Marzo 3rd, 2010 by jeremylivingston1975

I taken a lot of Pictures in the last weeks – please tell me when you like them:

Mommy Bunny with Baby Bunny in Baby Carriage Crochet Pattern by HandmadeKitty=^_^=

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When will the people at HP learn how to write headlines? What exactly is a “best male movie adaptation”? Grammatically speaking, the headline tells us that the article (actually, another one of HP's silly rating games) is about movie adaptations that were written by males, which clearly is not the case.

But the ridiculous headline does nothing to detract from the insipidity and inanity of the post itself. “A lot of the great ones have been typical “guy” books — the thrillers, the organized crime novels, the westerns. Ladies, did you read the book? Did you see the movie? Or did you leave your husband/boyfriend in another room to indulge? Willing to give any of these a try?” Stereotyping much?

Frankly, it made me want to scream out: “No, I didn't read the book! And I didn't watch the movie, either! Because I'm a woman and I only do girl things and read chick-lit and watch chick-flicks.”

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Marzo 3rd, 2010 by jeremylivingston1975

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Alysha Castonguay Topless Photos Ignite Controversy

Febrero 5th, 2010 by jeremylivingston1975

I made some Fotos in the last months – please tell me if you think they are good:

Berge en chantier by Pierre Montoya

From here Tell me if you like them – i love to discuss the photos with you!

In the past, couples were satisfied with taking pictures at the church and reception hall. Then one day someone decided it would be cool to take pictures outdoors. I have no idea when taking outdoor photos became a trend, but the fact is it is now a must have for every brides photo album. I found this out while helping my sister plan her wedding. Every photographer that we met had displayed very few pictures of a bride and groom in a church, but instead they all posted huge poster-sized photos of couples in beautiful outdoor locations!

Suddenly these everyday wedding couples turned into models. It seemed simple for the photographer to take any pretty location, a happy couple, and add on some professional photo effects to make something that was more than just a photo. Instead it was a work of art. Does this sound interesting to you? Then read on to find how to pick a great location for your photos, plus some local places for Michigan Brides to check out.

What types of places should I look for?
Here comes the hard part, finding a place that is not only photogenic, but is also going to work for you. Following are some tips to help you decide where and what kinds of photos you want:

1: Think of your favorite places. It is time to think outside the box! If there is a certain place that is really special to you and your spouse, this is the first place you should look. For example, my brother grew up near Detroit and he made a point to stop at Comerica Park to take a few pictures with the Tiger. These are fun pictures that they are sure to always remember because it is unique and captures a part of their personal history.

Other examples are: the place where you and your fiance first met, the location of your first date, a place you two visit together often that is special to you. Perhaps you just want to stop at some hot spots around town. Whatever the case may be, only do this IF you are willing to let go of your inhibitions. If you are too shy or embarrassed to take photos in front of people who may think you are cuckoo, then you better pass on this idea. By the way, people will think you are cuckoo if you are taking photos in front of the ice cream shop where you had your first date. However, if you know you can open up and just have fun with it, I guarantee you will love your fun and unique pics!

2: What do you find pretty? Some couples find beauty in historical landmarks, houses, and things of that nature. If this is something you enjoy also, check out your local historical hot spots. Many of these historical places are now turned into parks where any visitor can stop by for pictures.

3: Find the water! For some reason I associate outdoor photos with water. It seems like having a lake, pond, river or even the ocean (if you live on the coast) in the background can make any wedding photo just pop. Busy public areas may not be promising as there will likely be a lot of people around, however check out the small lakes and rivers that run by your town. Even if it is just a tiny pond, your photographer should be able to focus on the water in a way that makes it look great in your pictures.

4: Plants and Trees. Plant life is perhaps the main pull for taking photos outside. Almost any tree can add a great backdrop to your photos, and trees can be found in almost any park. OR, if you have a relative with a forest in the backyard, you can even use that! Flowers are more popular in wedding photos, so if you love the thought of a background full of blooming flowers, think about visiting some local gardens or (once again) historical landmarks which are often decorated with flowers. You have to think about the time of year you are taking photos as well since there won't be many flowers found in February, but there will be lots in the summer.

5: Props. If you don't think you can take photos with just water and plants, seek a place that has props. Many parks and other places have pretty gazebos, bridges, fences, and other props that can really add to your photos. These props can also be a great way for your photographer to mix it up a little and provide some variety in your photos.

6: Other ideas. Now that you have an idea of what types of pictures other people take, now you can branch out to think of any other place that comes to mind. Last month I was at a mall with a carousel and saw an entire bridal party come in and ride the carousel for pictures. It was cute and a very unique idea. As mentioned, ideas like this only work if you have the guts to be silly in public.

Once I have an idea, how do I find a place?
Now the research begins! If you live in Southeast Michigan, you can skip down to see things that I already researched. If you live elsewhere, here are some ideas to help you find some local places.

1: Find a park, any park. Start by going to your county's website, or even just driving around to find local parks, lakes, ponds, etc. Make a list of places to visit and explore further. Seek out pictures online to make the future steps easier and quicker.

2: Find historical land. Next, even if historical buildings isn't your thing, you may still find that these places have many pretty backdrops outside of just buildings. Research online to find what kind of historical places are in your town.

3: TheKnot Forums. Visit the forums on www.theknot.com or any other wedding website. TheKnot has a local wedding board so you can find your local area, and chat with others to ask their ideas on where to take photos in your area.

4: Make some phone calls. Before you get too excited about any particular place, call their offices (if there is any) to make sure of the following:
-Verify you have permission to shot photos at their location
-Find out if there are any fees involved
-Find out if you are allowed to “book” the place and also make sure no one has booked it already for the time you need it.

5: Do some footwork. With your list AND a digital camera in hand, take a few members of your bridal party to check out the locations. Take pictures of the locations for further review. You can even make your friends pose for some just for fun. Snap a picture of anything you find interesting about the place so you can remember it later. Don't look at the place in general, but instead look for photo opportunities. A certain place can look dull and drab when you look at the OVERALL area, however if you focus on that group of trees over there, or that gazebo over here, you may see many beautiful photo ops! Remember that your photographer can make the best of almost any area and will be sure to showcase it in a way that looks gorgeous no matter what.

6: The Time Factor: You have to also account for the Time you will need to drive to the location. If you have 3 hours between your ceremony and your reception, but the place you want is 1 hour away, that might not be enough time for you to really take good pictures. Be sure to plan your wedding day schedule before deciding on a place so that you know exactly how much time you have available. Once you know your time constraints, use yahoo maps to find out how long it takes to get from your ceremony to the outdoor location, and then back to your reception. Add buffer time on the trip to allow for things that go wrong. This may help you eliminate places that are just too far, OR you may find yourself rescheduling your day so you can hit the place you wanted the most.

7: Decisions, Decisions. Back at home, review your photos to pick your favorites. Pick your first choice and at least one backup choice just in case something goes wrong with your top choice.

That's it! Easy isn't it? Ok, you might think that is a lot of work, but just imagine how much you are going to enjoy the photos. When I was searching for locations, I quickly found some options. However I wasn't satisfied with them! So I searched and searched until I finally found the beautiful place I picked. Now people see my pictures and they ask me “Where is that? Can I go there?”.

Is this going to cost me?
To be honest, it very well could cost you if you are determined to use a certain location, and that certain location is determined to charge you. However, if you are not dead-set on one particular place, you will definitely be able to find a FREE location to take pictures… it just may take a little footwork on your part.

Places that might charge you: Basically if the place is GORGEOUS, they will probably charge you to use it. There are a few local places by me that are beautifully manicured and taken care of very well…. so of course they won't let you take pictures for free. I chalk it up to the cost it takes to pay the employees that keep the place in shape. You may also find that historical places will charge you for use of their property. This could be anywhere from $100-400 for just a few hours at the location. On the plus side, most places that charge you will also ensure no one else will be on the property distracting your photo time.

Places that probably won't charge you: Public parks or landmarks will most likely not charge you, but at the same time they won't be able to guarantee that no one else will be in your way on that particular day. As for the idea above about taking pics at your favorite places in town, those places are not likely to charge you, and are not even that likely to notice you taking pictures! However be prepared for many onlookers. This is not to say that there are always other people at the free locations, but you should be prepared for that.

What if it rains?
Oh the horror… You've planned everything out, found a beautiful location, and the day of your wedding it pours ALL day? What do you do? This is why you need a backup plan. Find an Indoor location that is also pretty for you to take photos if it comes down to it. My hall had a pretty entrance with a spiral staircase as well as some other features so I knew that if worse came to worse I could take photos here. In fact, we did take some photos there anyway, but we could have taken all of our pics if we had to.

Also check out your church and visit the other rooms. Some churches have very nice reception areas or rooms that could be used for photos if you are stuck. Look at the hotel you are staying at as well since they usually have nice lobbies and sometimes highly decorated areas where photos would be great. Another option could be as simple as your own home. If you have a nice decor, or could add some flowers and backdrops, you may find your house to be a great backup plan for photos. Whatever you do, make sure you plan ahead and have an indoor location picked out as a backup.

Who do you bring with you?
This is purely up to you! You could have your entire bridal party go to each location with you, including parents. I opted to just have the bridesmaids and groomsmen to make things a little easier and took all my family pictures at the church. A third option is for you and your spouse to go it alone. Perhaps you are just looking for some romantic outdoor pictures and you don't want anyone else around.

Let's explore those options a little further for the pros and cons.

WHOLE Bridal Party: On the plus side, you can take pictures with your parents and everyone else using the pretty backdrops of your location. On the down side, your parents have to travel with you, usually driving separate from you since you and your attendants are probably in a limo, and your parents have little to no break in between the ceremony and the wedding. If your parents are having family at their house in between, they would miss most of this time as they would be taking photos with you. As an option, you can have your parents come and take your family photos FIRST so that your parents can head home while you finish up with the rest of your bridal party.

