Watch as tropical Storm Sandy forms in the Caribbean Sea, intensifies in the Atlantic Ocean along the U.S. East Coast, and makes landfall in New Jersey. NOAA’s GOES satellites captured a global view of Hurricane...
Archive - October 2012
La Luna – a Pixar Short
A wonderful short made by Pixar Animation Studios titled, “La Luna.” A young boy gets to join his dad and grandpa for a very important, but mysterious, job — let’s say a job that has stayed in...
Mirrorless Camera Sensor Size Line Up
Digital Camera Database published an article comparing mirrorless camera sensor sizes. As can be seen from the infographic, sensor sizes of mirrorless cameras vary even more than those of DSLRs: Olympus and Panasonic...
Samsung NX20 Review @ Photoxels
Just Posted: Samsung NX20 Review The Samsung NX20 is an impressive Interchangeable Lens Camera (ILC, aka “mirrorless DSLR”) that competes very well against entry-level DSLRs. It is well built, handles very...
Gentec Presents the “Good, Better, Best” Guide 2012: Budget-Wise Help to Find the Perfect Gift
Tis the season to be techy Deck the halls with tech gadgets and goodies! With so many choices out there, Gentec International presents the “Good, Better, Best” guide to help you find the perfect gift for everyone on...
Panasonic 2012 Gift Guide: Holiday Help for Making Your Wish List
Time has a way of flying and the winter holidays are almost here! Panasonic has something for everyone on your list – cameras, headphones, entertainment systems, beauty products and more. Below, they’ve shared a...
You’re Invited: Alliance Française’s Photography Exhibition of Elkaim’s Keepers of Memory Oct.25-Dec.20, 2012
Alliance Française de Toronto (AFT) invites you to the following FREE photography event in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Le texte français suit le texte anglais): Alliance Française de Toronto presents Aaron Vincent Elkaim...
DSLR Buying Guide – 2012 Edition @ Neocamera
DSLR Buying Guide – 2012 Edition The DSLR buying guide at Neocamera has been completely revised and extended for 2012. A brand new page explains how to choose between brands of digital SLR cameras and how the lens...
Exploiting The Moon Illusion In Your Photos
The first time I ever saw the moon at the horizon, I was floored. It appeared so HUGE! But appearances can be deceiving for we see the moon at the horizon the same size [in fact, a bit smaller] as when it is high in the...
Get Your Free Interactive, Mobile App ‘Toronto in Time’: “Then and Now” Photos, Slideshows & More
This video presents “Toronto in Time for iOS and Android” from Cities in Time on Vimeo: Toronto in Time is compatible with Android, iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad. Download Toronto in Time for iOS: itunes...
The Reach Gallery Museum Abbotsford, Canada, Wins 2012 EMC Heritage Trust Project Grant
This video presents “EMC Heritage Trust Project”: “The EMC Heritage Trust Project recognizes and supports digital stewardship of the world’s information heritage in local communities. Using the...
Sensor Comparisons @ Digital Camera Database
The heart of every digital camera is a rectangular light-sensitive silicon chip commonly known as the sensor. They come in a variety of sizes, from full-frame (36 mm x 24 mm) to tiny sensors found in point & shoot...
Nikon 1 V2 Announced
October 24, 2012 Striking the Perfect Balance of Portability, Performance and Personality, the Nikon 1 V2 Provides Users with New Ways to be Creative and Expressive Nikon continues to enhance the portable and powerful...
The 100 Best Wildlife Photos
What would a polar bear risk to get some tasty eggs from nesting Brünnich’s Guillemots? The Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition held by the Natural History Museum in London shows you...
Nikon D600 Review @ Neocamera
Nikon D600 Review Published at Neocamera A detailed review of the Nikon D600 was just published at Neocamera. This in-depth review covers features, usability, image quality and performance of the Nikon D600. Included is...
World’s Best Father
Dave Engledow and daughter Alice Bee are world famous. Engledow’s Facebook page titled World’s Best Father is his original baby album for his firstborn. “I knew I wanted to take very creative photos of...
Gentec Announces Canadian Distribution for the Energizer Portfolio Including Photo Dedicated Battery Models
This video presents “CES 2012: Energizer Demos New 2012 Power, Battery and Charging Products”: and introduces the Ultimate Lithium which: lasts up to 9X longer* in digital cameras (*Versus Energizer® MAX®...
Kim Pimmel’s Light Study Photo Series
Light Drive from Kim Pimmel on Vimeo. Stop motion form and colour, using light painting techniques. Kim Pimmel creates light studies photos using stop motion photography. I’ve been interested in taking my Light...
Fujifilm F800EXR Review @ Photoxels
Just Posted! Fujifilm F800EXR Review The Fujifilm F800EXR is a super zoom that packs a 20x wide-angle optical zoom into a compact and light body. It is pocketable, intuitive to use and gives good image quality. Point...
Felix Baumgartner Successfully Jumps From Stratosphere
Felix Baumgartner, 43, stepped out of the 3.3 x 2.4 m (11 x 8 ft) fiberglass and acrylic space capsule that rose to the edge of space, 24 miles (128,100 ft) above earth, carried by an enormous balloon. As he free fell...
The 2012 Venus Transit
It only happens twice a century and, if you missed it, then regale yourself on this video as the next one is 105 years away, in the year 2117. This video from NASA/SDO is beautiful but what I don’t understand is...