“I liked both the color capture and detail rendering of the Coolpix S9100’s images, even at high ISO and was able to make cropped 5x7s without worrying about loss of quality.” We’ve added a new...
Archive - July 2011
Unless You’re The VERY Best, You Need To Be Professional
David Saxe, over at Black Star, writes about the need for proessionalism. Can it be that unwittingly you are carrying a “difficult person to work with” label that may be holding you and your photography...
Kitten With Overactive Imagination
f you have ever grown up with kittens, you know they have an overactive imagination. All they need is an excuse to pounce, twirl around, and imagine they are facing a worthy foe. source Neatorama Share on Bluesky (Opens...
Clay Strata-cut Stop Motion Animation
Ratin Gorleg from Nicos Livesey on Vimeo. London-based illustrator and animator Nicos Livesey creates a colorful log of plasticine containing geometric forms and patterns. He then slices away two-millimeter pieces...
How To Take Great Headshots by Peter Hurley
From FStoppers Peter Hurley shares his advice on how to take great headshots by creating the right atmosphere. OK, he banters. source fstoppers Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Share on Pinterest (Opens in...
Man Looks At Face First, Woman At…
A study about Visual Attention Pattern shows that men and women do look at things differently, in this case, ads. In the H&M ad above, men were found to look at the model’s face first while women zoomed in...
Oh, Beehave! Covered in bees from head to toes.
The farmer vs. the beekeeper. Wang Dalin, the beekeeper, attracted 26.8kg of bees onto his body in 60 minutes while Lv Kongjiang, the farmer, managed only 22.9 kg. Read the article and view the pictures at: mailonline...
Sigma SD1 Review @ Luminous Landscape
I’ll simply conclude by saying that if the SD1 had been priced at about $2,000 I likely would have bought one. I find its image quality appealing, and though the last thing that I need is another camera and set of...
Panasonic FX77 / FX78 Review @ CameraLabs
“The [Panasonic] Lumix FX77 / FX78 produces excellent quality images and gave a good account of itself in our high ISO noise tests.” We’ve added a new Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 [QuickPrice Check] Review...
Skydiver Plunges 15,000 ft, Survives
Michael Holmes got a second chance to life when he literally fell from 3 miles up to the ground below in a skydiving mishap — and survived. His main chute opened only partially and his reserve chute also failed to...
20 ft Touchscreen Fleet Commander Multi Player Star Wars Game
From If you think that the games you are playing on the iPad are cool, wait till you see this real-time Star Wars adaptation game played by multiple players simultaneously on a 20 ft touchscreen. Besides the obvious fun...
The Shameful World of Child Brides Thru The Lens
From PulitzerCenter If you get a chance, read The Blue Notebook. It’s not a happy story and not for children, but it reveals a not-too-hidden world that still exists in our modern society. It’s an unpleasant...
Adorama Deals July 16, 2011
Adorama Deals & Coupons: LG 42LV5500 42inch Class LED TV, Full HD 1080p Resolution, TruMotion 120Hz, Intelligent Sensor, Picture Wizard II, Wi-Fi Ready Save 31% Regular Price $989 Sale Price $679 Use Coupon code...
How To Shoot Timelapse With The Nikon D7000
From Brusca32 In this video tutorial, Bruce Levick explains how to use the built-in intervalomter in the Nikon D7000 for timelapse photography. Read the tutorial at: Time-LapseHQ source @lovethepano Share on Bluesky...
DIY: Create a Digital Light Wand (Programmable Light Strip)
From michaelrross1 Painting with light photography is always a cool project but the results depend on how creative you can get with all the swirling and pattern creating. But what if you could program the light pattern...
The Disadvantages of Donating to a Charity Photo Auction
What are the pros and cons of donating your photo to a Charity Photo Auction? Will you get exposure if you are a lesser known photographer? But what if your print does not sell, for whatever reason? Will it reflect...
Oregon Abstract Art Wolfe
My Abstract Vacation to Oregon from Art Wolfe on Vimeo. Art Wolfe shares images captured while on a vacation trip in Oregon. I took off on a short trip through Oregon with friends. I just love the Eastern parts of...
Do Not, Under Any Circumstances, Trust This Child
here’s nothing to be said about this video because it is so… unghhh… just watch it and be glad she’s not your kid. We warned you… here’s one more: Share on Bluesky (Opens in new...
This Week’s (Jul 9-15, 2011) Digital Camera Review Roundup
Here is this week’s (Jul 9-15, 2011) digital camera review roundup: Camera Labs recommends the Canon PowerShot SX230 HS [QuickPrice Check] which “offers an excellent range of shooting modes, great video...
The View 40mm From The Ground
40mm underworld from James Miller on Vimeo. What does the world look like a mere 40mm from the ground? James Miller stooped down low to get this superb video of a garden snail with his Sony NEXFS100 camcorder and a 50mm...
One Day, On Earth, These Things Happened…
One Day on Earth – Motion Picture Trailer from One Day On Earth on Vimeo. ONE DAY ON EARTH creates a picture of humanity by recording a 24-hour period throughout every country in the world. We explore a greater...