Bridesmaids and Groomsmen: This includes flower girls and ring-bearers, but that is also optional. The plus side of bringing your bridal party is that you can take lots of fun pictures. Being outdoors usually leads to more ideas for unique pics, silly pics, or cool pics that you will all remember. The only downside is that your bridal party may get bored and/or restless when you and your spouse are taking couple photos. You can always stash some food and drinks in the limos and tell them to go eat when you are done with them so you can get some alone time.

Just Us: If you really don't care about taking your bridal party pics outside at all, then just make it a private escape. The pro is that your photographer has a lot more time with just the two of you so that she can set up a lot of different and romantic shots. Since no one you know would be around to tease you, you may be more willing to take serious pictures or other types that you normally wouldn't take in front of other people. On the downside, it would not be as fun in my opinion. Spending the whole day with your bridal party is definitely more fun. You have years and years to be alone with your new spouse, so if you don't feel the need to be alone with each other now than bring the group.

Where could I take pics in Southeast Michigan?
Like I said, it takes a lot of footwork to find a place that is good for you and works for your purposes and times. Since I already did a lot of that footwork, here are some ideas for you. Some are free, some are pricey, some will take more research from you, it all depends on what you are willing to do.

1: Mill Race
I choose this place after I found a picture of a wedding couple online that said the picture was taken in Northville, MI. I asked around until I finally learned this was Mill Race. I called and they said they were available for a few hours for me to take photos that day… and those few hours perfectly coincided with my wedding day schedule! Best of all, it was free! Check out my attachments for photos that we took there*. They do not allow people to book the park for photos, so there was a risk of other guests visiting, or someone else booking the park for an event and preventing me from using it. The person I spoke to said she would start asking us to leave 15 minutes before the planned event that was scheduled, but that she wouldn't toss us out as long as we were wrapping up. When we went, there was no visitors. However, you still have to call and check because they do allow people to book the place for wedding ceremonies. Call in advance, and then call again when the time comes closer just to make sure it is still open. Have a back up plan in case it is not.

Mill Race is located at 215 Griswold, Northville, MI. Be sure to visit before the wedding day so you don't get lost! Print maps for your limo driver and photographer.

2: Newburgh Lake (Pointe)
This was my back up plan. As a public area, there was no worry of this place being booked. Check out my attachments for photos I took when I went to check it out. This pretty location has the background of the lake, as well as some interesting benches, stairs, and trees that can be used to make very nice backdrops. Just be forewarned that since this is a public park, you may have some onlookers as you are taking photos. You may have onlookers in ANY park though, so just get used to it!

Newburgh Lake is located at Edward Hines and Newburgh Road, Livonia, MI. Another semi-confusing place, so find it before you plan it!

3. Greenmead Historical Park
I have never been here but I was recommended by a few friends to check it out. I called and did find out it was free to take pictures, however it was slightly complicated as they wanted to set a meeting with me to come see the park rather than just letting me go. I had this in my back pocket as a “just in case” place, but since my 1 and 2 seemed to work out, I never ended up visiting. Apparently it's a nice Historical area that is kept in decent shape for visitors.

Greenmead Historical Park is located at 20501 N Newburgh Road, Livonia, MI.

4. Governer Warner Mansion
If you have cash to burn, or you are willing to pay for a great location, this place looks great. I've never been since I called and they said they charge something like $300 for permission to take photos, however their website is full of pics displaying their beautiful gardens, benches, at least one gazebo and more. At one point I had found a garden tour showcasing so many pretty flowers at this location, but I can't seem to find the link now. It's probably better just to visit yourself! You should be able to negotiate being able to do a quick walkthrough for free so you can see the location.

Governor Warner Mansion and Museum is located at 33805 Grand River Avenue, Farmington, MI. Very pretty and well manicured, but pricey!

5: Heritage Park
This location had a very pretty gazebo and a lake, however they also charged for usage. I believe they stated around $200. Besides that, the gazebo was the only thing I really liked about the place. However, if you take a look at there website, you may find more photo ops for you. It's worth checking out if you are really looking for the best place for you.

Heritage Park is located at Heritage Park Dr., west of Canton Center, south of Cherry Hill.

6. Kellogg Park
This location has a very nice fountain that would make a great backdrop for photos, however I'm not sure what else the park has to offer. It is worth checking out if you live in or near Plymouth.

Kellogg Park is located at North Main in Plymouth, MI. In the link, click to see the Parks Brochure and on page 2 you will see thefountain.

7: Meadowbrook Hall
If you have the time, or live closer to Meadowbrook Hall in … MI, you should definitely check it out. See attached photo* as we took our engagement photos there. Also free, this location is very pretty and can lead to many beautiful photos! Please note, while we were able to take our engagement pictures for free, our photographer did note that they will probably charge if you want to take wedding photos there. Please also note that people may book areas of the hall for events and weddings and therefore you may not be allowed to take pictures everywhere, or maybe not even at all. Call to figure this out before you fall in love with th

Meadowbrook Hall is located at Oakland University in Rochester, MI. Plenty of pretty photo ops at this location.

8: Hines Drive, Local Parks etc.
I've listed a place along Hines Drive already, but wanted to note that there are many pretty locations along Hines Drive! A lot of them may not look the greatest at first, but as mentioned above, if you focus on certain aspects of Hines Drive you can find some very nice photo ops. If you are really stuck for where to take pictures, try driving up and down Hines Drive, taking pictures of your favorite spots. You should find plenty of places to take pics. Check out this map of Wayne County as well as Hines Drives parks for some locations and pictures.

The same can be said for almost any local park. Even though you may have been to a certain park, and you didn't think it was very pretty, I ask you to visit again. Once again, put your camera goggles on and only look for photo ops. I bet that even your local school park has a few spots that would make for pretty photos. Check out this map of Livonia, MI Parks or this map of Canton, MI Parks or this map of Plymouth, MI Parks for a starting point.

Wrapping it all up
In the end, if having pretty outdoor photos is important to you, then you will need to do some research in order to get it just right. It would be easy to say “I'll just go to this park”, but with the amount you are probably spending on photographers, it would be nice to get the BEST place you can find instead of the everyday place. Even if you think you have time to figure this out, it's a good idea to start planning early in case you have to book a place in advance. Enjoy your searching!!

*Photos taken by www.ejphotos.com

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Fiznatty aka Max Waugh is no stranger to our Photo of the Day. His latest is called “The Hunter and the Mountain.”

While trying to seek wildlife to photograph, Max instead managed to get this great shot of a the Andes in the Argentina portion of Patagonia. I'll let him explain the long-exposure shot:

In case of poor animal sightings, seek landscapes.

That was the advice I gave to myself before the trip. Knowing beforehand that I may not have the best luck with wildlife, I wanted to be sure to visit a couple of Patagonia's famous mountains in hopes of catching some striking sunrises on the massive towers of Mt. Fitz Roy, Cerro Torre and Torres del Paine. Of course, since I was pretty far down in the southern hemisphere and needed to hike to some of the more ideal viewpoints, this meant early wakeup calls. This time it was 3am, on another morning 2:30.

We arrived pretty early on this one particular morning, and with nothing better to do than avoid the trailside skunks and jog in place to combat the biting cold wind, I spent my time taking long exposures. Had I started earlier, star trails may have been in the offing, but at this point I was happy to capture Orion looming over the peak of Mt. Fitz Roy. Streetlights from the town of Chalten provide the golden glow reflecting off the hills in the foreground.

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Lisa Beamer Remarried Rumors Circulate

Febrero 2nd, 2010 by jeremylivingston1975

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I've been thinking about thinking. Well, about the mind, really – and what is behind the thinking before an immoral or subversive or guilt-inducing or illegal or pathological act is committed.

And what I think is this: each of us, to one degree or another, thinks that we are the only ones who think as we do. One or another character among “us” as society may feel more unique than s/he may really be. And as such, that individual might figure that other folk would not be on to him should he give in to an impulse he secretly figures only he could feel, or at least at the degree to which it is tempting him, or in the particularly odd or sickening or twisted or evil or maniacal or thrill-seeking or psychotic way in which this strikingly unoriginal but deceptively faux-unique idea or image has manifested itself within his mind, and caused him to, if only for an instant (but usually longer – wink, wink) consider actions that the general populace, and maybe even he himself, finds repugnant and awful.

So why do these thoughts hit us? And what seperates those of us who dismiss them comfortably and perhaps with a laugh or scoff, like the psych student or practitioner (or “writer”?) who recognizes the terribly human and usually harmless notion that it is, from those of us who fret and worry and perhaps even spend $10 or $20 or $30 a month in pharmacy co-pays to help ward off the worries and obsessions and compulsions borne of these “sick” thoughts?

Further, what separates both of those groups from the relative or statistical minority of those – AMONG US! – who end up “toying with” and almost acting on the idea.

Indeed, what separates all of the above from those “psychos” and “satans” and criminals and scofflaws and mere thugs and weaklings and depressives and manic-depressives and fck-ups who actually follow through?

“Gee, I can go over to both those table and grab the money right off of them right now and no one would even know.”

“Man, s/he's hot! Eh, I have to get this ring cleaned anyway – might as well take it off.”

“Oh, ewww! Two dudes? That's sick!” (Hmmm… what*would* it feel like to kiss another guy? Like…him? Yeah, right. Wait…why is my neck getting all warm and…WOAH!!! Damn! What the…?!)

“N'gga gonna fck with me? I ain't no motha-fckin' punk!” BLAP! BLAP!!

“Hey, little guy. I'm looking for my puppy. Can you help me find him?”

“Nobody move! You – put all the money in the bag! Now! GO! You, grab all the watches and jewelry. NOBODY BETTER BE HIDE'N SH*T EITHER! I'M NOT AFRAID TO USE THIS!”

“Yeah, that sounds great. Been wanting to try out my new putter, anyway. Ya'm mm'hmmm. “Closed” that account today. I don't think they'll miss it. Ha ha, hee hee, oooh – man. Ohhhhhh, a beamer? Gonna let me drive? Heh heh.”

Now, of course all of the above scenarios differ greatly from each other, and thus so do the possible motives and personal drives. And, the guy who's revolted by his own arousal – I have to say right here and now that I do not classify it as a vice to be fought or shamed. It isn't. I use it to illustrate the complexity of human emotion and how we can be so powerfully biased against, and at the same time physiologically VERY aroused by the same thing! These conflicting perceptions can occur even toward ourselves!!

