Browsing all posts in October, 2008.

Photography is all about light.

Peticodiac River 2

There’s a song on Greg Keeler’s Gone Album, where he sings ‘what a difference a day makes’ and as I was browsing my photo library, these two photos jumped out at me: 
 
 
 
They’re both not exactly from the same spot and I doubt even with the same lens. My point is that photography is all about [...]

Full Disclosure Friday.Volume 1, issue 2.

Photo Daily News. Traffic Stats, Oct 24-31/08

It’s friday again, and that means it’s time for our Full Disclosure Friday where we actually share with you loyal reader the earnings (or losses) so far to date at Photo Daily News. 
How to be a better blogger
I’ve spent a very good chunk of time this week on R&D, otherwise known as learning. If John [...]

The ultimate link bait

What’s link baiting? Link baiting is as the name suggests, like fishing. Except instead of using a rod and reel, you use your computer. It’s asking for other sites to link to you, but diquised somehow. A popular form of link baiting is to ask for a review on a webmaster forum, or any forum [...]

New firmware for Ricoh Capilio GX100 a 50 megapixel camera

Ricoh releases Capio GX100 firmware v 1.5.1.
DP Photo Journal has updates on the Canon Powershot SX110 IS, and the nikon Coolpix P6000. Also they’ve added reviews for the Olympus Stylus 1050sw, the Canon Powershot A470, and the Panasonic Lumix DMC F55. 
Digital Camera Tracker has a teaser photo of the 25mp RED DSLR coming in November [...]

5 scary photo assignments. One photographer’s idea of a trick, not treat

I realized tonight was the eve of halloween and and then it dawned on me. It’s halloween. What’s halloween without scary stories? I can think of nothing scarier than shooting the five assignments below: 
1. The Grip and Grin. You know this assignment. There’s usually a big cheque and some handshakes involved and men in suits. [...]

Camera Review updates and a New Nikon Pro Body in the works?

1001 Noisy Cameras updates their top selling cameras charts. Do these guys sleep? 
DP Photo Journal updates their reviews on the Nikon P6000 and the Canon Powershot G10
DP Mac Blog is still wishing about christmas
An American is crowned wildlife photographer of the year. who cares where he’s from? Great pictures can come from across the world. 
DP [...]

Why would anybody want to buy a pre-loaded picture frame?

Today’s thing I learned: Kodak sells digital photo frames with preloaded pictures. I guess I have to get out more. I got an email from Kodak promoting special offers and this one popped out at me: 
30% off all Digital Frames with Picture Card at the Kodak Gallery! 8″ Preloaded Frames just $124.99.
I didn’t know [...]

Deal. Just 2 more days to save 15% off everything at FUJI

15% Off Everything Sale!

 

 
Fuji just sent me a note saying there’s only 2 days left to save 15% off everything in their online store. All you have to do is enter FUJI15 at checkout to save . For an example: The FinePix F60fd – Black is listed at $279.95. Subtract 15% and you’ve got a $41.99 savings bring the [...]

Create your own Photo Gallery

For you propeller heads out there, (which I am not). Can’t find a online photo gallery commercially? Make your own! I found a tutorial to do just that 

Pumpkins, motorcycles and layofffs

Kodak’s got a fun little piece about pumpkin carving.
DP Photo Journal notes reviews of the Canon PowerShot G10, Nikon P6000, and Nikon D90
Digital Camera Tracker has updates on the Canon Powershot G10, Nikon Coolpix 6000, Samsung L310W, the Ricoh GX200 and the Canon PowerShot A470.
DP Mac wants a cool motorcycle
ephotozine notes a new way to [...]