iON Air Pro 3 Wi-Fi ruggedized video camera can survive 49 feet of water

iON America has announced the launch of its third-generation wearable high definition video camera. The camera is called the iON Air Pro 3 Wi-Fi and it has a 12-megapixel image sensor. The camera is one of the most water resistant action cameras around able to shoot video at depths of up to 49 feet. The […]

Make Your Pictures Pop: Use Your Camera’s Aperture-Priority Mode Instead of Auto

Make Your Pictures Pop: Use Your Camera’s Aperture-Priority Mode Instead of Auto

Not all cameras have an aperture-priority mode. If yours has one, you should use it. All the time. It’ll give you more control over the look of your photos without having to dive into the complexities of full-manual exposure controls. …

    



The creepiest photographs of things you can only see under a microscope

The creepiest photographs of things you can only see under a microscope

Nikon just announced the winners for its 2013 Small World Photomicrography Competition. It’s basically a collection of the best images of things you can only see under a light microscope. Or better yet, it’s the best photographs of things you can’t actually see. Here are some fantastically creepy shots that were our favorites.

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This Guy’s Contraptions Help Wildlife Photographers Get Insane Shots

This Guy's Contraptions Help Wildlife Photographers Get Insane Shots

Being a National Geographic photographer demands going to great lengths to capture unique shots of wild—often dangerous—animals. It’s a task that sometimes requires some very custom-built gear. Luckily, there’s one man whose sole job is to craft these amazing gadgets.

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Shooting Challenge: Día de Muertos

Shooting Challenge: Día de Muertos

We’re all going to die one day. And no holiday celebrates our fragile mortality with as much gusto as Día de Muertos (Nov 1st-Nov 2nd), when Mexico (and increasingly, the world) remembers friends and family with alters, marigolds, poetry, food, and of course, skulls.

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Neurocam takes photos when you think

There’s a device out there in the wild this week called Neurocam, working with an iPhone, a mirror, and a brainwave reader to take photos whenever you show interest in what you’re looking at. The design of this product uses a rather simple setup that has the sensor set off an iPhone camera’s shutter, sitting […]

The 10 Most Important Digital Cameras of All Time

The 10 Most Important Digital Cameras of All Time

This time of year, when new digital cameras are being released left and right, is a great opportunity to look back on those pioneering shooters that led the charge from photochemical to digital supremacy. PopPhoto has a great rundown of the 30 most important digital cameras of all time. Here are our 10 favorites.

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Google+ image search grows: 1000 words added to non-tagged photos

If you’ve not tried to search through your images on Google+ with what Google calls Computer Vision, you really should take a peek. What Google had done today is to add a new wave of terms to what you’ve already been able to do since earlier this year: search through your photos with search terms […]

Neurocam Analyzes Your Brainwaves to Take Photos For You

Pressing a button is so 20th century. And winking or asking Google Glass to do it for you seems like quite a lot of effort, too. So, for the truly lazy, Neurocam analyzes your brainwaves to work out when you want a picture taking.

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Olympus Stylus 1 Digital Camera to launch in late November

Only a few hours ago specifications claiming to be on the Olympus Stylus 1 digital camera leaked out. The official announcement confirms most of the specifications that leaked earlier. The official specifications for the camera outline optical 10.7x zoom lens covering a full range of 28 to 300 mm. That lens is a constant aperture […]