What I'm getting at is how we perceive our own perceptions – how we come to experience our environment, and the conclusions – spot on or*way* out there – to which we come about how others experience the same things, and how thesse perceptions and conclusions guide or fail to guide us when in the deciding moments of doind or not doing something one know or feels to be “wrong”.

I am very tempted to ignore a component of “moral” decions that I personally think, once parced out into all of ITS component parts, disintegrates into a red herring: militancy. For militancy is nothing more than the intensified justification of one's own actions and thinking that is in fact borne out of the aforementioned thinking, whether reasonable or quite maladjusted, depending, of course, on the quality and nature of the act being pondered or carried out.

“He… raped… my… daughter! DAMN right I killed him!”

Wrong. But not wrong at all. See? I'm not considering his or her frame of mind, which can very understandably be called into question in terms of stability and criminal or moral culpability. I'm merely considering the objective “rightness” or “wrongness” of the act itself – and the perpetrator's pondering of it, nevermind the decision to carry out the act in question or not. What was the person's OWN perception of the rightness of his or her act, and his or her own reaction to HIS judgment of that act? If he judges it to be “wrong” or acknowledges that society and/or the law will judge it so, and thinks “so the &!$@ what!” – and goes ahead. THAT is militancy.

If he, to his deepest and ultimate belief, considers the act righteous or justified or NOT wrong, then that is a different question entirely – depending on what the “truth” actually is. If the person's perception of the truth and the actual truth coincide – then, phew!, that's “sanity” or rational. If they do not jibe, well……

So, what goes into the decision and acting on it in any moment of “moral crisis” is complicated and, yes, perhaps even relative, to say the least! Still, on this “meta-perception” or morality, this pondering of and moralizing ABOUT our own morals, and if our morals are indeed, uhh, moral morals – or at least more moral than “the other guy's” – how do you gauge it all? Can a mere mortal's morale make morals more moral?

Just wondering…

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Surprisingly, there have been only nine quarterbacks who have played significant time for Frank Beamer since the 17-game bowl streak began with the 1993 season. It’s hard to argue that Michael Vick isn’t the most talented of the bunch, after all, he did lead the team to a spot in the national championship game in 1999-2000. But we want to know what you think. Since the Hokies started their current bowl streak, beginning with the 1993 Independence Bowl, who are your favorite quarterbacks?

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I recently adopted Beamer to prepare slide-shows using LaTeX. It really has a lot of features that make you life easier. In particular the \uncover command changed my life when it came to prepare animations. Then I decided to adopt Impressive to display the presentation. Compared with other PDF viewers, it has two features that I really appreciate: the overview page and the timer (to measure time spent on each slide), the later being really useful during the preparation of the talk.
In this post, I'd like to share some code that made my life easier when using both tools.

Generating a handout

Beamer has a package option to generate a handout automatically. But it does not work well when you have complex animations: all the slides from the same frame are just stacked, which is not often a good solution.
So I've programmed a small LaTeX package to define a macro \handout in order to explicitly specify which overlays should go in the handout. For instance, by using \handout<1,4> one can specify that slides 1 and 4 of the current frame should be included in the handout. The idea is to use Beamer's macro \only to save the current frame number when the specified slides are rendered. So, a file mypresentation.xpr is created, which contains Python commands to be used by a helper script (xpressive.py). The generation of this file is supported by a simple LaTeX package xpressive.sty:

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Digital Camera for Kids Called Kid-Tough Digital Camera is the Hot New Holiday Toy

Febrero 2nd, 2010 by jeremylivingston1975

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Digital Cameras have really changed the way people record and share their photographs. Today, we'll talk about how to make pictures from your digital camera web or email ready using Adobe Photoshop.We'll crop an image, resize it, and save it in a format optimized for the web and email.

An image from a camera can be quite large, however, making it less than ideal to email or post to a web site. For example, the picture I used in this tutorial is 792 kilobyte's, or about 8/10th of a megabyte, and takes up 2288 x 1712 pixels. With an average computer screen displaying only 1024 x 768, someone opening this image as-is would have to scroll to see the whole image.

For this tutorial,. I'm using Adobe Photoshop 7.0 running on a Mac with OS 10. If you have another version of Photoshop or run a system with windows, don't worry…the basics will be pretty much the same, so this should still be a useful tutorial for you.

Now, let's get started. First, open the file in Photoshop.

First, we'll crop the image to frame it more effectively. In this image, I want to cut out as much of extraneous items in the image, but keep the main subject.

To do this, select what is called the “rectangular marquee tool”, which is the upper left of the tool palette, and looks like a rectangle with a dotted border.

Now, click and hold the mouse button down and select the area of the photograph you'd like to keep. When you release the mouse button, a rectangle with dotted lines will appear around your selection.

Next, to go the “image” menu and select “crop”. The image is reduced to just your selection.

Now, we'll resize the image to make it easier to email or display in a web page. Go to the “image” menu again and select “image size”. Make sure that “constrain proportions” is checked, as this will maintain the ratio of width and height in your image as you resize it.

Look at the numbers in the height and width boxes in the window. Change the larger of the two to a much smaller number, such as 600 pixels. Notice that the other number automatically changes because we checked off “constrain proportions”.

The image now looks much smaller on the screen. You'll notice that the image is being displayed at only one third it's actual size. To show the image at it's true size, double click on the “Zoom Tool” in the lower right of the tool palette, which looks like a magnifying glass.

Next, we'll save the image in a format that is ideal for posting to the web or emailing.

In the “File” menu, select “Save for Web”. The “save for web” window appears. Under the settings to the right of your image, select JPEG and maximum. Notice at the bottom of the window that it shows you the type of image you selected, the file size of the new image, and approximately how long it would take to download the image on a 28.8 modem. Click the “Save” button, name your image, and click save again.

You now have an image that is cropped to look better, and is ready to email or post to the web at about 10% of the original file size.

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Samsung unveiled the CL80 and TL240, a pair of stylish, 14.2 mega-pixel digital cameras that are fully loaded with an array of impressive features that truly enhance the digital imaging experience for consumers. Highlighted by ergonomic and elegant designs, the new Samsung CL80 and TL240 are ideal for the consumer on-the-go looking for a camera that can do it all. The CL80 adds even more great functionality with the integration of Wi-Fi connectivity and a 3.7-inch WVGA AMOLED touch screen, while the TL240 features an impressive 3.5-inch touch screen. Also, the CL80 has received a 2010 CES Innovation Award.

Samsung’s design engineers were able to produce one of the most remarkable camera designs in the industry with the help of hydro-forming technology for the CL80 and TL240. Hydro-forming allows for greater flexibility during the design process and gives manufacturers the ability to produce smoother silhouettes, seamless bonding, and higher quality surfaces. The CL80 and the TL240 are the first consumer electronic products ever to be manufactured using hydro-forming technology.

Despite their svelte 0.77-inch stainless-steel frames, the CL80 and the TL240 house impressive Schneider-KREUZNACH lenses which boast a design inspired by the mirror-writings of Leonardo da Vinci. When powered up, the cameras’ lens barrels extend and the lens specifications, including focal length and speed, appear with a hidden color accent in the concave reflective ring that surrounds each lens. These specifications are inscribed in reverse on the cameras’ lens barrels and disappear when the lens naturally retracts into the camera body. The distinctive design makes an immediate and lasting impression.

The Samsung CL80 and TL240 are also highlighted by a slanted design, which places the back of the camera at a seven degree angle. This subtle design accent proves to be extremely useful for consumers who are interested in taking self-portraits and group shots. The issue that many consumers face when taking self-portraits or group shots with traditional digital cameras is that the camera must be positioned much higher than the subjects in order to capture the complete image. Thanks to the seven degree angling of the CL80 and TL240, the lenses will always be pointed at the subjects’ faces even if the camera is positioned at a lower angle. Furthermore, unlike traditional shutter buttons which sit flat on top of the camera, the CL80 and TL240 offer slanted shutter buttons which make the cameras more comfortable to hold and operate.

The CL80 allows consumers to share their video and photos on the go without being tethered to their laptops or home PCs thanks to its wireless connectivity options, which include Bluetooth 2.0, Wi-Fi and DLNA. Using an available Wi-Fi connection, users can send a digital image to any email address using the camera’s touch-screen QWERTY keypad or selecting those stored the camera’s address book. Users can also utilize the QWERTY keypad to include text within the body of the email. The CL80’s Wi-Fi connection also allows users to upload their images directly to popular websites such as Facebook®, Picasa™ and YouTube®, as well as SamsungImaging.com.

The CL80 also includes Samsung’s AllShare feature, which allows consumers to share content, including photos and videos, with other DLNA certified devices such as HDTVs and digital photo frames. This gives the CL80 user a seamless way to wirelessly transfer 720p HD video in addition to digital still images. To maximize speed and efficiency, all images transferred through Wi-Fi will be reduced to a resolution of two mega-pixels.

Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity is also included in the CL80, allowing users to share and transfer photos directly with Bluetooth 2.0 compatible mobile phones. When using Bluetooth 2.0, the CL80 will automatically resize the digital image to a resolution of 1024×768 (1MB).

The Samsung CL80 incorporates an impressive 3.7-inch wide WVGA AMOLED screen, while the TL240 features a 3.5″ touch screen TFT LCD. Both cameras’ massive displays house Samsung’s Smart Gesture touch-screen user interface which is complimented by an internal Gravity sensor for added ease-of-use. Smart Gesture is one of the most advanced and accurate touch-screen user interfaces on the market, and it gives users the ability to access and use key features with either a simple tilt or a hand gesture. The Smart Gesture adds a level of fun to the way users interact with and enjoy their content, allowing them to quickly scroll through their photos with a swipe of their finger or by slightly tilting the camera in either direction. Users can also easily delete photos from their library using Smart Gesture by marking an “X” on the screen with their finger, or rotate an image by drawing a circle (O) on the screen.

