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Scratch-N-See: Vandalize Your Photos in the Name of Art

“We love Josh Poehlein’s photography portfolios, “Unstill Lives,” and “Ghosts” because they don’t show us everything. Wait, what? Sure, photography’s all about revelation. But sometimes the best photographs are of the things you can’t see. “ —  Photojojo Source and Read More: photojojo.com

Extreme X-Rays: Photographer Nick Veasey Takes You Inside … Everything

“Not many photographers need a linear accelerator. But Nick Veasey isn’t your average shutterbug. Instead of tweaking f-stops and light boxes, he fine-tunes the speed and frequency of energy pulses emitted by a Russian-made tabletop particle turbocharger. That’s because Veasey doesn’t work with traditional cameras and film — he works with x-rays.” —  Lucas graves Source and [...]

Digital SLR Basics

“Digital SLR cameras are quite different from fixed-lens digital cameras. The main advantages of a digital SLR camera are: less image noise, interchangeable lens, a reflex viewfinder and faster speed of operation. Note that only the reflex viewfinder is truly a property unique to DSLR cameras. For an in-depth look at the differences between these [...]

Phase One introduces 3.5/45mm TS lens

“Phase One has announced the 3.5/45mm TS, a tilt-shift lens developed in collaboration with Hartblei. The 45mm lens offers up to 12 mm shift (combined with a 360 degree rotation) and 8 degrees tilt. In addition, it is bundled with Phase One’s Capture One 4 Lens and Focus optical correction technology.” —  dpreview Source and Read More: dpreview.com

ID#74: The Image Doctors

“Rick and Jason travel to Indianapolis to shoot the 2008 Indianapolis Air Show. For the first time, this episode is presented in AAC format with embedded images, viewable in iTunes, or on video-capable players. For an MP3 audio-only version of this episode, check the show notes for the download link.” —  Nikonians Source and Read More: blog.nikonians.org

100 Remotely-Controlled Cameras All Gunning to Capture the Same Moment

“At the Beijing Olympics, there were thousands of photographers all looking to get iconic shots of the games. “ —  gizmodo Source and Read More: gizmodo.com

Archie Manning Kicks off Canon U.S.A.’S and the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s “Why Do You Love Football” Photo Challenge

Grand Prize Winner Will Be Awarded a Trip for Four to Super Bowl XLIII and Gets Their Photo Displayed in the Pro Football Hall of Fame LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)--Canon U.S.A. and the Pro Football Hall of Fame are giving football and photography fans the opportunity to capture the fun, passion, excitement and journey of youth [...]

Sony A900

“Somebody finally beat Canons looooong-standing king-of-the-hill position in resolution terms in the DSLR arena. Sony did.” —  eolake Source and Read More: eolake.blogspot.com

First Sony A900 Ad Leaked - UPDATED - Now with REAL SPECS

“This is the first advertisement that I’ve seen for the Sony A900. It appears to be legit and coming from a Danish photography magazine. [via DPR]“ —  Photography Bay Source and Read More: photographybay.com

Epson unveils the Stylus PX700W and PX800FW printers

“Epson brought it to the printing party this morning and launched both the Epson StyluS PX700W and the PX800FW. Two, brace yourselves, stylish, yes we said stylish, printers.” —  T3 Source and Read More: t3.com

New York, New Pictures, New Post

“I just returned from a trip that also took me back to New York City. After my last brief visit, I always wanted to see the city of cities again. I have always had fond memories of my last visit and all the great photo opportunities. I spent two days in New York, but I [...]

VA Wordkshop, Battle Creek, MI

“Today was our first day of a 3 day “Small Strobes, Big Results” workshop at the VA Hospital in Battle Creek, MI We have a total of 8 workshop participants from various VA hospitals in the surrounding region.” —  David Tejada Source and Read More: davidtejada.blogspot.com

The Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi/450D Companion

“Sebastopol, CA—Have you ever bought a new camera, only to be so overwhelmed by all the buttons, gizmos, and gadgets, that you don’t touch it for months? You wind up using your old point-and-shoot camera simply because you don’t know enough about your new camera to be comfortable with it.” —  Better Digital Photography Source and Read [...]

