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Learning to be a better photographer when you're out of school, you usually just have to pick things up as you go along. Having someone guide you and learning by experimentation is awesome, but sometimes you can have an aha moment when you hear someone explain something from the ground up. In this video, it's aperture, and what it means — you'll also hear about F-stop, depth of field, and how Read more
Your iPhone aspires to be a DSLR, so make the dream a (pseudo) reality with the iPhone Rangefinder ($65). We've talked about similar cases before, but Photojojo is offering up a complete iPhoneography system — the Rangefinder and three lenses (macro/wide, fisheye, and telephoto) — for just $99. Unbelievable! The Rangefinder isn't just a case though. It comes with extra bells and whistles Read more
We know that looks aren't everything, but man — the new Nikon Coolpix P310 is quite a looker. Coming with a retro-styled bod and a 16MP sensor, it's the pocket cam for professionals, and a great investment for mobile photographers who want a little more power behind their pics. The camera itself comes with a 3-inch LCD screen on the back, improved image stabilization, 19 scene modes, full Read more
The wait is over, y'all; Nokia head Stephen Elop took the stage alongside Steve Ballmer and AT&T CEO Ralph de la Vega earlier today to officially announce the 4G LTE Nokia Lumia 900 Windows Phone, slated to hit AT&T in the coming months. The phone is quite a stunner with a 4.3-inch AMOLED screen and your choice of cyan or black for an exterior hue. There are over 50,000 apps just waiting Read more
The basics of photography are not so, well, basic. Between aperture, shutter speed, and ISO setting, capturing the perfect picture with a DSLR outside of the automatic setting is a challenge. Enter the Master Your DSLR Camera iPad app ($10). It may cost a bit more than your typical tablet app, but think of your sense of accomplishment when you can actually wield that SLR camera like a pro. The Read more
You probably know what bokeh is, just not what it's called. Bokeh is the photography effect that produces a blurred background. With an SLR, you get bokeh by setting your aperture value low and then focusing on a subject. It's a beautiful photography effect and in most snappers' bag of tricks. The other side of bokeh is the gorgeous patterns you can create in your photographs. You can make dots, Read more
Still debating whether or not to spring for the new iPhone 4S tomorrow? While it does come with some shiny new hardware (and software) inside, not everyone will benefit from an upgrade. Debate no more — here, the pros and cons of the new smartphone, complete with a verdict on who should buy it and who should skip it. Pros New camera — The 8MP camera with simple editing features (crop, Read more
The new 8MP iPhone 4S camera and all its accouterments — larger f2.4 aperture lens that lets in more light, zero shutter lag, face detection, editing features, and capable of 8-x-10 print sizes — may make you a one-stop camera photographer. The iPhone 4 is already the most used camera on Flickr, and after seeing these un-retouched pics of what the iPhone 4S can do, you might want to consider Read more
The iPhone 4S was finally announced yesterday, and while some are disappointed that there wasn't a bigger, more shocking reveal, there are some reasons to pick up the new iPhone 4S, priced at $199 (16GB), $299 (32GB), and $399 (64GB). New camera — The 8MP camera with simple editing features (crop, rotate, enhance, and red-eye reduction), a backside illumination sensor, and larger aperture Read more
Since news of today's iPhone event was made official, we've been anxiously waiting for Apple's unveiling of an updated iPhone. Here's the latest from the event: Read more