Smart Gesture UI also offers useful auto-focusing options such as object tracking and one-touch auto focusing. Object tracking enables users to focus on any area by touching the location on the screen with their fingertip. Once the object or location is selected, the cameras will lock and keep their focus on the subject even if it’s moving within the frame. Users can also proceed to take that photo by continuing to hold the location with their finger for two seconds, thanks to the cameras’ one-touch auto focusing capabilities.

The CL80 and the TL240 offer powerful 7x optical zooms on the high-performance, oversized Schneider-KREUZNACH lenses. To help reduce blur, these impressive lenses are paired with Samsung’s Dual Image Stabilization technology, which combines both optical and digital stabilizers to counteract the negative effects of a user’s shaky hand. End-users can also take advantage of the cameras’ 7x optical zooms and optical image stabilization while recording video. Both the CL80 and the TL240 offer 720p HD video recording at 30 frames-per-second in H.264 format. The cameras also come complete with built-in HDMI connectivity, giving users the ability to effortlessly view their HD video and digital still images on an HDTV or HD monitor.

The new Samsung CL80 and TL240 also make it easier than ever for consumers to capture the perfect shot thanks to Samsung’s Smart Auto 2.0 (Still & Movie) scene recognition technology. Smart Auto 2.0 technology will automatically recognize the user’s current shooting environment and select the appropriate settings to achieve the best results possible. Additionally, Samsung’s Smart Auto 2.0 scene recognition technology can also be used to record video, producing the highest-quality footage and results no matter where consumers will be using the cameras.

The TL240 is expected to ship February 2010. The CL80 is due out this spring. Prices to be announced.

Samsung NX10 Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera

As photographed by Don at Pepcom Digital Experience, CES 2010

Regular readers of my column and this site know I am a fan of the Micro Four-Thirds digital camera format.  For those who are unfamiliar, Micro Four-Thirds is an digital camera format that features interchangeable lenses and live view, rather than the optical prism and mirror of a digital SLR.  This leads to more compact bodies and smaller lenses.  Some, like the Olympus E-P1, work as a high-def camcorder as well. I have an E-P1 myself and love it.

The long-rumored Micro Four-Thirds competitor from Samsung, the NX10, was launched at CES 2010 and I got a bit of hands-on time with it at the Pepcom Digital Experience event at The Mirage.  The Samsung NX10 looks very promising and I plan on reviewing a production unit soon.

As I see it now, here is how the Samsung NX10 stacks up compared to Micro Four-Thirds:

Positives

Sensor: The most noteworthy positive for the Samsung NX10 is the large sensor, which is the same size as digital SLRs like the Pentax K-x or the Canon Digital Rebel series.  These sensors are significantly larger in physical dimensions than a Micro Four-Thirds sensor.  A larger sensor usually means better performance overall and especially in low-light conditions.  Many serious photographers will flock to the NX10 just for this reason.

Build quality: The Samsung NX10 feels like the proverbial brick in your hand.  It has heft and solidity approaching that of a pro camera body.  I was quite surprised when I first held it.

Screen:  The Samsung NX10 has an OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) screen on the back.  OLED is considered to be the holy grail for its amazing image quality and extremely low power consumption.  The NX10 screen has stunning image quality.  If you prefer to use the viewfinder when you raise the camera to your eye the screen turns off and the viewfinder turns on… nice touch, and no fumbling with an EVF/Screen button to switch between them.

Pentax K Lens Adapter: It has been leaked that there will be an adapter to mount Pentax K-Mount lenses, though electronic functionality is lost.  I think the Pentax pancake lenses would make a great match to this camera!

HD Video Recording:  The Samsung NX10 records 720p video in H.264 format.

Negatives

Size: The Samsung NX10 is somewhat larger than Micro Four-Thirds models.  It is not much bigger, but it is by enough to possibly make a difference to someone looking for something small.

Lenses: The lenses are an unknown quantity.  I was told by a Samsung rep they were developed in-house and not in conjunction with their usual partner, high-end lens manufacturer Schneider.  Without sharp lenses the large sensor meaningless.  It could be that the Samsung lenses will be excellent (and I expect them to be at least competent) but with Olympus and Panasonic there is an established track record of excellent optics.

No Camera-Based Image Stabilization: I prefer sensor-based image stabilization, especially for this type of camera and the Samsung NX10 doesn’t have it.  There will be optically stabilized lenses though, so it is almost a wash.

How much?

Preliminary info is pointing towards a $699 price tag for the Samsung NX10, complete with 18-55 lens.  If that holds and the pictures it produces are good, this camera should be a home run.

In the final analysis…

In the end it will come down to whether the camera can create images that are competitive with its Micro Four-Thirds and digital SLR competitors.  I have not been thrilled with Samsung’s compacts in the past, and their digital SLRs were just re-branded Pentaxes.  Still, I have a very good feeling about the Samsung NX10 based on my own impressions and sample images I have seen.  If I had to place a bet, I would bet that it is going to be a winner and open up the digital camera market for Samsung.  Not all that long ago Samsung was considered a budget TV manufacturer.  Now Samsung is considered a cutting-edge top-tier television manufacturer.  This could be the start of something similar for their digital photography division.

See the NX10 on Samsung’s website .

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Samsung has unveiled the SL630 budget compact camera. The camera, called PL80 in Europe, is designed with a 12.2 megapixel sensor, 5x (28-140mm equiv.) zoom lens and 2.7 inch LCD. It includes image stabilization, focus tracking and 'Perfect Portrait' system. Priced at £129.99, the camera will be available from March 2010.

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Capture every moment with the compact Samsung PL80

Samsung expands the ever-popular PL range with the stylish PL80

London, UK – January 19, 2010 – Samsung. a market leader and award-winning innovator in consumer electronics, today extended its popular PL-Series of digital cameras with the introduction of the PL80. This 12.2 mega-pixel point-and-shoot offers unprecedented value for the casual shooter with a versatile 28mm wide-angle, 5x optical zoom lens, Dual Image Stabilisation, and Samsung’s full range of smart features packed in a slim, compact frame.

The Samsung PL80 offers an exceptional 28mm wide-angle Samsung lens which provides consumers with a 5x optical zoom (28mm-140mm / 35mm equivalent), giving users the ability to capture more of a desired scene from farther away. Consumers will benefit from Samsung’s Dual Image Stabilisation (IS) technology, which gives them the ability to capture crystal-clear images by combining both Optical and Digital Image stabilisers to produce sharp images. The Optical IS intelligently compensates for hand trembling by shifting the lens in the opposite direction. When Optical IS isn’t quite enough, the Digital IS automatically takes over to ensure virtually blur-free images.

Samsung’s PL80 comes fully equipped with an array of automatic controls, including Samsung’s advanced scene recognition technology known as Smart Auto. Designed to simplify the way consumers take a photograph, Smart Auto analyses key elements of the composition of the image such as colour, brightness, motion, and subject, and then selects the appropriate scene mode which will produce the best results possible. The PL80 also features useful auto focusing options such as object tracking.  With this, users can select any object or area within the frame and automatically programme the camera to lock and keep its focus on the subject even if it’s moving within the frame. In addition, the PL80 offers Samsung’s Perfect Portrait System – a series of automatic technologies which take the guess work out of shooting beautiful portraits. Key features of the Perfect Portrait System include Face Detection, Samsung’s Smile Shot and Blink Detection technologies, Red‑Eye Fix mode, and Beauty Shot.

For those wanting to shoot video as well as great stills, the PL80 comes equipped with video recording at a resolution of 640×480 and recording at 30 frames-per-second.

"Samsung is elevating the stature of its PL-Series with models such as the new PL80,” said Steve Mitchell, Marketing General Manager, Samsung Digital Imaging.  “With Samsung’s PL-Series, consumers can now enjoy features such as wide-angle lenses with longer zooms, as well as technologies such as Smart Auto, which brings incredible value to the consumer while at the same time, giving them the ability to take their creativity to new levels and take great photos."

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Digital Camera for Kids Called Kid-Tough Digital Camera is the Hot New Holiday Toy

Febrero 1st, 2010 by jeremylivingston1975

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I must have one of these new digital cameras for kids called the Kid-Tough Digital Camera from the geniuses at Fisher Price, who obviously know enough about rowdy Ansel Adams would-be kids to develop a kid-tough digital camera strong enough to withstand bumps and bruises.

The Kid-Tough Digital Camera is the first real, live, working digital camera made just for preschoolers in its size and functioning, allowing the little hands to lay off Mommy and Daddy's high-priced digital cameras for ones of their very own. The digital cameras come in pink, blue and red and are already creeping over $100 in price from resellers.

Fisher Price obviously also knows enough about us material-hungry parents raising pride-producing pint-sized Picassos (strike that, he was loony), miniature Georgia O'Keefes (yes, I know they were both painters – you got the Ansel Adams reference above, right?) to know that we'll drop untold bucks on a new toy instead of our mounting credit card debt to make for happy and prodigious munchkins.

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People using digital camcorders like JVC Everio, the Canon FS100 and the Panasonic D-Snap SD-card camcorders can benefit from Pavtube MOD converter. This tool can be used to effectively edit and convert the recording video MOD from your digital camcorder to other audio video formats. It converts to formats such as MP4, 3GP, AVI, MPG, MPEG-4, FLV, MOV, 3G2, VOB, MP3, FLAC, MKA, OGG, WAV, AC3 and M4A. When converted to these formats it can be played on iPod, iPhone, PSP, Zune, Creative Zen, mobile phones and other portable devices.

Benefits of POD converter
Conversion and compressing of MOD from camcorders such as JVC, Panasonic, or Sony is possible with this tool. Besides, you can use it for Deinterlacing, removing image noises, trimming, cropping and much more. POD converter allows its users to upload the recording content online by means of converted FLV formats. It can backup the recorded videos in your computer or other portable devices. It is compatible with VFW codec encoding and 5.1 channel audio outputs.

