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  • Aviary goes free

    Aviary, one of the best online graphics edition software, just changed its pricing model. Instead of the subscriptions previously used, they went for a new price structure: 100% free. Supported by new financial partners, they offer their tools for free. Impressive free tool suite. The announcement on the Aviary blog.

  • SD card compatibility for the iPhone

    It’s been a long time since the first complaint of some photographers using the iPhone about the lack of external memory storage on the Apple top-of-the-line phone. There certainly are good reasons from Apple (Ed.: which ones?) but the need is still there. And, in our economy, when there is a need, there is somebody…

  • DIY long-distance radio trigger

    In most case, long-distance trigger are very limited (by wire length, by price, etc.) This is why some people decide to go DIY. They build their own radio trigger. Here is exactly what DIYPhotography describes us from a concept developed by Marco Jetti.

  • 11 ways to be a photo Jedi

    Photography is an art that needs to be learned. Like the Jedi knights of Star Wars, you need to go through a long learning phase and you may become a true Master. However, this goes through respect for the rules of the photo Jedi. 1. Learn, Young Padawan A photo Jedi is not taught, he…

  • Save a drowned camera or lens

    You just dropped your photo camera or a lens in water; What can you do now if it was not weather-sealed or water-tight? The first thing to do is to remove all electrical power source. Electricity does ugly things to metal and electronics. So, start by removing the batteries right now. You may be able…

  • 3D for rookies

    I am not 100% sure that 3D photography will be a real hit soon (while 3D TV and 3D cinema coul well be), but it is fairly certain there is a need for some support when starting to use it. The photogrpahers willing to wet their toes in this new etchnology will apperciate to find…

  • Samsung news

    Assuredly, Samsung decided to shake the market of mirror-less SLR (how can we name these cameras?) since the official launch of the Samsung NX-10. They open a new Korean web site at http://www.samsungimaging.co.kr/ which is -for now- dedicated to the NX-10 but which will certainly be the spearhead of the 2010-2011 marketing efforts around the…

  • Inform us, but leave no trace

    Some of you may be interesting in giving us some information leaks. It may seem that your privacy may be difficult to be kept in the process, but there are a few ways to protect it. I can give you some information and some advice. I would not divulge the sources of my information if…

  • Merry Christmas!

    Don’t forget to go outside and play with your new photography gifts! Photo credits: katielips.