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You take so many photos with your iPhone as it is (check out our Cool Capture group and the #CoolCapture tag on Instagram for proof!), you might as well make it a full-time gig. Turn the smartphone that goes with you everywhere into a DSLR with an easy-to-use lens attachment. Nowhere near as bulky as SLR lenses, you can get a variety shots from fish-eye to macro perspective with one of these Read more
Having fun with your photos should be a requirement in 2012. If you're looking to up your fun quotient (and potentially come up with some seriously amazing images in the process) when it comes to photography this year, check out these lenses that can be swapped out for your regular DSLR lens. Read more
If the iPhone 4 is the most popular camera in the world (and it is), then why treat your mobile lenses any different than your DSLRs? Keep your magnetic fish-eye, macro, and telephoto lenses and iPhone tripods safe and scratch-free with this chic iPhone Lens Wallet ($15). There's a place for everything, and everything stays put in its place, thanks to a magnetic strip and pockets plus an Read more
Photojojo was kind enough to send me the plastic Diana+ lens and digital adapter ($60) last week, allowing me to ditch the film while still getting that lo-fi feel to my images. Coming with three distance settings (1-2m, 2-4m, and Infinity), the Diana+ lens is a fun addition to your digital lens arsenal. Good news, plastic camera fans: if you already have a Diana+ lens, you can get the adapter Read more
Trying to get someone to "act natural" in front of a camera is like trying to perfect my costume for a Halloween party: I try, but am never 100 percent believable. With most folks, there's always a bit of apprehension that keeps you from getting that perfect photojournalistic (read: candid) shot, but this little gadget may help you out in that department. The Super Secret Spy Lens ($50) has a Read more
Here's a novel idea. Take a used camera lens, reshape it, polish it and voila, a beautiful piece of wearable geeky jewelry. Camera expert Craig Arnold has created a line of bracelets entitled "Re:vision," which come in eight different models with different names pertaining to each. This white one, entitled the focus cuff, is one of my faves, but they are all so unique it's hard to pick just Read more
A day at the beach is the perfect chance to capture carefree memories, but the brightness of the sun reflecting off the sand and water doesn't often yield the best photographic results. Before you start snapping away, take a look at three common beach photography problems and simple ways you can avoid them. The photos are overexposed: Auto mode can overexpose photos, making them appear washed Read more
What do you give a photography pal who already has every camera, lens, and accessory under the sun? Gift skin ink of the nonpermanent variety in the form of the Tattly Camera Tattoo Set ($25). Since the photographers we know are rarely without a camera, a tattoo of any duration seems like a natural next step. The illustrations by three Brooklyn designers are not your average grocery-store Read more
We may talk a lot about iPhoneography in these parts, but there's no substitute for an "old-fashioned" camera in all its double-digit megapixels, HD video, and interchangeable lens glory. The latest in Sony's camera offerings comes from the brand's Alpha line: the NEX-F3, suited for a more casual photographer, and the SLT-A37, a DSLR kit for those who want to get a little more serious with their Read more
In the days of cell phones and video chat, there's not much of a reason to keep a rotary telephone around other than its vintage good looks. A new project called the Rotobooth is repurposing those antique devices of yore in a way that is so 2012: a text message-sending photo booth. Rotobooth users dial their mobile numbers the old-school way with long winds around the rotary phone located below Read more