Photoshop 101: Button-Mode Actions

“I guess this could also be categorized as a workflow tip, but it’s good to know, no matter what you want to call it. I’d like to take a second to show you about Photoshop’s (and Illustrator’s) “Button Mode” in the actions palette.” —  bittbox Source and Read More: bittbox.com

R-Strap Camera Strap Review

“We knew when we sat down to write this review that many of your would be sitting there thinking that the guys at the Dojo had totally lost it if all they can come up with for a product review is a simple camera strap.” —  Camera Dojo Source and Read More: cameradojo.com

LG launches 8 Mp KC910 touchscreen camera phone

“LG launches the LG-KC910, the only 8 megapixel multimedia phone with a full touchscreen interface. The LG-KC910 boasts top-of-the-range camera features and the latest multimedia options, all combined with a 3.0 inch full touchscreen.” —  DCVIEWS Source and Read More: dcviews.com

[B]Business Day Thursday: Part 2 - What’s In Your Salesroom - Part 2

“We have a great segment today with this edition of Business Day Thursday. I’m combining today’s post with our regular weekly Podcast. My conversation with talented photographer and ProSelect beta tester, Michael Jonas, brings significant insights into running a successful studio. “ —  David Ziser Source and Read More: digitalprotalk.blogspot.com

[B]Business Day Thursday: Part 1 - Recap Yesterday’s Wedding Shoot Out

“We had a great class and a great shoot yesterday. Having the opportunity to photograph around the hotel at Mandalay Bay is always fun. The architecture, color, and lines really help create some amazing compositions.” —  David Ziser Source and Read More: digitalprotalk.blogspot.com

Ads reveal Sony’s 24.6 megapixel A900 full-frame DSLR

“It’s not quite on Sony’s schedule, but a new series of not-quite-precisely-timed ads have now revealed the company’s new full-frame A900 DSLR, which boasts a mighty 24.6 megapixels” —  Donald Melanson Source and Read More: engadget.com

Canon posts up 1.0.9 firmware update for EOS Rebel XSi

“By and large, Canon’s EOS Rebel XSi was widely adored. Still, even the fanboys in attendance can’t deny that firmware updates that solve any number of quirks are loved just the same.” —  Darren Murph Source and Read More: engadget.com

Epson Stylus Photo PX700W

“The new Epson Stylus Photo PX700W - The High-Definition all-in-one for your high resolution photos.” —  ePHOTOzine Source and Read More: ephotozine.com

Epson Stylus PX800FW

“The Epson Stylus PX800FW - Elegant and Intelligent 4-in-1 - Epson have Designed a printer that will integrate easily into your home with its in-built Wi-Fi and Ethernet connectivity, enabling users to print over their home network.” —  ePHOTOzine ephotozine.comSource and Read More:  Technorati Tags: ephotozine.com

Lightroom Users Address Concerns with the Software

“In a previous article, I stated 3 Reasons Why I Refuse to Use Lightroom. This got the Lightroom users pretty fired up. But I didn’t write the article just to get these folks twisted up — I did it to get the discussion going. “ —  Brian Auer Source and Read More: blog.epicedits.com

Apologies to Andrew Wyeth

“Here’s the class photo we took for my Real World Digital Photography class a few weeks ago at the Maine Media Workshops. This was taken at the Olson House, which is a part of the Farnsworth Museum and Wyeth Center in Rockland, Maine.” —  Sean Duggan Source and Read More: f1point4.com

A Quick Q&A Post

“Hi everyone. I’m at Photoshop World this week but I wanted to get in a quick Q&A post. I’ve been building a list of questions I’ve been asked here and I’ll start working my way through them over the next few weeks. Here goes:…” —  Matt Kloskowski Source and Read More: lightroomkillertips.com

LG KC910 Official: The world’s first touchscreen 8-megapixel camera phone

“LG becomes the latest major manufacture to offer the great eight. We had a tiny inkling that when Sony Ericsson announced the C905 8-megapixel camera phone, it may spark yet another camera phone pissing contest.” —  T3 Source and Read More: t3.com

How to solve Microsoft Vista and custom ICC profile issue

“Ever since I switched to Microsoft Windows Vista from Windows XP I have been running into problems with my custom monitor profile. No matter what I did Windows Vista was switching back to the default profile every time UAC was invoked. “ —  All Day I Dream About Photography Source and Read More: adidap.com

Review:: Canon Powershot TX1 7.1 Megapixel Digital Camera

“The Canon Powershot TX1 looks a bit different, but that isn’t a bad thing. It has a stylish vertical design, and has all the features that you would expect from a Canon camera. And with ISO 1600 and ISO Auto Shift, you’ll get sharper quality shots.” —  Shopping Product Reviews Source and Read More: product-reviews.net

debate 2008: digital vs. film quality

“There seems to be some curiosity about shooting film among younger photographers and it’s reviving the medium (just when you thought the film vs. digital debate was dead, the bones get dug back up!). I enjoy shooting film but never, ever made a head-to-head comparison of film vs. digital on the same day / subject. [...]

