"After watching this kid first try lifting rather than rolling, then resorting to pushing his prize-found pumpkin at the local pumpkin patch," said Craig Tooley, "I grabbed this shot as a reminder of the passions of youth."

Craig captured this autumn classic with a Nikon D2X in Aperture Priority mode at f/6.3. ISO was 250 and the focal length on the lens was 200mm.

If you have a candid you'd like to share, take a look at our Submissions page, then send us your Grab Shot. We'll try to get it published for you on The Digital Story.

And you can view more images from our virtual camera club in the Member Photo Gallery.

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A new and terrific feature in Bridge CS4 is Collections. If you haven't heard of them, they are virtual folders that you can use to view your pictures in various groupings without compromising the integrity of your organizational structure. So you can pull a picture from here and from there, put it in a Collection, and use that for display or publishing. When you're done, you can discard the Collection, and there's no impact on your organizational folders.

I've published a new screencast on CS4 Collections that shows you the ins and outs. They are quite handy.

Learn more about it in The Photoshop CS4 Companion for Photographers

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Seems like just yesterday that I was taking a new Canon G9 out of the box and testing it in the field. I was impressed with the camera a year ago, and I'm still using it regularly today.

But now we have the Canon PowerShot G10.

I just finished reading an excellent Canon G10 Review on PhotographyBLOG, and the biggest take away with the new release is the 28-140mm zoom lens, which provides substantial breathing room on the wide end (28mm vs 35mm). Sacrifice is required on the long end, however, with a reduction from 210mm to 140mm. Fair enough. Physics is physics, right?

Honestly, the big concern for me was the decision by Canon to increase the megapixels to 14.7 (from 12) instead of providing better high ISO performance. Sadly, the G10 doesn't capture any better at ISO 400 or higher than the G9.

Despite the ISO disappointment, this looks like a great camera, that is, if the prospective photographer doesn't already have a G9 or comparable compact. So, unless they're willing to spend nearly $500 US for a wider zoom, I think many photographers will sit pat and see what Canon does up the road.

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PhotoPlus Expo in NYC is one of the best photographer events on the calendar. I say "photographer" on purpose because it's really about the person with the camera in their hands who wants to improve their craft. The combination of top-tier seminars with a heady trade show floor make this a very satisfying event.

I spent the week at PhotoPlus and have pulled together a recap of my experiences there, from my time in the O'Reilly booth, to teaching classes, to wandering about the Expo hall, and talk about them in this podcast. I even had time to do a little street shooting.

Early morning preparations in Javits Center before the show opens. Photo by Derrick Story, captured with a Canon G9.

Monthly Photo Assignment

Missing is this month's photo assignment. This can be taken so many ways. A series of objects with one missing, someone missing someone else, a clear omission... lots to work with here. You can read more about how to submit on our Submissions page. Deadline for entry is Oct. 31.

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Now that I've piqued your curiosity, it's time to listen to today's audio show titled, "PhotoPlus Expo Recap." You can download the podcast here (28 minutes). You can also subscribe to the podcast in iTunes

The Digital Story podcasts are available for direct download from Apple iPhones. I've created a special mobile download page here. Just load the page in Safari, browse the podcast line-up, and click on the one you want to listen to.

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I booked a late flight for my last day in New York so I could roam around Manhattan and enjoy a little street shooting before returning to California. It had rained pretty hard the night before, but it cleared in the morning resulting in clean, crisp walking weather.

I decided to take the Olympus E-520 because it was light around my neck, and 10 MP Raw files felt about the right size. It's a great little camera, and shooting with it put me in a creative mood.

The first image (above) was recorded in Grand Central Station. I was standing on the balcony above watching a dad try to pose his children for a souvenir snapshot. He worked hard, I hope he got what he was after.

I wandered down to the Chrysler Building because it's such a wonderful structure, day or night. I'm always looking for a new angle to capture this old favorite. First, I found a good reflection in a glass building across the street. Then I discovered how to frame both the reflection and the Chrysler building in the same composition. This is the result.

Finally, I discovered that they had installed an ice skating rink in Bryant Park. This little haven is always a great place to hang out on nice Sunday afternoons. The tree-lined park is located behind the New York Public Library, with lots of places to sit and enjoy the day. This shot is of a mom teaching her son how to ice skate, probably for the first time. He passed a little test, and they both were thrilled resulting in this "high ten."

I'll talk more about the trip in this week's podcast.

Photos by Derrick Story, captured with an Olympus E-520 DSLR.

