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Blind Camera Takes Photos From Other Side of the World Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:26PMThis blind camera will snap a picture for you, capturing a moment in time. It does this with no lens, no sensor and no viewfinder. In fact, the black box consists of little more than a red button and ...
It's Back! Layar's Mobile AR Browser Relaunches On iPhone Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:09PMIn December of last year, augmented reality (AR) browser makers Layar chose to pull its iPhone app from the App Store due to frequent crashes reported by users. They thought it was better for their brand to remove the application than to promote a faulty product. As we've mentioned in the past , Layar had hinted that a revamped iPhone app would be out near the end of February, and earlier this ...
Panasonic leaks Lumix G2, G10 with touchscreens Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:11AMPanasonic has inadvertently revealed its plans for next week by briefly posting details of two new Micro Four Thirds cameras on its own website. The Lumix G2 and G10 together would both keep to the DSLR-style body of the G1/GH1 and would have 12-megapixel sensors, 3-inch swivel LCDs and 720p recording much like their predecessors. The primary additions so far appear to be touchscreen input on ...
NPPA names WAVY Station of the Year Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:38PMWAVY-TV 10 was selected as the Medium Market Station of the Year in this year's National Press Photographers Association's Best of Photojournalism Television contest, judged at the Poynter Institute for Media Studies in St. Petersburg, FL.
SD Camera Brace Works for DSLRs and Video Cameras Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 6:29AMThe problem I always have when I am trying to shoot video or take pictures with my DSLR is that I tend to move too much and my images are blurry. This is especially true when I am shooting pics with a telephoto lens using my Nikon D80. A new product from F...
In Manatee, students learn to make the news Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 12:05AMBy CHRISTOPHER O'DONNELL Through a new internship program, Manatee County high school students are making professional-quality programs that air on cable TV throughout the county.
Travel Light and Stay Connected Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 8:25PMPreparing for a long trip can be a pain, but technology can help. With preparation and the right equipment, tech can keep you entertained, connected and on the right track from start to finish.
Framing Childhood Points of Entry Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 10:14AMHas the curating of digital photos come to define modern parenting?
NY-made robotic surgery simulator rolled out Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 5:40AMOne of the first things Mike Ameroso asked while contemplating robotic surgery for his prostate cancer was how many surgeries his doctors had done with the robot.
NY-made robotic surgery simulator rolled out Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 8:56PMOne of the first things Mike Ameroso asked while contemplating robotic surgery for his prostate cancer was how many surgeries his doctors had done with the robot. He liked the idea of the robot's smaller incision and steady miniature "hands" and the promise... Surgery - Prostate cancer - Cancer - Health - Conditions and Diseases
Pentax’s X90 Has An Optical Power Zoom Of 26x Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 12:26PMIf you haven’t got nearly enough of the cameras coming out of the PMA show this week, you couldn’t go wrong with the 26x optical zoomer X90 from Pentax, which takes last year’s X70 and ups the zoom-factor. (more…)
Panasonic DMC-ZS3A on Sale Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 10:14AMPanasonic DMC-ZS3A is on Sale at Abes of Maine for $235.95. The Panasonic DMC-ZS3 has a 10.1-megapixel sensor, a 3-inch LCD, and a 12x zoom that flattens out into a 1.29-inch-thick pocket camera. The camera has a surprisingly simple interface, yet offe...
Feature: Poll: Which eye do you look through a viewfinder with? Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 11:02PMThe other day we were asked which eye we shot with and this got us thinking: which eye do the majority of us look through a viewfinder with?
Michael Rosenberg: What LeBron's free agency has wrought Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 4:34PMThis week, in a move that made perfect sense but was also absolutely insane, the Cleveland Cavaliers acquired Antawn Jamison.
ITC Investigates Apple Over Kodak Patent Claim Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 12:54PMSay cheese! Apple's finding itself squarely in the viewfinder of the U.S. International Trade Commission, which announced on Wednesday that it is investigating a...
ITC investigates Apple over Kodak patent claim Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 12:15PMSay cheese! Apple's finding itself squarely in the viewfinder of the U.S. International Trade Commission, which announced on Wednesday that it is investigating a patent infringement claim filed by camera-maker Kodak last month.
ITC investigates Apple over Kodak patent claim Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 10:54AMThe U.S. ITC is investigating Apple and BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion for alleged violations of patents held by Kodak.
Gorillacam Swings In With Bunches of Tasty Photo Features Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 7:37AMWithout Apple headlining, Macworld 2010 was proclaimed a snoozefest before it even started. Now it's over and we're all left to sift through the various blog posts and news articles coming from reporters on the scene -- which are decidedly fewer in number and weaker in excitement than in previous years. One item that did catch my eye was about Joby's new accessories.