This tool is easy to use as it comes with intuitive interface with understandable options. With its multi-thread technology you can convert MOD much quickly and takes only half the time. With essential features such as Simple gauss blur effect, Audio and video sync technology, Built-in codec, accurate trim function you can enhance your experience. Cropping MOD clips is possible and this allows you to discard unwanted MOD video areas. With Add text, image, and video watermark program you can include different text, image (including GIF), and video watermark to the MOD. Moreover you can connect multiple videos into one bigger file for conversion. Besides, you can change the original audio and use something new and interesting.

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Review:
I bought this camcorder primarily to videotape my daughter's gymnastics meets. I have recorded two so far and the video quality for those is excellent. The lighting in both cases was bright flourescent lighting like you would find in a high school gymnasium. I made a brief test video in my kitchen at night with just one light on and it wasn't so great. I don't know if this would be a great camcorder for birthday parties and that sort of thing. For that you would be better off getting a camera with 720 HP like the Panasonic DMC-FZ35 for less than half the price. It takes great video in a variety of lighting, but it cannot handle some of the very fast action of gymnastics without blurring. But that's another review!

Pros:

- Very large (120gb) built-in hard drive.
- Available SD/SDHC memory card slot.
- Great video in bright indoor or outdoor light – the same video quality as the HDC-HS300 that costs over $1000.
- Very easy to use – my 8-year-old was taking pictures and videos and playing them back with no instructions.
- Video is very easy to import to iMovie '09 on my iMac – I just attach it using the included usb cable and a window comes up allowing me to choose the clips I want to import.
- The image stabilization works well – smooth footage without a tripod.
- Zoom is very smooth and adequate.
- Great price if you can get it for under 600 dollars.
- Display shows how much battery life (in minutes) and how much recording time is remaining.

Cons:

- Lacks an electronic viewfinder and an external microphone jack – to get those you need the HDC-H300.
- Probably not great for low light indoors.
- The battery charger/AC adapter are a bit strange but you can live with it – you have to remove the battery to put in the AC/Adapter but the battery will not charge while you are using the adapter.
- Battery life is not very long (about 90 minutes) and extra batteries are pricey – this is the case for most HD camcorders.
- Like probably every HD camcorder, the included software is not so great (although I don't need it for my iMac) and you will have to invest in expensive software to edit the video using a Windows PC.

I researched extensively and for my needs this is by far the best camcorder for the price. It would also be great for videotaping any sports, including indoor sports like basketball.

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When it comes to digital camcorders, it seems like most people use them for recording things like first steps, making funny YouTube videos and vacations. Now can you imagine that you decide to go snorkeling on that vacation, don't you wish you could capture the sights and sounds of that part of your trip? Now you can thanks to the Panasonic SDR-SW20. This digital camcorder is waterproof down to 5 feet and is shock- and dust-proof, too. I have been using this camcorder for several weeks and I'm going to let you know how well it has been performing for me to help you decide if it is worth purchasing.

Image Quality: 3/5

Features: 5/5

Value: 5/5

Overall: 4/5

Product Overview:

This digital camcorder is pocket-sized and can certainly go on the road with out much fuss. It is very durable and can take a little abuse like 3 foot drops. Like I mentioned above it is waterproof up to 5 feet for a manufacturer quoted 30 minutes. It definitely is from my tests, just make sure you don't drop it in the deep end or you could end up with a $300 8 ounce paper weight!

Now the image quality doesn't live up to its price tag. Unfortunately the major selling point for this camcorder is that durability. It records to an SD card and has a 10 times zoom but you'll find that zooming while recording leads to a shuddering in the video. This camcorder makes decent movies if your only trying to share them on the web with friends and family (or the world on youtube) however it isn't something I would recommend for those taking more traditional home movies.

The features are kind of limited but it does have an effective under water shooting mode which not only adjusts the video picture settings but audio settings for improved under water shooting. You can also manually adjust your focus and it is all rather intuitive with their well laid out menu.

Product Value:

The Panasonic SDR-SW20 digital camcorder comes in at just over $300 at most major electronics retailers both online and in the brick and mortar stores. If you're primarily interested in shooting videos for the net or youtube then this just may be the camcorder for you. If you're trying to archive pricesless first steps or graduations to watch on televisions for years to come then I might recommend looking for another option. For the price you can get a pretty decent camcorder if you're interested in sacrificing the shock and waterproofing. Look for pretty decent deals with the approaching holiday season, I think that this camera has a little bit room to fluctuate in the price department.

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Panasonic at CES introduced a 1080p 3D camcorder designed for professional applications. The system utilizes twin lenses, eliminating the need for complex 3D rigs with several cameras and separate recorders. Both lenses, the camera head, and memory card recorder are all integrated into a single body, with the entire unit weighing less than 3 kg.

The twin lens system allows users to manually adjust the convergence point depending on the recording situation. Controlling the camera's optical axes is said to be necessary for producing natural-looking 3D across a wide range of focal distances.

Video is saved directly to dual SD/SDHC memory cards, while users can also access the content by plugging the camera into a PC or Mac. Panasonic is currently working on developing production systems designed for producing 3D video on media such as 3D Blu-ray.

The twin-lens 3D camcorder is expected to ship this fall, with prices starting at $21,000.

People celebrating the holidays usually mean more time together with their families, friends and loved ones. But it’s not only during the holidays that people share unforgettable moments with those in their lives. Birthdays, vacations, anniversaries, are only some of the other occasions everyone looks forward to. During these times, people capture and immortalize their treasured moment by taking pictures or more often, by capturing them on video. But looking for a handy camcorder to capture those precious moments is no easy task since there are numerous options in the market to choose from.

Luckily, here is a compilation of some of the best-selling camcorders. Hopefully, this will help potential buyers in choosing the best camcorder that suits their personal needs and style.

1. Flip Video Ultra High Definition Camcorder

One of the bestsellers this year is this very user-friendly, efficient camcorder. Its many features include a one-touch recording and digital zoom enabling it to record 120 minutes of HD video. Captured videos are then stored in its 8 GB memory, which is already built in this pocket-size wonder. Plus, it includes handy flip-out USB arm plugs that helps users connect directly to their computers and launch the integrated FlipShare software. The software allows users to edit, email or upload video to various websites. And for users desiring a high-definition TV output, this camcorder also has and built in HDMI port. At a price of $267, it usually comes in two colors: Black and white.

2. Flip Video Ultra Camcorder 2nd Generation

Next up, is another version of the Flip Video. Similarly equipped with one-touch recording, digital zoom and with 120 minutes maximum record time, this edition only differs in memory capacity and minus the HDMI port for TV output. However it does have a large 2-inch LCD color screen that allows users to view captured videos and delete if desired. This model also has the built-in flip-out USB arm plugs and the FlipShare software for all the user’s upload and website posting needs. This camcorder comes at a lower price of $200.

3. Sony DCRSR37ES Handycam Camcorder With Built

This latest from Sony has and includes an integrated 60 GB hard drive capacity and captures up to a maximum of 45 hours, with 11.5 hours continuous shooting time of high quality standard definition video. With its acclaimed Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar Lens and 60x optical zoom / 2000x digital zoom, it’s a must for catching those precious, memorable moments with friends or family. This Handycam boasts of features that include a Steady Shot Image Stabilization mechanism, a Face Index and a Film Roll Index technology. Plus, it has a built-in 2.7-inch wide LCD touch screen that’s easy and convenient for users. The usual price ranges from $365 to $532

4. Kodak Zi8 HD Pocket Video Camera

The Kodak Zi8 provides video recorder enthusiasts with a chock-full of HD 1080p video and records up to 10 hours with a SD card slot. Other features include an integrated image stabilization mechanism and the latest Smart face tracking innovation. The huge, sharp 2.5 inch LCD screen allows users to view and review captured videos. This nifty camcorder is also known to be a 5MP still camera. Plus, it has a built-in software and USB arm for uploading and editing videos on websites. Its price: $250.20

5. Panasonic SDR-S26 Flash Memory Camcorder

This latest technology from Panasonic provides users a 70x Zoom with Advanced Optical Image Stabilizer and DVD quality MPEG2 recording. The SDR-S26 also boasts of an Intelligent Auto Mode option and the most up-to-date Face Detection software. Having an exceptional web-ready shoot and upload utility doesn’t hurt either. Its price ranges from $281 to $467.

6. Panasonic HDC-SD10 High Definition Flash Memory Camcorder

Another brainchild of Panasonic is this HD 1920×1080 camcorder. Packed with an SD card slot, some of its mechanisms include the advanced optical image stabilizer mechanism, face detection technology, and the intelligent scene selector option and auto-mode. The HDC-SD10 has a sleek stylish look with its Leica Dicomar lens and touch screen capabilities. Users can also delight in utilizing its auto-focus tracking and its 16x optical zoom. It price: $523

7. Flip F260W-UK Video Ultra Series Digital Camcorder

This camcorder is well known for being small and super user-friendly. Users of the Flip F260W-UK wont need to use tapes or additional memory cards since it stores 60 minutes of full VGA quality video in its 2GB integrated hard drive. After capturing videos or even taking still photos, users can instantly edit, post and upload to their favorite internet sets utilizing the built-in software and handy USB arm plugs. Or they can choose to watch the videos on their TV simply by using the camcorder’s cable. Like most of its Flip contemporaries, it also has an easy one-touch recording and efficient digital zoom. Its price ranges from $117 to $183.

8. Flip Mino HD Camcorder

Stylishly glossy and super slender, the Flip Mino claims to be the world’s smallest HD camcorder and with a widescreen to boot. This chic innovation from Flip has a 4 GB built-in hard drive memory capacity that captures up to a maximum time of 60 minutes of using the easy one-touch recording and digital zoom. Its trademark Flip-out USB arm plug allows users to email and post videos to internet sites and makes video transfer lightning quick. This pocket-sized wonder from Flip also has an integrated software for editing videos file formats. Users can now sync their videos with programs such as iTunes and iMovie. The price ranges from $209 to $217.

9. Canon Vixia HF S11

The Canon Vixia is commended by reviewers as being ultimately pro-consumer. It is known to be a superb flash-based HD camcorder with a first-rate image stabilizer and a sleek, stylish interface. With fast-charging batteries, remarkable video quality and top-notch performance, it’s definitely worth every penny. Its price ranges from $1399-$1599.