Adobe reveals plans for Photoshop mobile app

“Adobe Systems on Monday revealed its plan to reinvent its image-editing software: the convergence of desktop, webware and mobile photo applications.” —  Jessica Dolcourt CNET News.com Source and Read More: news.zdnet.co.uk

Phase One Introduces Tilt/Shift Lens Based on Collaboration with Hartblei.

“Copenhagen, September 3, 2008—Phase One A/S today announced an exclusive strategic alliance with Hartblei to drive medium format photographic lens innovation. The first product of this alliance is the Phase One 3.5/45 mm TS lens, based on the popular Hartblei 45 mm f/3.5 Super Rotator lens.” —  DigitalPixels Source and Read More: digitalpixels.net

Technique Tuesday: Beautiful Backgrounds, Beautiful Colors, Beautiful Portraits

“Anyway, let’s get to it today. I’ve got a pretty cool tutorial, but this time around, I’ve added a small live video. LaDawn and I had to giggle - I’m no Steven Spielberg and it shows, but hey, it’s still good information, so I hope you enjoy it. Please, no emails about my lack of [...]

DALSA sensors show near and far photo images

“Triggered by the battle of the giants with the recent announcements of the 50+ megapixel medium format digital cameras, we at DCViews have been invited for a visit to the DALSA Image Sensors Business in Eindhoven, the Netherlands.” —  DCVIEWS Source and Read More: dcviews.com

Be My Editor

“Please be my editor for the next 5 minutes. I’m in the process of preparing an update for my online portfolio. Lots of new stuff to add. Having said that, we’re having a meaty discussion here in the studio this morning about images. So it occurred to me that, purely out of curiosity–and if you’re willing [...]

Breaking the Rules of Photography

“Why are there so many rules in photography? Here at Beyond Megapixels, we’ve published eleven Photography 101 articles to date and that’s barely even scratching the surface. Does this mean that you have to strictly follow these to be able to capture a good photograph?” —  BeyondMegapixels Source and Read More: beyondmegapixels.com

Sony Cybershot DSC-T500 Digital Camera

“Sony is adding high-definition video recording to their digital camera line with the introduction of the Cybershot DSC-T500. The DSC-T500 has the ability to capture still images while in video recording mode. This camera is due to be released in late September and will sell for about $400.” —  John Messina Source and Read More: physorg.com

China Wholesale Digital Camera, Digital Camcorder, Digital Photo Frame, Mobile Phone, VoIP, Car DVD Player

“Gizmo Grabber specializes in wholesaling non-branded consumer electronics at unbelievable prices. We buy from the same factories that manufacture for brands like Sony, Samsung, Nokia, Panasonic, and Canon. You get the same quality products without paying for the high brand prices.” —  PR-inside Source and Read More: pr-inside.com

Sony, Panasonic both introducing new DSLRs next week

“The big Photokina show may be fast approaching but, as is often the case, some camera makers aren’t waiting for the doors to open to debut their latest wares, and both Sony and Panasonic look to be carrying on the tradition by introducing new DSLRs next week in advance of the event.” —  Donald Melanson Source and [...]

Kata camera pouches

“Whatever the camera, Kata camera pouches keep those memories precious - The new Kata pouches offer style and security for your camera.” —  ePHOTOzine Source and Read More: ephotozine.com

An Must-Hear Interview with Zoriah

“I’ve mentioned this amazing war photographer, Zoriah, in a previous article here on the blog. Well… over at the PhotoNetCast, we took things a step further and got him on a conference call for an interview!” —  Brian Auer Source and Read More: blog.epicedits.com

JOBO unveils the 15-inch Mirage L digital photo frame

“JOBO, a popular digital photo frame manufacturer, is adding a new 15-inch photo frame to its product line dubbed Mirage L digital photo frame. This digital photo frame stands unique from all the other digital photo frames because of its mirror function which you can activate by simply turning off the digital frame.” —  Arnold Zafra Source [...]