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A Well-Trained Eye, and a Singular Focus Wednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 3:36PMMary Bloom, 69, a staff photographer for the Westminster Kennel Club, rarely lets anything get between her lens and the dogs.
Catherine Corpeny: My Journey to Report on the Horrors and the Hope in the Congo (Part IV) Wednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 11:51AMI imagine myself at thirteen trying to find my way under the same circumstances. My thoughts aren't pretty. I hold back my tears. We are headed to Mugngua III and Mugunga III will shock me to my core.
Google Buzz latest star to come out of Waterloo outpost Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 12:12AMUnless you're looking for it, it's easy to drive right past the driveway for Google Waterloo. Unlike the nearby headquarters of Research In Motion Ltd., where giant corporate emblems adorn the multi-...
Panasonic Introduces Low-Light-Optimized 1080p Camcorders Tuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 11:06PMThe hard-drive-based HDC-HS700 (240GB) and flash-storage-based HDC-TM700 (32GB) shoot 1080p video at 60 fps, and offer a three-sensor system that Panasonic says excels in low light.
Google Buzz latest star to come out of Waterloo outpost Tuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 10:10PMJust as Google’s simplistic homepage belies the advertising power, technological sophistication and global reach of the Mountain View, Calif.-based company, Google Waterloo’s unassuming offices appear a cover for what has become a rising star among Google’s network of regional offices.
Panasonic Introduces Low-Light-Optimized 1080p Camcorders Tuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 10:00PMPanasonic today announced two new high-definition camcorders, each equipped with three low-light-optimized Live MOS sensors and the ability to record 1080p video at 60 frames per second.
His world through a viewfinder Tuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 9:10PMA FATHER’S passion usually rubs off on his children. And Tan Eng Hin, who shared his father Thye Siew’s passion for photography, exemplifies this.
Back to the Future: The Interaction10 Conference Goes Old-School Tuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 4:54PMMatt Cottam's "Heirloom Electronics" This past weekend's sold-out Interaction10 conference was attended by an international community of experts in Web, software, mobile device and service design. But rather than an emphasis on technology and interface design techniques, the zeitgeist was decidedly low-tech, with diverse speakers discussing topics including storytelling, drawing by hand and ...
Avatar and the Future of Digital Entertainment Creation Tuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 1:48PMThe production of Avatar highlights some fundamental evolutions in movie making. Although a lot has already been written about the movie, its production is an important milestone for the industry.
Canon adds fun features to PowerShot Tuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 11:24AMCanon expanded its 2010 PowerShot camera line with four new point-and-shoot models. The new PowerShots include replacements for the company's popular 2009 cameras, a pocketable high-zoom follow-up to the PowerShot SX200 IS, and a new touchscreen camera.
Ricoh GXR: A sliding approach Tuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 1:55AMRicoh’s new GXR interchangeable camera unit system has generated lots of buzz since it was first announced last November. The GXR is a unique offering in that the camera body comes without a camera sensor, lens or processing engine.
Megastar offers an intimate show in Boston Tuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 1:04AMOn Utada Hikaru's last tour, 2006's Utada United tour in Japan, the average audience size per venue varied from 20,000 to 50,000 attendees nightly.
Students to use teacher's Haiti video in documentary Monday, February 8, 2010 @ 3:46PMHudson High School teacher Eric Johnson said he was stunned by what he saw through his video camera during a recent trip to Haiti.
Canon Adds Fun Features to New PowerShot Cameras Monday, February 8, 2010 @ 3:10PMA "miniature mode," a fish-eye lens simulator, and a setting that lets you control the camera by winking are among the new tricks offered in Canon's 2010 PowerShot line.
Canon Adds Fun Features to New PowerShot Cameras Monday, February 8, 2010 @ 3:00PMIn addition to the EOS Rebel T2i DSLR announced today, Canon expanded its 2010 PowerShot camera line with four new point-and-shoot models. The new PowerShots include replacements for the company's popular 2009 cameras, a pocketable high-zoom follow-up to the PowerShot SX200 IS, and a new touchscreen camera.
Canon’s EOS Rebel T2i Finally Makes an Appearance Monday, February 8, 2010 @ 9:22AMCanon announced its new Canon EOS Rebel T2i DSLR camera.
A more affordable Pen from Olympus Monday, February 8, 2010 @ 3:25AMHOT on the heels of the Pen E-P2, Olympus Malaysia has just announced a new camera in the series, the Pen E-PL1, which promises to be more affordable yet nearly as feature-packed as its more expensive sibling.
