Until recently, creating your own printer profiles required expensive equipment and a learning curve worthy of a MacArthur Fellowship. While printer and monitor calibration have gotten easier, it's still a pretty expensive proposition, that was until the introduction of the PrintFIX PRO from DataColor. In this interview with David Tobie of DataColor, we learn how they approached the challenge of producing professional profiles while keeping the PrintFIX PRO as the most affordable solution for photographers seeking predictable and superior prints than afforded by generic profiles. Recorded at the PhotoPlus Expo Conference in New York City, in November 2006 by Harris Fogel. Posted 12/25/2006 (11:22)

The recent introduction of a new class of printers from HP has taken the photography world by storm. The HPZ2100 and Z3100 are the first inkjet printers to combine state-of-the-art pigment print technology coupled with an integrated GretagMacbeth iOne colorimeter, clearly points the way to a new generation of printers, and may even shift the landscape of printing for digital photography. In this interview with Walt Sledzieski of HP we learn what led to the new printers, and the features that set them apart from the competition. Recorded at the PhotoPlus Expo Conference in New York City, in November 2006 by Harris Fogel. Posted 12/25/06 (8:24)

In the past three years since a small company from Portland, Oregon introduced a small lens on a bendable mount, scores of photographers have found photographic inspiration in their Lensbaby line of lenses. Their first child was the Original Lensbaby, then came the Lensbaby 2.0, and fresh from the delivery room is the Lensbaby 3G which allows you to lock in the precise settings that your lens is adjusted to. Learn all about the new baby in this interview with Craig Strong of Lensbabies. Recorded at the PhotoPlus Expo Conference in New York City, in November 2006 by Harris Fogel. Posted 12/25/2006 (9:56)

Every day, new software is introduced for the Mac and here are only a few of our must have recommendations. We review new releases, including FileMaker Pro 8.5, Flip4Mac, Roxio Toast 7.1.2 Titanium, FeltTip Software's Sound Studio 3, and Alsoft's DiskWarrior 4. Part of the Mac Edition Radio Holiday Buying Guide 2006. 

Harris Fogel, Posted 12/10/2006