Lytro Light Field Camera: Snap Happy Or Photo Gimmick?
Described by an employee as "the first major change in photography since photography was invented", the Lytro light-field camera is certainly a revolutionary device. The camera shakes things up by replacing much of the heavy and sensitive technology in your typical camera with software. Whether or not it’s worth your hard earned money at this stage is still unclear, however.
What I Think About DSLR Video
If there's one thing that I know, it's that DSLR video production is here to stay. As a DSLR-owner, I've finally succumbed to the new wave of production, and I can't complain too much (though I can complain). With that being said, I'd like to give you just a quick overview as to what I personally think about DSLRs. I have both my pros and cons about them.
Take More Awesome Photos With Camera Awesome [iPhone]
Just when I think there's more than enough iPhone camera apps in the iTunes Store, I stumble upon yet another one that builds off previous camera apps and includes photography features not found in point-and-shoot cameras, or DSLRs for that matter. In this case, I'm talking about a professional grade camera app called Camera Awesome.
3 Online Camera Simulators For Photography Beginners
Learning the basics of photography makes sense because it helps not only in photography but also in understanding the type of camera one eventually buys.
2.5 Gifts To Make The Perfect Homemade Holiday Film
It's time for the holidays, and what better way to celebrate than building a fire, grabbing a blanket, and turning on Netflix for a classic Christmas film? Sure enough, it's a great tradition, but it's quite possible that you know an amateur filmmaker just dying to make a similar film and is looking for a a couple of extra toys under the tree.
Add Notes & More To Your Photos Using Skitch [Android]
In Mac-using circles, Skitch has been a household name for a while now as it’s a great tool for capturing, editing and sharing screenshots. In August, Skitch was bought out by Evernote, and now we get to see Skitch on Android for the first time.
EyeEm - Another Fun & Useful iPhone Camera App
If you're an avid iPhone camera user, you no doubt have heard of or use the popular Instagram app which seems to have a cult following. With over 150 million downloads of that app, it's not surprising to see similar iPhone camera apps come onto the market. Thus a new camera app called EyeEm may very well attract its own users and followers.
Create Stunning Panoramic Images With Pano [Android]
Today we’re going to be looking at Pano, a camera app that currently goes for $2 on the Android Market. Pano has no built-in effects; it doesn’t have advanced shutter controls or a built-in timer. It doesn’t do Lomo, and you can’t say "cheese" to have it take a picture. It does just one thing, but something no other camera app I reviewed so far can do - it helps you take large, beautiful panoramic images.
5 Ways to Have Fun With Your Android Phone Camera
Most Android phones and tablets come with a small camera, often two. Typically, the in-built webcam is used for video chatting or video calls. If these are the only tasks you use the camera of your Android device for, then you are wasting precious potential for a lot of fun. Let me introduce you to five alternative uses for your Android device's webcam.
Take Beautiful Photos With Camera360 Free [Android 1.5+]
In recent times, we see more and more smartphones with 5 megapixel cameras, LED flashes, and processors powerful enough to create some very interesting images. What remains is the software – and as you may have noticed, this space is exploding with apps vying to be your default camera app, one of them being Camera360.
Canopy Camera Tools – Create Time-Lapse Movies & Take Better Pictures On The Go
Quality, free and above all useful camera apps are often hard to come by on the iOS platform. Both Instagram and Snapbucket are great for quickly sharing stylised snaps, but they don't add any genuinely useful features for everyday shots or video. Canopy Camera Tools is an app designed to help you get the most out of your mobile photography.
Learn & Practice Camera Exposure Settings With CameraSim
Understanding camera exposure can often take the joy out of taking pictures. Cameras like the Canon 50D or the Nikon D80 are fairly affordable, but you may not get your money’s worth if you only shoot in automatic mode. Learning exposure settings on DSLR is not easy, but a website called CameraSim enables you to experiment with exposure settings and get a better idea of how camera exposure works.
Share Your Life in Photos With Instagram
Instagram describes itself as a "fast, beautiful and fun way to share photos with friends." After a quick download and signup, I've found it to be everything it had promised and more.