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Choosing the right Canon ultracompact camera

“No fewer than 12 of Canon’s ultrapopular, ultracompact digital cameras are still widely available, and some are still going strong after more than a year–remarkable in such a fickle, high-churn market. With street prices ranging from about $150 to $400, there’s not a lot of room for price differentiation, unless you’re really pinching pennies. For [...]

Just Posted! Our Nikon D90 review

“Just Posted: Nikon D90 in-depth review. The D90 has some large shoes to step into, given that it replaces one of the most popular enthusiast-level cameras of recent times. We saw in our preview that it’s had a feature boost and specification upgrade, but do those tweaks and changes result in a better camera (and [...]

Olympus Mju 1050 SW Gold looks bedazzling

“Olympus is an excellent camera to work with. Not only do the pics come out great, they are working hard on their styling too. The Mju 1050 SW camera is one prime example as it comes in a gorgeous Champagne Gold color. “ —  Newlaunches Source and Read More: newlaunches.com

Review of Samsung’s 8 megapixel i8510 INNOV8 - an N96 killer?

“For the longest time, when people thought of S60 powered smartphones, they thought of Nokia. While Nokia has had other licensees for S60, like LG and Sendo, none of the devices have ever made a real mark on the market. Samsung, too, has a long history of S60 devices from over the years that mostly [...]

Paul Caponigro - HMCP

“The Hallmark Museum of Contemporary Photography is privileged to exhibit a special group of Paul Caponigro’s photographs chosen by HMCP’s Director, Paul Turnbull, from Mr. Caponigro’s voluminous archives. Entitled, “Select Photographs: 1956 thru 2005?, the seventy-five silver gelatin prints can be seen in the museum’s Gallery 52 and Gallery 56 facilities, on the corner of [...]

A Fond Farewell from Brad

“I began working with Joe a little over two years ago. As you can imagine, the knowledge I’ve gained in that time has been both invaluable and almost made my head explode. But to truly understand just how much I’ve learned from Joe, you have to know what my starting point was.” —  Brad Source and Read [...]

Pentax K20D DSLR Gets Price Reduction

“Pentax announced price reductions on some of its cameras today including one of its most popular DSLR cameras. The Pentax K20D DSLR camera body has been reduced to $999.95 and features 14.6-megapixel resolution.” —  Shane McGlaun Source and Read More: i4u.com

Fall Foliage Photography

“Its that time of year again when the leaves change to vibrant colors and make for perfect outdoor photography. If you are not taking time at least once a weekend to get out and shoot nature at its finest then you’re missing out on both the beauty and the profit you could be making on [...]

Linhof Techno compact technical camera introduced

The Linhof is now offering another innovative product designed for digital outdoor photography – without compromizes. The TECHNO is a compact hightech camera offering all practical adjustment facilities for extreme short to longer focal lenses. Source and Read More: ephotozine.com

Panasonic concentrate on Micro Four Thirds

“Creators of the Four Thirds camera may be heading in different directions - Panasonic and Olympus could be following different paths when it comes to Four Thirds system.” —  ePHOTOzine Source and Read More: ephotozine.com

Losing One’s Way

“Now and then I’ll find myself shooting pictures for no apparent reason. In the past it would happen with a motor drive and a pocketful of Tri-X begging to be burnt. Before you know it, you’ve got a dozen strips of worthless film snaking through the wash tank while praying there’s a usable frame hiding [...]

If it Sounds too Good to be True … is it?

“Not all internet retailers who offer low prices are on the up and up. Some are, but some resort to a variety of tricks you probably should be aware of. Paying attention to site such as Reseller Ratings will generally alert you if a deal offered by a retailer really is too good to be [...]