KOLR/KSFX General Manager Goes Undercover Sunday, February 7, 2010 @ 8:40PM(Springfield, MO) Undercover Boss premiered Sunday night on KOLR 10 after the Super Bowl. Just like the show, KOLR/KSFX General Manager, Mark Gordon decided to go behind the scenes in our newsroom.
Step Closer Instead of Cropping for More Interesting Photos [Photography Tip] Friday, February 5, 2010 @ 2:41PMNowadays, we can do so much photo editing after the fact that we often don't realize what a difference framing makes. Despite what you may think, stepping forward will probably be better than...
The Bo Vanish: Death of a Civilization Friday, February 5, 2010 @ 1:06PMOn a small island 750 miles off the coast of India, one woman's death marked the end of an ancient civilization. Bao Sr was 85, as best she knew, when she died last week. She was the oldest surviving member of the Bo, an ancient, indigenous people who, together with nine other tribes, made up the Great Andamanese people of the Indian archipelagos. They are believed to have lived on the Andaman ...
Chronicler of the street Friday, February 5, 2010 @ 12:00PMRoads are where Dilip Banerjee finds his muse. He’s no Beat writer like Jack Kerouac, but the seasoned lensman likes to call himself a street photographer.
Sanyo Debuts Three New Dual Camera Camcorders Friday, February 5, 2010 @ 11:22AMSanyo's new GH2, CG102, and CG20 dual cameras record 1080 60i video and take snapshots at resolutions up to 14 megapixels.
Viewfinder Thursday, February 4, 2010 @ 2:47AMby Cathrine L. Walters A packed crowd cheers on performances by the kings and queens of drag during the 2010 Panty Rock Drag Show at the Palace Jan. 29. "Boy Rogers," above, and others took the stage to help raise money for The Women's Resource Center's upcoming production of The Vagina Monologues. [image-1]… [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
Hands-on with the Olympus Pen E-PL1 Wednesday, February 3, 2010 @ 9:54AMThe compact, interchangeable-lens Olympus Pen E-PL1 could be the perfect fit for any photographer. Here's why.
Nikon Unveils New COOLPIX Digital Camera Lineup for 2010 Featuring Superior Performance, Stylish Design and Innovative ... Wednesday, February 3, 2010 @ 7:00AMAt the forefront of product innovation and market firsts, Nikon Inc. today introduced seven new COOLPIX compact digital cameras, marrying performance and design for an enhanced user experience.
Olympus Pen E-PL1: The Micro Four Thirds Camera For Everybody Wednesday, February 3, 2010 @ 6:26AMIt leaked earlier today , but we’re still pretty struck by Olympus’s latest micro four thirds camera, the E-PL1. Why? It has a built-in flash (finally!). And it’s $US600, making it the cheapest micro four thirds camera around. (more…)
Nikon Coolpix P100 26x Superzoom 1080p Video Camera Wednesday, February 3, 2010 @ 6:26AMOh, I’ve waited for this day. The day Nikon delivered legit HD video. Not only does the P100 deliver full 1080p video in H.264, it shoots 120FPS bursts, and goes with a 10-megapixel CMOS sensor for better low-light performance. Yeah. (more…)
Hasselblad Bills H4D-40 $20k Monster As The "Perfect Entry Point" [Cameras] Wednesday, February 3, 2010 @ 5:19AMA whopping 40-megapixel beauty from Hasselblad has been outed before the official February 10th launch. At $19,995, it'll only be within arm's reach for a few people, though as you know they're a big...
Hasselblad creates 40 megapixel H4D-40 medium format camera, wants $20k for it Wednesday, February 3, 2010 @ 1:19AMTough though it may be to believe, Hasselblad's 39 megapixel H3D II actually came out in 2007. Yeah, last decade. In other words, it's about time we saw a true successor hit the market, and with PMA just about ready to get going in Anaheim, the bold and beautiful H4D-40 is making its grand entrance. Boasting a 40 megapixel sensor, this medium format behemoth -- which we spotted in a leak late ...
Howell: Ron Galella goes from hated paparazzo to pop-culture idol Saturday, January 30, 2010 @ 5:26AMPaparazzo Ron Galella wants to make one thing perfectly clear: he's no bushwhacker, no matter what Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis used to claim.
COLUMN:Tips that have helped me take better photos of my kids Saturday, January 30, 2010 @ 4:55AMOne thing I notice about bad photos is the wasted space around the main subject. Sometimes space is good, but usually it’s not, especially in portraits.