“As an alternative to an entry-level (or mid-range) DSLR the G2 delivers with a dose of panache.” We’ve added another Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 [Specs] Review to our Reviews Matrix. DPReview has published...
Archive - 2010-07-12
Fujifilm HS10 Review @ Imaging Resource
“If you’re the type of person who can’t decide between getting a camera that uses interchangeable lenses or one that packs everything into a single body, the Fujifilm HS10 just might make you opt for...
Pixel Bender Basics and Oil Paint Effects by Russell Brown
I learned my first Photoshop techniques from Russell Brown and love his clear video tutorials. Here, he covers the basics of working with the free Pixel Bender Plug-in for Adobe Photoshop CS5, in this case, the Oil...
Dentistry Enters The Digital Era
Soon X-rays, paper files, and drills will be a thing of the past as dentistry welcomes and enters the digital era. Drills are giving way to lasers and air abrasion. Digital tomography is replacing X-rays. Files stuffed...
How Poachers Became Caretakers
“The White could hunt… but whenever, we Black, we would hunt, we were called poachers…” John Kasaona is funny, inspiring and the accompanying photography is fabulous. [ via John Paul Caponigro ]...
Interview With Jake Chessum
Professional Photographer has an audio slideshow with the London born, New York Based portrait photographer Jake Chessum on how he takes pictures of celebrities. I love the final parting advice: “Don’t try to take...
Timelapse Photography
We’ve been covering quite a bit of stop motion and HD video, but here’s something a bit different: timelapse photography by 599 Productions. Equipment used: Canon 24mm f1.4 mk2 Nikon 80-200mm f2.8 Zoom Zeiss...
Olympus E-PL1 Review @ NeutralDay
“Though looking and feeling much cheaper than its sibling PEN models, the E-PL1 in many ways comes off a more compelling alternative than either the E-P2 or E-P1.” We’ve added another Olympus E-PL1...
Interview With Heather Morton, Art Buyer
Who do you send your promos to? Creative Directors, Art Directors, Art Producers, Art Buyers, Sr. Art Buyers, Creative Buyers, Creative Officers, Chief Creative Officers, Creative Managers, Graphic Designers, Print...
Remote Controlled Helicopter Films Bike Stunts
Dirt bike jumping can give you dramatic pictures when shot from the ground. But see what Trent Palmer shot when he mounted his DSLR onto a remote-controlled helicopter: [ via Planet5D Blog ] Share on Bluesky (Opens in...
Photography And the 2010 World Cup
The 2010 World Cup is over and we’ll all seen the photos during this football (soccer) tournament. A number of interesting observations from The Big Picture photo gallery: Picture #12: Some of the photos were...
Total Solar Eclipse
It started in Tahiti turning crowds of football-mad Polynesians from watching the World Cup final on their TV screens to look up at the sky instead. The total solar eclipse drew an 11,000 Km (6,800 mile) arc over the...
El Dorado: Highways Paved With… Solar Cells
OK, this is not strictly photography-related news but it could have import for all of us if it were to pan out. The premise is that highways basking in the hot sun are wasted energy so Scott Brusaw wants to make them...
Goodbye HDMI, Hello HDBaseT
A new audio/video cable techology developed by four technology companies: Sony Pictures Entertainment, Samsung, LG, and Valens Semiconductor (which together form the HDBaseT Alliance) might spell the end of HDMI cables...
Gear For Trecking Photography
Planning a trek to faraway places to capture those fabulous landscape shots? Luminous Landscape has an article for that. Bernard Languillier covers cold and warm weather, what to pack, shoes, tents, and other equipments...
From stills to motion
More and more professional photographers are incorporating video and still photography to advertise their services. Bill Frakes and Laura Heald from Straw Hat Visuals use them very effectively and we present here...
Nikon L110 Review @ PhotographyBLOG
“[The Nikon Coolpix L110] won’t win awards for image quality, but the images it turns out are likely to please anyone who makes regular sized prints only.” We’ve added a new Nikon Coolpix L110...