10. Sony Handycam HDR-XR500V

This Sony original is best known for its new and cool “Geothermal tagging” capability. It captures up 14 hours of high-quality video quality and comes with a complementary flash media. Amazingly user-friendly with extensive camcorder options, it’s no wonder its performance is also rated as excellent by most reviews. This elegant camcorder has a price ranging from $888 to $1199.99.

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Mitsubishi 73″ DLP HDTV Review

Enero 28th, 2010 by jeremylivingston1975

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If you are shopping for a secondary television, it doesn't mean that you have to sacrifice style, technology and features. There are some televisions that are on the smaller side, however, they are simply shrunk down versions of their larger counterparts. With all of the same features and technologies that have made the larger versions popular, these smaller televisions are perfect for those who are searching for a great bedroom television, or a TV for their dorm room. One of these great small televisions is the Sharp AQUOS 20″ HDTV LCD Television, Model: LC-20D42U. This television has all of the features that has made the AQUOS television line so popular, but it is only smaller.

The first feature that makes this television so unique is the aspect ration. With a panel resolution of 1366 x 768 and a 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio, you will have crystal clear images no matter what you watch. Another aspect about this LCD TV that makes it worth buying is the extended viewing angles. Since this is more-than-likely going to be a secondary television, in your bedroom, office or dorm room, you will require wide viewing angles. Unlike traditional LCD televisions, which require viewers to sit in a limited viewing range, this Sharp LCD panel has made the viewing angles so wide, you can sit nearly anywhere and still be able to watch excellent image quality. Because of this feature, this television is ideal for office waiting rooms or dorm rooms.

Every feature within this television has been designed to increase the overall viewers experience. This is made true with the 1200:1 Contrast Ratio, which will greatly enhance any image that is on the screen. You will really enjoy this feature because whether you are watching a movie that features very bright scenes, or one that is dark and uses little light, you will still be able to make out crystal clear details within every image. This is because the contrast ratio system will ensure all images are brought out, even in extreme lighting circumstances. There are two HDMI inputs, which will allow you to connect any digital device to this television. Also, another reason why this television is great for dorm rooms is because it can be turned into a computer monitor. With the PC Input you can easily connect your computer to this television, and it will instantly become the world's coolest computer monitor. For all of these features, and many more, you will only be paying an average of $700 for this Sharp AQUOS LCD TV.

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The Pentax Optio H90 is a stylishly under-stated new compact digital camera. Developed under Pentax’s new “functional beauty” concept, the Optio H90 offers a functional, no-frills design. The Pentax H90 also features a 5X optical zoom lens (28-140mm), 12.1 megapixels, 2.7 inch LCD and HD movie recording.  The Pentax Optio H90 will be available in mid-February for £129.99.

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PENTAX Optio H90

A compact, lightweight, popular-class digital compact camera, packed with an array of user-friendly features and convenient functions

HOYA CORPORATION PENTAX Imaging Systems Division is pleased to announce the launch of the PENTAX Optio H90 digital compact camera. Developed under PENTAX’s new “functional beauty” concept, the Optio H90 combines a functional, no-frills design with a full assortment of solid, basic features to accommodate a variety of subjects and scenes.

Positioned as an easy-to-operate, popular-class model, the Optio H90 features a high-performance wide-to-telephoto 5X optical zoom lens, approximately 12.1 effective megapixels, a large, easy-to-view LCD monitor, and simple operations, all in a compact, lightweight body. To ensure simplified, flawless operation and superb operability, scrupulous attention has been paid to every detail, including the position, shape, texture and quality of each part, and the operability and accessibility of every controller. As the result, the Optio H90 fits comfortably in the photographer’s hand and operates flawlessly under all photographic conditions.

Major Features

1. Solid, impeccable design, derived from the pursuit of functional beauty
The Optio H90 sports a simple, extremely functional design, with extensive use of straight lines and easy-to-push round control buttons efficiently positioned for easy access. To achieve the unparalleled functional beauty in the Optio H90 as an everyday photographic tool, PENTAX paid the utmost attention to every detail in design, material and finish. High-quality aluminum alloy is used for the camera’s upper front section; the entire lens barrel is coated with matte black paint; and the grip is shaped for a firm, comfortable hold.

2. Optical 5X zoom lens for wide coverage from wide angle to telephoto
Despite its compact dimensions, the Optio H90 features a high-performance optical 5X zoom lens covering focal lengths from 5.1mm to 25.5mm (equivalent in the 35mm format to approximately 28mm wide angle to 140mm telephoto). Thanks to this wide zoom range, the Optio H90 can be used for a wide variety of subjects and scenes — from spectacular landscapes, majestic architecture and group shots within confined spaces, to tightly cropped snapshots from a distance. When coupled with the Intelligent Zoom function — which allows for even tighter zooming in on the subject — the zoom range can be extended to approximately 31.3 times.

3. Exceptional image quality
Coupling approximately 12.1 effective megapixels assuring exceptional image resolution with the PENTAX-developed high-performance imaging engine assuring faithful colour reproduction, the Optio H90 delivers brilliant, high-quality images with well-defined details. Even when images are enlarged to larger sizes, the user is assured of sharp, high-resolution prints with edge-to-edge sharpness.

4. Large, easy-to-view LCD monitor
Despite its compact body, the Optio H90 features a large 2.7-inch high-brightness colour LCD monitor with approximately 230,000 dots. Since this monitor delivers large images and menus, the user can check them at a quick glance and easily make the desired settings and adjustments.

5. High-quality HD-proportioned movie recording
The Optio H90 captures beautiful, high-definition-TV-quality movie clips (1280 x 720 pixels).* It also comes equipped with the sophisticated Movie SR (Shake Reduction) mode,** which automatically compensates camera shake during movie shooting with the help of exclusive software, making it possible for everyone to enjoy high-quality movie shooting with minimal effort.

* When the Optio H90’s AV output terminal is used, movie clips are output as normal-image-size data. If the user wishes to play back movie clips at high-definition-TV proportions (1280 x 720 pixels), the data must be transferred to a personal computer for playback.

** When the Movie SR mode is selected, the angle of view becomes narrower than normal shooting.

6. Automatic face detection for effortless snapshots
The Optio H90 features the sophisticated Face Detection AF & AE function, a great tool in casual shooting of people. This user-friendly function instantly and accurately detects up to 32 faces in the image field, then optimises focus and exposure settings in a mere 0.03 seconds — even when some of the faces are tilted or turned sideways. The Optio H90 also comes equipped with other convenient features to assist the photographer in capturing beautiful snapshots, including: the Smile Capture mode that automatically releases the shutter the moment the camera detects the subject’s smile; and the Blink Detection function that warns the photographer when the subject’s eyes close at the time of shutter release.

7. Other features
1) Pixel Track SR (Shake Reduction) mode to effectively compensate for camera shake during still-image shooting
2) Auto Picture mode for automatic selection of one of eight shooting modes for optimum results
3) Digital filters, including Toy Camera and Retro, to add distinctive visual effects to recorded images
4) D-Range setting to prevent whitewashed (overexposed) and blacked-out (underexposed) areas in an image
5) Auto-tracking AF mode to keep constant focus on a moving subject
6) Digital Panorama mode to create a single panoramic picture from as many as three images
7) Digital Wide function to compose an extra-wide-angle picture (equivalent to an image taken with an approx. 21mm lens in 35mm format) from two images
8) Frame Composite function (with 90 frames stored in the camera) to shoot or compose images with decorative photo frames
9) Image Recovery function to recover accidentally erased images
10) MediaImpression 2.0 for PENTAX software for image viewing, editing and filing (compatible with the latest operating systems, including Windows 7 and Mac OS X 10.6)
11) Eye-Fi connected: optimised for use with Eye-Fi wireless memory cards

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Pentax has added another point and shoot digital camera to its range, the Compact Digital Camera, and as you can see from the photo Pentax have given the Optio I-10 a retro design.

The Pentax Optio I-10 features a 12.1 megapixel CCD sensor, and a built in gyro-based image stabilizer, plus 5x optical zoom.

The Pentax Optio I-10 features a 2.7 inch LCD screen, built in face detection, up to 6400 ISO sensitivity, and 26.7MB of built in memory, plus an SD card slot.

The Pentax Optio I-10 will go on sale in February for about $289.

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So Pentax announced some new cameras today, and while they aren’t going to blow anybody’s mind, I can’t do a disaffected anti-post for every point-and-shoot announcement. And besides, it isn’t Pentax’s fault. Their cool stuff is being saved up for NAB and all that; they can’t release cool lenses and DSLRs every day.

So, without further ado, meet the cameras with “designs so unique that not one can be labeled as ‘just another silver digital camera.’” (PR people, you’ve outdone yourselves)

Update: Photography Bay has a quick hands-on if you’re interested. The gist is that they seem fine, but with 5MP shots at 6400 ISO being part of the feature set, image quality is going to be the major concern in reviews.

I-10

Up first is the I-10. Its distinguishing figure is its retro-looking body and the inclusion of a gyro-based image stabilizer. They count “raising the ISO to 6400″ as a secondary image stabilization technique, but that’s a bit like including “decapitation” as an alternative to antibiotics. They also note that using this mode reduces effective megapixels to five. So in addition to decapitation it’s head-shrinking. Key specs:

  • 12.1 megapixels
  • 5x optical zoom
  • 2.7″ widescreen SD LCD
  • 1280×720@30 HD video

They boast that it has facial recognition technology that allows for up to 32 faces in the same frame, including dogs and cats. I’ll be giving this absurd and uncalled-for feature a separate post. $300.

