51 Radiant Ray Wallpapers [Photography]

When planning this week’s Shooting Challenge, I hadn’t been so forward-thinking to realize that it coincided with New York’s “Tribute in Light” 9/11 memorial. Having said that, these entries definitely added an unexpected depth to the results: More »

Canon 60D Impressions: The Perfect Video DSLR Is Just a Little Bit Closer [Digital Cameras]

The 60D, Canon’s new midrange DSLR, is a whole lot like the Rebel T2i inside—still fantastic. It’s what’s outside that’s better, a flip-out swivel screen and more rugged body that tug the camera closer toward video DSLR nirvana. More »

369 Absolutely Adorable Pet Wallpapers [Photography]

Cats. Dogs. The occasional lizard, pig or rock. These are your pets, Gizmodo readers. And for this week’s Shooting Challenge, you photographed them brilliantly. More »

Nikon D3100: The First DSLR With Real Video Autofocus [Digital Cameras]

Nikon just made the cheap DSLR market interesting again: Their first DSLR with 1080p video, the D3100, is the first DSLR with real, constant autofocus powers during video recording. And it’s only 700 bucks. More »

71 Dual-Wielding Diptychs [Photography]

There are two sides to every story, but photos only contain a single image. The dual-imaged diptychs from this week’s Shooting Challenge show us perspectives otherwise lost…along with a very strange trend/phenomenon. Can you spot it in the results? More »

171 Absolutely Abstract Wallpapers [Photography]

What is abstract photography? We could debate the nuances of the definition all day—as many do. But it’s so much more fun just to look at the mind-bending pictures from this week’s Shooting Challenge, isn’t it? More »

72 Ravishing Refractions [Photography]

Refraction is a mind-bending idea. Light passes through a clear object, and it comes out the other side, inverted. The Shooting Challenge results that follow are must-sees, the winner is astounding and…well…we busted a cheater, too. More »

75 Captured Candids [Photography]

For this week’s Shooting Challenge, I asked you to capture moments without all the posing and preplanning. And I will say, every one of the results offers an interesting look into the life of another. More »

121 Flaring Wallpapers [Photography]

For this week’s Shooting Challenge, you were asked to reignite our interest in lens flare. And, at least for me, you did. More »

112 Oozing, Oily Wallpapers [Photography]

We’ve seen the horrific imagery spewing out of BP, but oil mixed with water, in the hands of our Shooting Challenge participants, will make you stare, mouth agape, with wonder. More »