Even if you know how to operate your SLR camera and external shoe-mount flashes, you might not have any understanding of the complicated, technical mojo going on that limit and affect your photography. This uber-informative lesson by photographer Paul Duncan brings you up to speed on how things like focal plane shutters and "second curtain sync" work.
Landscape and architectural photographer David Kaplan captured this stunning photograph of the Moon and Venus rising above the village of Trübbach in Switzerland.
Here's a cool and creative video that will only take 6 seconds of your time. Photographs from 3 different locations were taken every day over the course of six months, converted to HDR imagery, and combined into this short time-lapse video that shows the changing of a face and of seasons.
Update: This giveaway is now over. The winner was randomly selected and can be found below.
A new limited edition Pentax K-r has emerged to steal the award for "ugliest looking DSLR" from the Korejanai robot edition one we shared last year. The camera is designed for fan's of the Japanese singer Bonnie Pink and will cost $1,100 when they're available in March 2011. Luckily, mankind will only be cursed with 100 of these cameras.
If you use the LCD on your DSLR for shooting images or video, you probably know how much of a pain it is when sunlight shines directly on it, preventing you from seeing whether the scene is in focus. LCD viewfinders solve that problem, but can have devastating effects on your wallet. If you're just a hobbyist that wants a simple LCD viewfinder for cheap, this video tutorial will teach you how to make one with items you probably have lying around the house worth $5.
