Canon PowerShot S90

“The [Canon] S90 is an excellent point and shoot camera – one of the best around.”

DigitalCameraReview has published their review of the Canon PowerShot S90IS [QuickPrice Check], with 10MP resolution (1/1.7-in CCD), 3.8x wide-angle optical zoom (28-105mm equiv.), optical Image Stabilization, bright f/2.0 maximum aperture, customizable Control Ring (around lens), large 3.0-in. LCD (460K dots), PASM modes, Scene Modes, RAW, High Sensitivity System (ISO 12,800), and Movie 640×480 @ 30fps.

[ Read the Canon S90 Review at: DigitalCameraReview ]

Common sense seems to be lacking as a cop tasered a 10 year old girl who had problem going to bed. What boggles the mind is that the girl’s mom called the cops, and the cops actually came, and that a cop followed the mom’s suggestion to taser her own girl. And they don’t see what’s wrong!? Sad and very disturbing.

[ Read the article at: Toronto Star ]

5. Waste company time talking to friends, updating profile and playing games

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Samsung has launched a contest on its Facebook site where you can enter outrageous, funny and spontaneous photos of yourselves for a chance to win the revolutionary new Samsung DualView Digital Camera!

[ View the Contest at: Samsung ]

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Pentax Optio WS80

“An easy-to-use camera that should survive most family holidays.”

PhotographyBLOG has posted their review of the Pentax Optio WS80 [QuickPrice Check], a waterproof (up to 1.5 m / 5 ft) ultra compact digital camera with 10MP resolution (1/2.3-in. CCD), 5x optical zoom (35-175mm equiv.), Pixel Track Shake Reduction (digital image stabilization), 2.7-in. LCD (230K dots), HD movie (1280×720) @ 30fps, Auto Picture, Face Detection, Smile Capture, Blink Detection and Dynamic Range Adjustment.

[ Read the Pentax WS80 Review at: PhotographyBLOG ]

Related Link:
- Pentax WS80 Technical Specifications

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Beautiful photographs of Polar wildlife at: PDN

And, just in case you’re wondering, here is a list of Paul’s equipment

Note this part: “I even purchased my own ultralight airplane from which to shoot aerials in the Arctic. I usually fly with 14-20 cases weighing between 60-70 pounds each. Airlines really detest me when I show up with three or four luggage carts all linked together with rope.”

Join celebrity UNICEF Ambassadors Ewan McGregor and David Beckham as well as world renowned photographers to make a photo-pledge in support of children’s rights. Amateur and professional photographers can show their support by making photo-pledges via www.worldphotographyawards.org. All photo-pledges will form a special online exhibition showcased on the World Photography Awards website and the best images will be exhibited in Cannes in 2010.

Note that there is a special Youth Category for photo pledge winners aged 12-18.

Join UNICEF Ambassadors and World Renowned Photographers to make a photo-pledge for children’s rights

- Sony World Photography Awards and UNICEF mark the 20th anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) -

courtesy of Sony World Photography Awards 2009'

The World Photography Organisation and UNICEF are launching a global initiative to raise awareness of children’s rights and mark the 20th anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) on 20 November 2009.

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