Life on a Mirror

Life on a Mirror
Originally uploaded by RickBlythe.

If you're lucky like me, you got some photo related gear/books this Christmas to inspire you to get out there and take more photos.

While I did get a nice new lens for Christmas I actually took this shot today with my pocket camera, my Casio EX-Z750. The Nikon 55-200mm VR will have to wait for another day.

Clicking the photo takes you to my online flickr galleries where you can see more.

Carl Zeiss Photo Contest

"Your most impressive creations in 2007" is the name given to the Carl Zeiss photo contest now underway. The use of a lens from Carl Zeiss is required for participation in the contest. The campaign lasts until 7 January 2008 and is evaluated in two categories. In the first category, photos can be submitted that have been taken with a Sony digital camera, a Nokia camera phone or a Logitech webcam. In the second category you can enter photos created with an SLR, rangefinder or medium format camera.


Press Summary
Carl Zeiss AG is launching a photo contest on 21 December. Under the motto “Your most impressive creations in 2007“, the manufacturer of premium lenses is looking for interesting photos from the past year. The use of a lens from Carl Zeiss is obligatory for participation in the contest. Decisive evaluation criteria are personalized composition and creativity. A short, written description of how the photo originated is also requested. The prizes include a Nokia N95 8 GB, Carl Zeiss lenses and Carl Zeiss binoculars.

The promotion lasts until 7 January 2008 and is evaluated in two categories. In the first category, photos can be submitted that have been taken with a Sony digital camera, a Nokia camera phone or a Logitech webcam. In the second category you can enter photos created with an SLR, rangefinder or medium format camera. A jury will assess all submissions and select ten winners for each category.
All winning photos will be published on the Carl Zeiss website.

Customers who wish to take part in the photo contest can find further information and the participation form at www.zeiss.com/photo

Sony DSC-H3 Digital Camera Review

Sony DSC-H3 Review - Matt Grayson takes a look at the Sony DSC H3. It's a bridge camera, but only just. Despite its name, the H3 has no bearing on the über-camera from medium format gurus, Hasselblad. It is in fact a clipped version of the H7 giving the same 8Mp resolution with a slightly smaller 10x optical zoom and creative control. Sony DSC-H3 SpecificationSensor: CCD - 8.1Mp Image Size: 3264

Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 Specifications

Price • US: $1299.95 inc kit lens • UK: £800 inc kit lens Body material • Metal and plastic (details not known) Sensor • 4/3 type MOS ('Live MOS sensor') • 17.3 x 13.0 mm active area • 11.8 million total pixels • 10.1 million effective pixels

Pentax K10D Digital Camera Review

The 10-megapixel K10D is the first viable prosumer body released by Pentax, marking a departure from the simplified 6-megapixel mold that characterized the manufacturer’s previous efforts. At the camera’s core are an APS-C-sized CCD chip and PRIME image processor, capable of 22-bit A/D conversion. Eleven-point autofocus (with 9 cross-type), mechanical image stabilization (Shake Reduction), dust

Event Photography USA Masterclass with Keith Trainor

Event Photography USA - Keith Trainor has announced that he will be holding a photography seminar on 18th January entitled Event Photography USA. Press Release: Leading UK event photographer Keith Trainor will deliver a lecture and masterclass entitled Event Photography USA on January 18, 2008 at the Novotel London West Hotel.Keith is giving the lecture as part of the Society of Wedding and

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Pentax Optio E40 Digital Camera Review

Pentax Optio E40 Review - Matt Grayson gives the lowdown on the Pentax Optio E40. A small, light camera designed for the happy snapper. The 'E' range of cameras from Pentax are easy to use, compact and light. The E40 fits the brief perfectly. Pentax Optio E40 Specification 8.1Mp effective3x optical zoom and 4x digital zoomFace Recognition AutoFocus & AutoExposure functionDigital SR (Shake

15 Free Photo Managers

Here is a list of 15 Photo Managers that will help you manage your photos with ease! Transfer, find, organize, edit, print, and share images, all with these easy-to-use products.

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This free software helps you organize and view multimedia files (images, audio, and video).

Go Wild with your Camera DVD

Go Wild with your Camera DVD now available - Focusing on the nature and wildlife of Britain, the first DVD in the Go Wild TV series follows three of the country’s top wildlife photographers as they demonstrate how to capture truly stunning images in the field. Press Release: Three of Britain's top wildlife photographers have just released the most comprehensive guide to wildlife photography ever

Tamron AF 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II

Nikon fit superzoom from Tamron - Tamron introduce the AF18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II with built-in motor for Nikon. This all-in-one wide-angle to telephoto covers a 35mm equivalent range of 28mm to 388mm. PRESS RELEASE:A compact, lightweight and ultimate high power zoom lens boasting the 13.9X zoom power designed exclusively for APS-C sized digital SLRs Mr. Morio Ono, of Tamron Co., Ltd., announced

Canon PowerShot A460 Digital Camera

The 5-megapixel Canon PowerShot A460 succeeds the A430 with a marginally larger LCD screen and CCD size. Its 2.0-inch LCD screen has a paltry 86,000 pixels, an in-camera flash, and a 4x optical zoom lens. It comes equipped with a full auto mode, a manual mode, eight preset scene modes and a movie mode with audio capture. Manually speaking, the camera offers a surprising number of controls

Canon Powershot A460 Digital Camera Review

With a 4x optical zoom with a great macro facility and at a decent price, the Canon Powershot A460 is the perfect compact for the happy snapper. Canon Powershot A460 Specification Price: £79 Resolution: 5Mp Zoom: 4x optical, 4x digital Processor: DIGIC II Focusing: 5-point AiAF Modes: 12 shooting modes and My Colors Video: Yes, VGA movie clips with sound Macro: Yes, 1cm Super Macro mode

