AV Output, HDMI C (Mini), USB 2.0
Operating/Storage Temperature	Operating - 32 to 104 °F (0 to 40 °C), Humidity: 10 - 90%
Battery	NB-10L Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack
AC Power Adapter	CA-PS700 (Optional)
Dimensions (WxHxD)	4.6 x 3.2 x 2.5" / 116.84 x 81.28 x 63.50 mm
Weight	17.3 oz / 0.49 kg

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