New Products

Specifications in these listings are condensed from information provided by manufacturers and suppliers. For more information about these new products or processes, see our new feature, “Where To Find It,” on pages 96 and 97. When contacting the companies direct, please mention Rangefinder.

Alien Skin recently announced the immediate availability of Eye Candy 5: Textures, a plug-in collection of 10 texture generators for Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Photoshop Elements, Jasc Paint Shop Pro and Macromedia Fireworks. The first of a three-part upgrade to Eye Candy 4000, Textures produces a variety of surfaces, including photo-realistic snake and lizard skin, fur, brick, stone and wood. Graphic designers, web developers and 3D artists can quickly create backgrounds, skins, seamless tiles and more. Textures includes settings for over 200 frequently used effects. An improved settings management system makes it easy to browse, share and expand this settings collection.

The estimated street price for Textures is $99. Registered users of other Alien Skin Software products receive discount pricing when ordering direct. Online delivery is available at the Alien Skin Web site: www.alienskin.com.

Cantrell Cue Cards are now available. Ever go to a wedding with the intention of trying some of the exciting tips found in the Cantrell Weddings Video only to forget exactly what you wanted to try? Well, Cantrell Portrait Design has created a series of “Cue Cards” to help. These exciting cards are small enough to easily fit in your camera bag and are laminated for protection. On the front of the card is an exciting photograph. On the back are the valuable settings, as well as your task for the day. The first series is made up of 10 cards. The introductory price is $49.95, plus $5 for shipping. California residents add 8.25 percent sales tax. To order, visit: www.cantrellportrait.com and click on the order form found in the Educational Products section.

Sinar Bron Imaging has announced the new Broncolor Mini-Satellite Reflector. Weighing in at a little over 12 pounds, the new Broncolor Mini-Satellite reflector provides a light angle adjustment range between 18° and 30° (at 3 meters and more). With the mini-satellite, you can achieve a high light output and yet reduce the amount of stray light. Combined with the Broncolor Pulso G lamp base, you can attain an f-stop up to 180.2 (focused) at a 2 meter distance with 3200 J and 100 ISO and at a 10 meter distance an f-stop up to 32.5 (focused). The Mini-Satellite provides a hard, well directed light as well as a high light output. The light output is even and is characterized by its soft edges. All ranges of advertising photography, especially fashion, still-life and food photography are perfect applications for the Mini-Satellite. The Broncolor Mini-Satellite is available at participating Sinar Bron Imaging Dealers or by calling Sinar Bron Imaging at (800) 456-0203.

Eastman Kodak Company has introduced Kodak Professional Inkjet Photo Paper. The high-quality, instant-dry paper, available in glossy and lustre finishes, is compatible with all inkjet printers and represents the first Kodak Professional branded inkjet media in the market.

Featuring a true photographic base with high-quality pulp and state-of-the-art paper chemistry, the new instant-drying cut-sheet inkjet photo paper delivers outstanding image quality, whiter whites, accurate skin-tone reproduction and a wide color gamut. With a range of recommended and custom color profiles developed for popular inkjet printers, the paper delivers a bright, saturated color and sharp detail. The competitively priced paper will appeal to commercial, portrait/social and advanced amateur photographers. For information call (800) 235-6325, or visit www.kodak.com/go/professional.

BIG Folio Web Solutions allows you to order a custom web site or use the company’s handy tools to construct your own. Whether you are looking for a place to showcase your images, generate new business, or sell images online, BIG Folio has a solution for you. With BIG Folio’s administrative tools, you have the ability to add pages, edit page titles, change the order of the pages, and add copy to each page. There is no limit on the number of pages or the amount of times you edit them. By simply selecting a word and adding a URL address in the box provided, you can turn any word into a link within your site or anywhere on the internet. At any time you can update the title of your site. Your domain name will stay the same, but you could change from Caston Photo to Caston Photography to Caston Creative Design, for example. You also have the ability to change any colors anywhere on the site, add audio, and change background images simply and easily. You can add image galleries. If you choose a pre-built template, BIG Folio will have your access information to you to start populating it the next day. Custom sites can be created in 2–3 weeks time. For more information, visit: www.bigfolio.com.

Marathon Press has announced the introduction of a new product line specific to school and event photography. Senior photographers can use Marathon’s new cost-effective preproduced direct mail cards to get the message out to seniors. Postcards come in various sizes, including 4.25x6, 4x8.5 and 6x9 inches. Marathon also offers foldover cards, fliers and other direct mail options. Additionally, Marathon Press has introduced a preproduced “Senior Experience” brochure for getting the word out to potential clients about your studio and “Putting Your Best Face Forward,” a brochure specific to seniors and the individuality they wish to portray. This guide contains information and illustrations that help seniors look their best through appropriate clothing, color and style choices. It helps in planning sessions with answers to FAQs. Marathon also offers mailing lists of graduating seniors from Student Marketing Group. For more information, see web site at www.marathonpress.com, or call (800) 228-0629.

Shortcut PhotoArtist is a unique, creative tool that lets you make fantastic artwork based on digital photos. For example, you can create a watercolor painting, or give your photo an oil paint effect. Maybe you would like to add contour with fine sketches and have your work on a canvas background. PhotoArtist is available for both Macintosh and Windows platforms. The software can be downloaded at www.trulyphotomagic.com/downloads. For information visit: www.TrulyPhotoMagic.com or contact: media@shortcutpublishing.com.