One of the advantages of having four seasons is the glorious Fall foliage. Bob Atkins has great tips on how best to capture these shots, including the use of filters and post processing in the digital era to bring out the true Fall colors.

[ Read the Fall Foliage Photography tutorial at: Bob Atkins ]

Related Links

• POTD: Fall Foliage @ National Geographic
• Fall Foliage Stock Photos @ FotoSearch

Canon PowerShot G11

“For the money the G11 offers good value for many photographers.”

Luminous Landscape has posted their review of the Canon PowerShot G11 [Specs], with 10MP resolution (1/1.7-in. CCD), 5x wide-angle optical zoom (28-140mm equiv.), optical image stabilization, 2.8-in. Vari-angle LCD (461K dots), PASM modes, RAW, HDMI output, Smart AUTO, and Movie 640×480 @ 30fps.

[ Read the Canon G11 Review at: Luminous Landscape ]

Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 with optional battery grip

“The Sony A850 is an absolute bargain … [and] it’s not lacking a single important feature.”

Photocrati has posted their review of the Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 [QuickPrice Check], a full-frame DSLR with 24.6MP resolution, in-body Sensor-shift Image Stabilization, Dust Shake Technology, 3.0-in. LCD (921K dots), Continuous Shooting 3fps. There’s no Live View and no video capability.

[ Read the Sony A850 Review at: Photocrati ]

Pentax Optio P80

“Stylish ultra-compact camera that is easy to use.”

TrustedReviews has published their review of the Pentax Optio P80 [QuickPrice Check], a 12.1MP resolution (1/2.3-in. CCD) entry-level ultra compact with 4x wide-angle optical zoom (27.5-110mm equiv.), 2.7-in. (230K dots) LCD, Shake Reduction (SR) technology (digital image stabilization), Auto Picture Mode, Face Detection, Blink Detection, Dynamic Range Adjustment, and HD Movie.

[ Read the Pentax P80 Review at: TrustedReviews ]