The Art of HDR Photography: Dynamic Range (published at DPReview)

03/04/2011 B&W Sample Gallery made with Nik Silver Efex Pro 2

You can find our Silver Efex Pro 2 review here,

03/02/2011 RAW Developer 1.9 released

Ten new camera models are now supported. "....Overall performance on some systems and models is massively improved, especially on 10.6 and recent 4+ core Macs...."

03/01/2011 Check out our February 2011 Gallery at SmugMug

02/28/2011 Nik Software: Silver Efex Pro V2 Review

02/25/2011 California Places "Dunes" Gallery

02/25/2011 Nik Software releases Silver Efex Pro 2

Watch the video on the above linked page. It shows stunning B&W photos. If you order Silver Efex Pro 2 via the link below you help to support Outback Photo.

02/23/2011 iPhone Fun: Camera+

02/22/2011 onOne Software DSLR Camera Remote HD for iPad shipped

02/21/2011 Follow our Facebook Page

02/17/2011 Apple releases RAW compatibility update (via DPReview)

02/17/2011 How to create and use Texture Blending Templates

02/16/2011 Added links to our Twitter and Facebook pages (top left navigation)

We plan to use these pages to show photos and other news.

02/15/2011 Optimal Sharp Special for limited time at $19.95

02/15/2011 pCAM Film + Digital Calculator for iPhone/IPad

02/12/2011 DxO Optics Pro 6.5.4 released

02/11/2011 DOP Top Sharpening Bundle Deal (includes Optimal Sharp and Detail Extractor V2)

We are often ask which of the two filters to use. Depending on the images and your vision both have their place. While Optimal Sharp is a general purpose natural detail sharpening tool our Detail Extractor V2 can retrieve the ultimate detail glory. The combination of both tools gives you the full range for your sharpening needs.

02/10/2011 New Front Page Photo

Shot at one of our Downtown Gilroy walks (featured in our "From Scene to Frame" workshop). This scene maybe not available at the time of the workshop.

02/10/2011 HDRsoft releases Photomatx Light 2.0

Adds preset thumbnails, noise reduction and tone compressor

02/08/2011 Sony to disclose E-mount specifications

02/08/2011 Canon announces 600mm and 500mm f/4L IS II USM (via DPReview)

02/08/2011 Canon develops EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Extender1.4x (via DPReview)

02/08/2011 Carl Zeiss AG joins the Micro Four Thirds System Standard Group

At this moment this may mean the production of the Compact Prime cine lenses for m43 (e.g. for AF100). We do not expect Zeiss consumer m43 lenses in the near future.

02/07/2011 Canon Rebel T3i / EOS 600D announced (via DPReview)

This camera features a swivel LCD like hte 60D and also allows to trigger external Canon flash units. These seem to be the main upgrades from the Canon T2i/550D. The image quality is expected close to the EOS T2i/550D (read our diary).

02/07/2011 Canon Rebel T3 / EOS 1100D announced (via DPReview)

This is a Rebel at an even lower price point.

02/07/2011 Share your videos via Vimeo or TouTube

02/06/2011 B+U Steinmueller Mini Documentary Channel at Vimeo

Over 18 months we started to create our first documentary style short videos. We think we improved but know that there is still so much to learn (that is the fun of it). This Vimeo Channel shows some of our short videos.

02/06/2011 The Making of an amazing Stop Motion Short

The short itself can be watched from here.