From the monthly archives:

May 2008

Photographing the Red Bull Air Races

by Alan Haynes / PhotoCitizen on May 21, 2008

in California, Events, Photograph the USA, San Diego, Travel Photography

For a long weekend in May, the Red Bull Air Races made San Diego bay their home. From Friday, May 2nd through Sunday, May 4th, San Diego hosted the second of ten races scheduled for the 2008 season. With plans to make San Diego a permanent stop on the race tour, a dozen daring pilots in high-performance aircraft navigated the 13 tight turns marked by air-filled pylons floating on San Diego bay.

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Monaco EZ Color and Optix-XR Works with Windows Vista and a New Driver

by Alan Haynes / PhotoCitizen on May 1, 2008

in Computer Hardware and Software, Computers & Software for Photographers

Optix-XR Color CalibratorThe Optix-XR monitor calibrator with software version 2.0 does not work with Windows Vista. But, there is a way to update the Optix software so that your Optix-XR doesn’t turn into an expensive doorstop. Follow these steps and the Optix-XR CAN be used with Windows Vista.

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Smartparts 8-Inch Digital Picture Frame (PX8) Review

by Alan Haynes / PhotoCitizen on May 1, 2008

in Photo Equipment, Reviews

Digital photo frames are a popular way to show off your photos. There are plenty of frames to choose from and you get what you pay for. Picture quality is important: you want your photos to be displayed clearly with all the beautiful colors you see on your computer monitor. The SmartParts PX8 is a good choice–with a few caveats.

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