Pierre-Henry Muller of Boreally and Photographie HDR has published a time lapse video using the Canon EOS 5D Mark II, the Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L lens and the Carl Zeiss Jena DDR MC Flektogon 20mm f/2.8 lens. In all he...
Archive - December 2009
UK Police Constabularies Love their Section 44
Police officers in the UK Police Constabularies apparently do not understand English, and continue to use Section 44 of the Terrorism Act 2000 and and Section 76A of the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 to prevent public...
Green Tuesday helps ecommerce sales reach record number
More than $900 million has now been spent in a single day of online shopping. According to the latest comScore information Green Tuesday (December 15) ecommerce sales reached $913 million, which brings the total holiday...
Win an Olympus E-P2 @ Steve’s Digicams
Steve’s Digicams is giving out an Olympus E-P2 to the lucky winner of their December 2009 Photo of the Day submissions. [ Enter the POTD contest at: Steve’s Digicams ] Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window)...
Mamiya Announces Leaf Capture Remote iPhone App
The Leaf Capture Remote iPhone app permits real-time, on-set remote viewing of medium format images for the new Mamiya DM system, enabling instant feedback on any shot. This effectively transforms an Apple iPhone® or...
To HDR or not to HDR, that is the question
When the BBC announced their “In pictures: Landscape photo of the year 2009” winners, readers were up in arms at what they perceived to be pictures that were heavily manipulated digitally using a technique...
Panasonic FS62 Review @ TrustedReviews
“With […] build quality, performance and image quality usually associated with cameras costing twice the price.” TrustedReviews has posted their review of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS62 [UK QuickPrice...
Leica X1 Review @ DPReview
“Best high-ISO performance of any compact camera, bar none.” DPReview has published their review of the Leica X1 [Specs], the first of its kind compact non-DSLR with a 12.2MP APS-C sized CMOS sensor (23.6 x...
Adorama Special 2 Days Only Deals
Adorama Deals: Kodak AA Batteries, 1.5 volt Alkaline, Pack of Twelve Save 48% Regular Price $8.99 Sale Price $4.68 $.39 per battery + plus freee shipping Free Shipping Super Holiday Promo – 20% off Regular Price...
Leica D-Lux 4 Firmware Update Back Online
Leica announced today that its D-Lux 4 Firmware Update is now back online. Leica has posted a tweet about the update: “I took us some extra efforts but …..we are live with the D-Lux 4 Firmware update 2.2 in...
Sports Illustrated on the iTablet
OK, so we don’t know zilch about the rumored Apple iTablet, or even if Apple is working on one, but that has not stoppped people from preparing for it. Sports Illustrated has demoed what their future online...
Modifying The Light @ RobGalbraith
Rob Galbraith tests out the The Paul C. Buff PLM system umbrellas and shows his setup for photographing indoors and outdoors. Use lighting in sunny outdoors? Yep! [ Read the article and view the setup at: Rob Galbraith...
B&H Deals December 17, 2009
B&H Deals: Free overnight shipping on all Nikon digital cameras B&H is now offering free overnight shipping on all Nikon digital cameras until December 23!! Free 2nd day shipping on all Canon digital cameras...
Panasonic GF1 Field Test @ Craigmod
“The [Panasonic] GF1 is a near perfect travel camera. For 16 days I lived with it strapped to me as I climbed through the valleys of central Nepal up to Annapurna Base Camp at 4,200 meters.” Craigmod has...
Pentax K-7 Review @ DigitalCameraReview
“Bottom line, Pentax got a lot of things right when they designed the new K-7.” DigitalCameraReview has just published their review of the Pentax K-7 DSLR [Specs], with 14.6MP resolution (on a 23.4 x 15.6 mm...
Canon G11 Review @ BobAtkins
“Probably the best camera of its type currently available.” BobAtkins has posted their review of the Canon PowerShot G11 [Specs], with 10MP resolution (1/1.7-in. CCD), 5x wide-angle optical zoom (28-140mm...
Mc Media Dishes Out Fast Food Content
It looks like our appetite for fast food does not stop with… food. It also applies to online content. Witness the incredible rise in web sites that dishes out “10 Amazing this” and “20 Awesome...
ADP Architectural Photography Competition Call for Entries
Award-winning British architectural practice ADP is inviting entries to its 2010 student photography competition. Theme and brief: Architecture Naturally. The important relationship between architecture and the natural...
How To Get Your Pictures Displayed In Hotels
There’s an interesting article over at Black Star Rising about one of the ways you can get your pictures displayed in Hotel Lobbies and rooms — and even get paid for them. Sounds like an attractive...
Nikon S1000pj Review @ TrustedReviews
“The CoolPix S1000pj is a gadget lover’s dream, and is sure to draw an admiring crowd.” TrustedReviews has just published their review of the Nikon Coolpix S1000pj [Specs], with 12.1MP (1/2.3-in. CCD)...
Sony A550 Review @ BJP
“Even at ISO3200 and ISO6400, the Alpha 550 produces images that will look perfect in wedding albums or PR shots.” BJP has posted their review of the Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 (and A500), with 14.2MP resolution...