Using A Cooling Honeycomb As A DIY Gridspot

“I just love gridspots. The amount of light control that a gridspot will give you is incredible. So, a while back I ordered some honeycomb grids from saxonpc. It is with two of those gridspots that I took the image on the left, but first thing first.” —  Udi Tirosh Source and Read More: diyphotography.net

Canon 5D MKII Pre-Preview

“When this brief review was first written in early September I was under the impression that the 5D MKII shot 1080i video. Since I left for a shoot in Africa just a day or so later it was not until I returned on Sept 22 that I discovered that in fact it shoots 1080P. All [...]

5 Tips for Building Your Photography Portfolio

“Recently I walked into a friend’s house and saw, framed prominently on her wall, an image I took back when I was building my portfolio. Though the family is absolutely lovely. . .the image. . . yeah, not so much, and I was horrified to say the very least. I kept thinking, “Oh PLEASE NEVER, [...]

Nikon D90 Review

“This summer, two years after the introduction of the D80, Nikon announced its successor, the D90. This new DSLR camera inherits its older brother’s outer dimensions, power source, 11-point AF module and most of its external controls, but adds a newly developed 12 megapixel CMOS sensor, EXPEED image processor, and a bigger and much higher-resolution [...]

Google Street View Camera Car Snapped In Central London

“In between enjoying the delights of various Soho hostelries last Friday afternoon, we came blinking out into the autumn sunlight to see a vehicle sporting a mini tele- communications tower on its roof.” —  Mike Slocombe Source and Read More: digital-lifestyles.info

Canon PowerShot A1000 IS

“At $199 (list), the PowerShot A1000 IS is the least-expensive 10-megapixel camera Canon has released this year. Despite its low price, it’s a great pick for those who prefer to shoot using auto settings exclusively. In Easy Mode, the camera delivers crisp colorful images. But be warned, if you step into its manual mode and [...]

Pentax K20D Body Now $995 MSRP

“I guess you may have already heard that as of today Pentax has officially dropped the K20D body to a new sub-$1000 suggested retail price ($995), which should translate into very good street prices for the holiday season.” —  Michael Source and Read More: ok1000pentax.com

The Nikonians On Location #37 - Windsurfing

“On Locatin’s Martin Joergensen had the chance to shoot windsurfers at a championship in Denmark. The day was a bit dull, but good images were caught anyway - and a few lessons on high speed sailing were learned.” —  Nikonians Source and Read More: blog.nikonians.org

Limited edition Olympus Crystal camera

London, October 2008 – Bring more glamour into your life with the Olympus µ [mju:] 1040 Crystal. Based on the recently-introduced µ [mju:] 1040, this special limited edition model includes distinctive CRYSTALLIZED™ – Swarovski Elements that can easily be put on the camera’s sliding lens barrier. The ultra-slim µ [mju:] 1040 Crystal represents a perfect [...]

Learning from a Photo Sale

“The biggest challenge for any photographer hoping to sell their images isn’t understanding lighting, f-stops or composition. It’s understanding the market.” —  photopreneur Source and Read More: blogs.photopreneur.com

Real Estate Photographer Web Sites - Do You Need One?

“Yesterday I got a question from a reader asking what I thought about using a link to his Smugmug site in the PFRE Real Estate Photographer Directory.” —  Larry Lohrman Source and Read More: photographyforrealestate.net

The Photographer’s Assistant

“I’m not trying to mirror this great article - Ask Sports Shooter: Assisting by Jordan Murph, over at SportsShooter, but it got me to thinking. We use A LOT of assistants.” —  John Harrington Source and Read More: photobusinessforum.blogspot.com

De-Mystifying Search Engine Optimization - Real World, Real Example

“With all the discussion and debate about Search Engine Optimization, and the concerns about Google search results that included you vanishing and then re-appearing, I thought it would be a good idea to give a seminar on SEO, and yes, friends, it’s FREE. No punches pulled. No Holds Barred.” —  John Harrington Source and Read More: photobusinessforum.blogspot.com

Pholiage Photography

“On a cool Autumn Friday I looked at the weather forecast for the following day and wondered what could be done if it was going to be cold, damp, windy and sunny. The answer was obvious: Go to the mountains to enjoy the fall foliage of New England! Misery loves Co., as they say, and [...]

