In continuing our education about photo rights grab, here’s another example of a photo contest that amounts to a rights grab. The Ontario Conservation Areas Photo Contest 2011 has a laudable objective in raising...
Archive - August 2011
Ferreting Out Fake Reviews
Not all reviews are created equal. That’s obvious. Some are uber detailed, others less so. All have a bias, notwithstanding what the reviewers profess. No one is 100% objective — and besides, what do we care...
Cuddle In Bed With Your Favorite Lens
If you could get in bed with your favorite lens, would you? You might think that a better question would be, can I? Well, yes, you can with Plustography, which makes pillows that look like lenses. Who makes pillows that...
Cinemagraphs Galore
Photographers are rediscovering animated GIFS as an art medium but these are not your dorky looping GIFS that make you want to close your browser window right away. Instead, the animation is carefully selected and...
Nikon D5100 vs. Olympus E-P3 @ Mashable
Mashable compares a Nikon D5100 traditional DSLR with the Olympus E-P3 compact mirrorless DSLR with the object of finding a camera “that can deliver higher quality photographs than a cellphone camera or point-and...
Fixing A Leica M4
Fixing an old battered Leica M4 is not a job for the faint-hearted. Paal Audestad found the used Leica M4 at a thrift store in Oslo in 1987, and the camera cost 2200 kroner (US $400???). He used it until 2000. Leica...
The Leica S2 as a Travel Camera @ Luminous Landscape
Nick Rains over at Luminous Landscape shares some of his experiences on using the Leica S2 as a travel camera in Western China. Read The Leica S2 as a Travel Camera @ Luminous Landscape. Share on Bluesky (Opens in new...
Focus Tutorial from the Canon Learning Center
the SM focus tutorial // deconstructing the story from stillmotion on Vimeo. This tutorial takes a look at some some basic ideas for holding focus, some tips and tricks for shooting in the field, and devices you can use...
Casio EX-ZR100 Review @ DigitalCameraInfo
“The Casio ZR100 [offers] speed freaks a camera they can be confident they’ll get results from.” We’ve added another Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 [QuickPrice Check] Review to our Reviews Matrix...
Nikon S9100 Review @ Camera Labs
“An excellent choice for those who want the power and versatility of a compact super-zoom without the complications.” We’ve added a new Nikon COOLPIX S9100 [QuickPrice Check] Review to our Reviews...
Donavon Frankenreiter Surfs El Salvador
From ContourCamera Playing music, surfing,… it’s all a day’s work for Donavon Frankenreiter. Indeed, he’s a musician and a surfer and, in this video, he takes us through a day in his life where...
This Week’s (Aug 13-19, 2011) Digital Camera Review Roundup
Here is this week’s (Aug 13-19, 2011) digital camera review roundup: Camera Labs highly recommends the Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX100 [QuickPrice Check] as “Sony’s Cyber-shot HX100V promises to be one of...
How to Photograph Lightning @ Focus Numérique
When a thunderstorm strikes and lightning cracks, I close the shades, make myself a nice hot tea and settle down to a nice movie. What I should rather be doing is set up the tripod, get out the camera and prepare to...
Tyreke Evans Photo Shoot Behind The Scenes
Tyreke Evans Photographed by Carl Costas from carl costas on Vimeo. NBA Rookie of the Year Tyreke Evans as photographed by Carl Costas. Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Share on Pinterest (Opens in new...
Save the Children East Africa Appeal
From bobmarley The market meltdown, the growing job unemployment, the child poverty,… all the gloomy news can get us down and cause us to become an island unto ourselves. Or, we can open our hearts and write the...
Panasonic GF3 Review @ Imaging Resource
“A high-quality picture-taking device that’s tiny enough to fit in a coat pocket. With its impressively sharp, 14mm f/2.5 lens attached, the Panasonic GF3 is the perfect camera for street photography.”...
Sony SLT-A35 Review @ Trusted Reviews
“What really impresses is overall image quality […] Here is a camera that performs exceptionally well in low light, producing images with plenty of contrast and punch straight from the camera.”...
Fujifilm T200 Review @ ePHOTOzine
“Images have plenty of detail, good colour reproduction and noise performance is fine even at high ISO settings.” We’ve added a new Fujifilm FinePix T200 [QuickPrice Check] to our Reviews Matrix...
Samsung WB700 Review @ TechRadar
“Pictures pop with realistic colour and are pin sharp, the processor handles noise very well.” We’ve added a new Samsung WB700 [QuickPrice Check] review to our Reviews Matrix. TechRadar has published...
Photog Captures Menacing Storm Scattering Beachgoers in Panic
From baracine Watch as a freak storm advances in a matter of minutes to cover the Hietaniemi Beach near Helsinki, Finland. Beachgoers scatter in panic for shelter as the nenacing black clouds quickly turns daylight into...
Sony NEX-C3 vs Olympus E-P3 @ ThePhoblographer
ThePhoblographer pits two compact mirrorless DSLRs: the Sony NEX-C3 against the Olympus E-P3 for those who want a DSLR alternative: a smaller camera with more power, or a camera for street photography. Read the Sony NEX...