Sixty years after the iconic photo of an American Girl in Italy, by Ruth Orkin was taken, Ninalee Craig, now 83, has decided to speak up about the photo. She says that, despite what the photo may have conveyed, she was...
Archive - August 2011
Who’s Now Using Google+: Students
A survey conducted by Bime gives an interesting peek at how Google is going about opening up access to Google+ — or perhaps in spite of its effort, through invites. The most surprising stats has to do with how...
Google Launches Learn With Google Beta
From learnwithgoogle Google has its fingers in every pie, it seems, not content to stay with its core search offerings. “Learn With Google” is a site targeted to small businesses and features “All you...
Arch Rig Simplifies Follow Focus for DSLRs
From archrigcraig Craig McMahon has created the Arch Rig Follow Focus System for DSLR [QuickPrice Check], a simple folow focus system that allows cinematographers to always maintain in-line sight with the action taking...
Disney Gets Some Help From the Magic in iPads to Redesign Fantasyland
From DisneyParks How does Disney redesign a magical world? Apparently by borrowing some magic from iPads. The engineers at Disney (called “Imagineers”) take their design onsite on the iPad tas they visualize...
Here’s How To Build Your Own iTableous – a cool 40-inch Fully Functional iPhone 4
From iTableous From iTableous Interested in making your own? Download the iTableaous Technical Specifications. Visit Benjamin Bachmeier site for more info, pictures and specs. via @alanfortune Share on Bluesky (Opens in...
How To Take A Panorama With Moving People
Huntington Beach Panorama from RHED Pixel on Vimeo. Anyone who have ever attempted a panorama featuring moving people knows that this is probably the most challenging aspect of panoramas. You either end up with lots of...
What Is Google Photovine?
From photovine You know you are in trouble when users have to ask what is it, what does it do different, how do I use it, and other questions about its usefulness. Unlike Flickr and Instagram where people jumped on the...
Canon EOS Rebel T3i / 600D Review @ BJP
“A great option for lightweight travel and general use, and an even better one for video work.” We’ve added a new Canon EOS Rebel T3i / 600D [QuickPrice Check] Review to our Reviews Matrix. BJP has...
Fujifilm XP20 Review @ ePHOTOzine
“For your money, the [Fujifilm] XP20 offers images with good colour reproduction which are going to look great on Facebook and Flickr.” We’ve added a new Fujifilm FinePix XP20 [QuickPrice Check] to our...
What A Wonderful World!
From lohheide Here’s using social media to get the world together. The right way. Thank you, Paul! via @paul_steele Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest...
Compact Mirrorless Shootout @ ePHOTOzine
ePHOTOzine compares four of the mirrorless compact system cameras: Olympus E-P3, Panasonic GF3, Sony NEX5 and Samsung NX11. To find out which camera comes out on top, read the Compact Mirrorless Shootout @ ePHOTOzine...
Olympus SZ-10 Review @ PhotographyBLOG
“The affordable, tiny Olympus SZ-10 represents a good value for anyone who wants a mostly automated digicam with a big zoom.” We’ve added another Olympus SZ-10 [QuickPrice Check] Review to our Reviews...
Red Bull Sports Photographers Standardize On PocketWizard Wireless Flash Technology
PocketWizard® Products Provide the Latest in Wireless Flash Technology to Red Bull Sports Photographers Photographers and images to be regularly featured on PocketWizard.com, the PocketWizard Blog and the Red Bull...
Samsung SH100 Review @ DigitalCameraInfo
“The [Samsung] SH100 is, in a way, an example of what not to do when developing new technology.” We’ve added another Samsung SH100 [QuickPrice Check] review to our Reviews Matrix. DigitalCameraInfo has...
Rock Climbing: Photographing the Photographer
On Assignment from Camp 4 Collective on Vimeo. We see the fantastic rock climbers and marvel at the feat of hanging on sheer cliffs with your bare fingers. But what about the photographer who takes those death-defying...
Olympus E-P3 Review @ DPReview
“Few cameras are capable of generating more appealing JPEG images straight out of the camera with minimal user intervention.” We’ve added another Olympus PEN E-P3 [QuickPrice Check] review to our...
Life As Seen Through A Paused VHS
If a photograph is a snapshot in time, then Swiss artist Andy Denzler captures life as seen through a VHS: pause it and you end up with a blurry image with scan lines. His paintings evoke this paused VHS imagery. View...
The Schwarzenegger Trilogy Video Hand-Drawn With Highlighters
The Schwarzenegger Trilogy from Brainbow on Vimeo. Brainbowinc made these 3 hand-drawn animations using 1600 frames cells and highlighters to add colors. The first video ‘5 4 3 2…’ is a series of...
Group test: Waterproof Compact Cameras @ DPReview
DPReview has published their reviews of 6 waterproof digital cameras: Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3, Sony Cyber-shot TX10, Olympus Tough TG-810, Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS, Ricoh PX and Fujifilm FinePix XP30. To find out which...
Fujifilm Wide Angle Medium Format Film GF670W Review @ BJP
Some of us still love and believe in film photography. The continuing love fest for Holga, Diana, Polaroid and Fujifilm Instax cameras attest to this. Ken Rockwell is a big believer in “the timeless power — and...