If you thought our Leica iPhone skins are geeky, check out this new case made by the Japanese brand Gizmon. It gives your iPhone a fake rangefinder-style body that isn't entirely useless: the case's shutter button actually takes pictures and the optical viewfinder can be used to compose shots. Additional features include a lens mount, a tripod socket, and camera strap holes.
Hope you guys had a good holiday season. Welcome to 2012! As is our tradition, here's our annual "state of the blog" post, in which we'll briefly share on how this blog grew in the past year and where it is now.
Ever wonder how the US government managed to capture spy photos with satellites during the Cold War without the help of digital cameras, computers, or wireless transmission? The Atlantic has a fascinating article on the various techniques that were used: …
Digital Photo Blog shot these beautiful long exposure photographs of gold fireflies in Japan during the June to July rainy season, when they come together to mate.
Here's a short video in which photo instructor Bryan Peterson shows how you can use sunlight and a simple reflector for creative macro shots -- perfect for people who have a macro lens but lack lighting equipment.
