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Archive - March 2010
Use Colors For Maximum Impact In Your Photographs
What can Leone Battista Albeirti, Leonard da Vinci, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, the ancient Egyptians, and Alice [in Wonderland fame] teach us about how to use colors for maximum impact in our photographs? The first...
Another Copyright Controversy: Polaroid Sells Artists Photos
Can you sell pictures that do not belong to you? Apparently so according to PBE Corporation (a remnant of the collapsed Petters Group, which owned Polaroid Corporation). Incredible! Read the article at: BJP. Share on...
Samsung NX10 Review @ PhotographyBLOG
“The results from the NX10 are clearly a step above the MFT cameras.” We’ve added a new Samsung NX10 [Specs] Review to our Reviews Matrix. PhotographyBLOG has published their review of the Samsung...
Understanding Exposure – Aperture
As some of you know, I am going through Bryan Petersen’s excellent book, Understanding Exposure, on Photoxels on Facebook and adding my comments to each chapter. I learned a lot from that book and heartily...
Ricoh Should Rethink the GXR Concept
At CP+, Ricoh is showing its GXR Interchangeable Unit concept and also a couple of weird units, the first with a Leica lens and external optical viewfinder attached (no hint of interchangeability since we don’t...
Wildlife Photographer of the Year Disses Cameras With Less Than 10MP
The prestigious Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year photo competition seems to court controversies. After disqualifing the 2009 winning entry of the photographer José Luis Rodríguez, The Storybook...
Being a Mentor
There is probably nothing more satisfying in life [as one grows older, I must add] than to be able to mentor a younger person willing to learn. Seven photographers look back at how their mentors have helped them succeed...
Copyright for Photographers
Did you know that any photograph you take is automatically copyrighted to you? So when is a copyright notice needed? Read the article at: Bob Atkins. Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Share on Pinterest...
Copying Others’ Work For Your Own Conceptual Work?
Never heard of this before but an artist displaying her work at the Whitney Museum of Art’s Biennial exhibition used work from other photographers without their permission under the guise of being a conceptual artist...
Need to Get a Model Release? There’s An App For That
Getting a model release signed is now easy-dozy with the Easy Release app (by Robert Giroux of ApplicationGap) for the iPhone. [ via Steve’s Digicams ] Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Share on...
Erased Your iPhone? There’s a Ken Rockwell Article For That
Before you connect your iPhone to your computer to try to fix whatever you’ve erased on your iPhone, DON’T! Instead, be sure to read Ken’s article first on an important step before that will allow you...
Sony TX5 Review @ DigitalCameraInfo
“A very attractive package for those who want a compact camera that can handle the rough and tumble of the outdoors and shoot good looking images at the same time.” We’ve added a new Sony Cyber-shot...
Panasonic ZS7/TZ10 Review @ PhotographyBLOG
“The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ10 is one of the newest and one of the best travel-zoom cameras available.” We have added another Panasonic ZS7 / TZ10 [Specs] Review to our Reviews Matrix. PhotographyBLOG has...
Fujifilm receives Academy Award
How about that? The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences presented Fujifilm Corp. with an Academy Award for scientific and technical achievement at a special awards dinner held on Feb. 20, 2010. Fujifilm was...
Acer’s Frameless Laptop
Digitimes is reporting that Acer is planning to introduce a frameless laptop later this year. Imagine two pieces of ultra-thin glass folded onto each other. Open them (like you do with your laptop) and a touch-screen...
Will Print Magazine Survive? BJP Experiments With Monthly
In answering the question of why publish a weekly print magazine when news are now instant online, the British Journal of Photography made the surprising decision to go back to a monthly print format. What will readers...
Top Ten Photos of the Year from NatGeo
National Geographic Editor Chris Johns picks his favorite photos published in 2009. View the images at: National Geographic. Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)...
Canon IXUS 105 / SD1300 IS Review @ PhotographyBLOG
“The image quality is average, but the IXUS 105 is […] an ideal tool for whipping quickly from your pocket when that photographic opportunity presents itself.” We’ve added a new Canon PowerShot...
Pentax K-x Review @ Imaging Resource
“The Pentax Kx has enormous value, thanks to its remarkable image and print quality, fine build, and class-leading burst speed, all combining to make one impressive digital SLR camera.” We’ve added a...
Nikon D300s Review @ DigitalCameraInfo
“The D300S is a routine replacement instead of an eye-opening achievement.” We have added a new Nikon D300s [Specs] review to our Reviews Matrix. DigitalCameraInfo has published their review of the Nikon...