Shot and edited entirely on the iPhone 4 / iMovie App (in 48 hours). How much longer before the image and video quality on a mobile phone is good enough that consumers stop buying P&S cameras? Apple of My Eye...
Archive - July 2010
Understanding and Using Optical Slaves
Head over to Strobist for Part I of “Understanding and Using Optical Slaves.” Read the tutorial at: Strobist. Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest...
First Accurate Digital Map Of World’s Rivers
Bernhard Lehner, an assistant professor in the geography department at McGill University, Canada, has designed a detailed digital map of the world’s rivers after seven years and thousands of computer hours work. The...
Finding Your Own Photographic Style
Interesting article over at PhotographyBLOG by freelance photographer Phil Malpas, a tour leader with Light & Land. Titled, “How to Avoid Photographic Clichés,” the article gives examples of what most...
Adorama Deals, July 26, 2010
Adorama Deals: Fujifilm Finepix Z33WP Water Proof Digital Camera with 10.0 Megapixel, 3x Optical Zoom, 5.7x Digital Zoom, 2.7″ TFT Color LCD Display, Green Save 44% Regular Price $179.95 Sale Price $99.95 Adorama...
Coming Soon: Watch e-Paper Videos In Color
Dr. Han You and Professor Andrew Steckl of the Nanoelectronics Laboratory at the University of Cincinnati have experimentally demonstrated a new electronic display that contains colored oil droplets stacked on top of...
Sony H55 Review @ Camera Labs
“If you’re in the market for an affordable compact super zoom with an exceptionally versatile range the Cyber-shot H55 won’t disappoint you.” We’ve added a new Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55...
The Challenges Of Still/Video Convergence
Now that video seems to be ensconed as a valuable addendum to still photography — and photographers turned videographers have touted the anyone-can-shoot-video hype of how wonderful and easy it all is, regaling us...
Pancake Flipping Robot!
Do we really care about a robot that flips pancake? I guess not, but what we do care about is the learning algorithm programmed into it. This robot is actually learning to flip pancakes by reinforcement learning. The...
This Week’s (July 17-23, 2010) Digital Camera Review Roundup
Here is this week’s (July 17-23 2010) digital camera review roundup: Camera Labs recommend the Nikon Coolpix S8000 [QuickPrice Check] as an “easy-to-use stylish compact with a very capable zoom” only...
Location Lighting with Speedlites at Hypersync
How do you light your subject in the harsh sun? David Guy Maynard shares his technique using hypersync on his speedlight. Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)...
Listen to the laugh: Human or Computer?
This is not the Turing test to try to determine artificial intelligence in a computer, though certainly a subset of it. For if you cannot tell whether it is a human or a computer laughing, you can’t differentiate...
Your Handwriting In Font
Sometimes you need to use a cursive handwriting and the ones that come with your computer or word processor are just too fancy or not representative of your style. Now you can take your handwriting and convert them as...
Firefox Tab Candy
It mentioned DSLR… plus it will save you lots of time organizing and navigating your tabs. [TechCrunch] Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Email a...
Sony W350 Review @ Steve’s Digicams
“The Sony Cybershot W350 is an excellent entry-level, ultra-compact digicam.” We’ve just added another Sony DSC-W350 [QuickPrice Check] Review to our Reviews Matrix. Steve’s Digicams has...
Slo-Mo Effect With Twixtor
You’ve seen the extreme 1000fps slow-motion effects and wondered how to do that with your DSLR, which typically max out at about 60fps [to maintain image quality]. Now, a software-based application called Twixtor...
The $35 (No, Make It $10) Touchscreen Tablet
If you ever wondered why electronic devices cost so much (and why people are so willing to fork out mucho paisa for one), then you’ll be delighted to hear about the US $35 touchscreen tablet being developed in...
New iQ Digital Picture Frame Features Slim Design
NEW iQ DIGITAL PICTURE FRAME FEATURES A LARGE, BRIGHT 12.1” SCREEN AND A SLEEK, ULTRA SLIM DESIGN TORONTO, ON., July 23, 2010 – Gentec International is pleased to introduce the newest addition to its popular iQ...
Public Photography Increases Security
Photographers have been — and are still being — hassled by security personnel and police over photographing in public places, especially if said places are deemed high security. However, we have also...
MugTug – Photo Editing On The Go
is a new website that runs a powerful photo editing application to allow editing of photos online. Don’t have to worry if your netbook is powerful enough for the task and you can even use your mobile phone. It...
Beyond Manipulates 3D Virtual Objects
Beyond is a novel collapsible input device for direct 3D virtual objects manipulation. When pressed against a screen, Beyond collapses in the physical world and extends into the digital space of the screen, giving users...