Beginning Photography Tips - Fill the Frame

“In one of my college photography courses, one of the most helpful (and simple) tips I learned was from my black and white photography professor when he said, “If you’re having trouble with your photography, try getting closer.”” —  Bo Source and Read More: geekinspired.com

First Nikon D90 DSLR Videos Show Off Stunning Effects, Low-Light Powers

“While some have been skeptical of the D90’s video recording as a useless gimmick, Nikon has posted a bunch of videos showing off some of the amazing things you can do with the camera. “ —  gizmodo Source and Read More: gizmodo.com

Spectacular Night Photography of London Causes Awe, Vertigo

“Jason Hawkes has a very difficult, expensive, and spectacular kind of work: he takes pictures from the sky. And while it may not sound very difficult, obtaining these crystal-clear shots while hanging out of the door of a twin-engine helicopter, everything vibrating like in an earthquake because of the rotor blades, and shouting orders at [...]

The Mysterious Model Release Demystified

“If you want to get a group of photographers completely at odds about something, simply mention two words: Model Release. I’ve never heard two photographers say the same thing about when they use one, why they use one, or much less what the actual release should say. Ever wonder why that is, or if you’re [...]

WKRP in 2008

“An old television sitcom from thirty years ago offers an interesting lesson about our photography. “ —  Lenswork Source and Read More: lennswork.com

nVidia settings to speed the Brush tool on XP

“It seems that nVidia users seem to draw the short straw with Lightroom. When Version 1 was released, it took a while to find out that certain performance issues were due to the use of nView. Now with Version 2 it seems there are different performance issues with nVidia.” —  Sean McCormack Source and Read More: lightroom-news.com

Cool Desert Rat hole in the Wall

“It’s the day before PSW starts. When my good friend Russell Brown asked if I wanted to go explore the desert with our cameras, with a bottle of water in hand, off we went.” —  Moose Peterson Source and Read More: moosenewsblog.com

LG DP889 an 8 inch Digital Photo Frame plus a DVD player

“The Digital Photo Frame market is getting too saturated and very boring, after all how many of us like to stare at a slide show of old or even recent pictures.” —  Newlaunches Source and Read More: newlaunches.com

Tamron macro focuses on mini-Nikons

“Tamron has announced a revised version of its popular 90mm macro lens with an autofocus motor for Nikon cameras. “ —  dpreview Source and Read More: dpreview.com

Tamron ultra-wide released for Canon and Nikon

“Tamron has announced the availability of the SP AF 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) lens for Canon and Nikon APS-C DSLRs.” —  dpreview Source and Read More: dpreview.com

My Custom Ring Light

“I made myself a DIY ring light over the weekend that I wanted to share with everyone. Its design is inspired by the Ray Flash and its materials are inspired by this DIY ring light tutorial. Truthfully, I’d much rather own a Ray Flash, but $35 and a little elbow grease looked much more appealing [...]

Kodak Digital Frames

“New Kodak digital frames offer brilliant display in a picture perfect plug n’ play package - Latest additions to family of frames boast quick touch border and decorative mattes for added personalisation.” —  ePHOTOzine Source and Read More: ephotozine.com

Jobo X7

“Jobo introduces new portable digital photo album - Easy-to-use JOBO X7 Portable Photo Viewer features 7-inch display with handsome protective leather cover, 1GB of internal memory capable of storing up to 10,000 images and rechargeable lithium-ion battery.” —  ePHOTOzine Source and Read More: ephotozine.com

ATP PhotoFinder mini geotagger doesn’t require software

“Most of the geotaggers we’ve seen have written location data to your photos using some fancy software on your machine after you’ve pulled images off your camera, but ATP’s PhotoFinder mini moves the tagging step backwards in the process, writing geodata directly to images on your memory card.” —  Nilay Patel Source and Read More: engadget.com

Nikon D700, drool-worthy full frame DSLR

“Nikon has arrived relatively late to the full-frame market: while Canon has offered full-frame cameras such as the EOS-1Ds since 2002, Nikon’s first 35mm-sensor DSLR was the professional D3 in 2007. And the Canon EOS 5D has enjoyed the position of being the only affordable full-frame DSLR on the market since 2005.” —  PC Authority - [...]