Olympus SP-560UZ Digital Camera

The SP-560UZ updates Olympus’ ultra-zoom series with a higher megapixel count and a few new features. The SP-560UZ has 8 megapixels, up from the older SP-550’s 7.1 megapixels. Both have 18x optical zoom lenses and mechanical sensor-shift image stabilization. One of the biggest differences is the new image processor: the SP-560 has a TruePic Turbo III processor and includes face detection.Physical

Olympus SP-560UZ Digital Camera Review

Olympus SP-560UZ SpecificationsSensor: CCD - 8 Million pixels Image Size: 3264 x 2448 PixelsLens: 27-486mm f2.8-4.5 (18x zoom) Focus: TTL AutofocusMacro: 1cmISO range: ISO50-3200 plus ISO6400 (reduces resolution)Shutter speeds: 4-1/1000sec in AP/SP, 15-1/1000sec in MExposure: Program AE/AP/SP/M Metering: ESP, Spot, CW Monitor: 2.5in. TFT LCD Movie Mode: YesOther Features: PictBridge Support

SP-560UZ: Manual for Shooting with the Olympus Wireless RC Flash System

Wireless flash shooting is possible with the Olympus wireless RC flash system. With this wireless flash system, you can take pictures using multiple wireless flashes. The built-in flash is used to communicate between the camera and the external flashes. For details on using the wireless flash, see the manual of the external flash.

Fuji FinePix F50fd Digital Camera

Offering the most resolution on any Fujifilm digital camera, the FinePix F50fd, the successor to the F40fd, has 12 megapixels and updated face detection technology. The F50fd is also the first F-series camera with mechanical image stabilization. The slim camera has lots of trendy features but adds a serious tone with its manual control. It retails for $299.Physical TourFrontThe front left side

Fuji FinePix F20 Digital Camera Review

With Fuji's Real Photo Processor II technology and Intelligent flash system, as well as Anti-Blur Picture Stabilisation and an attractive outer packaging, you get a lot for your money with the Fuji F20. Specifications Sensor: CCD – 6.3MpImage Size: 2848 x 2136Optical Zoom : 3xLens range: 36-108mm, f/2.8-f/8.0Focusing: TTL AutoMacro: 5cmWhite Balance : Auto, Custom, Fine Weather, Cloudy weather,

Turn your Photos into Cash

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1. Choose Your Sales Outlet
2. Shoot Good, Commercial Images
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Nikon Coolpix S200 Digital Camera Review

7Mp, 3x optical zoom, a nice slim exterior and metal body. The Nikon Coolpix S200 is a great camera for those of you guided by style and ease of use. Nikon Coolpix S200 Specification Price £119Resolution: 7.1Mp Lens: Optical 3x Zoom-NIKKOR lens Image stabiliser: Electronic Vibration Reduction Design: Ultra-slim body Highest ISO: ISO1000 Monitor: 2.5 in. LCD monitor Part of the Slim

Fujifilm FinePix A920 Digital Camera

The 9-megapixel Fujifilm FinePix A920 follows the very similar A900 with the same resolution and 4x optical zoom lens. A slightly larger 2.7-inch LCD screen graces the back of the new model, and a redesigned graphic user interface helps to make it easy to use. With a $199 price, the Fujifilm A920 competes in the budget ranks of the digital camera market.FrontThe Fujifilm FinePix A920 is not the

Fujifilm F40fd Digital Camera

The newest model in Fujifilm’s F-series includes all the bells and whistles from the older cameras and adds a few cool features too. The Fujifilm FinePix F40fd has face detection and high ISO sensitivity like its predecessors. It adds 8.3 megapixel resolution and accepts both xD-Picture and SD memory cards. The F40fd was announced in January 2007 and now sells for $299. Front The F40fd is one of

Fujifilm FinePix S9000 Digital Camera

The Fujifilm FinePix S9000 has the look of a digital single lens reflex camera and almost has the feel, but its 10.7x optical zoom lens is not detachable. This digital camera aims to bridge the gap between compact cameras with ultra-zoom lenses and the growing market of low-end digital SLRs. Indeed, the FinePix S9000 is somewhere in between. It has 9 megapixels on a 1/1.6-inch CCD, an RP image

Nikon Coolpix S200 Spec Sheet

Specs Table Manufacturer Nikon Model Coolpix S200 Specs Type Point-and-Shoot Length 3.60 Width 0.70 Height 2.20 Weight 4.40 Pixels 7.41

Fujifilm FinePix A920 Digital Camera Review

Designed as part of the "Fun" range of digital cameras, the Fujifilm A920 is packed with features like 9Mp, 4x optical zoom, a Baby mode and a Slideshow facility. Fujifilm A920Specification Resolution: 9Mp Storage media: 10Mb internal/xD Lens: Fujinon 4 x Optical, equivalent to 39-156mm Focusing: 60cm - infinity Macro: 10cm - Infinity LCD Monitor: 2.7in TFT LCD Video Output: NTSC/PAL Digital

Canon IXUS 960 IS Digital Camera Review

Take the camera versions of Marilyn Monroe, Paula Radcliffe and Carol Vorderman and what do you get? The Canon IXUS 960 IS with a 12Mp brain, Digic III processor for increased performance and more curves than you could shake a stick at. Canon IXUS 960 IS SpecificationSensor: CCD - 12Mp Image Size: 3264x2448 pixelsLens: 35-140mm f/2.8-5.5 (4x zoom) Focus: TTL 9-point AiAF- 2cm MacroExposure: TTL

Olympus Mju 1200 Digital Camera Review

The Olympus Mju 1200 looks very advanced with its beautiful, shiny, black front and light up buttons on the back. But are appearances deceiving? Olympus Mju 1200 SpecificationSensor: CCD - 12Mp Image Size: 4000 x 3000 pixelsLens: 35-105mm f/7.4-22 (3x zoom) Focus: TTL Auto - 10cm MacroExposure: Program AE/ 20 SceneMetering: ESP/Spot Monitor: 2.7in TFT LCD Other Features: PictBridge Support

Inspiration for Photography

Gingerbread men
Originally uploaded by RickBlythe.

