February 2008
watching london →
I was moving some of my backup files and found some photos from our trip to London a few years ago that I forgot about. So here’s one from London Eye looking at Big Ben, House of Parliament and Westminster Bridge.
As a side note, using a circular polarizer can help a lot if you’re shooting from behind glass to control the reflection, and in this case the colour of the sky.
January 2008
Unofficially (RED) wallpapers for your non-(RED)... →
My first reaction to Microsoft’s announcement of Windows Vista (RED) edition was “cool” and my second reaction was “where can I get those special (RED)-branded wallpapers?”. Unfortunately for me and many others who also shared the same ideas to promote and show support for the (RED) campaign on our computers, we couldn’t, or at least not without purchasing a computer we don’t really need. The...
Flickr and OpenID →
Yahoo! launched its “OpenID Provider service” in beta today, and it includes Flickr support! Which means you can now use your photostream URL to log into sites which support OpenID (a small but growing number). Read the official blog post, or check out the Yahoo! OpenID site to find out more.
Mosaic from mag3737.
Excitement surrounding Tonight’s Lost Season 4... →
There’s no shortage of media coverage surrounding tonight’s premiere. You would have to being living under the Black Rock to not know that Lost Season 4 debuts tonight. To tide us over for the rest of the day, since we are obviously too excited to focus on anything else, here’s a list of links to keep us busy while we wait. We thank all of our fellow Lost fans who sent some of these in.
Potential...
Cheers Ring →
A $135 bottle opener might seem a little overpriced to you. Hell, a $135 ring might seem a little overpriced to you. But when you combine the two, all of… Visit Uncrate for the full post.
“Suggest a Preset” Recap →
Hey gang! Below you’ll find a summary of my findings from Tuesday’s post about preset suggestions. Yep, I read every single one of them. First off, like I thought, you guys have a ton of great ideas. Thank you for sharing them. Some are definitely doable and some are just not in the realm of Lightroom Version 1. If we’re lucky maybe we’ll see more features in the next version of Lightroom though....
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The Beginning of the End →
Eight agonizing months later and Lost finally premieres with Season 4 - Episode 1, most appropriately titled “The Beginning of the End”. This episode marks the turning point for the entire series; we will now be counting down from 48 to the conclusion of the show (hence the title of this episode). We will get answers to the myriad questions that are still out there, and I am positive a few more...
The Spark: Tale of the Tape →
(Photo by Jean-Etienne Poirrier)
The next time you need to mend a ripped paper or wrap a gift, offer a little thanks to Richard Drew, the father of adhesive tape. Drew’s contributions to the field of adhesives came when he was working for what was then known as the Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company — a corporation known nowadays as 3M. Back in the early 1920s, 3M...
New PC Time, Build or Buy? [Reader Poll] →
We’ve covered a lot of DIY PC projects—most notably the $800 Hackintosh Mac—and we’ve walked you through every step of the DIY build process, but the fact remains that a lot of people just aren’t comfortable with the innards of their PC. So to get a better feel for your willingness to open up your PC, I’m curious:
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New toy: Pocket Album →
Introducing Pocket Album! Using this new toy you can easily create and print a pocket-sized photo album. Choose photos for you pocket album from Flickr or upload them directly from your computer. Print it out, fold it up, and share the love with family and friends.
The Old Rusty Cadillac West of Rochelle, Illinois →
We all have our life list of places and things that we’d like to photograph at some point in our lives. Some of the items are what I like to think of as the “biggies,” the well known landmarks that come to mind when you think big cities or sweeping landscapes. Others are smaller, places that you wouldn’t know about unless you’re a local. I’m going to add The Old Rusty Cadillac West of...
Survivor Micronesia has two love affairs and "a... →
Jeff Probst talked to reporters yesterday about Survivor Micronesia, which debuts next week. He revealed one of the season’s twists, and also discussed some highlights that constitute mild spoilers, although he did not name names or give specifics. For example, he said that there are “a record number of blindsides this season. It is amazing how many blindsides we have in a row,”...
Dan Heller on the Future of Flickr and Stock... →
Dan Heller’s Photography Business Blog: Pulling the Flickr sword out of the Yahoo stone Insightful reading, as usual, from Dan Heller.
Pulling the Flickr sword out of the Yahoo stone →
In today’s New York Times, this article talks about Yahoo’s cutting of 1,000 jobs due to its dwindling revenue and profits. Jerry Yang has said that it will focus all its resources on three objectives: “becoming a starting point for consumers on the Web; making the company a top choice for marketers seeking to place ads on sites across the Web; and opening Yahoo’s...
The Digital Photography Show #81: Canons and Fujis... →
The Digital Photography Show #81: Canons and Fujis and Sonys, Oh My! (36Mb, 52 mins)
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January 28, 2008: Welcome to the eighty first episode of The Digital Photography Show!
Today it’s just me and Michael talking about all the new cameras and other cool stuff we’re hoping to see at this year’s huge photo convention PMA 08.
According to their webpage “PMA 08 hosts photo...
Cinema Photography →
The reason I find cinema – or good cinema, specifically – so compelling is that it intuitively blends image with musical score to thread together a story and communicate it on an emotional level. The concept is so familiar that even a screenshot from a film – or a makeshift “cinema photo” – can stimulate a similarly intense sensory reaction. Photos from Wyckthöor, Oppo Hash, and...
Cut out work →
Nice cut out work / design from Studio lo - [via] Link & NOTCOT write up.
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Amazing pen art →
Amazing photographic-like artwork made with ball point pens from artist Juan Francisco Casas - [via] Link.
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Online Collaboration Rocks →
“A single tattered automobile sits under the spotlight awaiting its next victorious stroll throught the scattered city. Many years ago it cruised these streets with pride. This concrete jungle was no match for it’s crome rims and canary yellow paint job. It ruled the streets, this beauty of a car. It compared to the Grease Lightning car of its day with flames shooting out the back,...
f o t o t i c k r →
f o t o t i c k r Gary Cohen created a cool little app that pulls photos from Flickr and presents them in a new and interesting way. The photos kind of flow and you can click through to pop them up on Flickr. He’s included merkeley??? along with myself and a few others. Very cool.
When In Doubt, Smuggle Your DSLR In →
Cameras PermittedMaybe - Pogue’s Posts - Technology - New York Times Blog Tech writer David Pogue is out with a post in the New York Times about a recent run in he had with a freestyle motocross show at a local arena. “Anyway, I brought my new Nikon D80 and my trusty image-stabilized, 18-200 millimeter (11X zoom) lens. This event absolutely screamed out for this camera: three frames per...
Web Design Tips for Photo Sites →
Jörg Colberg has a helpful list of design tips for photography sites. It would be nice to see more photobloggers take note of these suggestions. Most of this may be common sense, but I personally enjoy little reminders every so often.
Here’s a summary of my five favorite quotes from his list:
“Make sure navigational elements are clear and easy to find. […] In the worst case,...
Will We See Delicious 2.0 This Week? →
It’s been four and a half months since Yahoo first previewed Delicious 2.0. We’ve heard not a peep from them since as to when it might launch publicly and replace the existing, somewhat dated interface.
Well, ok, there was a peep last week. In a blog post titled “using delicious on your iphone” on the Delicious blog, they say “We know we haven’t updated the blog in a looong time but the team has...