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Announcing the winners of the Pro Photo Contest, Serenity!

There were a lot of spectacular entries we could choose from. And here are the winners:

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As the storm raged, 30 foot waves slammed into the bowsprit. The bow cleavered the ocean like butter, rising to the challenge of the seas constant onslaught. The rise and fall of the hull being compensated for by our rhythmic flexing at the knees. Everyone bending and leaning in synchronicity like puppets, all the while maintaining a grasp on something solid. The ships undulations spanned 45 degrees leaning in both directions side to side. The ship questing consistent equilibrium as the bow rose and fell 30 to 40 feet. Digging deep into the oceans troughs. It was exhausting just trying to stand anywhere on the ships decks, never mind trying to get a few photos, all the while I was shielding my camera’s lens from the constant blasts of corrosive salty ocean air.

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ACD Systems International Inc. today formally unveiled ACDSee Pro 3, a new version of its leading digital image management software that retains the same fast and flexible features photographers rely upon and incorporates an enhanced user experience that delivers professional level workflow tools at a tremendous value. ACDSee Pro 3 builds on its reputation as a leading viewer, browser and organizer with new advanced speed capabilities in the editing and online stages. For example, the program’s unique process mode integrates two highly prized features - nondestructive image editing and precise pixel-level editing - into one seamless application.

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(Part two, continued from Shooting in Variable Light: Tricks of the Trade)

White balance is the black sheep of the family when it comes to ensuring your digital shoot looks its best in variable light. It’s so easy to focus on subject matter, exposure, and composition and then, almost as an afterthought, realize  that “Oh yeah, white balance – well, I guess I’ll just leave it on the ‘auto’ setting.”

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Announcing the April Pro Photo Contest winners!

April’s Pro Photo Contest, Contrast - The beauty of black and white, had many beautiful entries. The winners this month are:

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Black and white images have always had a power to them, with the absence of color able to convey a story of its own. With digital, effectively removing an image’s color without washing it out and diluting the influence and authenticity is important. ACDSee Pro 2.5 offers two easy ways to achieve a powerful look.

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Announcing the February Pro Photo Contest winners!

February’s Pro Photo Contest, What’s Love got to do with it?, had many stunning entries. The winners this month are:

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Telkwa Village, BC - Home of the Wet’suwet’en reserve

Native Fisherman netting a salmon 

Our quest to leave the rain behind us had not been as successful as planned, until a few days of driving later where we came upon the bustling activity at the Moricetown Falls, on the Bulkley River Just north of Smitters B.C. Everybody was there it seemed. The local constabulary, kids, grandparents and the inevitable coterie of dogs milling about looking for a freebie salmon head.

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