Photopreneur have just posted a list of 60 Sources of Inspiration for Photography. Lots of great ideas to get your creative juices flowing. Here are just a few they suggest-

"1. Play with Photoshop
So much of photography these days happens after the shutter release has been pressed. There’s probably a ton of things that you don’t know how to do in Photoshop. Learn something new and see what that does for your photography potential.

2. Read the Manual
It’s not just Photoshop that can do all sorts of things that you don’t know about. Your camera probably has more settings and functions than you know… or know what to do with. You might find a lot of new ideas in the middle of your camera manual.

3. Watch a Movie
Manuals are all well and good, but movies have cinematographers too. There’s not much you can’t learn about landscape photography by sitting back and watching an old Sergio Leone film.

4. Read a Newspaper
Or you can be a little more intellectual and read a newspaper. The Sunday magazines have the best photos but the work by the staff photographers can be great models for creating striking images for amateurs as well as for photojournalists.

5. Visit a Flea Market
Strange objects mean strange shapes, odd shadows and plenty of potential for unique compositions. And you don’t even have to buy anything."

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Casio Exilim EX-Z1080 Spec Sheet

Specs Table Manufacturer Casio Model Exilim EX-Z1080 Specs Type Point-and-Shoot Low Price 0.00 Price 279.99 Length 3.59 Width 0.95 Height 2.25

Casio Exilim EX-Z1080 Digital Camera Review

The Casio Exilim EX-Z1080 is a bit of a dark horse with only 3x optical zoom and a small body. It houses a menacing 10Mp sensor, face detection that memorises people and a hi-speed continuous shooting that can take 60 images in 10 seconds.Casio Exilim EX-Z1080 SpecificationImage resolution: 10.1Mp effectiveZoom: 3x Optical/4x DigitalStorage: 11.4Mb/SD/SDHCMovie: Yes and YouTube capture modeModes:

Become a Part-time Photographer

I like this article I found over at photopreneur because it got me thinking that there must be many people who would just love to break into the photography business one small step at a time. Not just anyone can quit their day job and decide that they are now a photographer full-time. It makes much more sense to get one's feet wet and see if it takes.

"Not everyone wants to be a full-time photographer. There are plenty of people who love shooting images and taking beautiful pictures — and who still want to keep doing a day job they enjoy and which they can count on to pay the mortgage.

But that doesn’t mean they can’t also turn their photography skills into a source of income.

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Digital Camera Buyers Guide for 2007

The Digital Camera Buyers Guide has been updated updated for the holiday season. To help you with your shopping, Digital Camera Resource Page have put a list of their favorite cameras on this page. Be sure to visit their site for full reviews of each model.

Best Cameras under $400

Canon PowerShot A570 IS
The PowerShot A570 offers more bang for the buck than virtually any entry-level camera on the market. It features a 7 Megapixel CCD, 4X optical zoom lens, optical image stabilization, 2.5" LCD display, full manual controls, conversion lens support, and more. The biggest downside is the relatively low LCD resolution. Otherwise, it’s a great choice.


Canon PowerShot SD850 IS Digital ELPH
The SD850 is one of the best ultra-compact cameras on the market. It features an 8 Megapixel CCD, a 4X zoom lens, optical image stabilization, and a very nice 2.5" LCD display. Like all Digital ELPHs, the SD850 is point-and-shoot, with very limited manual controls. The camera has a high quality VGA movie mode, plus a redeye removal tool that actually works.


Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8 is one of the best ultra zoom cameras on the market. It certainly doesn’t skimp on features: you get a 12X Leica lens with optical image stabilization, full manual controls, widescreen movie recording, snappy performance, and conversion lens support. Not bad for under $300, eh?


Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3
The DMC-TZ3 may look like an ordinary compact camera, but it packs a whollop. It has a 10X, 28 - 280 mm zoom lens, optical image stabilization, and an enormous 3-inch LCD. It doesn’t have any manual controls, but there are plenty of scene modes to choose from. Photo quality is decent, though noise reduction is heavy at higher ISOs. Overall though, it’s a fun to use camera that lets you take any kind of photo, whether wide-angle or super telephoto.


Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W55
While not much of an upgrade over its predecessor, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W55 remains a good choice in the compact camera field. It offers a 3X optical zoom lens, a 2.5" LCD display, point-and-shoot operation, and great photo quality. It comes in a compact, stylish metal body, available in four colors.

Best Cameras: $400 - $650

Canon PowerShot S5 IS
While its image quality isn’t as good as its predecessor, the PowerShot S5 remains one of my favorite ultra zoom cameras. It offers almost every conceivable feature, including a 12X zoom lens with image stabilization, full manual controls, a hot shoe, and a rotating LCD display. Like taking movies? The S5 can record VGA quality video with stereo sound -- and you can use the zoom while recording.

Nikon D40
The D40 is Nikon’s latest entry-level digital SLR. It’s compact, without being too small like the Canon Digital Rebel XTi. The build quality is also better than that camera. The D40 features a 6 Megapixel CCD, full manual controls, robust performance, and an elaborate in-camera help system that makes it the easiest to use SLR on the market. The main downside is that only AF-S lenses will support autofocus, so that 50 mm prime you have sitting around will be manual focus only.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50
Though it has its share of flaws, the Lumix DMC-FZ50 is still one of the top ultra zoom cameras on the market. Offering a SLR style body (it’s a big camera) with a 12X Leica lens, manual zoom and focus rings, a rotating LCD display, full manual controls, a hot shoe, and much much more. Its big flaw is the overaggressive noise reduction system, which really smudges details at higher ISO settings. Still, the FZ50 is worth a look.


