Imagine this scenario: Attorney hires you as his wedding photographer, verbally contracts to buy all your photos (claiming they can do the editing themselves), post a thousand or so of beautiful photos on their Facebook...
Archive - July 2012
Police Chief Issues Photography Instructions To Officers: Let Them Take Pictures
Washington DC Police Chief Cathy Lanier has issued strict instructions to her officers to not interfere with citizens who are trying to record the actions of police in public places. “A bystander has the same...
Doors Open Toronto Announces Photography Contest Winners
July 24, 2012 Doors Open Toronto congratulates its photo contest winners The City of Toronto has announced the five winners for this year’s Doors Open Toronto photography contest, after receiving nearly 1,000...
Manel Soria’s Landscape Astrophotography @ Luminous Landscape
Manel Soria over at Luminous Landscape has an article on Landscape Astrophotography. All you need is a camera with Bulb (able to keep the shutter open for 30 seconds or more), a sturdy tripod, an interesting foreground...
CREATE: Li Wei, Photographer, Magician, Artist
We have all seen and been amazed by the “gravity defying” photography of Li Wei. People seem to hang in mid air, about to fall from skyscrapers, buried to the neck or crashing through walls. How does he...
Samsung NX210 Review @ ePHOTOzine
“The [Samsung] NX210 is capable of taking some excellent photos, with plenty of detail, and very pleasing colours. Noise levels are low.“ We’ve added a new Samsung NX210 [QuickPrice Check] Review to...
Sally Ride, America’s First Woman In Space, 1951-2012
Sally Ride, America’s First Woman In Space, has passed away at the age of 61. Ride’s place in history was assured on June 18, 1983 when she rocketed into space on Challenger’s STS-7 mission with four male crewmates. The...
Night View From The ISS
Knate Myers created this timelapse of a night view(s) from the Internation Space Station from photos taken by the crews on board the ISS. We have viewed many daytime photos of Earth but this night timelapse showcases...
Sony RX100 Review @ PhotographyBLOG
“The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 [is] the best pocket camera that avid photographers can currently buy.“ We’ve added a new Sony DSC-RX100 [QuickPrice Check] review to our Reviews Matrix. PhotographyBLOG...
Canon EOS M
Category: Type: Image Sensor : Point-and-Shoot Compact Viewfinder : Beginner Ultra Compact Image Stabilization : Serious Ultra Zoom Display : Advanced DSLR Shooting Mode : Pro ILC Shutter Speed : ...
Canon EOS M Official Sample Images and Movies
Canon has published two pages of sample images and movies, available here and here. Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Email a link to a friend (Opens in...
Canon Announces the EOS M Compact Mirrorless with APS-C Sensor
Canon announces its first much-anticipated compact mirrorless digital camera: the EOS M with an APS-C sensor. Instead of building on top of the smaller 1.5-in. sensor of the G1 X, Canon has smartly selected to use an...
Press here if you see a smile on the LCD
Thom Hogan has a tongue-in-cheek commentary on the icons camera makers use to advertise the features of their digital cameras. Read the article at: bythom [A Different Kind of Focus – July 20 (commentary)]. Share...
Canada’s 15 World Heritage Sites
This video presents a montage of heritage places, both cultural and natural across Canada, with a spotlight on Canada’s 15 World Heritage sites. These are lots of beautiful places to visit and photograph. via...
2nd Annual Experience Canadian Heritage Rivers Photo Contest
To celebrate Canada’s Heritage Sites, Canoeroots & Family Camping magazine are running a photo contest. Take a picture of one of Canada’s 42 Heritage Rivers and you might win a prize. Send us your...
This Week’s (Jul 14-20, 2012) Digital Camera Review Roundup
Here is this week’s (Jul 14-20, 2012) digital camera review roundup: Panasonic announced the G5, LX7, FZ200, FZ60, and SZ5 Panasonic also announced the LZ20 for the US. For more camera reviews, to get a second...
Super Resolution Image Enlargement
Are you tired of explaining to a friend or family member why enlarging a small image yields a bigger, more pixelated image? Well, if Daniel Glasner, Shai Bagon and Michal Irani of the The Weizmann Institute of Science...
Olympic Gear: 500mm Mirror Lens, Green Marker and Wine
During the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany, Toronto Star photographer Graham Bezant realized too late that he had been issued the wrong pass: a reporter’s pass, good for the press box, but not access to...
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5
Category: Type: Image Sensor : Point-and-Shoot Compact EVF : Beginner Ultra Compact Image Stabilization : Serious Ultra Zoom Display : Advanced DSLR Shooting Mode : Pro DIL Shutter Speed : ...
Leica Announces 2012-2013 Akademie North America Workshops
LEICA CAMERA INC. ANNOUNCES 2012 – 2013 LEICA AKADEMIE NORTH AMERICA WORKSHOPS Legendary Camera Company Assembles a Collection of Experiences, Inspiring Photographers of All Levels to Amplify Their Creativity and...
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7
Category: Type: Image Sensor : Point-and-Shoot Compact Optical Zoom : Beginner Ultra Compact Image Stabilization : Serious Ultra Zoom Display : Advanced DSLR Shooting Mode : Pro DIL Movie : ...