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I've posted a new screencast that shows you the ins and outs of Photo Downloader, the bundled app that comes with Photoshop and enables you to organized your workflow during import. I also demonstrate how to add your copyright and how to simultaneously back up your photos to another drive, all automatically during the downloading process.

This screencast is based upon Chapter 2 of The Photoshop CS4 Companion for Photographers, and is free for the downloading.

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The Photoshop CS4 Companion for Photographers is now in stock on Amazon.com. The CS4 guide designed specifically for photographers is selling for $16.49 US. It fits nicely in the laptop bag and contains everything you need to know to get started with CS4, or to decide if you need to upgrade.

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The new tools in Photoshop CS4 elevate this application from the king of image editing to a complete workflow environment. In my sessions today at PhotoPlus Expo, I'll be showing photographers how to leverage all of Photoshop's assets. The five keys to working more efficiently are:

1. Import your images using Photo Downloader
2. Cull your images in Bridge using Review Mode
3. Save culled photos as a Collection, then add star ratings
4. Image edit picks in Adobe Camera Raw
5. Use Photoshop sparingly, but intelligently

When I show this workflow, I almost always get the response, "Wow, I didn't realize Photoshop could do all of that." It can. I'll keep you posted on how the sessions go over today.

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The Photoshop CS4 Companion for Photographers shows you the complete workflow for Photoshop CS4 in a pocketable guide that fits in your laptop bag.

I'm in New York now and will be heading over to Javits Convention Center soon for three days of PhotoPlus Expo. This is a terrific event for photographers, both on the floor and in the sessions.

I can be your eyes and ears while working here. So if you have a burning question that I might be able to find out about while exploring the Expo floor, post it here. I'll do what I can and include what I find out in next Tuesday's podcast wrap-up from the event.

I've posted a good overview of what's happening in the O'Reilly Media booth at PhotoPlus. As you may know, they are my publisher, as well as the publisher for lots of other interesting people. If you're attending PhotoPlus, you might want to bookmark this O'Reilly Schedule of Events.

I also want to remind you that there are new Adobe Camera Raw updates available, as well as for Lightroom 2.1 and a minor update for Aperture. If you're using any of those apps, you might want to download those and get them installed.

I'll also be posting tidbits from the show on Twitter. So you can follow along there too.

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Scanners are good for creating artwork as well as copying it. Think about how hard it would be to properly light and photography this image of an autumn leaf (shown above)? Instead, I placed it on an old flatbed scanner and started experimenting.

In this podcast I talk about ways that you can put your flatbed scanner to use for creating interesting images, especially this time of year for holiday greeting cards and gifts.

Monthly Photo Assignment

Missing is this month's photo assignment. This can be taken so many ways. A series of objects with one missing, someone missing someone else, a clear omission... lots to work with here. You can read more about how to submit on our Submissions page. Deadline for entry is Oct. 31.

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Now that I've piqued your curiosity, it's time to listen to today's audio show titled, "Creating Art with a Flatbed Scanner." You can download the podcast here (20 minutes). You can also subscribe to the podcast in iTunes

The Digital Story podcasts are available for direct download from Apple iPhones. I've created a special mobile download page here. Just load the page in Safari, browse the podcast line-up, and click on the one you want to listen to.

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I just got word that a limited batch of The Photoshop CS4 Companion for Photographers will be delivered to PhotoPlus Expo. That means visitors to the O'Reilly Media booth will be able get a first look at the CS4 guide written specifically for photographers. It will also my first look at the printed version of the book.

If you're coming to PhotoPlus Expo, then be sure to stop by the O'Reilly booth for a peek.

Events! See the TDS Event Calendar for photography workshops, speaking engagements, and trade show appearances.

"As an American living abroad I think Oslo, Norway is a great city," writes Lynn Rosentrater. "With only 500,000 residents, it has a small town feeling. Yet, as a European capital, it is very cosmopolitan. Oslo takes center stage every autumn when the Nobel Committee announces the recipient of the annual Peace Prize. After the former Finnish president Martil Ahtisaari was recently awarded the Peace Prize for 2008, I made my way downtown to the Nobel Peace Center to learn more about him and other Nobel laureates."

"One of the permanent exhibits at the center is a virtual garden with motion sensors that trigger presentations of each Nobel laureate's history and philosophy when it is approached by a visitor. The installation hums with life and the glow of the room is intoxicating so I had to try to capture it."

