I love Google Maps. You can virtually visit the world. But wait, do it in style by listening to some of the songs that are forever attached to the countries. Courtesy of Google Zeitgeist 2012 and cdza. El Condor Pasa...
Archive - January 2013
Panasonic Canada Announces 2013 Line-Up of LUMIX Compact Cameras: Features Include New Connectivity Options
PANASONIC CANADA UNVEILS 2013 LUMIX COMPACT LINE-UP Mississauga, ON (January 15, 2013) – Panasonic Canada Inc. announced its 2013 line-up of LUMIX compact cameras, showcasing the optimum combination of picture...
The Man Who Shoots Faster Than His Own Shadow
Remember Lucky Luke, the friendly sheriff who is faster than his own shadow? PoL Úbeda Hervàs is a photographer who seems to be faster than his own shadow since we see his shadow in the pictures but the photographer is...
Leica & Photographer Rankin Celebrate ‘S Magazine: The Rankin Issue’ & Exhibition – Will Display Through March 2013
This video presents ” Rankin Interview on S-Magainze”: Photographer Rankin talks about his experience with the new Leica S and shooting an entire issue of S-Magazine with it The new issue of Leica’s S...
Look Ma, No Pants Subway Ride 2013
I don’t know about you but one of my childhood nightmares was to leave home for school with no pants on. In my dream, I sweated, tried to hide behind chairs and tables and make my way back home without anyone...
Antique Camera Hid 100-Year Old Photos
Anton Orlov paid $100 for a 1901 Bellini Jumelle photo camera at an antique shop near Los Angeles. After cleaning it, he opened it to look inside and that was when he discovered 8 photographs showing WWI airplanes...
How Do You Spell LOVE?
Reddit user sho3 posted this image and it has gone viral. He took it at a Starbucks, watching this couple sharing a touching moment together. Apparently she has lost her memory and he was teaching her the alphabet all...
Comet ISON May Be Bright Enough To Be Seen During The Day
Mark the date on your calendar NOW before you forget: Thursday November 28, 2013 is when Comet ISON is expected to be a show stopper. It may well be the brightest comet ever seen from Earth, reaching the brightness of...
Paul Simon, Kodachrome and Nikon
ere’s a look back to 1973 when Paul Simon immortalized Kodachrome film (and the Nikon camera) with this tongue-in-cheek song. He sure seemed to be a prophet since unfortunately mama did take the Kodachrome away in...
Aaron Swartz, 1986 – 2013
Now I understand what you tried to say to me, How you suffered for your sanity, How you tried to set them free. They would not listen, they did not know how. Perhaps they’ll listen now. Computer activist Aaron H...
Digitally Removing A Plastic Bag Loses A Photographer The National Geographic Photo Contest Places Win
What is digital manipulation? It’s pretty simple: if you digitally add to or remove from your photo in any way, it’s manipulation. Case in point: Harry Fisch, the announced winner of the prestigious National...
Even Movies Now Feature Retro Cameras
Even movies are now opting to replace DSLRs with retro looking cameras. Case in point, The Amazing Spiderman reboot [why, oh why?] originally featured Tobey Maguire holding a SLR but the reboot features Andrew Garfield...
Giant UK Camera Retailer Jessops Closes All 187 Shops
Sad news: Britain’s only specialist nationwide camera retailer Jessops has finally closed all its 187 stores today. About 1,370 store staff are immediately out of work, with those working at its Leicester headquarters...
Image From the Viewfinder Says It’s Time To RUN!
If you ever see a bear charging like that one through your viewfinder, would you even take the time to click the shutter? Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest...
Gentec Announces New Sigma 120-300mm F2.8 DG OS HSM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Professional Photographers
PRESS RELEASE SIGMA’S HIGH-PERFORMANCE 120-300MM F2.8 DG OS HSM TELEPHOTO ZOOM DELIVERS IMAGE QUALITY THAT RIVALS A FIXED FOCAL LENGTH LENS TORONTO, ON., January 9, 2013 –Gentec International is pleased to...
Gentec International Announces Sigma’s New 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC MACRO OS HSM Lens for General-Purpose Photography
This video presents “The Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM”: “If you’re ready to take the next step up in a standard zoom lens, then check out the Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM With a...
McAfee & Intel Offer New Digital Life Protection Service in Beta to Partners Now & Its Consumer Version in Mid-2013
This video presents “McAfee and Intel: Collaborating for Next-Generation Online Security”: McAfee is one of the world’s largest providers of security solutions for consumers and businesses and one of...
Moonwalk Shot From 1 Mile Away With A 800mm Lens
Award winning filmmaker Bryan Smith shoots the video of Dean Potter walking the highline at Cathedral Peak as the moon rises. He’s about 1 mile away and shoots with a 1600mm equivalent telephoto lens. Moonwalk...
PaperTab: The Paper of the Future Is Wired
There are all kinds of technology being displayed at CES 2013 and, of course, our main interest is digital cameras. However, sometimes a technology that you do not quite expect comes out of left field and our brain...
Nikon Announces Two New Lenses for Nikon 1 Cameras: 1 NIKKOR VR 6.7-13mm f/3.5-5.6 and 1 NIKKOR VR 10-100mm f/4-5.6
January 8, 2013 Expansion of the lineup of lenses for Nikon 1, Advanced Camera with Interchangeable Lenses, 1 NIKKOR VR 6.7-13mm f/3.5-5.6 ultra wide-angle zoom lens with a 100° angle of view and 1 NIKKOR VR 10-100mm...
Olympus Announces STYLUS SZ-16 iHS and SZ-15
PRESS RELEASE OLYMPUS EXTENDS LONG ZOOM CAMERA LINE WITH NEW STYLUS SZ-16 iHS® AND STYLUS SZ-15 24x Optical Zoom Power and Incredible Performance Packed into Two Compact, Stylish and Affordable Models CENTER VALLEY, Pa...