Data Recovery Service

“September 3, 2008: Kroll Ontrack has extended its data recovery services with the addition of a new home user recovery service in response to a recent surge in individual recovery requests paired with research that revealed digital photos are second only to Microsoft Office files as the most requested files for recovery. “ —  PhotoReview [...]

Canon Photo5 Competition Opens on Friday

“September 3, 2008: Registration for Canon’s Photo5 photography competition kicks off on Friday 5 September and runs until the end of the month - unless all places have been taken.” —  PhotoReview - Australia Source and Read More: photoreview.com.au

Olympus mju 850 SW

“Here in Britain we’re having a terrible summer. It snowed in April for the first time that I can remember, some areas of the country have seen nearly double the usual rainfall for this time of year, and I don’t think there have been two sunny days in a row. Now whether this is simply [...]

ABC News: ABC Reporter Arrested in Denver Taking Pictures of Senators, Big Donors

“ABC News: ABC Reporter Arrested in Denver Taking Pictures of Senators, Big Donors ABC News has a disturbing report (complete with a video of the incident) where one of their producers, Asa Eslocker, was arrested on a public street while attempting to take pictures of Democratic Senators leaving a private meeting at the Brown Palace [...]

Picasa to Implement Facial Recognition Software?

“Picasa Gets Smart With Facial Recognition The Inquisitr has a post out saying that at noon today Google’s Picasa is going to introduce facial recognition technology and a new downloadable Picasa photo editing program beta.” —  Thomas Hawk Source and Read More: thomashawk.com

Samsung GX-20 DSLR: Review

“The Samsung GX-20 is the latest DSLR offering from the Korean electronics giant. While wearing a Samsung badge, the Samsung GX-20 is actually born from a partnership with Pentax, and is a bit of a doppelganger for the mightily similar Pentax K20D. There’s a good reason for this though: Shake together Pentax’s optical and camera [...]

Leica M8 - Long Term Review

“The Leica M8 is a curious mix; 1950s ergonomics and styling meet state-of-the-art (well, the state of 2006’s art) digital technology. The two don’t so much combine as collide. Modern DSLRs allow the camera to be tailored to suit your preferred way of working. The Leica M8 - with its 10.3 MP Kodak-sourced sensor - is [...]

Lessons in DSLR Workflow With Lightroom And Photoshop - Plus Sample Chapter

“Peachpit today announced the publication of Lessons in DSLR Workflow with Lightroom and Photoshop, by seasoned photographer Jerry Courvoisier. “ —  Jennifer Apple Source and Read More: photoshopsupport.com

New Plan #3

“Hmm, well, I seem to have not thought this through quite thoroughly enough. With regard to the “Forgotten Camera” challenge, I’d first like to thank everybody who submitted entries—we got quite a few.” —  Mike Johnston Source and Read More: theonlinephotographer-typepad.com

Forgotten Camera: Henry Rogers #2

“I hope you don’t mind a second entry. I was given this half-plate camera in 1952, while I was still at school, by my grandfather who bought it in the 1890s.” —  Henry Rogers Source and Read More: theonlinephotographer.typepad.com

Carl Zeiss 50mm f/2 Makro-Planar T*

“Carl Zeiss has been manufacturing lenses to fit the Nikon and Pentax/Samsung SLR camera mounts since 2006, and now has two macro lenses in its lineup. The 50mm f/2 Makro-Planar is designed to cover a 35mm frame, built to ”old-school” specifications that guarantee compatibility with older camera bodies. Click here for our full review of [...]

Review: Nikon 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6 VR

“Slightly overshadowed by the announcement of the D90 was a new kit lens from Nikon, the 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6 VR. The lens plugs a gap in Nikon’s current lineup of 18mm+ kit lenses, and is essentially a reduced-reach 18-135mm with the addition of VR. To read our full review of this lens, click here.” —  Andrew Alexander Source [...]