"I snapped this image (one of two in total) as a couple made their way through the sparkling blades of grass. I shot it in RAW using a Nikon D80 with a 50mm lens at ISO 800, f/2.2 and 1/20 sec. After setting a proper white balance using Lightroom, I straightened the image, but have otherwise not done any processing."

If you have a candid you'd like to share, take a look at our Submissions page, then send us your Grab Shot. We'll try to get it published for you on The Digital Story.

And you can view more images from our virtual camera club in the Member Photo Gallery.

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This is interesting. A Carl Zeiss spotting scope with integrated digital camera. It's like the marriage of peanut butter and chocholate. You can observe and photograph at the same time. It's called the PhotoScope.

They started with a premium scope with Carl Zeiss optics providing 15-45x magnification. Then added a 7MP camera that captures in both Jpeg and DNG (Raw). The result is a lightweight, versatile device for outdoor enthusiasts.

"Unlike SLR cameras with a hinged mirror, the beam splitter projects the image to the 7 megapixel sensor with low noise and, above all, without any vibration. The camera is triggered by an electronic remote-control. This avoids blur caused by camera shake which is always a problem with such extreme focal lengths," says the documentation.

Carl Zeiss will release the PhotoScope during spring of 2009. No price has been announced for it yet.

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I've warmed up to the built-in camera for the iPhone, but now, thanks to CameraBag (available in the iTunes App Store), I'm actually having a blast with my iPhone. CameraBag is a processing application that enables you to crop, then apply different "cameras" to your captured image. Each "camera" has a different look. Some convert to B&W, others fade, and one boosts colors in a very interesting way. My favorite cameras are the: "Helga," washed out highlights and vignetting; "Lolo," vibrant, color boost; "1962," clean black and white; "Ansel," smooth gradation from black to white; and "1974," faded with a tint.

You can take a picture on the spot and process it, or you can reach into your camera roll, pull something out, and play with it. Suddenly, that library of images you have stashed on your iPhone are valuable assets for image play.

Here's a shot of O'Reilly Media headquarters in Sebastopol with vapor trail. Image was recorded with an iPhone and processed with the "Ansel" camera in CameraBag.

And here's an iPhone shot of the Golden Gate Bridge processed with the "Lolo" camera in CameraBag.

These images were manipulated only with CameraBag. I then sent them to my flickr page via the email function in the iPhone. This means I can shoot, process, and publish -- all from my mobile device on the go.

CameraBag is on sale right now for $2.99 in the App Store. You can download it through iTunes, or directly from your iPhone. It takes about 15 minutes to get comfortable with the controls. Once you get comfy with it, I think you'll have a blast... and produce some terrific imagery with your little ole iPhone.

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I'm in NYC next week teaching at PhotoPlus Expo!

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What a day of announcements on Tuesday. If I were a rich man, I'd have an entire new post-production rig. Here's what's tempting me.

Apple created the new MacBook Pro 15" that's carved out of a solid piece of aluminum. Reports are that it's super sturdy and a testament to machine engineering. It supports a 15-LED display. I have one of those on my 17" MacBook Pro, and I can tell you they are great for photographers. They warm up instantly so you can get right to color-managed image editing.

The configuration I'd want for the 15" MacBook Pro would include 2.8GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 4GBs Ram (that comes standard), and the 250GB Serial ATA hard drive that spins at 7200 RPM. Price: $2,749 US.

Along with the new MacBook Pro, Apple released the 24" LED Cinema Display that incorporates the same cool LED technology plus has a built-in iSight camera, speakers, and integrated MagSafe connector for charging your laptop while you have it connected to the monitor. Price: $899 US.

Don't forget Aperture 2, preinstalled. When you buy the MacBook Pro, you can get Aperture 2 (Apple's pro level photo management software) installed on the hard drive for $199 US. I'd definitely include this.

Then, at 9pm last night, Adobe announced that is was now shipping Photoshop CS4. This is the application that I've been raving about for the last few weeks. It performs smoothly with new features such as fluid canvas rotation, OpenGL zooming, new adjustment panel, improved Bridge, amazing ACR, and much more.

You can upgrade to Photoshop CS4 for $199 US. Along with Aperture, CS4 rounds out the photographer's workbench providing you with everything you would need.

So bottom line price for the whole she-bang? A mere $4,046 US. But what a set up! I better get to work and line up a few more jobs.

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I've just posted the first screencast in a series of eight focusing on building a photography workflow with Photoshop CS4. These videos will run once a week for the next couple months.