PhotoPlus Expo, 2008 - Hahnemuhle USA promises exciting new products, demos, fine art and photo exhibitions

Woodstock, IL October 13, 2008 Hahnemuhle USA is pleased to announce that they will once again be exhibiting at PhotoPlus Expo from October 23 through 25th 2008 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. Highlighting the graphics at Hahnemuhle booth 1604 this year will be breathtaking inkjet reproductions of famous [...]

Platon Interview on Russia Today

“Alert Reader Tom Hayton was searching for the photographer Platon on YouTube and found this 25-minute interview from Russia Today, a channel I can safely say I almost never get to watch.” —  David Hobby Source and Read More: strobist.blogspot.com

Canon fails again with Err99

“What is wrong with Canon photographic R&D and quality controll? The latest failure seems to be the brand new Canon 50D that is rolling off the assembly line with faulty connectors.” —  Stock Photo Market and Creative Digital Photography Guide Source and Read More: stock-photo.blogspot.com

Canon G10 vs Panasonic LX3

“Yet another camera comparison. This time the two contenders both pack quite a punch. The real question is, are we there yet? The never ending battle of finding the “perfect” compact seems to, well, never end. But they (the camera companies) keep trying, and we (the photo-junkie enthusiasts) keep buying. “ —  Bruce Buck Source and Read More: 60hzproductions.com

Microstock Agencies: Time to Raise the Bar

“I have no doubt that microstock photography will survive the current financial crisis. If for no other reason, then just because of the low price of each image. As designers and ad agencies have smaller budgets, more will turn away from traditional stock or custom work, and start using microstock instead.” —  Rasmus Rasmussen Source and Read [...]

Nikon Launches Online How To Photo Series

“Carson Kressley, currently the host of Lifetime’s “How to Look Good Naked” and the style guy of the Fab Five from “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy” hosts Nikon’s new online video series “Look Good in Pictures.”" —  Theano Nikitas Source and Read More: popphoto.com

Lowepro Announces Two New Camera Bag Lines

“Lowepro is launching several new camera bags in time for Photo Plus East, including four in the Classified AW series. The most compact model, the Classified 140, holds a DSLR with a standard zoom lens attached and an additional lens or a strobe.” —  Theano Nikitas Source and Read More: popphoto.com

The New Photomatix Pro Plug-In for Lightroom 2.0

“Today I have a quick video that will walk you through the process of adding the new Photomatix Pro plug-in to Lightroom 2.0 and then how to use it to get images into Photomatix and then back to Lightroom after tonemapping. It’s not a perfect solution but it is better than previous workflows.” —  Jeff [...]

A Photowalk Through History

“I know it’s been a while since my last photowalk so I thought I would go somewhere special this time. Along the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers lies the small town of Harpers Ferry, WV. This town may be small in size but is big on history, especially if you are [...]

Rapid R-Strap Review

“When I was hosting my Dunedin, Florida PhotoWalk (as part of the worldwide photowalk), I saw a photographer in my group, a very nice guy named David Rogers, using the handiest camera strap I’ve seen in while. It’s called the Rapid R-Strap, and while I thought it was ideal for shooting in situations like a [...]

10 Steps to Perfect Waterfall Shots

“OK. The real title should have read: 10 Steps to Perfect Smooth and Silky Waterfall, Cascade and River Shots but that was just too long!” —  Yanik Source and Read More: yanikphotoschool.com

100 in 100: Metering modes: Tv, Av, or M?

“This week, Joe Farace takes an in-depth look at understanding digital exposure and the various metering and exposure controls on digital SLR cameras. “ —  Adorama Source and Read More: adorama.com

100 in 100: Metering modes: Green or Program?

