“Whilst I was a little disappointed by the image quality – I was impressed by the cameras compact size, the stylish colours, waterproof features and low price – one of the main reasons why I bought it in the first...
Archive - May 2010
Sony H55 Review @ PhotographyBLOG
“The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 is one of the more sophisticated big (or ‘high’) zoom compacts out there at the moment.” We’ve added a new Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 [QuickPrice Check] Review to...
Canon EOS Rebel T2i / 550D Review @ Bob Atkins
“It’s quite clearly the best Digital Rebel yet. In fact it’s the first Digital Rebel I’ve tested that I’d seriously think about buying for myself.” We’ve added a new Canon EOS...
Iron Man has this particle physicist to thank for his new armor
In Iron Man 2, Tony Stark is slowly dying from the palladium that powers the mini nuclear reactor in his suit which gives him superhuman strength to vanquish the bad guys. What to replace it with? Hollywood turned to...
The Quantum Dot: 7 individual atoms form the world’s tiniest transistor
It is a first in the annals of Quantum Computer Technology. Australian Scientists at the UNSW (University of New South Wales) Centre for Quantum Computer Technology (CQCT), an Australian Research Council Centre of...
Bye Bye Blu-Ray, Hello Super Disc
The title reminds me of a tune, but Japanese researchers at the University of Tokyo have found a material that could be used to make a low-price super disc with incredible data storage capacity that we might soon see in...
Is Wedding Photography Now A Commodity?
With the availability of all the wonderful [and affordable] DSLRs, it seems that anyone with even a slight amount of good photography experience can now become a Wedding Photographer. With competition comes the...
Why You Should Always Take Both Vertical and Horizontal Shots
As photographers, we often have to decide whether to shoot a picture using the portrait (Vertical) or landscape (Horizontal) orientation. If we want to sell out pictures to grace magazine covers, the Vertical...
Photographer’s Legal Rights
The PMA Webinar – Photographer’s Legal Guide – by Carolyn E. Wright (attorney and an accomplished photographer, too) is now available for free on the PMA website. Download the webinar at: PMA. [ via Photo Attorney ]...
Using Photoshop on iPad
Can you really use the full Photoshop [not the free app] on your iPad? Is there, as the ad going around claims, a “secret way” or “trick” that allows you to do so? We decided to take a look. Let...
Using the iPad as a Photographer’s tool
Can the iPad be used as a photographer’s tool? The Camera Connection Kit [QuickPrice Check] allows you to transfer your images from camera to the iPad. But how good is the iPad as a drive and image viewer? Share...
Nano microlens enables ultra-powerful satellite cameras
Researchers from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have developed a new nanotechnology-based “microlens” that uses gold to boost the strength of infrared imaging (by “squeezing” light into the tiny holes in...
The Future of Paper Electronics
Ever wonder how our electronics equiments, such as future mirrorless DSLRs, can get even slimmer with more features crammed into them? One way is to print carbon nanotubes onto a treated piece of paper to develop low...
Sony W350 Review @ CameraLabs
“If you’re after a very pocketable point-and-shoot camera with some neat features at a great price, look no further.” We’ve just added another Sony DSC-W350 [QuickPrice Check] Review to our...
When to use — and not use — HDR
Rick Sammon has probably written the easiest-to-understand concise article/tutorial on when to use — and, more importantly, when not to use — HDR in your photography. Read the article at: Rick [RAW RULES]...
iVelcro for the iPad
Need a stand for your iPad? There’s an accessory for that. Need one to hold your iPad on your Harley Davisdon? There’s an accessory for that, too. In fact, the lowly velcro will serve in both...
Thom Hogan Nikon vs. Canon (Tabulated)
Thom Hogan has an interesting analysis about the state of where the DLSRs from Nikon and Canon stand vis-à-vis each other in the different categories. We have simply tabulated them below for your convenience. ...
Canon 5D Mark II Review @ KenRockwell
“The Canon 5D Mark II is the world’s best DSLR for nature and landscape shooting.” We’ve added another Canon 5D Mark II [Specs] Review to our Reviews Matrix. KenRockwell has posted their review...
LittleDog Robot v2.0
Developed by Boston Dynamics with funding from DARPA, LittleDog Robot is used for research on legged locomotion and learning by groups at MIT, Stanford, Carnegie Mellon, USC, U Penn and IHMC. The latest version of the...
This Week’s (May 15-21, 2010) Digital Camera Review Roundup
Here is this week’s (May 15-21, 2010) digital camera review roundup: CameraLabs highly recommends the Canon IXUS 130 / PowerShot SD1400 IS [Specs], “a great-looking tiny camera with beautifully rounded...
Woodpecker Alarm Clock
This clock is designed to recreate the sound of a woodpecker drumming [softly] with its beak. To adjust the specific sound you want, simply set the clock’s “beak” against something–whether a wall...