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What were you shooting with in 1997? One of the cameras I had in my hand was a Kodak DC20. This primitive digital camera could hold 8 shots of sub-VGA resolution images (493 x 373). It had no LCD finder, so you had to upload the images via a serial port before you could even see what you had shot. It was focus-free, automatic exposure, ISO 800-1600. And I was fascinated with it.

In this podcast, I pull the DC20 out of the closet, put a battery in it, and connected it to an old PowerBook 1400 that has a serial port and Mac OS 9, which supports the camera software. Why? Because by doing so, I'm able to actually step back into the history of personal digital photography.

Monthly Photo Assignment

Missing is this month's photo assignment. This can be taken so many ways. A series of objects with one missing, someone missing someone else, a clear omission... lots to work with here. You can read more about how to submit on our Submissions page. Deadline for entry is Oct. 31.

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Now that I've piqued your curiosity, it's time to listen to today's audio show titled, "Found Treasure - Kodak DC20." You can download the podcast here (27 minutes). You can also subscribe to the podcast in iTunes

The Digital Story podcasts are available for direct download from Apple iPhones. I've created a special mobile download page here. Just load the page in Safari, browse the podcast line-up, and click on the one you want to listen to.

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I'll be on the East Coast during October 23-25 for PhotoPlus Expo, spending plenty of time on the Expo floor in the O'Reilly Media booth. In addition to chatting with visitors in the booth, I'll be leading talks on Photoshop CS4 for Photographers and Photo Management (DAM).

I'm also on the PhotoPlus faculty, teaching Five Ways to Work More Efficiently in Photoshop (Friday) and Aperture Best Practices (Saturday). You can find all the details on the PhotoPlus Conference Schedule page.

Whether you come to class or just stop by the O'Reilly booth for a visit, I hope to see you next week in New York.

The The Photoshop CS4 Companion for Photographers is available for preorder. Learn more about it here.

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"I'm sending this grab shot on the heels of your High Impact post," writes Buck Heim. "The impact here is the same, in that we were both in the middle of the street. The difference being I am dodging a taxi cab while in the middle of the crosswalk. There is no 'how I did it' other than using VR and being struck by the clean shiny scene just after an evening rain."

Buck used his Nikon D200, Nikkor 18-200 VR lens, Exposure: 1/13 at f/3.5, ISO: 400.

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With the release of Photoshop CS4 just around the corner, my CS4 guide for photographers is ready for preorder right now. That means you should receive the book as soon as the software is released by Adobe.

There are two scenarios where I think you would want to preorder The Photoshop CS4 Companion for Photographers. The first is if you're going to upgrade and want to start taking advantage of the new features and workflow options that were designed just for shooters. The Photoshop CS4 Companion focuses on the use of this application for photographers only. This enables you to cut to the chase and become proficient quickly.

The other scenario is if you're contemplating upgrading to CS4, but want to know if it's a good investment for you. The Photoshop CS4 Companion is available on Amazon for only $16.49 US. That's a small investing compared to buying Photoshop, and I'm confident that the book will help you make the right decision for you.

I look at this CS4 release as a complete workflow for photographers. That's why I dedicate complete chapters to each of the important tools. Photo Downloader gets one chapter, Bridge is one chapter, Adobe Camera Raw is so incredible that I dedicated two chapters to it, Photoshop also gets two chapters, plus there's a chapter that focuses on printing with Photoshop. The chapters are designed to take you through the workflow in the right sequence, similar to what Lightroom does with the modules.

What's interesting to me, is that you probably need Photoshop anyway. Its great new features such a the innovative merging technologies and the new "best practices" non-destructive editing tools are a blessing for any shooter. And, on top of that, you get an entire workflow that spans from upload to output. This is a very complete package, and I cover it step by step in this 208 page guide that fits nicely in your laptop bag. Oh, and the Photoshop CS4 Companion is for both Mac and Windows users.

You can learn more about this by listening to my podcast titled, Top Ten Photoshop CS4 Features. You'll hear why I'm so excited about this release, and why I just had to write The Photoshop CS4 Companion for Photographers.

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I was chatting-up the value of smart phone cameras the other day, then luckily ran across an interesting application for smart phone shooters called ShoZu.

ShoZu connects your mobile phone to online sites such as flickr, YouTube, facebook, Blogger, and even photoshop.com. You can upload your images, access feeds from friends, reply to comments, add descriptions, geo-tag and more. There are versions for BlackBerry, iPhone, Motorola, Samsung, Nokia, Sony Ericsson, and many more.

The iPhone version I tried was free, and I think the others are too. It's an interesting application for those who like to interact online via their phone.

