Canada wins Ice Hockey Gold at Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics

Congrats to Team Canada for winning the Gold in Ice Hockey at the Vancouver Winter Olympics! The golden goal was a classic Sidney Crosby play, barelling his way through two defenders, fighting for the puck, passing it to Jerome Iginla and going hard to the goal to receive the pass back and score the winning goal. Of all the goals he scored (and will score) in his career, this one will probably rank somewhere near the very top. He was expected to shine in this hockey tournament, to lead the charge, but when that didn’t happen game after game, he seemed to have been quietly and politely relegated to a footnote as his teammates shone. But when it mattered the most, he did it anyway: he stepped out of the shadow and found the way to deliver the winning goal.

Hats off to Ron Wilson and the entire Team USA who have nothing to be ashamed of for the game could have gone either way. And the fact that they made it into the finals and Team Canada (with all their super star players) only won by the skin of their teeth in overtime attest to the quality of both the US players and their coach.

With this win, Canada now has 14 Gold medals — a record of the most gold medals won by a host nation.

Jerome Iginla and Sidney Crosby

Now, all the Hockey players are flying back to their respective NHL teams and, of course, most of the Canadian players play for American teams. Steve Yzerman and Mike Babcock, Canadian GM and Coach respectively, go back to their positions at the helm of the Detroit Red Wings. Brian Burke and Ron Wilson, US GM and Coach respectively, go back to their positions at the helm of the Toronto Maple Leafs.

At least, the Toronto Maple Leafs now have no excuse for their next to last position in the NHL: they have in Ron Wilson a coach that can take them to the playoffs if they buy in to the game plan.

Canon PowerShot A3100 IS

“The PowerShot A3000 IS / A3100 IS performed respectably and makes a good choice at this price point. ”

We’ve added a new Canon A3000 IS / A3100 IS [Specs] Review to our Reviews Matrix.

Camera Labs has posted their review of the Canon PowerShot A3000 IS / A3100 IS, a 10MP / 12.1MP resolution (1/2.3-in. CCD) entry-level digital camera with a 4x optical zoom (35-140mm equiv.), a 2.7-in. LCD (230K dots), optical viewfinder and Movie 640×480 @ 30fps.

You can read the full Canon A3000 IS / A3100 IS Review at: Camera Labs.

Taking pictures of endangered species can be a photographer’s fulfilling dream — if said endangered species will cooperate. What happens when they don’t? A hilarious behind-the-scenes video of the shoot is posted on PDNPulse which shows National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore making the animal portraits. You get a view of the setup and an idea of the infinite patience required in these kinds of shoots. The finished pictures can be viewed in Sartore’s new book Rare: Portraits of America’s Endangered Species.

View the behind-the-scenes video at: PDNPulse.

View the edited version here.

The LA Times have some of the most beautiful Olympic moments captured on film, uh make that digitally, and I especially like the raw emotions that show in these pictures.

View the Vancouver Olympic Pictures at: LA Times

Canon EOS 7D

The Canon EOS 7D [Specs] is a very serious competitor for Nikon’s flagship APS-C DSLR (the Nikon D300S [Specs]), a superb midrange digital SLR that is an excellent choice for any serious photographer and will certainly appeal to sports and action photographers. The EOS 7D is a digital SLR camera that makes no compromises. In many respects it flies past the 5D Mark II. It’s simply a stunning achievement.

But what about video shooting with the 7D? Lots have been written, but perhaps we should let the movies shot on this camera speak for themselves.

View the list at: Unstage.

Apple iPad

Everyone is upset with Apple and its new i… [don't mention the name, we're in withdrawal!]. Geeks are mad because it does not compute, it does not run Flash, there’s no camera, it does not call home; Intel is upset because Apple dumped its chips; and on and on. There’s also a short, but hilarious, Wall Street Journal spoof on suffering withdrawal symptoms…

Read the article and view the WSJ video at: MarketWatch

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 / ZX3

“The combination of an ultra-compact, lightweight and well-made body with the 8x, 25-200mm lens remains a real winner.”

We’ve added a new Panasonic ZR3 / ZX3 [Specs] Review to our Reviews Matrix.

PhotographyBLOG has published their review of the Panasonic Zr3 / Zx3, a compact (26mm / 1.02 in.) high zoom digital camera with 14.1MP (1/2.33-in. CCD) resolution, 8x wide-angle optical zoom (25-200mm equiv.), optical Image Stabilization, 2.7-in. (230K dots) LCD, Intelligent AUTO, Scene Modes, and HD Movie in AVCHD Lite.

You can read the full Panasonic ZR3 / ZX3 Review at: PhotographyBLOG.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 / TZ10

“The GPS feature is a bit of a gimmick, and drains the battery too fast to be much real use.”

We have added another Panasonic ZS7 / TZ10 [Specs] Review to our Reviews Matrix.

TrustedReviews has posted their review of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 / TZ10, a compact ultra zoom digital camera with 12.1MP resolution (on a 1/2.33-in. CCD), 12x wide-angle optical zoom (25-300mm equiv.), optical Image Stabilization, 3.0-in. (460K dots) LCD, Intelligent AUTO (iA) mode, PASM, Scene modes, Face Recognition, and HD movie in AVCHD Lite with stereo sound. The Panasonic ZS7 / TZ10 is also GPS-enabled.

You can read the full Panasonic ZS7 / TZ10 Review at: TrustedReviews.

Ten Tips to Taking Great Photos This Spring Break

Whether you’re going on a vacation to somewhere hot and sunny, or staying around town to visit local attractions, you’ll want to remember every moment of the fun. Why not grab your favourite digital SLR camera to document your spring break with the utmost flair? Switch to Manual mode and get creative with your shots. Take time now to learn what your camera can do beyond Auto mode. Not sure where to begin? Follow these simple tips and make this year’s spring break photos your best ever.

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