H-90

Up next, the H-90. A nice-looking camera to be sure, but that’s far from making the camera a hit. The Casio FC-100 is a handsome camera and it has useful and innovative imaging modes. What does the H-90 have to say about that? Well, simultaneous tracking of 32 faces, for one. Just think of how many uses you’ll find for that. There’s a panorama function (up to 3 shots) but I don’t trust it because you can’t check the seams easily and you might end up with a weird-looking jigsaw of a shot. Better to do it with Hugin or something. All these new Pentaxes have “image recovery,” whereby you can recover the shots your girlfriend watched you delete. Okay, that’s pretty cool. Specs:

  • 12.1 megapixels
  • 5x optical zoom
  • 2.7″ SD LCD
  • 1280×720@30 HD video

Look familiar? Yes, it’s the same specs as the I-10 above. It’s not clear whether the LCD is widescreen or not, though. And no shifty-pixel image stabilization. On the other hand, they are careful to mention in the press release that the buttons are “round.” Tell me more! $180.

E-90

Last, the humble E-90. Why, I wonder, did Pentax think to call attention to the idea of the “just another silver digital camera” idea when they’re clearly releasing one of those (if not three)? Don’t buy budget cameras unless you have to, although for $100 you could probably do a lot worse than a 10.1-megapixel, 3x zoom Pentax.

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Canon PowerShot A3100 – First Look

Enero 27th, 2010 by jeremylivingston1975

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Right on the heals of the Powershot XS, Canon introduced their newest compact digital camera, the Powershot G11. Comparing the specifications of the two cameras, they're very much alike, with the Powershot XS having slightly fewer features than the newer Powershot G11. At 10.1 megapixels, the Powershot XS has a little less resolution than the Powershot G11 (12.3 megapixels); spot metering isn't available in the XS body; the Powershot XS has seven focus points to choose from, compared to nine on the Powershot G11; and the LCD is smaller (2.5″ vs. 3″). Comparing the frames per second (fps) rate, the Powershot XS can shoot 3 fps, versus 3.5 for the Powershot G11, but here's where the G11 has a slight edge: You can shoot those 3 fps until you fill the card. With the Powershot Powershot G11, you can shoot 3.5 fps up to 53 total shots in JPEG mode. As with the other Digital Powershot cameras, the Powershot G11 is compact,lightweight, and very easy to use. It's a great transition camera for someone who's used to working with a point-and shoot, yet wants the expanded capabilities of a single lens reflex camera, such as interchangeable lenses, more control over the exposure, and the ability to see through the viewfinder. The Powershot G11 incorporates a number of features found in higher-end bodies, such as an improved autofocus sensor and Live View. Improved noise reduction allows the user to photograph in low-light situations and capture high-resolution quality. The Powershot G11 also incorporates Canon's EOS Integrated Cleaning System, where a self-cleaning sensor unit shakes dust particles off the low-pass filter in front of the sensor. With the additional supplied Digital Photo Professional software, the Powershot G11 maps any remaining spots left on the sensor and subsequently removes them from the final image during post processing.

The Powershot G11 uses Secure Digital (SD and SDHC) memory cards, making it the perfect upgrade for users who are already using SD cards in their point-and-shoot cameras. It's fully compatible with all Canon EF and EF-S lenses, the EX-series Speedlites, and a host of other accessories, such as an optional battery grip and remote control.

With a 35-zone evaluative metering system, the camera individually meters each zone in the viewing area, enabling it to choose the best overall exposure for the entire scene. The EOS Powershot G11 incorporates Canon's Auto Lighting Optimizer, which lightens the dark areas of a scene while making sure that bright areas maintain detail without getting washed out. Additionally, the Powershot G11 can increase contrast in fl at lighting, such as overcast days.

Canon's Picture Style Settings also allow users to customize the way they want their images to look by allowing them to make adjustments to color, saturation, sharpness, and contrast setting. There are six Picture Style Settings built into the camera, with additional Picture Style files available for download from Canon's website. With the ease of a point-and-shoot, as well as the full user control available, the Canon EOS Powershot G11 is a great camera for users who want the ability to have creative control over their images.Sources: http://www.dpreview.com/news/0908/09081908canong11.asp

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Pentax has announced three new compact digital cameras. Most unique is the Pentax Optio I-10 with a design inspired by the classic look of film SLR cameras.

The new Optio features a flash unit and speaker in the upper mid-section of the SLR-shaped body while the camera’s front panel is embellished with leatherette texture and the classic Pentax logo placed front and center. The Optio I-10 features a wide angle, 5X optical zoom lens (28mm-140mm equivalent), a 12.1 megapixel high resolution CCD sensor, a 2.7 inch widescreen LCD, and HD video capture at 720p and 30 FPS.

For optimal image capture, the camera features a mechanical sensor shift Shake Reduction system for blur-free images as well as Smile Capture, Blink Detection and improved Face Detection that spots up to 32 faces including dogs and cats. The Optio I-10 is remote control compatible (sold separately) and will ship in February 2010 in a choice of classic black and pearl white for US$299.95.

Pentax also announced the Optio H90 digital camera with a contemporary design that was developed with the concept of “functional beauty” in mind. The fashionable and affordable Optio H90 offers an assortment of features to capture a variety of subjects and scenes. This first model in the new Optio H line features a wide angle 5X optical zoom lens (28mm-140mm equivalent), a 12.1 megapixel high resolution CCD sensor, and widescreen HD video capture at 720p and 30 FPS.

Improved Pixel Track Shake Reduction technology captures blur-free images and the Face Detection, Smile Capture, and Blink Detection functions help users create better portraits, according to the folks at Pentax. The Optio H90 will ship in February 2010 in a choice of orange-silver, matte black and ceramic white for $179.95. Both the Pentax Optio I-10 and Optio H90 offer Eye-Fi connectivity capability for use with Eye-Fi wireless memory cards.

Finally, the latest model in the affordable Optio E series is the Pentax Optio E90. Priced at just $99.95 USD, the Optio E90 features a 10 megapixel CCD, a 3X wide angle zoom (32mm-96mm equivalent) and a 2.7 inch LCD housed in a luxurious rubber coated body for a sure grip. The Optio E90’s design with AA battery compatibility features an Auto Picture mode that selects the best shooting settings for the scene, and a 6400 ISO that freezes subject movement in Digital SR (Shake Reduction) mode. The Optio E90 features an t ergonomic design with a sure grip. Available in black and wine red, the Optio E90 will ship in February 2010.

Also introduced is the Pentax Optio E90 digital camera, successor of E80, with 10 Megapixel CCD, 3x optical zoom, a 2.7-inch LCD, and ISO 6400. It uses AA battery. The E90 will be available in Black and Wine Red and cost just $99.9.

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Seven Awesome Gadgets to Gift the Artsy Photographer

Enero 27th, 2010 by jeremylivingston1975

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Weddings are, in a sense, like people- no two are alike.  In each one there is something different, but there is also always a sense of beauty.  Some people dream of being married in the sunlight of the morning, surrounded by the liveliness of a garden.  Others want a night ceremony along the coast.  Even though a certain style, decor, or fashion may seem beautiful to one couple, it most likely won't be the choice of another.  Whatever the case may be, wherever or however the wedding is performed, it is always beautiful in the eyes of someone. Scott Robert Lim is a master of using his camera to capture this beauty for people to admire.

Scott Robert Lim has been studying photography for over 20 years now.  These past five years, however, he’s been working as a very successful professional wedding photographer based in Monrovia, California.  He photographs around twenty to twenty-five weddings a year, and travels nationwide.  His style mixes both portrait and photojournalism, both of which that are popular in wedding photography.  Photojournalism focuses on capturing the emotion and moment, while the portrait style is more formal and the spotlight is on people.  The pictures seem to portray life at its fullest, and it is obvious to the viewer that he does not lose any focus on the human experience.  The end result is a creation of unique style that is becoming more in demand today.  This passion Scott has for his work is drawn from his desire to view his wedding photography as an art form.

After shooting a wedding, Scott uses his exceptional skills of digital enhancement to further amplify the beauty of his imagery.  He also teaches photography tips on his website, and even runs his own seminars on how to edit photos professionally. 

In his free time, Scott enjoys raising his two children with his wife, Stacey.  He is also involved in his church, San Fernando Valley Holiness.

Scott has numerous websites, on which you can learn about photography, stay updated on his latest work, or contact him: 

www.scottrobertgallery.com: see my new wedding photography intro!
www.scottrobertjournal.com: see my current photos, daily life.
www.scottrobertactions.com: learn how to edit photos like a pro.
www.scottrobertstore.com: photo gear recommendations.
www.learnDSLR.com: come to one of my seminars.

Recognitions:


-Several national awards for selected prints and a prestigious album design award from WPPI, one of the most recognized photography organizations.




-Within the past year, his work has been published in Los Angeles Weddings and Studio Photography.

-Look for him March 2007 in Rangefinder Magazine, which he regards as a magazine that features some of the best photographers in the world.

-Currently serves as Chairman of Photography for the Rotary Club of Los Angeles

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Review of the Pentax Optio Z10 Digital Camera

Enero 24th, 2010 by jeremylivingston1975

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The Optio T10 is an archetypal illustration of a modish design camera. I would call this camera an eye-catching charm because of the compact size, neat finish and the well-organize rear of it. The camera will be a true benefit to all procurers who are search for user friendliness; there are four buttons in the Optio T10. This camera has some work to go because of its potential competitor such: Sony, Canon and many more

LCD Screen of the Pentax Optio T10

The remarkably outsized 3 inch monitor dominates part of the camera's rear side, which differentiates itself by the nonappearance of the renowned multi controller. The type of screen that the Pentax Optio T10 possesses is rather surprising; a touch-screen with a resolution of 230,000 pixels. This instantaneously denotes the nonappearance of some usual buttons. The optical viewfinder is not needed because of the large 3 inch screen the Pentax Optio T10 possesses. The touch-screen monitor facilitates an in total diverse operation, which requires an understandable and well-organize menu formation.

Design of the Pentax Optio T10
The camera has an extensively compact size and a rectangle silhouette. The curves are a little smoothed, and it is noted that the Pentax Optio T10 is not accompanied with an understandable handgrip. The rear side, on the upper right of the screen, features a corrugated outside where the procurer rests his right thumb. There are five small points where the left thumb rests on the left of the monitor. This guarantees a secure and safe gripping, and permits the photographer a fairly more firm hold on the camera. The aluminum colored casing has a lusterless finish and a flat surface. The rear side of the camera is mostly black, and both at the bottom and top is decorated by a silver border.