Pentax K100D
The K100D’s biggest claim to fame is its value for the money. For $600 you get a 6 Megapixel digital SLR with image stabilization that works on every Pentax lens ever made. Despite its low price, the K100D doesn’t feel cheap at all. It features a large 2.5" LCD and a bright optical viewfinder. Being a D-SLR, the camera has full manual controls and snappy performance, though the buffer memory fills up too quickly.

Best Cameras: $650 - $1000

Canon Digital Rebel XTi
The Rebel XTi is a top-notch entry-level D-SLR. You get a 10 Megapixel CMOS sensor, great performance, a 2.5" LCD display, support for Canon EF and EF-S lenses, and all the expandability you’d expect from a digital SLR. You definitely want to try this camera before you buy it, though, as its small size can be off-putting.


Olympus EVOLT E-510

The E-510 is a solid digital SLR capable of producing excellent quality photos -- after you adjust some settings. It’s well built, with a solid grip. With built-in image stabilization, every lens you attach to the camera will be stabilized. The E-510 is also somewhat unique in that it has "live view" on its LCD display -- just like your compact camera, though not as good. There’s also a dust reduction system, which eliminates this common (and frustrating) issue. Other features are fairly standard on a D-SLR: manual controls, expandability, and super-fast performance.


Pentax K10D

The K10D is a camera offering features typically found on cameras twice its price. You get a 10 Megapixel CCD, image stabilization, a 2.5" LCD display, full manual controls, and a dust reduction system. The body is built like a tank, and weather sealed. The camera’s downside is the straight-out-of-the box JPEG quality is poor -- but workarounds can make things look a lot nicer.

Best Cameras: Over $1000

Canon EOS-40D

The EOS-40D is a significant upgrade to the 30D before it. It features a 10 Megapixel CMOS sensor, live view on a 3-inch LCD display, full manual controls, dust reduction, and the kind of performance and photo quality that you’d expect from a D-SLR. Build quality is top-notch, and the doors and covers on the camera are now weather-sealed. The 40D supports both EF and EF-S mount lenses, with a 1.6X focal length conversion ratio.


Nikon D200
The D200 is a most impressive 10 Megapixel digital SLR. This camera offers full manual controls, near-instant startup, fast performance, a dedicated AF-assist lamp, and a gorgeous 2.5" LCD display. Build quality was exceptional. Like other Nikon SLRs, the D200 supports nearly all F-mount lenses.

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Gingerbread men

Gingerbread men
Originally uploaded by RickBlythe.

When I saw these gingerbread men in the bakery window I felt an overwhelming desire to buy them all. But not before catching this photo!
[click image to view larger version]

2007 Digital Camera Picks

If a digital camera is one of the gifts you need to shop for this year there are plenty of options, from feature-packed ultra-zooms to waterproof models. DigitalCameraInfo.com today handpicked a few standout cameras to help guide you in your selection. These digital cameras are this year’s cream of the crop. I do not hesitate recommending any of these, and with over 200 digital camera models released just this year I’d guess many of you would prefer to look over a short list of the best digicams of the season-

Best Camera under $500

Canon PowerShot G9



The G9 is the follow up to the G7, which we last year named Best Camera under $600. This year’s model retails for $499, $100 less than the G7’s introductory price. The G9 has 12.1 megapixels, the new high-bar in the “megapixel race.” The G9 has a 6x optical zoom lens, optical image stabilization, and a 3-inch, 230,000-pixel LCD screen. It also has a flash that lights up to 13 feet in front of the camera and includes a hot shoe to attach Canon Speedlite flashes. It has a full set of manual exposure modes and controls that will satisfy seasoned photographers. They will also appreciate the ISO 80 to 1600 range that enables the camera to capture images in dim light. The camera can simultaneously shoot RAW and JPEG files, which is also a nice touch for these users. Beginners and budding photographers will appreciate the ease of use, 16 Scene modes, and quick and effective face detection that can track subjects even when their heads are turned. With features that cater to both beginner and advanced photographers and quality images, the Canon PowerShot G9 sets the benchmark for compact digital cameras.

Best Camera under $400

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H7



This year, Sony contributed a handful of cameras to the growing ultra-zoom market, including the H9 and H7, which both have 15x optical zoom lenses. The main difference between these two cameras is
their LCD screens; the H9 has a 3-inch rotating LCD with good resolution and the H7 has a 2.5-inch screen with only 115,000 pixels, a subpar resolution by current standards. The H9’s large LCD contributes to its $479 price tag. For about $180 less, the 8.1-megapixel Sony H7 offers many of the same features including mechanical image stabilization, a full range of manual and automatic exposure modes, face detection, and high-definition output and slideshows with customizable music. The cameras also share an ”Advanced Sports mode” that combines a 9-point tracking autofocus system and a 2.2 frame per second (fps) Burst mode. A strong feature set combined with accurate colors, low noise, and commendable low light performance put the H7 at the top of this category.

Best Camera under $300

Canon PowerShot A720 IS



Canon’s A-series digital cameras are considered less sexy and more functional when compared to the trendier SD-series models. The 8-megapixel A720 IS has Manual, Shutter Speed Priority, Aperture Priority, and Program modes, along with a handful of Scene modes and a Movie mode that records television-quality 640 x 480-pixel videos for up to an hour at a time. The Canon PowerShot A720 IS gets the last two letters of its title from its headlining feature: optical image stabilization. Image stabilization reduces blurry pictures and jumpy movies caused by shaky hands and is a great inclusion at this price point. The A720 has a 6x optical zoom lens and a 2.5-inch LCD screen with 115,000 pixels. It has a face detection system that reportedly recognizes, focuses on, and sets the proper exposure for up to 35 faces at a time. The Canon A720’s images have very accurate colors and effective resolution - two aspects of image quality that are hard to find for $249.

