The Eye-Fi Mobile X2 Card [QuickPrice Check] allows you to transfer JPEG images directly from camera to your iPad (iPhone and Android) without the need of a router in between. So, if you shoot RAW+JPEG, the JPEG will be...
Archive - June 2011
Armchair Astronaut Uses Google Mars To Find Alien Base on Planet
From TheCalifornian Or so David Martines claims. He says the 750 x 150 foot cylinder-like structure he found looks like it’s made for people to inhabit. He named the shape “Bio Station Alpha.” Alfred...
Quantum Scientists Create Light
“And there was light.” Just where did light come from? Quantum theory postulates that empty space isn’t quite a vacuum but is actually a writhing foam of particles (virtual photons) flitting in and out...
Think Twice Before Your Editor Sends You There
If you are a journalist, think twice before accepting the next assignment your editor sends you to. The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has released its 2011 Impunity Index which spotlights countries where...
Does Nature Need Our [Photoshop] Help?
In his article “Nature Gets in the Way,” Thom Hogan asks the question that may or may not bother us: should we retouch a picture of an animal taken “in the wild?” His beautiful picture of the owl...
Preparing for Fine Art Landscape Photography @ Luminous Landscape
Alain Briot shares with us over at Luminous Landscape how he prepares for a landscape photography shoot: 9 things to do in the studio even before you set out in the field and 11 things once on spot. I especially like #8...
C215 Street Artist
C215 / Street Artist from Jerome de Gerlache on Vimeo. Drawing on the streets is always a risky proposition. You never know if your artwork will be appreciated — or viewed as unwanted graffiti and to be...
Meet the Russian Leica
The Red October is dubbed the “Russian Leica” for its somewhat resemblance to a Leica rangefinder 35mm film camera. If you fancy it, hurry over at etsy since there’s only 1 available. source etsy Share...
Olympus TG-310 Review @ Trusted Reviews
“While image quality certainly isn’t bad, we do have some reservations over inconsistent AF performance and the camera’s overly small and stiff controls. Ultimately though, the TG-310 remains worthy of...
Fujifilm X100 Review @ DigitalCameraReview
“The highly anticipated Fujifilm X100 delivers the excellent image quality photo enthusiasts will demand from a $1200 camera, but it is not without its share of first-generation faults.” We’ve added...
Fujifilm S4000 Review @ PhotographyBLOG
“Picture quality is good when viewed at a normal distance or seen on a standard size photograph but when they’re zoomed into, it has an effect we can only describe as painted.” We’ve added...
B&H New Releases, Deals and Rebates June 6, 2011
B&H Deals: Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS Digital ELPH Camera | Best Price Online! The Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS Digital ELPH Camera (Blue) features a 12.1MP CCD imaging sensor and an optically stabilized 4x UA (Ultra...
EA Sports Madden 12 Cover Shoot Behind The Scenes
EA Sports Madden 12 Cover Shoot – Behind the Scenes from Chris Park on Vimeo. Advertising on the jumbotron in Times Square is becoming a worldwide sensation thanks to all the viral videos circulating on the...
Canon SX230 HS Review @ ePHOTOzine
“The Canon Powershot SX230 HS is one of the smallest pocket zooms with GPS, and produces low noise images.” We’ve added another Canon PowerShot SX230 HS [QuickPrice Check] review to our Reviews Matrix...
Limited Edition Behind The Scenes
THE MAKING OF LIMITED EDITION from Sydney Dogs & Cats Home on Vimeo. It’s a zero euthanesia initiative, intent on getting every cat and dog adopted by someone. The idea is to shoot the animal as a piece of...
DEADLINE 2 : Sticking Close to You Behind The Scenes
From bunliu In this continuation of the 2009 Deadline stop-motion video, this time sticky note(s) stop motion develops to outdoors, traveling 11 cities around the world in 40 days. The making of : source knowyourmeme...
The Endless Project – Or, Print A 3D Chair
Endless by Dirk Vander Kooij at DMY Berlin from Dezeen on Vimeo. Dirk Vander Kooij explains how his robot prints chairs made from recycled fridges. It takes 3 hours to print one. It’s amazing what 3D printers can...
Pictures and Videos Worth Watching June 6, 2011
Volcano in the Caulle Cordon of southern Chile erupts violently Nepalese attempt to set record for biggest tree hug on World Environment Day If You Steal, Pose for a picture and Pay Up Tony Nominations: Musicals...
How To Give Your Pictures The 3D Effect
Jeff Wignall over at BlackStar shares with us his tips on how he creates a 3D effect to his pictures without the use of expensive 3D equipment or software. His argument is that photographs are inherently two-dimensional...
Interview with Photojournalist Neal Menschel – Tips from a Career in Photojournalism
From silberstudios.tv Marc Silber interviews Neal Menschel, a famous photojournalist whose work has taken him around the world, from presidential elections to the fall of the Berlin Wall. His photos have been published...
The Secret to a Perfectly Panned Image Every Time
Panning can be one of the most frustrating technique ever as you try to click the shutter at the right moment and get the desired streaking background effect. It takes lots of practice and even then it can be touch and...