“This week, Joe Farace takes an in-depth look at understanding digital exposure and the various metering and exposure controls on digital SLR cameras. “ —  Adorama Source and Read More: adorama.com

100 in 100: DSLR scene mode secrets!

“This week, Joe Farace takes an in-depth look at understanding digital exposure and the various metering and exposure controls on digital SLR cameras. “ —  Adorama Source and Read More: adorama.com

Olympus Mju 1050 SW Gold

“Olympus offers a Midas-enhanced Mju 1050 SW camera that comes in Champagne Gold color. This stylish camera not only looks good, it is able to stand up to nasty shocks and survive underwater trips thanks to its shockproof, waterproof and freeze proof body.” —  ubergizmo Source and Read More: ubergizmo.com

Twip Photo Book Reviews #26 - Landscape Beyond: a Journey into Photography

“There are plenty of photography books that instruct on technique. There are fewer showing how technique can be used to disclose vision. Fewer still are those showing how to develop vision. David Ward’s first book,”Landscape Within”, is a part of this latter group.” —  Scott Bourne Source and Read More: twipphoto.com

Digital Photography Tutorial – Image Noise And Noise Reduction

“Anyone who owns a digital camera, or anyone who reads the camera reviews here on TrustedReviews, will be familiar with the concept of image noise, that grainy distortion that spoils pictures shot in low light conditions with high ISO settings. But what is image noise? Where does it come from, and what can be done [...]

Color Range Photoshop CS4 - From The Free CS4 SuperGuide From Colin Smith

“This article is by Colin Smith, and is from his just released free PDF CS4 SuperGuide. You can download your free 70 page CS4 SuperGuide for lots more tips and tutorials for Photoshop CS4, Illustrator CS4, Dreameaver CS4, plus much more. Colin also offers some free videos on his site. “ —  Jennifer Apple Source and Read [...]

Mask Panels In Photoshop CS4 - From The Free CS4 SuperGuide From Colin Smith

“This article is by Colin Smith, and is from his just released free PDF CS4 SuperGuide. You can download your free 70 page CS4 SuperGuide for lots more tips and tutorials for Photoshop CS4, Illustrator CS4, Dreameaver CS4, plus much more. Colin also offers some free videos on his site. “ —  Jennifer Apple Source and Read [...]

William Claxton, 1927–2008

“William Claxton died on Saturday of congestive heart failure, one day shy of his 81st birthday, at a hospital near his home in Los Angeles.” —  Mike Johnston Source and Read More: theonlinephotographerr.typepad.com

Review: Polaroid Pogo photo printer

“Polaroid’s long heritage in instant photography has taken a beating over the last few years as cheap digital cameras made the old Polaroid cameras obsolete. The company’s clever answer is the Pogo, an instant printed photo system for the 21st century.” — Andrew Zarkesh Source and Read More: vnunet.com

Review:: Samsung L210

“The Samsung L210 features a 10.2-megapixel image sensor, a Samsung-branded 3x optical zoom lens with 34 to 102mm equivalent focal length, and a 2.5-inch LCD display with above average 230,000 pixel resolution.” —  Mike Pasini Source and Read More: imaging-resource.com

Delkin Ships Secure Digital to CompactFlash Adapter

POWAY, Calif. — Oct. 10 — Delkin Devices, Inc. has just begun shipping its Secure Digital to CompactFlash card adapter, the latest addition to the company’s extensive line of readers and adapters. With Delkin’s new adapter, SD card users will finally be able to take advantage of high-end, CF-only devices, including digital cameras, readers, adapters, [...]

