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Jeff Butterworth, CEO, Alien Skin Software, joins host Scott Sheppard for an update on their popular Adobe Photoshop plug-ins and also some details about their latest product Blow Up 2. Blow Up 2, once installed, will appear in your file automation menu and allow for a quick way to enlarge your images while maintaining the sharpness and quality of your image even if you didn’t capture it at the optimum resolution. Using a built-in custom algorithm that dramatically improves Photoshop’s built-in resizing tools that actually enhance the image edges for a crisp effect. The plug-in also has over 100 presets for common output sizes allowing for automatic cropping and resizing that even work in batch mode.

For more information about Blow Up 2 and other Alien Skin plug-ins visit: http://www.alienskin.com/

The McNamara Report on Inside Digital Photo with Michael J. McNamara
This week’s topic: Olympus E-3 DSLR is Top Seed at the US Open

Olympus is a camera company that we all know and respect, but for years it’s been lagging behind top tier DSLR manufacturers like Canon and Nikon when it came to advanced-amateur and pro-level DSLRs. The main reason? Sluggish autofocus systems that couldn’t keep up with action, especially in low light. Olympus claimed to have fixed that problem last fall with the release of its flagship E-3, and in his report this week, Mike describes his experience shooting with the E-3 and the challenge facing photographers at competitive sporting events such US Open tennis match in Queens, NY.

For more information about Olympus visit: http://www.olympusamerica.com/

Read more insights and analysis from Mike McNamara on: http://www.mcnamarareport.com

Jack Howard, Photographer & Editor of Popphoto.com joins Inside Digital Photo for some tips and information on HDR Imaging. Following the success of his e-book "HDR: An Introduction to High Dynamic Range Photography" released through O’Reilly Publishing, Jack expands his expertise with image examples on the topic with another title "Practical HDRI: High Dynamic Range Imaging for Photographers" published by Rocky Nook which will hit the shelves mid-September. Jack explains everything a photographer needs to know including the best gear to create stunning images in a High Dynamic Range workflow.

For more information use these links or find out more about Jack on his blog at: http://flash.popphoto.com/blog/jack_howard/

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Jack Howard, Online Technology Editor, Popphoto.com joins host Scott Sheppard to give an overview of the hottest photo products he noticed at the recent PMA (Photo Marketing Association) 2008 Trade Show. Jack shares his insight as a tester and photographer to point out current trends and must-have gear demonstrated during the expo. He shares his experiences testing the new Olympus E3, and others.

Scott and Jack also have a lively discussion and share tips on how to get out of a creative photo “rut”. There are times in every photographer’s life when simply taking photos  with ideas on where to find inspiration to try something different including new angles, new views and perspectives, in addition to new technologies to Jack shares his recent experiences looking through the lens of the new remake of the Diana + whose rudimentary controls and film force you to go back to basics.

Jack, who has written articles and tech papers on High Dynamic Range imaging, shares some updates and an overview of the latest application support from Photoshop and Photomatix, plug-ins, and standalone solutions now dedicated to HDR imaging. Jack also shares some tips on experimenting with combinations of different applications to get the best results. To read more visit: http://www.popphoto.com or try out Photomatix at: http://www.hdrsoft.com/

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