Best Camera under $200

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ7



The Panasonic LZ7 proves digital cameras that cost less than $200 don’t have to be featureless. The 7.2-megapixel camera has Program, Auto, Movie, and 21 Scene modes, and nice components
such as a 6x optical zoom lens. The lens has an optical image stabilization system - a valuable feature at this price point. The LZ7 has a 2.5-inch LCD screen that doesn’t have the best resolution at 115,000 pixels, but has a great flash that covers up to 17 feet. The ISO 100 to 1250 settings and basic Color modes like black and white and sepia all put the LZ7 a notch above its peers. It isn’t the trendiest camera on the market, but its $199 price tag and full feature set make it a great value.

Best Budget Camera

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS70



There are a large number of budget digital cameras on the market and of the cameras we’ve tested in this category, the Panasonic LS70 stands out. The camera’s 7.2 megapixels are very effective at capturing detail, making it possible for users to print up to 11 x 17-inch prints. The LS70 produces excellent colors and offers manual controls like ISO, white balance, and exposure compensation for those who want to venture past the 18 Scene modes. This Lumix has a 3x optical zoom lens, optical image stabilization, and a 2-inch LCD screen. Its body may look very plain, but the Panasonic LS70’s pictures look better than its budget competition. Its original retail price was $149, but it can be found online for about $130.

Best Hybrid Camera

Canon PowerShot S5 IS



The Canon S5 is the successor to the S3, which won this category last year. The 8-megapixel Canon PowerShot S5 IS is comfortable to hold and has a 12x optical zoom lens that works whether recording videos or snapping photos. There are separate buttons for taking pictures and recording movies, so pictures can be taken while recording a movie. The quality of the videos is the best we’ve seen from a digital camera. The optical image stabilization keeps the 640 x 480-pixel video steady, and the 30 fps frame rate keeps it smooth. Users can watch their videos on a 2.5-inch LCD monitor that has excellent resolution and can fold outward and rotate in true camcorder-style. The movies are sharp and the colors are excellent,
even in low light. Add in selectable stereo audio sampling rates and a wind filter and the Canon S5 has the best Movie mode, hands down. Its great pictures, manual to automatic functionality, and stellar Movie mode give the S5 the edge. The Canon PowerShot S5 IS retails for $499.

Best Ultra-zoom Camera

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18



The FZ18’s nice components, array of features, and solid camera body earned it a spot at the top of our rankings page. It costs only $399, which is a huge value considering all it offers. The 8.1-megapixel camera’s 18x Leica optical zoom lens offers the most zoom of any ultra-zoom digital camera released this year. The FZ18’s 28-504mm (35mm equivalent) lens isn’t quite as wide as the 18x lenses on the Olympus SP-560 and Fujifilm S8000fd, but it zooms farther and its optics are superior. It has an optical image stabilization system that reduces the chance of blurry pictures and keeps videos stable. The FZ18 performs amazingly well in terms of color reproduction and dynamic range. It has a 2.5- inch LCD screen, a flash that lights up to 20 feet, and an electronic viewfinder that is handy when shooting in bright sunlight. Manual, Priority, Program, Auto, Scene, and Movie modes populate the mode dial, and users can shoot in RAW or JPEG. There is also a face detection system that can detect up to 15 faces in an image. The SLR-shaped body is comfortable to hold with strategically placed textured rubber grips. Excellent handling, features, and performance earn the FZ18 its spot at the top of the ultra-zoom market.

Best Ultra-thin Camera

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T100



The Sony T100 is only 0.88 inches thick, but size alone does not win this category. There are Casio Exilim digital cameras that are thinner, but they don’t perform nearly as well as this Cyber-shot. The T100 proves it’s possible to pack great features into and get good prints from a camera that can be stuffed into a pocket. It has flat surfaces and a sliding lens cover, which make the metal-
bodied camera more durable than its competitors. The 8.1-megapixel camera has a solid set of components that include a 3-inch LCD screen, a 5x optical zoom lens, and image stabilization. Trendy face detection is included, as well as high definition output. This is a nice complement to the slide shows that can be played back with music. The best part of the tiny camera is its pictures: they have accurate colors and are sharp, detailed, and clear of noise. The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T100 retails for $399, but can be found for $50 less now that it has been replaced by the T200.

Best Underwater Camera

Olympus Stylus 770SW



There are only a handful of digital cameras that can go underwater without any special housing, and the 770SW can travel the farthest below the surface. Most underwater cameras can go as deep as 10 feet, but the Olympus Stylus 770SW can go up to 33 feet. It can also sustain 220 pounds, withstand the impact from a 5-foot fall, and tolerate temperatures to 14 degrees Fahrenheit. These specs make the Olympus 770SW a perfect choice for snorkeling, mountain climbing, and even everyday outings with toddlers. The 7.1-megapixel camera has a 3x optical zoom lens and a 2.5-inch LCD screen with 230,000 pixels. It is very compact and the 27 Shooting modes, including four underwater Scene modes, make it easy to use. The 770SW also has a built-in manometer that calculates air and water pressure and can record the elevation in the file info. There is also a flashlight and alarm clock. The Stylus 770SW retails for $379 but can be found for a little less now that its successor, the 790SW, is on the market. The newer version can only go to 10 feet underwater, though, so the Olympus Stylus 770SW takes the award.

Best Family/Child-Friendly Camera

Pentax Optio W30



If your last digital camera was ruined by your careless teenager or toddler, you’ll understand the value of the Pentax Optio W30. This 7.1-megapixel digital camera can go underwater as deep as 10 feet - not enough to go scuba diving, but enough to ensure that a drop in the sink or a spill of lemonade
won’t damage it. The Pentax Optio W30 has a 3x optical zoom lens and a 2.5-inch LCD screen, along with face recognition and television-quality video recording to capture first steps, elementary school band concerts, and graduation. It measures 4.2 x 2.1 x 0.9 inches and its rectangular shape resembles a cell phone. Kids and teenagers will love the 20 Scene modes and interesting color effects, such as fish-eye and cartoon-like frames in the Playback mode. Parents will love that it is easy to use and doesn’t easily damage. The W30 retails for $299.