Adobe Releases DNG Converter, Camera Raw 4.6 Update

“Support added for 15 cameras Adobe has released final versions of DNG Converter 4.6 and Camera Raw 4.6. “ —  Mike Pasini Source and Read More: imaging-resource.com

Pentax drops pricing for K20D, Optio W60

“Golden, Colorado-based Pentax Imaging Co. has today announced price drops for two of its digital camera models.” —  Michael R. Tomkins Source and Read More: imaging-resource.com

Drobo Firewire 800 Review

“My buddies have been raving about Drobo for over a year. For some reason I was just not getting it. Maybe it was the name or the tagline of “data robot” that was throwing me. Anytime someone mentioned Drobo, I would have a vision of a robotic arm that would move drives from slot to [...]

Tronix Auxiliary Battery Pack

Get the power anytime… anywhere! Have you ever experienced shooting on-location with your dependable, portable power supply but suddenly ran out of batteries when you still have several frames to take? Reliable to give you the perfect power back-up, the Tronix Auxiliary Battery Pack will definitely cut the hassle. Equipped with two (2) 12V 12AH sealed [...]

TRONIX EXPLORER XT: GET IMAGES BEYOND BOUNDARIES

Following the success of the Explorer 1200, Innovatronix is proud to announce its new product - the Explorer XT The technically superior Explorer XT is rated at 350watts continuous power, 1200watts peak power and recommended up to 2400ws. It is designed to provide portable power to most flash and power pack units - making it mobile [...]

Gadgetell Review: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2

“Installation was a breeze. Pop the disk in and just let it go. It only took about 2 minutes to complete on my computer. As soon as it finished installing, it asked if I would like to open the program and began to import all of my files over into the catalog [...]

HP and MySpace team up: Better get rid of those risque shots on your site

“HP and MySpace just announced that they’ve teamed up and the partnership will now be providing the ability to print on all user profiles on MySpace. Now, true, you could do this yourself before by going through steps of your own and saving things yourself and sending them to alternate programs to then print. [...]

LG-KC780 Worlds first Face Detection camera phone with Bluetooth webcam facility

“LG announced today the launch of its LG-KC780, a slim 8 megapixel camera phone with special features that make it ideal for shooting portraits. The LG-KC780 is a slim slider phone at just 13.9 mm thick, but manages to include a large 2.4-inch widescreen LCD.” —  Fareastgizmos Source and Read More: fareastgizmos.com

CSIS Photography Competition

The Container Shipping Information Service (CSIS) has announced that Andrew Sassoli-Walker, from Southampton, UK, is the winner of its global photography competition. Source and Read More: ephotozine.com

New addition to Delkin family

Delkin Devices has just begun shipping its Secure Digital to CompactFlash card adapter, the latest addition to the company’s extensive line of readers and adapters. Source and Read More: ephotozine.com

BenQ rolls out DC C1060 compact camera

“t’s been less than a month since BenQ churned out its E1050 camera, but it looks like it’s already deemed it fit to let loose a new similarly spec’d but differently styled model in the form of the DC C1060.” —  Donald Melanson Source and Read More: engadget.com

DPInterface Olympus Stylus 850SW Review

“Besides looking pretty and coming in a variety of colors, the 8 megapixel Olympus Stylus 850SW is not your typical ultra-compact camera. The Stylus 850SW is one of the latest shock and waterproof Olympus cameras of 2008. Did I mention freezeproof as well? So you can take the Stylus 850SW almost anywhere (including the North [...]

Baby’s Growth Stages Captured in Photography: Maternity

“Welcome to this multi-part series of articles on Baby’s Growth Stages Captured in Photography by Shannon Kietzman from My Baby Photos. Whether you are expecting your first child or your fifth, your pregnancy is a special time in your life. As such, you will want to capture these remarkable months with photos that you can cherish [...]

