Clay Shirky is fast becoming one of the top thinkers on the future of journalism and if you listen to a talk he gave at the Shorenstein Center on the Press, Politics and Public Policy, you will understand why. The Nieman Journalism Lab has an mp3 (here) and the transcript (here). Some of the major points

The centerpiece of the studio at the UNC School of Journalism and Mass Communication is the Broadcast Pix Slate 5000 integrated production system.

Phase One released Capture One 5 PRO, the latest version of their RAW workflow software. New features include the Focus tool and Focus Mask for quick selection of images with correct focus, Skin Tone Enhancer to perfect the appearance of smooth, soft skin tones, and the ability to add vignettes to the edges of images

Raw is nothing new, many photographers know about it and use it regularly for their own good reasons, some may use it without actually knowing why, and some might not even use it at all, instead opting to use JPEG as the only alternative. So what exactly is Raw and why use it? What is Raw Pretty

Have you ever heard anyone talk about shooting in RAW or JPEG? Or RAW and JPEG? If you don't shoot in RAW, it's probably very confusing. Or maybe you know what shooting in RAW is, but just don't know if it's worth it or where to start. I was one of those people about a year ago. I know I say that in almost every tutorial, but I want to encourage you that you can do this, too! A RAW file is essenti...

Question I need some advice about using RAW capture mode. I have just started shooting in RAW mode but after some research on the Internet, I still have some questions about RAW. Why won't Photoshop CS3 or Elements 7 open and convert the RAW files from my EOS T1i? Also, when ...

Almost 5 years ago I wrote an article on the pros and cons of using RAW versus JPEG and why I was shooting in RAW (see RAW vs JPEG: Is Shooting RAW Format For Me?). These days the argument of using RAW versus JPEG is well… not an argument at all. Most photographers realize that ...

Garmin Edge 500 Cycling GPS annouched : Garmin announced the aerodynamic Garmin Edge 500, an evolutionary leap in cycling technology. Weighing a mere 2 ounces, Edge 500 features a high-sensitivity GPS receiver, requires no calibration, can be switched quickly and easily between bicycles and connects wirelessly with ANT+ compatible third-party power meters. Designed for cyclists, the GPS-enabled Ed...

journalism.co.uk reports: Google doesn’t need newspapers – it’s official; but its users do, Matt Brittin, UK director of Google, told the Society of Editors conference today. Full report here: journalism.co.uk...

Avid teams with ABC to give journalism students the opportunity to practice production, editing and distribution aspects of broadcast journalism in their ABC News to Campus program. Read on for more details.