The News Review:
- Photo Gallery: Who Was King Tut’s Father?
- CLUMN NE – Restoring mildewed memories – Katrina left piles of…
- Kodak Printer Therapy website
- E3: Mysterious fourth Xbox 360 seen at Microsoft rehearsal
Photo Gallery: Who Was King Tut’s Father?
National Geographic – Jul 10, 2007
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CLUMN NE – Restoring mildewed memories – Katrina left piles of…
Los Angeles Times – Jul 10, 2007
She would discover weeks later it was a good thing she didn’t. As after any natural disaster the belongings most mourned byHurricane Katrina survivors were family photos – irreplaceablemoments of celebration youth and loved ones frozen in time. This is what struck David Ellis a photo assignment editor at theFree Lance-Star newspaper in Fredericksburg Va. as he looked overthe Katrina photos taken by his colleague Rebecca Sell. Ellis was touched by one particular photo which showed a Newrleans woman clinging to a damaged studio portrait of herself thatshe had retrieved from the wreckage of her home. He began to wonder if news photographers and photo editors likehim could help people like her. Maybe he thought they could take digital copies of ruinedphotos repair them with image-editing software and then reprint thepictures for their owners – free of charge… Within five days they had copied images for more than 1000 peopleEllis recalled. Even more volunteers began to offer their services until more than1100 photographers from around the world were donating their timeand skill. The volunteers select photos from a website gallery of thumbnailimages. Using Photoshop they modify the texture and hue enhancewashed-out details and copy and transfer pixels to repair damaged spots. For example a washed-out section of a blue Navy uniform could berepaired by copying or “cloning” the color from an undamaged partof the suit. Intact physical features such as an eye could beduplicated to replace a missing or damaged feature. The volunteers who are photojournalists use the program in a waythat most news media do not allow – altering details.
Kodak Printer Therapy website
letsgodigital.org – Jul 10, 2007
In depth articles on new product features as well as interactive and informative take-away graphics are featured on the website to keep enthusiasts and interested bloggers updated on the latest Kodak developments. Kodak EasyShare 5300 All-in-ne printerExclusive video content includes a “What’s in the box?” series: video vignettes which demonstrate the ease of setting up the Kodak EasyShare 5300 All-in-ne printer the simplicity of changing ink cartridges and the stress-free printing of images. The site will also showcase a high quality image gallery with pictures detailing the printer’s many technical components. About Eastman Kodak Company Kodak is the world?s foremost imaging innovator. 7 billion in 2006 the company is committed to a digitally oriented growth strategy focused on helping people better use meaningful images and information in their life and work. Consumers use Kodak?s system of digital and traditional products and services to take print and share their pictures anytime anywhere.
E3: Mysterious fourth Xbox 360 seen at Microsoft rehearsal
PC World Canada – Jul 10, 2007
An image taken from Microsoft’s E3 Press rehearsal and originally published to an online company image gallery shows a peculiar fourth Xbox 360 on stage suggesting that Microsoft will add yet another model to its current line up of three machines. The image entitled “Pick Your System” and originally posted to a Microsoft Flickr account shows four dimly lit Xbox 360s on stage whereas the company currently only offers three versions; a Core model for US$299 a premium model with hard drive for $399 and an Elite model with a larger capacity hard drive and HDMI support for $479. The report surfaced amid rumblings that Microsoft will drop the price of existing Xbox 360 models in the wake of Sony’s $100 PS3 price drop on Monday. Microsoft’s E3 Press Briefing starts tonight at 8:30 PST.