Fujifilm Student Awards 2009

“The Fujifilm Student Awards 2009 is now open for entries. Following the success of the 2008 Awards, Fujifilm Professional has again tied-in with Penguin Books to provide an amazing ‘money can’t buy’ first prize.” —  DigitalPixels Source and Read More: digitalpixels.net

How to Capture Motion Blur in Photography

“Capturing movement in images is something that many photographers only think to do when they are photographing sports or other fast moving subjects.” —  digital Photography School Source and Read More: digital-photography-school.com

Ricoh GX200 Digital Compact Camera Review (Part Two - 88%)

“In part one, we took a walk down memory lane looking at the Ricoh’s previous offerings such as the GX100 and introduced the GX200. In part two we continue to review the latter and give you our thoughts on it’s performance.” —  Mike Slocombe Source and Read More: digital-lifestyles.info

Business Day Thursday: Wait For The Business To Come To You Or Make The Business Come To You - A 5 Step Strategy To Success

That was one of the mantras espoused at the business seminar I attended yesterday for 4 hours. It really got me thinking. I’ve been teaching how to run a successful business for over 25 years and it is time for me examine my conscience too about the world I knew and the world we are [...]

Op-ed: The Leica M8 would make more sense as a B&W camera

“My name is Olivier and I am addicted to the idea of owning a Leica M camera. My problem (trying to service my addiction ;^) is that I can’t justify it. I have no interest in debating the issue of price, except that the non-trivial cost warrants a thoughtful and level-headed justification. At this time in [...]

Review: Nikon D3

“The D3 is Nikon’s most advanced digital camera and is aimed at the highest end of photographers. This full-frame DSLR is characterized by the outstanding quality of its images and its ultra-high-ISO capability. Indeed, the D3 produces the cleanest ISO 6400 images to date and, while noisy, it reaches ISO 25600 too, allowing unprecedented images [...]

LG KC780 Portrait Phone is a camera pro as well

“There are two things about the LG KC780 Portrait Phone that hit you on the onset. One, it is an 8-megapixel camera phone and two it is slim as ever. “ —  Newlaunches Source and Read More: newlaunches.com

Pentax K20D Review

“The Pentax K20D is Pentax’s latest offering in the mid-range DSLR market for hobbyist, advanced amateur, and professional Pentax photographers, replacing the previous K10D. The pixel count has been increased from the K10D’s 10MP to a first-in-its-price-range 14.6MP. The Pentax K20D is compatible with older Pentax film lenses (FA, F, and A mounts), in addition [...]

Canon 5D Mark II HD Video samples

“We have just added two sample HD movies from the Canon 5D Mark II at 1080p resolution to the camera’s preview. We’d recommend downloading them, rather than trying to view them on the page because 1920 x 1080 pixels at 30 frames per second makes for substantial files.” —  dpreview Source and Read More: dpreview.com

From Around the Web: Pentax K20D and DA 16-50mm f/2.8 Versus Canon 5D and 24-70mm f/2.8. and Burst Mode Movie

“Here’s an off-the-cuff and interesting comparison for those of you who are perpetually wondering how green the grass is on the other side of the fence. My thanks to blogger Ben C, who posted some test shots that he just got around to processing from RAW. Read his post at his website, Absurd Singularity (link), [...]

Photoshop’s New Era (at least for me)

“I just loved reading Steve Simon’s latest post about the abuses of Photoshop. Switching heads and adding fake moons has irritated me for years. So much so, that I’ve tried to swear off Photoshop many times.” —  Derrick Story Source and Read More: blogs.oreilly.com

Review:: Adobe Lightroom 2

“The arrival of the first version of Adobe Lightroom a little over a year ago was a game-changing moment for photo editing on the PC. It offered non-destructive editing of JPEGs and camera RAW files plus powerful organisational and tagging tools, all wrapped up in a beautiful user interface that invited almost equal amounts of [...]

Kodak Z1012 IS & Kodak Z1085 IS

“In the past, the average compact camera has been woefully ill-prepared towards capturing video. That’s why until very recently, most people had to lug around both a camcorder and a compact if they wanted to cover both mediums. But thanks to a bit of Kodak creativity, two new models; the Z1012 IS and the Z1085 IS [...]