Optical zoom of the Pentax Optio T10

If a user glance at the front side of the camera, two colors dominates mostly such as the lusterless silver and the lusterless aluminum, which are kept back separately by a silver colored edge. The 3x optical zoom lens is situated on the right of the Pentax T10's, and delivers a brightness of f/2.7 – f/5.2. This is in really a standard brightness, which is usually common with digital compact cameras for instance the Pentax Optio T10. There is a LED that performs a double function; as self-timer and as AF assistance illuminator, which is positioned above the Lens. Obviously, the presence of the Pentax logo here, but a whim I have with this camera is the large sticker place at the back of it, is of no use and not important. There is a remote control feeler, through which the elective remote control functions at the top left, next to the logo. There are three miniscule holes form the microphone at the utmost lower right side of the Pentax Optio T10

Battery and Memory compartment Pentax Optio T10

The small deafening speaker and the PC/AV interface are positioned on the side of the camera. The tiny lid that covers the interface forms a striking whole with the silver colored strip on the side of the Pentax T10. Next to it, there is a diminutive loudspeaker for the performance of the recorded audio sounds. The opposite side delivers an A/C power connection for an elective K-AC7 adaptor, which accompanies in handy when a user expects to be using the camera for a longer period of time at the same time as non-mobile. A diminutive eyelet forms the connection for the wrist belt. There is a smooth bottom side with a universal tripod mount, when the camera is turned around by a procurer or photographer. Beside it, there is an outsized lid that gives access to the compartment for the Secure Digital flash memory card and a Pentax D-L18 Lithium Ion 3.7 710mAh battery. The battery is kept back securely in place by a tiny safety bar, which avoids accidents when aperture the slot.

Control of the Pentax Optio T10
Procurer who take along the camera are almost certainly not out to capture a photo shoot or other nominal pictorial magnum opus; they will be more engrossed in capturing the every day happens around their environment in the most easy and unproblematic style. The Pentax Optio T10 is a factual snap camera, which I would say it's an additional feature to the camera. The camera proves innovative in various areas, and shows an advanced way of using a camera. The Pentax Company proves that things do not essentially have to end with a large format screen; they show that a touch-screen, for example, could add an indubitable additional value to digital camera in the global market.

Storage and Energy of the Pentax Optio T10

The Pentax Optio T10 digital compact camera also features the tiny Secure Digital memory card. The camera is typical accompanied with an internal memory of just 12MB, which definitely is not adequate for beginning or novice photographers. The Secure Digital memory card is fixed into the compartment for the Lithium Ion battery positioned on the bottom side of the Pentax T10. When using the internal memory of the camera, which is just 12MB; it will permit the user to store at most 3 images in the highest resolution. It is advisable and also to enhanced photography the use of an external memory of about 256MB and more should be taken into serious consideration.

There are more to what the review has reveal concern the Pentax Optio T10, I would suggest that purchasing the camera would be of great advantage to the user. Check your local shop for adequate pricing.

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Samsung starts off the year 2010 with the official announcement of its new mirrorless interchangeable lens camera, the NX10 — a significant event in the camera industry in more ways than one.

For one, it marks Samsung’s first foray into the mirrorless interchangeable system — a market which thus far dominated by Olympus and Panasonic. For another, it could also spell an end to the South Korean electronic giant’s partnerships with Pentax to co-develop digital SLRs.

Samsung has announced, with limited details, its first interchangeable lens camera. The Samsung NX10 will be displayed at the upcoming CES Show in Las Vegas, so we’ll get more details later in the week.

For now, here’s what we know. The NX10 is Samsung’s answer to the Micro Four Thirds format developed by Panasonic and Olympus. Like the Panasonic and Olympus models, the Samsung NX10 omits the mirror box to create a smaller camera. The NX10 uses an APS-C size CMOS sensor (which is larger than sensors employed by Micro Four Thirds cameras) and it has a proprietary lens mount, which means you’ll need to choose from one of three Samsung lenses that will be available when the camera ships this spring. (A lens mount adapter will make it possible to use some third-party lenses with the NX10.)

The 14.6-megapixel camera is relatively compact and has a roomy 3-inch Amoled display (that’s active-matrix organic light-emitting diode, which reportedly offers superior image quality while consuming less power). The NX10 has a built-in electronic viewfinder and a pop-up flash, two features missing on Olympus’ E-P1 Micro Four Thirds camera.

Details not yet disclosed include, most notably, price. That’s a key factor in the race for alternatives to digital single-lens reflex cameras. The company also didn’t include information on the camera’s autofocus system, shutter speeds and continuous shooting speed.

The NX10 will ship with an 18mm to 55mm kit lens with optical image stabilization. Samsung will also offer a 50mm to 200mm zoom lens and a 30mm pancake lens.

You’ll have your choice of black or silver models.

I am mostly day shooter, landscapes, portraits, nature. I was using 40D, then 5D got fed up with lugging all the lenses, tripod. Now I am looking for something light, with decent IQ and video (first time for me). As I live in Korea, Samsung would seem the perfect choice, but…I am not sure how they will proceed from here. Many reviews already pop out on Korean web sites and to be honest they all look good, sharp with nice color and low noise. However, i don't really see the difference between both systems as i.e. APS-C and FF in DSLR world. Also there is question of lenses, 4/3 have more, WA, which I am interested in is of excellent quality (7-14) and I had some Zuikos I was using with 5D which I can use with Panasonic. Being familiar with Samsung I am sure they put lot's of though to this move, but I believe in next 12 months this will be cutthroat business in the camera world with Nikon, Canon, Sony coming with their own versions. I am leaning strongly toward 4/3 with a year of period time to see what else is happening. As much as I like to have APS-C size sensor I think is too early to jump on Korean wagon. But maybe someone can convince me that there would be big benefit of using larger sensor, since that was my original post.

Lensbaby 3G Pentax K/Samsung GX/Sigma SD Mount SLR Camera Lens (LB3GPK) Review

If you want to stretch your imagination, & love breaking the rules you were taught about “good photography”, this is the perfect lens with which to start your experimentation. I have found it quite hard to get images which please me and have a huge pile in the “Trash” folder, but get a real buzz from the few which do work. Well worth the time to learn its particular benefits! Have all sorts of ideas about what else to try, so feel that a whole new branch on my photographic journey has opened up.

Lensbaby 3G Pentax K/Samsung GX/Sigma SD Mount SLR Camera Lens (LB3GPK) Feature

  • Flexible, selective focus lens that, unlike the Original Lensbaby and Lensbaby 2.0, has locking and fine focusing capabilities
  • This 50mm lens with a coated optical glass doublet captures images with one area in sharp focus, with that “sweet spot” surrounded by gradually increasing blur. You can move the sweet spot to any part of your photo by bending the flexible lens tubing.
  • Magnetically suspended disc aperture system allows f/2.0, f/2.8, f/4, f/5.6, f/8.0, f/11, f/16, f/22 aperture settings. All aperture settings included.
  • 40 mm threads allow you to attach Lensbaby Macro Kit lenses, wide angle and telephoto conversion lenses, and other filters and accessories
  • Note: Lensbaby does not communicate electronically with your camera body

Lensbaby 3G Pentax K/Samsung GX/Sigma SD Mount SLR Camera Lens (LB3GPK) Overview

The Lensbaby 3G lens is a workhorse for photographers who require precise focusing, complete control, longer exposures, and repeatability. When working with dynamic subject matter you can focus Lensbaby 3G just like Lensbaby 2.0 – by compressing and bending. For slower moving or static subject matter, you can lock the lens in place simply by pressing a button on the focusing collar. Then you can fine focus using a traditional barrel focusing ring and fine tune the tilt to place the sweet spot exactly where you want.Lensbaby 3G features the same low dispersion, high refractive index, multi-coated optical glass doublet as Lensbaby 2.0, and delivers images with a tack sharp sweet spot with minimal diffusion even at the f/2 aperture setting. Lensbaby 3G uses the same system of magnetically levitating aperture disks as Lensbaby 2.0 with aperture settings of f/2, f/2.8, f/4, f/5.6, f/8, f/11, f/16, and f/22.

Lensbaby 3G Pentax K/Samsung GX/Sigma SD Mount SLR Camera Lens (LB3GPK) Specifications

The Lensbaby 3G SLR lens for Pentax and Samsung SLR Cameras combines an old-fashioned bellows camera with an up-tight tilt-shift lens, and the 3G allows photographers to lock the Lensbaby in a desired bent position simply by pressing a button. Then, using a traditional barrel focus mechanism, you can do fine focusing and precisely place the sweet spot of sharp focus before pressing the shutter release. Lensbaby selective focus SLR camera lenses take photos with one area in sharp focus, with that sweet spot surrounded by graduated blur. You can move the sweet spot of sharp focus anywhere in the photo by bending the flexible lens tubing.

The Lensbaby 3G features the same low dispersion, high refractive index, multi-coated optical glass doublet and the same flexible tubing as Lensbaby 2.0, but adds three focusing rails that emerge from the camera mount and pass through the focusing collar. A trigger button on the focusing collar releases three pins that engage the focusing rails and lock Lensbaby 3G in a bent position. Once Lensbaby 3G is locked into place, additional fine focus can be achieved by turning the barrel focusing ring, which moves the optic in and out like a normal manual focus lens. Also, in the locked position, you can make small adjustments to the placement of the sweet spot of focus by turning any combination of the three focusing rails.

While the Lensbaby 2.0 is a good choice for fluid, photojournalistic shots, the Lensbaby 3G plays well with pros who require precise focusing, complete control, and repeatability. Other features include:

  • Focal length: About 50mm
  • Minimum focus: 12 inches
  • Apertures: f2, f2.8, f4, f5.6, f8, f11, f16, f22
  • Aperture type: Interchangeable levitating aperture disks
  • Automatic light metering is possible by shooting in aperture priority mode for almost all digital and film SLR camera bodies

What's in the Box
Lensbaby 3G Selective Focus SLR Lens, metal lens cap, aperture discs, disc removal tool

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