Best Value

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3



This camera has it all: resolution, zoom, trendy features, and a compact body. The 7.2-megapixel Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3 has an excellent 10x optical zoom lens, along with an optical image stabilization system. The compact camera departs from the chunky body of most cameras with similar zoom ranges, making it more portable than the competition. The smaller TZ3 handles great for its size and performs exceptionally well. Its colors are beautifully accurate, and it can snap great pictures, even in low light. There are 21 Scene modes, along with a Program mode that lets users control white balance, exposure compensation, autofocus, and ISO. Users can view their images on the high-resolution 3-inch LCD screen. The Panasonic TZ3 offers a lot of zoom in a convenient body for a relatively low price of $349. Better yet, the camera is selling online for an average of $50 less.

Best Innovation

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T2



Last year saw new features such as touch screens, rotary dials, and wireless cameras. This year was the year for bigger and better, but not innovation. Every manufacturer increased the size of LCD screens, lengthened zoom lenses, and threw in juiced-up features like face detection - which was new last year, by the way. Though pickings were slim, we decided the Sony T2’s massive amount of internal memory deserved the award. The trendy and thin 8-megapixel T2 has 4 GB of built-in memory, enough to hold 1,000 full-resolution
images. The camera includes a few organizational features to manage all those photos, along with a slot for Memory Stick Duo and Duo Pro cards incase 4 GB is just not enough. Other Cyber-shot cameras can’t record 30 fps videos to the internal memory, but the T2 allows this higher-quality recording. The Sony Cyber-shot T2 also has innovative “Sharemark” software that allows it to directly upload photos and videos to websites such as YouTube, Flickr, Photobucket, Shutterfly, and Crackle. The T2 completes its feature set with high-definition output, a 2.7-inch LCD screen with 230,000 pixels, and a nice range of Shooting modes and controls. The Sony T2 goes on sale in December for $349.

There you have the best digital cameras of 2007. Happy Shopping!

Pentax Optio Z10 Spec Sheet

Specs Table Manufacturer Pentax Model Optio Z10 Specs Type Compact Low Price 0.00 Price 249.95 Length 3.70 Width 1.00 Height 2.30

Pentax Optio Z10 Digital Camera Review

A large 8Mp resolution and 7x optical zoom suggests a big camera. However, at less than 10cm wide, the Pentax Optio Z10 is a perfect solution for out and about snapping.

Digital Camera Shopping Research

Yes, it may be a little early for this, but as you know time between now and Christmas (there, I said it) tends to disappear faster than a pint of ale set in front of me on a Friday evening. That said, it’s not too early to start doing your homework and thinking about the kinds of digital photo gifts you might consider giving this holiday season.

If you’re thinking about giving a gift that involves digital photography this year, you certainly won’t be alone. According to the Consumer Electronics Association’s (CEA) figures, some 27.5 million digital cameras will be sold during 2007, up slightly from 26.7 million last year.

CNET has compiled the most popular digital cameras for your consideration. And there’s this very thorough digital camera type guide that also should prove to be very helpful produced by DigitalCameraReview.com.

There’s also Digital Photography Review (DPReview.com) which is perhaps the most comprehensive review site there is for digital cameras. A little research will help enormously when there are so many different models to choose from.

When you’re ready to move on and start hunting down the best prices, we have our own little store setup here at DeapPop!, powered by Amazon.com. Not a bad place to start :)

Get Rid of Jaggies

Here is a really great tool that gets rid of those awful pixel squares found in photos from low mega-pixel cameras.

VectorMagic has the answer. A free website from the folks down at Stanford, VectorMagic takes your raster images and turns them into smooth vector drawings.

Unlike raster images, vector drawings are made of geometric shapes instead of pixels, so you can infinitely resize them with no fuzzy or blockiness! This makes them ideal for blowing up a small photo to, say, the size of your bedroom wall.

Other programs that will do this, but VectorMagic is web-based and will run on most computers. Plus, its algorithms do an impressive job of translating photographs into realistic vectors — something others choke on.

So dump those passé pixels… and give your tiny photos a new photographic life, smooth and vectorized!
found via photojojo

Canon PowerShot A720 IS Spec Sheet

Specs Table Manufacturer Canon Model PowerShot A720 IS Specs Type Point-and-Shoot Low Price 199.00 Price 249.00 Length 3.80 Width

Canon PowerShot A720 IS

Canon launched the PowerShot A720 IS with optical image stabilization in August 2007 as a full-featured camera at an economic price. The PowerShot A720 IS is the third model in Canon’s entry-level A-series with image stabilization. In addition to increasing the resolution to 8-megapixels, the camera features 6x optical zoom and an updated Digic III processor with upgraded face detection

Canon Powershot A720 IS Digital Camera Review

Bridge cameras are usually aimed at the keen enthusiasts that don't want to lug around a DSLR and loads of lenses. The powershot A series is a low specification version of the bridge camera. However, the Powershot A720 IS has 8Mp and a 6x zoom stuffed into its tiny body. Canon Powershot A720 IS Specification Resolution: 8MpLens: 6x optical zoom with optical Image Stabiliser Processor: DIGIC

Using a Digital Camera for Beginners

In today's video clip (2 min 49 sec), you will learn:

* How to use the screen on your digital camera as a viewfinder, to review.
* Pictures & adjust menu settings.
* How to zoom in on a picture to check its focus.
* What pixels are & how they affect picture quality.
* The pros & cons of changing Quality/Compression settings.