Patent Office Approves O2Micro’s Photoflash Diode Invention

“September 2, 2008. O2Micro® International Limited (NASDAQ®: OIIM; SEHK: 0457), a leading supplier of innovative power management and security components and systems, was issued 21 claims under United States patent number 7,375,472 for its Photoflash Diode driver invention.” —  imaging-resource Source and Read More: imaging-resource.com

JOBO Introduces New Portable Digital Photo Album

“Easy-to-use JOBO X7 Portable Photo Viewer features 7-inch display with handsome protective leather cover, 1GB of internal memory capable of storing up to 10,000 images and rechargeable lithium-ion battery “ —  imaging-resource Source and Read More: imaging-resource.com

Hang on to Your Hats - Photoshop CS4 Coming

“Adobe let the cat out of the bag yesterday telling the world that they are going to officially announce Creative Suite 4 on Sept. 23. You can actually sign up for the launch web broadcast and get the inside scoop along with the media.” —  Derrick Story Source and Read More: thedigitalstory.com

I have the Photoshop World Blues

“Today is the day that all of my friends are on their way to Las Vegas for a jam-packed 3 days of Photoshop goodness. I, sadly, am not going to be in attendance. I try to limit myself to one PSW a year and this year I chose Orlando. If you have [...]

It’s “Guest Blog Wednesday” featuring Larry Becker

“As NAPP’s Executive Director I work in the same building as the crazy guys we refer to as “The Photoshop Guys” and the LayersTV Guys, so you can imagine that one of the questions I get asked most frequently is, ‘what are they really like?’” —  Larry Becker Source and Read More: scottkelby.com

4 Digital Photography Tips

“Many people believe that digital cameras do all the work in shooting digital photos. After all, you only have to push the button and amazing photos magically appear right before your eyes.” —  Photoscout Source and Read More: photoscout.com

Tamron SP AF10-24mm F/3.5-4.5 Di II LD - 2.4x Ultra Wide-Angle Zoom Lens

“Tamron has announced a new 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 wide-angle zoom lens for APS-C sensor digital SLR cameras. The Tamron SP AF10-24mm Di II lens has a 2.4x zoom range - the largest in the super-wide zoom range class. It will initially be available for Nikon and Canon digital SLRs with APS-C sensors like the Canon EOS [...]

Travel Photographer of the Year Competition

“If, like me, you love travel as much as you love photography then click on over to the Travel Photographer of the Year competition. The UK based competition has some changes this year, including the option to enter your images online which makes it much easier for international entrants to join in.” —  Ray Davis Source and [...]

Review of Canon Zoom Lens EF 100-300mm

“To be honest I bought this lens because it was on sale for $100 in my local camera shop and the longest lens I had was 85mm. My main requirement in a zoom lens was that it let me capture some reasonable wildlife and landscape shots while I was on my travels through some of [...]

How to Use the Luminance Feature in Lightroom 2

“I’ve been having more and more fun in Lightroom 2 and I see myself going less and less in Photoshop CS3. Don’t get me wrong, I still need Photoshop for many features but as I discover the in depth joys of Lightroom 2, I see myself migrating less and less for core features and even [...]

TAMRON Announces AF18-270MM Di II VC Ultra High Power Zoom Lens

“World’s longest-range 15x zoom lens has exclusive built-in vibration compensation mechanism optimized for consumer digital SLR cameras.” —  CreativePro Source and Read More: creativepro.com

Photographic Lessons from a Political Convention

“When photographer Steve Simon covered the 2008 Democratic National Convention, he solved problems that affect all of us who takes pictures, whether we use basic point-and-shoots or high-end SLRs.” —  CreativePro Source and Read More: creativepro.com

70 basketball portraits in in two days

“Last month I went to Tucson AZ for the Arizona Cactus Classic. It is a tournament for all the top high school basketball players in the country, we are talking next Lebron and kobe here. My job was to get portraits of all the players.” —  Dustin Snipes Source and Read More: dustinsnipes.com

Lighting 102: 7.1 - Flash Zoom and Stone Soup

“Remembering back to our last post in Lighting 102, we talked about panning, rotating and selective diffusion as a means of altering your photo after the flash has popped but before the shutter has closed.” —  David Hobby Source and Read More: strobist.blogspot.com

Weekend Project: Buy and Use a Manual Flash

“With digital cameras, we can shoot as many photos as our hard drives will hold, and they’re free. Anyone can get the kind of intensive practice that was only available to professionals just a few years ago. The more you shoot, the better you’ll get.” —  Charlie Sorrel Source and Read More: blog.wired.com

How to Shoot for Adidas in China, with Monte Isom

“I had an illuminating conversation the other day with photographer Monte Isom. Isom recently returned from China, where he created several Olympic-themed ads for Adidas. The one above is the big kahuna.” —  Photoshelter Source and Read More: blog.photoshelter.com

Lighting 102 - 7.2: Time in a Bottle

“Before we get to the assignment for this last unit in Lighting 102, I have one more technique for you to consider when using time as a variable for your flash photos. It’s very useful, because it acts as a gear multiplier for those of you who may not have as many strobes as you’d [...]