Upgrade to a D-SLR Camera

“Budding shutterbugs: If you’re looking for speedy performance and total control over your shots, you need a D-SLR. These professional-level shooters give you full manual control and the option to interchange lenses. Many of today’s D-SLRs also feature live-view LCDs, which offer the ability to set up and preview shots on the camera’s screen in [...]

Photolibrary Speaks Out After SAA Allegations

“The Chairman of the Photolibrary Group, Tim Moore, issued a statement “setting the record straight” about its continuing programme of payments of legacy royalties to IndexStock contributors. This follows the SAA’s (Stock Artists Alliance) comments about IndexStock. (see article below SAA Finds Ongoing Issues With Photolibrary 2 October 2008)” —  Photo Archive News Source and Read More: photoarchivenews.com

The Future Of Contemporary Photography Screening

“The Future of Contemporary Photography: The New York Photo Festival 2008 is a new short documentary that premieres at the PDN PhotoPlus expo on Thursday, 23 October 2008 in New York.” —  Photo Archive News Source and Read More: photoarchivenews.com

Olympus Mju 1050 SW Gold

“Who ever said that toughness and elegance are mutually exclusive? With the release of the Champagne Gold version of the Olympus Mju 1050 SW, Olympus lays all such doubts to rest. This stylishly designed camera not only looks a treat, its shockproof, waterproof and freeze proof body means the Mju 1050 SW digital camera can [...]

Olympus E-420 Komachi kit

“Named after famous Japanese poet Ono no Komachi, who was renowned for her beauty, the Olympus E-420 Komachi Kit certainly lives up to its namesake. Olympus brings together the E-420 body with the ZUIKO DIGITAL 25mm 1:2.8 pancake lens to present a combination that cuts a decidedly elegant figure.” —  Dennis Hissink Source and Read More: letsgodigital.org

Digital Imaging Trends at Photokina

“The huge imaging event of this year has come to an end. After an entire Photokina week, we look back on an interesting show. Not so much because of all the ‘news’, since most of the introductions take place before the Photokina show kicked off, but more so because of the feeling that the event [...]

Looking at Great Art - Ansel Adams

“One of the things we do in my workshops is look at original masterworks from my collection. Looking at original masterworks is inspiring and sensitizes you to essential aspects that contribute to great print quality. This week we looked at Ansel Adams’ Clearing Winter Storm.” —  John Paul Caponigro Source and Read More: johnpaulcaponigro.com

10 Essential Tips To Get Great Blue Angels Photos

“This weekend is Fleet Week here in San Francisco and given numerous emails I’ve received about photographing the event I thought I would consolidate my tips to photographing the Blue Angels. Following these tips should put you on the fast track to walking away with some great photos.” —  Jim M. Goldstein Source and Read More: jmg-galleries.com

Canon G10 makes Photographers forget about their expensive DSLR

“Canon announced in September the G10 top of the line point and shoot camera with 14.7MP resolution. I heard from a photographer that apparently more and more professional photographers have been using the previous G9 camera instead of their expensive DSLR equipment for calendar and magazine shoots. “ —  Luigi Lugmayr Source and Read More: i4u.com

October Competition - What money can’t Buy

” Your time is up, the wait is finally over and this months competition theme has been set. What money can’t Buy Trying to distract from the focus of the bad news that we face day in day out at the moment I wanted to make people think about things that money can’t buy.” —  Gosnap Source and [...]

The DIY Quick-Draw Camera Strap That Puts All Other Straps to Shame

“SLR Camera straps haven’t changed much over the last, oh, century or so, which is surprising considering how awkward most of them are. Then came the R-Strap, a $44 strap that uses the tripod mount on the bottom of your camera instead of the rings on the sides, allowing for a comfortable over-the-shoulder sling paired [...]