Grain in Digital Photography

Originally uploaded by RickBlythe. click to view larger image.


I love black and white photography.

One of its key traits is how it represents grain. In the old days of film processing grain was a byproduct of the chemical process and the physical traits of the media involved. Today with digital, grain no longer exists in the same sense, but has been replaced by noise. Noise is a byproduct of the electronics involved. Noise in digital cameras is not even close to film in the way it can add a sense of age or grittiness. Noise basically sucks.

This image however is the result not of digital noise, but of a piece of software know as Exposure from the folks at Alien skin. I did a review here of an older version. I think they do a great job of simulating old film style grain in the digital world. Don't you agree?

Alien Skin's new Exposure 2 lets digital photographers and graphic artists enhance any digital photo by simulating the rich, organic look of film. Exposure 2 features more than 200 presets that emulate the warmth, softness, and realistic grains of film. Beyond the ability to reproduce the look and feel of film, Exposure 2 also offers a range of effects previously available only in darkrooms and photo labs, such as push and cross processing and glamour portrait softening.

Halloween Photo Tips

Halloween is spooky, but taking Halloween pictures shouldn't be. From a jack-o'-lantern's scary stare to frighteningly fun costumes, this holiday offers unique picture-taking opportunities. Special effects in your Halloween photography can transform an everyday image into something truly haunting.

Create ghostly afterimages on your film by using a slow shutter speed and a bit of movement. You're going to need a tripod for this. Each lighting situation is different and you will need to use your camera's lightmeter, along with experimentation, to find the right shutter speed. A rule of thumb for the amount of motion is to have the subject stand still for 2/3 of the time of the exposure. The movement should take about 1/3 of the time. For example, for an 8 second exposure the subject should be still about 5 seconds and move to a second position for 3 seconds.

Try getting down low. Most of the light we see comes from overhead lighting or the sun. When we use lighting from beneath a subject it breaks expectations and creates a feeling of uneasiness. The heavy use of this technique in movies throughout the years has increased this connection between low lighting and a perceived danger. Hold a flashlight under your subject's face to cast odd shadows over their features.

Jack O' Lanterns
The light used to illuminate the outside of the pumpkin and that of the candles inside is actually a delicate balance. Ideally, your photographs will want is to capture the candles glow from within the pumpkin, but still be able to see the outside of the pumpkin it's self.

If you use a flash, you'll over light the surface of the pumpkin and drown out the light from the candles inside. First off, turn the flash on your camera off, you don't want it. To help avoid the light inside the pumpkin from being to faint, we use two or even three candles.

The best technique is to take your pictures around dusk, before it becomes totally dark. Be sure to use a fast film, ISO 400 or faster is best. Use high quality film such as Fuji Film. Wait until dark, illuminate the outside of the pumpkin with in-direct artificial light, i.e. a lamp and light the candle(s) inside the pumpkin.

What is Stock Photography?

by P Abbey

Today when it comes to finding the right kind of stock photography which you can then use as part of your advertising campaign or website design there are plenty of places where you can find the right ones for you. No longer are you restricted to finding an agency close to where you live to provide you with the photographs that you want a quick search of the internet will bring up a whole list of agencies around the world.

As you will soon discover once you start looking more closely at what these agencies have to offer they will all provide you with a system that makes it very easy for you to search and find what you want. Most will have their photographs divided up into various different categories and so if you know exactly what it is you are looking for within a matter of minutes you will find what it is you want. But if you are unsure they will also have search facilities available that allow you to search by selected keywords, types of image as well as what the options are in relation to the licences on the photographs.

When it comes to the licences that are placed on these photographs you will have to choose between either rights managed, released, non exclusive, exclusive and royalty free ones. With the rights managed images or photographs you will be required to pay the agency a fee which then entitles you to use them for a set period of time and for every time that you use them. Therefore if you are looking to use the same photograph in both a brochure as well as part of a print advertising campaign then you will be required to pay the agency 2 fees as this counts as you using the same photograph or image twice.

As for released images these are photographs which the owner of the image has signed a release and so making them available for licensing through which ever stock photograph agency has them. If you choose to use these kinds of images or photographs you need to make sure that they are released or you may have to end up trying to contact the owner of the image to see if they will release them to you.

The final kind of stock photography images that we are going to be looking at now are those known as Royalty Free ones. These are the kinds of images where you do not have to pay a usage charge every time that you choose to use them. Instead once you have paid the initial fee then you are licensed to be able to use them as many times as you want for as long as you want. But be warned unlike the other methods mentioned above with these you do not have sole and exclusive rights to use them and so they can still be used by others. Also it is important to note that although you hold a license to use these stock photographs you do not have the right to then sell them on to others.

P Abbey owns and operates Stock Photography

Get Paid for your Flickr Photos

Photo consumers are now browsing Flickr and contacting photographers and offering to pay usage fees. The amounts might not be huge, which is probably one of the reasons that the sales aren’t making headlines, but they are being handed over at the end of email offers and modest negotiations.

I noticed a discussion of this titled: How to Get Paid for your Flickr Photos over at Photopreneur.

Marketing the Flickr Way
But to increase the chances of making a sale, you have to market. Like anywhere, it’s not enough to put your goods on offer — however good your photos might be — and hope that photography-lovers with bucketloads of money spot them. You have to let people know they’re there.

On Flickr, that doesn’t mean spending vast sums on pay-per-click advertising.

It means investing time in networking.

The Best Rated Digital Camera Buyers Guide

by Jack Landry
Just like with normal film cameras, there are different types of digital cameras which you can buy. What exactly you buy though depends entirely on your preference. Finding the best rated digital camera will involve some degree of knowledge about digital photography, as well as an understanding of what it is that you plan on doing with your camera. A simple digital camera buyers guide may not provide you with the whole picture, no pun intended.

