If you are running out of ideas of what to shoot with your HD DSLR, try this for a change. The hero of our video is a shell named Marcel (beautifully voiced by Jenny Slate), and “he” wears shoes. Oh, and he...
Archive - August 2010
Sigma DP1s Review @ TechRadar
“As a high-end compact it feels rather basic, and its sluggish performance and basic AF options diminish its credibility as a serious SLR replacement.” TechRadar has published their review of the Sigma DP1s...
ShutterSnitch + iPad + Mobile Router + Eye-Fi = Wireless Photo Review
Photographers continue to find ways to use the Apple iPad where previously they needed a laptop plus Wi-Fi transmitter. Now, the Eye-Fi card, a mobile router (since the iPad cannot create a network), and the...
Canon Announces PIXMA MG8120 and PIXMA MG6120 Wireless Photo AIO printers
PRESS RELEASE CANON CANADA ANNOUNCES TWO NEW PIXMA PRINTERS WITH INNOVATIVE INTELLIGENT TOUCH SYSTEM AND FULL HD MOVIE PRINT MISSISSAUGA, ON, August 17, 2010 – Canon Canada Inc., a leader in digital imaging, today...
Panasonic Back to School Suggestions
Back-to-School is always more fun when your children get something useful and cool. Here are some suggestions from Panasonic Canada (all prices in Canadian dollars) from earphones to digital recorders to rice cookers:...
Fujifilm Announces FinePix Real 3D W3
Fujifilm has announced its new 3D digital camera, the FinePix Real 3D W3, which does not require special glasses to view the image in 3D on the LCD screen.You can capture stills, record HD Movies with stereo sound and...
Nikon Announces S1100pj and S5100
Nikon has announced two new Coolpix cameras: the Coolpix S1100pj and Coolpix S5100. The Nikon Coolpix S1100pj upgrades the S1000pj with a 14-lumen internal projector that is 40 per cent brighter, adds an easy-to-use...
National Geographic Photo Contest
Jeff Wignall over at Black Star Rising shares some tips at how you can increase your chances of winning in the prestigious National Geographic Photo Contest — or any other photo contest for that matter...
Setting Manual White Balance, From A Satellite
When Auto White Balance (AWB) does not work, photographers resort to manually setting White Balance. The procedure is simple enough: aim the camera at a white sheet of paper, take a color temperature reading and assign...
Scanimation 101
From tlokovic It’s amazing because you don’t have to be restricted to books. Even murals of animated drawings come to life as you simply walk by: From XBLKhadaver Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window)...
EISA Photo Awards 2010-2011
EISA (European Imaging and Sound Association), the association of 50 special interest magazines from 19 European countries, has announced their 2010-2011 Photo Awards. The Nikon D3s tops the Professional Camera category...
The Street Predicts The Demise Of Digital Cameras
The Street, more known for its financial advice than photography know-how, has predicted that with the continued magapixel race in mobile phone cameras that digital cameras as we know it are on the tech endangered list...
Re-Photography of Historic Scenes
We’ve all seen examples of a picture of a scene superimposed on a historic scene or vice versa: an actual photo of a historic scene is held up to superimpose an actual scene and photographed. Rephotographers aim...
Canon EOS Rebel T2i / 550D Review @ Steve’s Digicams
“The Canon T2i is an impressive dSLR [offering] unmatched performance.” We’ve added a new Canon EOS Rebel T2i / 550D [Specs] Review to our Reviews Matrix. Steve’s Digicams has published their...
Casio EX-FH100 Review @ DCRP (dcresource)
“If you’re after a camera which can record photos and videos very quickly, then the Exilim EX-FH100 is worth a look.” We’ve added another Casio EX-FH100 [QuickPrice Check] Review to our Reviews...
Kodak M580 Review @ PhotographyBLOG
“In use proves to be a case of style over substance, with fiddly top plate controls and sluggish response times.” We’ve added another Kodak EasyShare M580 [QuickFact Sheet] Review to our Reviews Matrix...
Nikon D3000 Review @ byThom
“There’s only one group that I can recommend the camera to, and that is sophisticated DSLR users who want to build a small, light prime set.” We have added another Nikon D3000 [Specs] Review to our...
Near Space From A Balloon
Second balloon launch up into near space to a peak altitude of 80,000 feet, with the trip recorded by 2 HD GoPro Hero cameras. Near Space Balloon Flight, shot with HD HERO cameras from GoPro from Kevin Macko on Vimeo...
Olympus E-PL1 Review @ Photoxels
Just Posted! Olympus E-PL1 Review The Olympus E-PL1 is one of the most popular micro Four Thirds Digital Interchangeable Lens camera, and for good reasons. Though it may lack the retro look and build quality of the E...
B & H Deals, August 14, 2010
B&H Deals: Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS Digital ELPH Camera (Red) The Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS Digital ELPH Camera is a small camera with big camera features. The 3.8x optical zoom lens has a blazing fast f-stop of...
Before You Hand Your Camera To A Stranger For A Photo, Hold On!
“If I hand my camera to another person to shoot a few frames, who owns the copyright for the images?” The question is simple enough but the ramifications are huge! We do that all the time, handing our camera...