Dustin Snipes on Quality and Quantity

“Quick, what’s the first image that would pop into your mind if you were assigned to go to a basketball camp and shoot seventy portraits in two days?” —  David Hobby Source and Read More: strobist.blogspot.com

Canon’s New Sensor Design

“Since the Canon EOS 50D launch just two days ago, internet forums have been abuzz with what is perhaps Canon’s main imaging technology breakthrough this year: the new (CMOS) sensor design with redesigned photo diodes and gapless micro lenses.” —  Mayank Bhatnagar Source and Read More: seriouscompacts.com

Photo by Daily Mail staffer helps overturn taekwondo decision

“A photo by Daily Mail photographer Dave Shopland, depicting a crucial moment in Olympic taekwondo that was missed by judges scoring the quarter-final bout, was the impetus for reversing a judging error that had cost a British athlete the win.” —  Rob Galbraith Source and Read More: robgalbraith.com

Portraits vs. Stock Photography

“I never really picked a niche for my photography. It picked me. Or rather, I sort of slipped into it by doing what I enjoy doing most.” —  Rasmus Rasmussen Source and Read More: rasmusrasmussen.com

PI Digest to 31/8/08

“So, explain that to me again. Exactly why should I spend 3, 5 or 10 times more by commissioning you for bespoke photography, rather than buying in a royalty free image from a web based agency? Give me 10 good reasons.” —  pro-imaging Source and Read More: pro-imaging.org

Review:: Topaz Labs - New HDR type processing

“So this weekend my buddy Rod Harlan of DV Confidential sent me an email asking if I had any experience with a fairly new Photoshop plug-in from Topaz Labs called Topaz Adjust. I hadn’t actually heard of it but it didn’t take me long to download the trial version and give it a quick test [...]

Photoshop your Portrait through Painting History

“This series of painting tutorials all use the same source image and were all written by Hilleke for photoshoptalent. We’ll be photoshopping the following girls portrait and transform it into 12 different painting styles. Each style explained step by step.” —  Photoshop Talent Source and Read More: photoshoptalent.com

Wolverine ESP Digital Photo Album and Multimedia Player

“I have been a fan of Wolverine products for almost four years now and my trusty Wolverine FlashPac was in need of an upgrade.” —  Camera Dojo Source and Read More: cameradojo.com

Part of the fun is getting there ….

“Monday was a beautiful day on the North Shore of Massachusetts. My wife and I decided to see if we could make our way through the “Private” roads of Annisquam and make it out to the Annisquam Light.” —  Peter Source and Read More: camerasview.com

Polaroid 3.5-inch digitalphoto frame

“Polaroid Japan has announced the launch of 3.5-inch digital photo frame in pearl white and black color. “ —  Fareastgizmos Source and Read More: fareastgiamos.com

Otoji - Nikon’s bigger brother

“OK, I’m at it again. All wound up because of what my favorite rumor smith is currently publishing. As if Nikon hasn’t shaken the camera industry enough with the D3/D700 and the (very) video capapble D90 consumer camera.” —  Martin Joergensen Source and Read More: blog.nikonians.org

The Nikonians On Location #32 - Location Scouting

“An eclectic podcast with Martin Joergensen - briefly covering the D90, a strobist meetup and shoot and scouting for locations.” —  Nikonians Source and Read More: blog.nikonians.org

LG’s DP889 Digital Photo Frame Adds A DVD Player

“I have to give LG credit for at least trying to make the over-saturated digital photo frame market a bit more interesting.” —  Andrew Liszewski Source and Read More: ohgizmo.com

Academic Inbreeding

“One of the common refrains I hear from those that intern for me is that they felt that their college was a waste, and they should have come through my program, or a similar one, and that the real world experiences far better prepares them for the freelance world.” —  John Harrington Source and Read More: photobusinessforum.blogspot.com