Photograph Your Polling Place

“In partnership with The New York Times and Design Observer, AIGA and Design for Democracy urge you to participate in the Polling Place Photo Project this Election Day—Tuesday, November 4.” —  CreativePro Source and Read More: creativepro.com

Review: Motorola’s New Cameraphone Not Quite Picture-Perfect

“Oh snap! There’s a new cameraphone on the block — and this skinny, pixel-packin’ newcomer’s got Nokia and Sony Ericsson squarely in its sights. As the unlikely lovechild of a sweaty fling between Motorola’s engineers and Kodak’s imaging wizards, the ZN5 aims to give cameraphone mainstays like the N82 and the K850i a serious run for [...]

R-Strap: Sharp Shooting on the Mean Streets

“Ron Henry is a man who has clearly spent too much time in front of the mirror, muttering to himself “You talkin’ to me?”. Check out his kick-ass, quick-draw camera technique: …” —  Charlie Sorrel Source and Read More: blog.wired.com

Bowens updates Travel-Pak portable flash power unit

Bowens have announced the launch of its ‘second generation’ Travelpak, portable battery pack. The new unit, which will be available this autumn, enables location photographers to instantly ‘hot-swap’ a second battery if the first fades before the photo-shoot is complete. Source and Read More: adorama.com

100 in 100: Saturate fall colors

“Day 30: For most fall foliage photography, the name of the game is color saturation. That’s easier said than done on bright overcast days that can make colors appear washed out. To get this shot of a grist mill in West Virginia, I had to use every trick in the book to get the strong [...]

Composition - Leading Lines - TWIP

“Let’s talk about leading lines. You can use leading lines to bring the viewer’s eye into the picture. In the example above, I use the ladders and rails to bring the viewer into and eventually out of the photo. Since I think all good photos should have the same traits of a good story, i.e., [...]

Review:: GE E1050TW

“Earlier this year, American industrial giant General Electric, under its General Imaging brand, made its first move into the digital camera market with the launch of a small range of budget-priced compacts including the E840s. The company has just launched its latest wave of new products, with seven new models introduced at this year’s Photokina [...]

…And Damned If You Don’t

“In a truly parallel-universe, Bizarro-World kind of irony, Fox News has found something truly innovative to whine about. Most photographers are familiar with the controversies that have ensued when journalistic publications, especially newsmagazines, use pictures, especially on their covers, that have later turned out to be manipulated. The prototype situation in modern times was perhaps [...]

Review: Canon Powershot SX110 IS digital camera

“Most compact digital cameras have something like a 3x zoom lens, so one with a 10x reach is going to be good for anyone interested in taking candid, unposed photos – those best snapped when a subject is unawares. While not much larger than a pocket camera, Canon’s Powershot SX110 IS provides a 36 to 360mm [...]

O’Reilly Publishes ‘Photoshop Elements 7: The Missing Manual’

SEBASTOPOL, Calif. — Photoshop Elements 7 includes lots of new tools for sprucing up your photos, like the Scene Cleaner that lets you get rid of unwanted elements and the Smart Brush that makes touch-ups a breeze. But the one thing you won’t find in Elements is reader-friendly guidance on how to get the most [...]

Nikon, Carson Kressley Team Up To Show Viewers How To ‘Look Good In Pictures’

MELVILLE, N.Y. (Oct. 9) — Everyone loves to look great in pictures, yet so many of us are uncomfortable whenever someone yells “cheese!” and more often than not, dissatisfied with our picture. Nikon Inc. today announced a unique new series called Look Good in Pictures starring style guru and television personality, Carson Kressley. Source and Read [...]

Photoshop CS4 Companion for Photographers Available for Preorder

“With the release of Photoshop CS4 just around the corner, my CS4 guide for photographers is ready for preorder right now. That means you should receive the book as soon as the software is released by Adobe.” —  Derrick Story Source and Read More: thedigitalstory.com

lomo split camera will have you seeing double

“Looking for a new way to unleash your creative freedom? Check out this wacky camera which lets you combine multiple images onto a single frame of film.” —  technabob Source and Read More: technabob.com