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Archive - June 2010

Pentax X90 Review @ PhotographyBLOG

“The attached big zoom capability [gives] amateurs the equivalent reach of a paparazzi.” We’ve added another Pentax X90 [QuickPrice Check] Review to our Reviews Matrix. PhotographyBLOG has published...

Fujifilm HS10 Review @ Photoxels

Just Posted! Fujifilm HS10 Review The Fujifilm HS10 is easily the most DSLR-like bridge Super Zoom digital camera. As if to make the point clear, the HS10 makes no excuses by looking like a DSLR and handling like one...

Dead Fly Art by… Flychelangelo

OK, there’s art, Art and ART. But this takes the cake home with dead flies and some scribbling by an “artist” calling himself [or herself?] “Flychelangelo. View the gallery at: SkyNews. Share on...

Hands-on with the iNotePad

The iNotePad features natural finger flipping page turning and freestyle writing and drawing using a carbon-tipped stylus. [ via Bits Rebel ] Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Share on Pinterest (Opens in...

Bad Photo Contests

Many of us love to send our best pictures to Photo Contests. Sometimes the prizes are worth it, at other times, we just thrill to get credit. But beware, not all photo contests are good for you — or your pictures...

Nature Photography for the Tired Soul

According to studies conducted by the different researchers at five universities and published in the Journal of Environmental Psychology, spending only 20 minutes a day in nature increases a person’s...

D-Day 66 Years Ago

Mixed in with the soldiers crossing the English Channel and landing on the beaches of Normandy on D-Day, June 6, 1944, were those entrusted not with a gun but with a camera to record the start of the liberation of...

Lego Printer Uses Felt Tip Pen

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How to nail your Panoramic shots

Nasim Mansurov has written what I believe to be probably the best tutorial on how to take panoramas using your P&S or DSLR. It’s concise, choke full of useful practical info and the example photos speak for...

Panasonic DMC-G2 Review @ TechRadar

“New Micro Four Thirds G2 has touchscreen controls. Score: 4.5/5” We’ve added another Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 [Specs] Review to our Reviews Matrix. TechRadar has published their review of the Panasonic...

From Bud to Flower

When I took these pictures from my neighbor’s garden, I did not realize then that I had taken 3 pictures of flowers at different stages of blooming — all on the same plant! Share on Bluesky (Opens in new...

Sony NEX-5 Review @ DigitalCameraReview

“The NEX-5 comes in with competitive ISO and image quality performance.” We’ve added another Sony NEX-5 First Impressions to our Reviews Matrix. DigitalCameraReview has published their review of the...

Cleaning the Waterfront?

I took this picture at the Toronto Harbourfront. In all the years I’ve visited the place to take sample pictures, I have never seen this. Does anyone know just what this man is doing? I am guessing it has...