If you’re only a family-holiday kind of photographer you might want to stay away from the more expensive professional cameras. Whereas if you’re a budding photographer who has only now seen the light through the lens, so to speak, you might want to go in for something that’s not top of the line in terms of equipment, but something that will instead help you in your endeavors.

If you’re a professional photographer then you probably don’t need my input into which type of cameras you should get. On the other hand, the budding, novice photographer might find it interesting to know that when they get to a stage where they feel comfortable enough with their photography skills, they can then move on to the top of the range professional cameras.

What I tried to do here though is to give you some insight into the different types of cameras available. It’s up to you to take it from there and do more research into the various different makes of cameras and their pros and their cons.

Before you wonder why I’m not giving you any detailed specifications on any of the existing cameras, it’s for the very simple reason that by the time you’re reading this, the cameras I’m talking to you about might not be the best on the market. Technology is a forever changing thing and what’s new today, will almost definitely be old hat three days from now.

Phone Cameras

With the advent of new technology and the ability to make small micro-chips and things even smaller to a macro level, we’re now faced with the ability to use these macro-chips just about anywhere we want to. This is the reason why we now have the ability to take reasonably good photographs from our mobile phones.

If you look anywhere these days you won’t be surprised to see many people with their phones out and snapping merrily away. To illustrate my point let me give you a small snapshot if you will, of something that happened to me not too long ago. There I was at a friend’s wedding, snapping merrily away on my digital SLR camera – I was the designated photographer – doing my utmost best to remain inconspicuous and blend in with the background.

I wanted to get as many candid shots as I could that the happy couple could laugh over and treasure for a long time. It was during my efforts at attaining this state of photographic perfection that I came across a scene that was hilarious as much as it was thought provoking in its own way.

While the newly married couple had taken to the dance floor for their first dance as man and wife, the guests had gathered around to admire their grace. This though, was not the moment that remains in my memory as a candid camera moment.

No, it wasn’t the picture of the happily dancing couple, but instead the picture that caught my eye was that of their friends and relatives all more or less huddled together as close as they could get to the best view point of the dance floor. It was nighttime, and only the floor was softly lit, so in that dim gloom it was amusing to see so many blue screens all held up in their owners’ hands pointed all in the same direction, towards the couple.

Just about everybody with a camera phone was out there snapping merrily away, some even taking videos. This might seem normal and not even remotely funny – especially if you do the same thing yourself, but to me it was a sign of the times.

And what was amazing was that no one even noticed this highly unnatural phenomenon of over a dozen people all with phones in their hands and all looking into the their screens, instead of the dancing couple.

Compact

I still remember the first compact camera I had. My dad gave it to me for my fourteenth birthday, and I have to say that it was the pride and joy of my life – for exactly five months. After that I have no idea what happened to it, and frankly I have to say at that time I wasn’t really all that bothered about it either.

The joys of photography still hadn’t caught my attention and there were more interesting things for me to do at the time. However, it must also be said that when I finally did gain more than an average interest in photography, the first camera that I went out and bought was a compact.

And a more worthwhile purchase I have never made. Since for all intents and purposes I was very much an amateur in the photography field (my first camera at age fourteen notwithstanding), I was able to experiment and fiddle around as much as I wanted to.

And since at that time I wasn’t yet into the expenses of positive films, and since negative film rolls were generally inexpensive, I was able to pretty much do what I wanted. The only restriction that I had, if at all, was the cost of developing the film, which I solved by creating my own darkroom and developing the negatives myself.

However that may be, you’ll be glad to know that the compact camera is probably the best camera for when you’re starting out.

And since nowadays you’re more likely to go for the compact digital camera, your life just got considerably easier, and your photography just became considerably more enhanced. You know that you don’t have the expenses of processing to contend with, and with the ease of digital, if you’re still very much a novice then you can learn your way quickly and easily through photography 101.

SLR – Single Lens Reflex

These are the cameras that professionals go for, but don’t limit yourself thinking that only professionals can use these properly. There’s no such thing; anyone can use them as long as they can point and shoot.

Things get slightly more complicated as you go further in depth into photography, but don’t let that stop you. If you’re interested in photography at all and are considering taking it up seriously as a hobby or a profession, then I would suggest that you shop around and find the right digital SLR for you.

Start as you mean to go on and you should be fine. Admittedly you might be stuck on the auto meter button for a while, but you will eventually get over that problem and will find yourself using the many functions offered to you by the digital SLR, with ease.

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T200 Spec Sheet

Specs Table Manufacturer Sony Model Cyber-shot DSC-T200 Specs Type Point-and-Shoot Low Price 0.00 Price 400.00 Length 3.68 Width 0.80 Height 2.33

Sony DSC-T200 Digital Camera Review

The follow up to the high specification Sony DSC T100 digital camera, the T200 offers a larger 3.5in LCD touch screen, faster fps, backtrack key on the menu and a slightly larger 31Mb internal memory. Sony DSC T200 SpecificationSensor: CCD - 8.1MpImage Size: 3264 x 2448 pixelsLens: 35-175mm f/3.5-4.4 (5x zoom) Focus: 9 Area Multi-Point AF, 5 Step Manual Pre-set, Face Detection Exposure: Program

Popular Digital Cameras for 2007

With the shopping season quickly approaching you’ll start to see more lists like these soon. Here are the cameras they chose:

[Click on the images to learn more from Amazon]


Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T200


Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3


Canon PowerShot G9


Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18


Canon PowerShot SD850 IS


Sony Cybershot DSCW80


Canon PowerShot Pro Series S5 IS


Fujifilm Finepix F50fd


Canon PowerShot SD750


Canon PowerShot SD850 IS

DigtalCameraReview recently published a Most Popular Digital Cameras of September 2007.
There you have it. Ten digital cameras you probably can’t go wrong purchasing.