Every year, Reuters publishes a list of its best photography, and you’ll recognise plenty of the 95 iconic images that capture this year’s biggest news stories. One keen Redditor, though, wanted to know more—so analyzed the EXIF data of all the images to find out how they were captured. More »
There are all kinds of ways to get great, clever pictures. You can strap your DSLR to the frame of your bike and get amazing angles at high speeds, for instance. That’s what photographer Tom Olesnevich did with his project “NYC By Bike” and the results are fantastic. More »
A couple weeks ago, Facebook began rolling out a new feature on iOS called Photo Sync for a select number of users. It essentially is a service that automatically uploads photos that you take on your phone to a private web album. From there, you can select what photos you want to share with friends and family quickly and easily. Facebook is announcing that the feature will be rolling out to everyone.
The feature will begin rolling out today, so you may not see it right away, but possibly within the next few days. The new service is essentially like Apple’s Photo Stream, where it automatically sends images from your smartphone to a private album in the cloud. Then, you can simply tick a box on each image to make it public and share with friends and family.
The feature will be compatible with both iOS and Android, so most smartphone owners will have access to the new service. However, we’re interested in seeing how popular it’ll get. For those who use Facebook often and enjoy sharing photos on the social network, the new feature will no doubt be of good use.
However, for those who just want a service that automatically uploads photos from your smartphone to the cloud will most likely look elsewhere. Most iOS users will no doubt lean towards iCloud‘s Photo Stream while avid Dropbox users will spring for the could service’s own automatic uploading feature.
Facebook rolls out Photo Sync to easily share photos over the web is written by Craig Lloyd & originally posted on SlashGear.
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At least a few Americans have been disappointed that the current version of the Samsung Galaxy Camera goes without LTE; when the data connection is intended almost exclusively for uploading massive photos, HSPA+ can only go so far. To our relief, Samsung knows our impatience well enough to have sent a version of its connected point-and-shoot with American 4G through the FCC’s approval gauntlet. This time, the camera goes under the EK-GC120 name (the HSPA+ model is the GC100) with LTE access on Verizon’s slice of the 700MHz spectrum — and that’s it for cellular access, without even a trace of foreign wireless bands. As such, there’s little doubt the GC120 is headed to Big Red and will have to resort to WiFi on any vacation outside of the US. Any uncertainty mostly rests around just when the Galaxy Camera arrives on Verizon’s network, and whether or not the extra wireless speed will demand a premium.
Filed under: Cameras, Wireless, Samsung, Verizon
Source: FCC
What do you think of photographers in real life? Guys and girls with awesome jobs? Creepy paparazzi who sell their soul to TMZ? Truth tellers? Lighting obsessed? Here is how movies portray photographers. More »
The Fuji X-Pro1 was a hit. But at $1700 for the body alone, it was (and still is) bonkers expensive. The new X-E1 is Fuji’s reaction to that. With a pared down body and new kit lens, Fuji could maintain its enthusiast appeal—and attract a broader market. More »
Instagram has revolutionized how we see and exchange photos. I’ll bet we never thought that sending photos of the kids to relatives far away could be so easy. And with Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr integration pics can be shared beyond our inner circle. But what about those people that may not be so web savvy? Or what if you want them from more than your tablet or phone?
Silicon Valley-based D2M, Design to Matter, saw this need and took to finding a solution. The Instacube enables you to actively stream your Instagram feed. Seems simple, but the uses are numerous. Simply connect the 7.5” square device to wi-fi and log in to your Instagram account via the touchscreen on the cube. Photos will instantly start streaming from your feed. A toggle button on top enables you to switch feeds. Instacube contains a rechargeable lithium battery so you can truly take it with you too.
Think of the applications. Keep one at home or the office and have a constant stream of updated photos. Send one to grandma and get her tuned in to your feed. Or have one at the party and let guests push party photos. Or how about letting customers post their photos of your product in use? No better way to sell a prospective customer than with real-time positive feedback.
After raising funds on Kickstarter (248% of goal) D2M has gone into development and manufacturing. Backers should see their shipments as early as Q1. Official launch is anticipated to in Q3 2012. Based on their Kickstarter page I imagine retail will run about $149. Instagram fans, keep an eye on D2M and see your feed in a whole new way.
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With the deadline hitting at the end of this week, there’s just a few days left to enter National Geographic’s 2012 photo contest. So far the submissions are, not surprisingly, stunning, and The Atlantic has rounded up some of the most beautiful entries so far. Choosing a single winner is going to be a daunting task. More »
The iPhone 5s. The Samsung Galaxy S whatevers. HTC thingies. Every day, our cellphone cameras get more and more capable. For this week’s Shooting Challenge, shoot and edit your submission with your cellphone of choice. More »
The i.am+ accessory line has begun with a set of three iPhone covers that convert the device into a much more high-powered camera than the smartphone is on its own. This lineup is being launched by Black Eyed Peas musician will.i.am and will be expanded upon via an ecosystem online and through high-end shops throughout the UK (at first, anyway.) This was announced with great glee by will.i.am in London this week with a full-on music video showing tonight with none other than Britney Spears.
Of course if you’re the type to get pumped up by Britney Spears and will.i.am collaborating on a music video, you’ll also find the iPhone accessory line appealing in both look and price – they’ll be appearing in the video tonight as well. There will be three models released for the iPhone 4/4S initially, then three more in early 2013 with many of the same abilities (and some unique to the next-generation device).
What you’re seeing above and below is the set of three outer bodies that are coming with this first wave of accessories for the iPhone. You’ll see a full-on LED flash up front along with interchangeable lenses and vintage aesthetics all around. It’s quite likely that these units will all be released at once while the next generation (for the iPhone 5) brings on a slightly different look to differentiate generations.
This announcement is also accompanied by the first appearance of i.am (the website). This website now shows a “Launching December 6th 2012″ message as well as the official i.am+ logo with the clipped-up photos you see above of each of the three camera accessories. You can also sign up on the site for information as it comes down the chute on the 6th. Also at the moment you’ll find both Britney Spears and will.i.am tweeting their hearts out promoting the Scream and Shout single as the official launch of the music video nears.
The two units we’ve got information on thus far are one of the two black models – one or both of which will be considered part of the “Modern Look” series and will start at 199 pounds (a bit over $300 USD). The white model is the “Vintage Look” series and will be starting at 299 pounds (that being just shy of $500 USD). The Vintage Look model will also be coming with a slide-out keyboard.
[via Telegraph]
Will.i.am iPhone accessory line kicking off with three vintage models is written by Chris Burns & originally posted on SlashGear.
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