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Now Available! The Digital Photography Companion. The official guide for The Digital Story Virtual Camera Club.

• 25 handy and informative tables for quick reference.
• Metadata listings for every photo in the book
• Dedicated chapter on making printing easy.
• Photo management software guide.
• Many, many inside tips gleaned from years of experience.
• Comprehensive (214 pages), yet fits easily in camera bag.

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If you'd like to take time to focus on your photography this weekend, then consider joining me in Santa Rosa, CA for "How I Did It" - A Short Course in High-Impact Photography.

Many high-impact photos are a combination of opportunity and technique. In this workshop, I'll show you examples of compelling photographs and explain how they were captured. By the end of the day, you will have learned many of the secrets that top shooters use to distinguish their photos from others.

You can register online, or call Santa Rosa Junior College at 707-527-4372.

Now Available! The Digital Photography Companion. The official guide for The Digital Story Virtual Camera Club.

• 25 handy and informative tables for quick reference.
• Metadata listings for every photo in the book
• Dedicated chapter on making printing easy.
• Photo management software guide.
• Many, many inside tips gleaned from years of experience.
• Comprehensive (214 pages), yet fits easily in camera bag.

I take a look at the article, How to Fail as a Photographer by Allen Murabayashi. In the article, Allen, a photographer and CEO of PhotoShelter, Inc., cites some common beliefs that many photographers have, and shows how they can actually contribute to the failure of your business. Some points I agree with, and others I don't. So I walk you through the article adding my comments along the way.

Monthly Photo Assignment

Missing is this month's photo assignment. This can be taken so many ways. A series of objects with one missing, someone missing someone else, a clear omission... lots to work with here. You can read more about how to submit on our Submissions page. Deadline for entry is Oct. 31.

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Now that I've piqued your curiosity, it's time to listen to today's audio show titled, "Photography Dollars & Sense." You can download the podcast here (25 minutes). You can also subscribe to the podcast in iTunes

The Digital Story podcasts are available for direct download from Apple iPhones. I've created a special mobile download page here. Just load the page in Safari, browse the podcast line-up, and click on the one you want to listen to.

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I was reading a story on PDN this morning titled Smart Phones for Smart Photographers that discussed how today's mobile devices have a variety of tools that are helpful for shooters -- including their built in cameras.

I had one of those "smart phone moments" this weekend while I was moving out of a storage unit (finally!) on Saturday morning. It had rained that evening, but the sky was beginning to clear. As I sat there in my VW van ready to take the first load to the house, I saw this interesting composition. I didn't have a "real" camera with me, so I pulled out my iPhone and composed this shot through the van windshield.

That night, tired from a day of moving, I pulled out my iPhone and took a peek at the images. I like the juxtaposition of sky in asphalt. It's a fun shot that I'm glad I have.

Ah, smart phones. You gotta love em! What's in your pocket? Let us know by posting a comment below.

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"I spotted these statues (and pigeons) at Columbus Circle at the southern end of Central Park, New York," said Rick Brandt. "So I captured this grab shot with my Canon G9."

The ISO was set to 100, shutter speed 1/250th at f/4.

Now Available! The Digital Photography Companion. The official guide for The Digital Story Virtual Camera Club.

• 25 handy and informative tables for quick reference.
• Metadata listings for every photo in the book
• Dedicated chapter on making printing easy.
• Photo management software guide.
• Many, many inside tips gleaned from years of experience.
• Comprehensive (214 pages), yet fits easily in camera bag.

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Bogen is hosting a webinar titled, Selling Your Products Online? Learn How to Shoot Products that Sell Themselves on Friday, Oct. 3 in the afternoon. Led by Mark Astmann and Christopher Abbiss, Lastolite Product Managers, they will discuss the Cubelite –- a quick portable lighting system perfect for taking web images, along with other lighting options and tips to achieve great images with a digital point and shoot camera. They will also demonstrate positioning and placing light on your products, along with white balancing your camera to eliminate unwanted colors to your images.

The only catch is that you must have a valid United States address and a valid email address upon registration. But it does sound kind of fun.

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If you've ever wondered if Photoshop's Smart Objects are something you should be using, you might want to listen in on this conversation with Deke McClelland. I interviewed him at Photoshop World in Orlando, and wanted to hear why he thinks Smart Objects are worth learning.

Deke does a terrific job of providing an overview to this nondestructive function in Photoshop. It's a good listen if you want to get up to speed in less than 20 minutes.

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