Fantasea Line, distributor of the world’s most popular and affordable underwater photographic products, announces the release of the FD-40X waterproof camera housing dedicated exclusively to the new Nikon Digital D-40 and D-40X cameras. Together, the FD-40X housing and the D-40/D-40X camera offer an excellent combination for entry level underwater DSLR photography at an affordable price. The FD-40X’s interchangeable port system accommodates a wide variety of SLR lenses, allowing photographers to capture the widest variety of superior underwater images. The Fantasea lens system provides the opportunity to use the exact lenses for the best circumstances, including a choice of macro, wide angle, fisheye, and zoom lenses. The FD-40X is easy and instinctive to use and handle.

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PopPhoto has a well done tutorial on using Adobe Photoshop CS3 to create and fine tune HDR (High dynamic Range) photos. CS3 has added several new functions that make the job of HDR creation and refinement more intuitive. PhotoPhoto writes, “Even without a de-ghosting process, Adobe Photoshop CS3 adds a bunch of small features that add up to a much more user-friendly HDR imaging program.”

Cameras.co.uk has reviewed the 7.1 megapixel Olympus Stylus 760 (Mju 760) and they write, “The Olympus MJU 760 falls short in my view when it comes to the all important picture quality. Weatherproof digital cameras are few and far between, so it is a shame to see it is unable to quite hit the heights some of its rivals can.”

Olympus Stylus 760 Features Include:

• Dual image stabilized
• 3x zoom
• Weatherproofed metal casing
• 2.5” LCD
• 23 scene modes

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I made it almost two years ago... :) i wanted to post this photo before, but somehow it did not fit the mood, now everywhere I look - I see rapefields on flickr - so! let's have one here too

Relaxing at the front of the sail boat, Eolie, Italy

Relaxing at the front of the sail boat, Eolie, Italy, originally uploaded by Amelia PS.

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Cameras.co.uk has a video guide fro the 7.1 megapixel Canon PowerShot (IXUS 75) SD750 and they write, “One area where the IXUS 75 is more advanced than cameras made by other brands is in the options it has for shooting movies. As well as being able to shoot standard movies you can also shoot short one minute clips. These short clips can then be played back in slow motion. This allows you to analyse subjects such as golf swings and tennis serves. There is also an option for shooting time lapse movies. These are typically used to plot a flower opening or the movement of clouds across the sky. This feature works by taking a series of single still photos at regular intervals. You can set the delay time to suit your needs.”

Canon SD750 Features Include:

• 3x zoom
• 3.0-inch LCD
• ISO 1600
• 30fps VGA Movies
• Face Detection AF/AE/FE
• Noise Reduction Technology
• Red-Eye Correction

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PCAuthority has reviewed Google Picasa 2.5 and they write, “Picasa doesn’t offer the same depth of functionality as Photoshop Elements, particularly when it comes to editing. However, for many users, it gives them all the power they want, or have time for, in a simple and attractive environment, and with the knowledge that the program’s future is likely to be brighter still. Picasa 2.5 richly deserves the Labs Recommended award – and would win it even if it wasn’t free.”

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