by Tyler Olson • Giveaways and Competitions • Tags: camerabag2, NeverCenter
Update: This Giveaway is now over. For current giveaways check out the giveaway section of the blog. Winner List Congrats to the 5 winners. I’ll be contacting you via Facebook. TogTech has teamed up with Nevercenter and we’ve got 5 software licenses to give away for their very cool editing software, CamerBag2. About CameraBag 2 [...]
by Hazel Chua • Software • Tags: Adobe, Adobe Photoshop CS6
Adobe has been keeping busy with new service announcements and product launches. Just a few months after announcing the availability of Lightroom 4, Adobe has now launched the latest version of its popular photo editing software: Photoshop CS6 and Photoshop CS6 Extended. You can expect CS6 to come with new features, including Content-Aware Patch, a Blur Gallery, a [...]
by Hazel Chua • Canon, Firmware Update • Tags: canon 5D mark III
A firmware update for the Canon EOS 5D Mark III was released around the same time the manufacturer put the “light leaks” issue to rest. The update addresses several key issues and introduces fixes to improve the performance of the shooter. Firmware version 1.1.2 for the 5D Mark III is for those that are already updated [...]
by Hazel Chua • Canon • Tags: canon 5D mark III, Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Light Leaks
A number of users have reported experiencing “light leaks” when they used their Canon EOS 5D Mark III to shoot in low light. Canon is aware of the problem and has described it like so: Concerning the EOS 5D Mark III digital SLR camera, when the LCD panel illuminates in extremely dark environments, the displayed [...]
by Val Galin • Gadgets • Tags: camera gear, Camera rig, Tripad
When it comes to camera rigs, well, we’ve mentioned a lot of them here on TogTech. But here’s something new: a computer rig called the Tripad. Yes, it’s a specialized piece of equipment made to hold your laptop during photo shoots. You just insert the Tripad on a tripod, and it can support your computer [...]
by Tyler Olson • Giveaways and Competitions • Tags: camerabag2, canon 5D mark III, NeverCenter
Earlier, we told you about CameraBag2: a cheap ($29), user-friendly image editing solution for Windows, Mac and mobile platforms. If you missed that you can check out the vid below Anyhow, onto the free 5D Mark III. NeverCenter, the makers of CameraBag2, are ready to drum up some attention for their software and give back to their users at the [...]
by Hazel Chua • Nikon, Software • Tags: Microsoft Camera Codec, Nikon D3100, Nikon D7000
The Microsoft Camera Codec allows photographers to view various image formats in the Windows Live Photo Gallery and other programs that are based on Windows Imaging Codecs (WIC). This update to the codec will allow users to view and display supported RAW image files on Windows Explorer. The Camera Codec makes it more convenient to transfer, [...]
by Hazel Chua • Website • Tags: ADay.org, Time Capsule
A picture can capture one specific moment in time forever: From your wedding day, to the birth of your first child, to the day when it’s your turn to walk them down the aisle. But what moment are you choosing to capture on May 15th? That’s the date ADay.org has chosen for their project this [...]
by Hazel Chua • Canon • Tags: canon 5D mark III, Light Leaks, news
The Canon 5D Mark III launched just last month, but an issue has already been reported that’s critical enough to warrant the suspension of further shipments of the shooter, at least in the UK. Several users noted that the camera’s top LCD was causing exposure problems. The exposure value on the Mark III was observed [...]
by Val Galin • DIY, Gadgets • Tags: DIY battery pack, monolight battery pack, rechargeable battery pack
Hello DIYers, here’s another easy DIY project for you to take on: the car-inverter-based power pack. On DIYPhotography.net, photographer Ron Uriel recently shared how he made his own DIY battery pack that he uses for event and on-location photography. Uriel created the rechargeable battery pack as a cheap alternative to the power grids and expensive battery [...]
