“I’m hoping that Fuji will remember the great F-series cameras of the past and perhaps give the F550’s successor either a larger sensor or a smaller count.” We’ve added another Fujifilm...
Archive - July 2011
Fujifilm Z900EXR Review @ PhotographyBLOG
“It’s a shame that there isn’t a “Camera that looks like a budget model but performs like a prosumer” award because the Fujifilm Finepix Z900EXR is a strong contender.” We’ve...
3 Photography Marketing Tips
From livesome In this edition of Ask the Photo Business Coach, Beate Chelette shares 3 keys to marketing success for photographers who may be struggling to figure out what to charge customers. She talks about developing...
Street Photography Thru A Leica M9
From erickimphotography Street photography ain’t easy, to say the least, especially if you are shy around strangers. Do you ask for permission or do you just shoot sureptitiously and quickly move on? I’ve...
Thieves Rob Leica Moscow, Leaves a S2 Behind
On July 9 at 3:00 am, two masked men shattered the glass doors with a sledgehammer and entered the Leica shop on Leninsky Prospekt in Moscow. It took them only fifteen minutes to clear out the store though it seemed...
How Did They Do That? Clark Kent Lifts Lois Lane
Wow! Is this Clark Kent showing off to Lois Lane? This image (and others like it) is pretty cool and is simply viewed from a different angle, usually turned 90°. See how it was actually shot: Share on Bluesky (Opens in...
Canon SX230 HS Review @ Camera Labs
“The [Canon] SX230 HS offers an excellent range of shooting modes, great video features, a lot of fun unique stuff like Creative filters and smart shutter features, and the best quality images of any pocket super...
Augmented Reality Cinema
From whenjusthappened100 Augmented Reality Cinema is an app that shows snippets of films that were filmed at your current location. So, for example, say you’re in London, you can watch Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts...
Visit the Ann Arbor Art Fair, July 20-23, 2011
Ann Arbor Art Fair to Boast More Than 1,100 Artists Throughout The Streets Of Ann Arbor On July 20-23, 2011 Ann Arbor, Michigan July 08, 2011 More than 500,000 people are expected to flock to the streets of Ann Arbor...
Paper Leica Instructions Are Now Up
If you have been waiting for Matthew Nicholson to post his Paper Leica instructions, they are now up on his site. Unfortunately, it’s not free and you’ll have to fork out £1.50 GBP (about US $4). What...
The Art of Kissing
From WorkshopMedia Her name is Natalie Irish and she’s from Houston, Texas. She geneorusly dabs her lips with lipstick, more than usual, in fact, much much more. Then she kisses a blank canvas. And kisses it, and...
This Week’s (Jul 2-8, 2011) Digital Camera Review Roundup
Here is this week’s (Jul 2-8, 2011) digital camera review roundup: Camera Labs recommends the Canon EOS Rebel T3 / 1100D [QuickPrice Check] since it “offers good image quality, Live View and 720p HD movies...
Dear Photograph: Toronto Photo Blog Revisits Past
Take one of your favorite old family photos and go find the exact location where it was taken. Hold the photo up so it fits in the scene, take a picture and presto you’ve got a “Dear Photograph” photo...
Phoenix July 5, 2011: Dust Storm
The Phoenix Haboob of July 5th, 2011 from Mike Olbinski on Vimeo. When a giant dust storm engulfed Phoenix, Arizona, Mike Olbinskip was there to record it in time lapse. source PDN Pulse Share on Bluesky (Opens in new...
Senseg Introduces Texture Sensory Interface
Senseg’s haptic E-Sense technology uses electricity to replicate the feeling of touch on any type of surface: flat, curved, transparent or opaque. It’s a solution package that includes tixel laminate...
Strolling Through The Streets of Istanbul
Times Like This from Sertac Yuksel on Vimeo. On a warm Summer day, Sertac Yuksel took his camera, strolled the streets of Istanbul and recorded its sights and sounds. I like the images and how they are so well...
Augmented Reality Eyeglasses for Military, Autistic People and Husbands
We told you about the eyeglasses that help people with poor vision recognize what is happening around them and in that post we mused about augmented reality eyeglasses. Well, turns out researchers at the MIT Media Lab...
Panasonic G3 Review @ ePHOTOzine
“The improved focusing speeds really are impressive, and […] making the Micro Four Thirds systems much more appealling.” We’ve added another Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G3 [QuickPrice Check] Review to...
Samsung PL170 Review @ PhotographyBLOG
“The Samsung PL170’s back and front LCD screen set up holds obvious appeal for […] families.” We’ve added a new Samsung PL170 [QuickPrice Check] review to our Reviews Matrix...
Pentax Optio RS1500 Review @ ePHOTOzine
“The image quality is fantastic for a camera which can be purchased for less than £70, although images are quite noisy throughout the ISO range. The camera will certainly make an ideal gift for a child who is...
Blur That Background In Photoshop
In a portrait, a distracting background detracts from your main subject. If you have a DSLR and a lens with a large aperture, you can easily dcrease the depth of field to blur the background. Just use a large aperture...