Adobe Photoshop Cook: If Baking Was As Easy as Photo Editing
A clever little stop-motion video that shows what baking would be like if you could do it in Photoshop. Unlike with photos, it'd probably be wise to steer clear of the Burn Tool.
Olympus Set to Announce Retro OM-styled Micro Four Thirds Camera
There might be a giant corporate scandal hovering over its head, but that's not stopping Olympus from planning big things for its digital camera lineup. The company has placed a giant full page advertisement in Amateur Photographer magazine with the headline "OH MY GOODNESS!". 43 Rumors is reporting that the company will be announcing a new Micro Four Thirds camera around February 8th that's part of the 40-year-old OM camera lineup -- in other words, a digital mirrorless camera that's …
Photorito: Protect Your Lens Burrito Style
Now here's a bizarre fusion of photography, food, and functionality: the Photorito Lens Wrap is a new protective lens wrap that's not just inspired by the burrito -- it looks like one too! The one-size-fits-all wrap can help you safely transport lenses from 24mm to 200mm, and is made from waterproof Tyvek and neoprene. They cost $15 $20 each over at Photojojo.
SanDisk and Lexar Not Planning to Jump Into the XQD Game Anytime Soon
At the end of last year a new format called XQD was unveiled as the eventual replacement for CompactFlash. About a month later at CES 2012, Sony announced the first XQD cards. If you're not sold on the new format, here's some good news for you: Lexar and SanDisk have both announced that they have no plans to release XQD cards in the near future and that they're both committed to the CompactFlash format (a bit strange though, given that SanDisk was one of the companies that announced XQD in …
Mind-Bending Portraits That Defy Gravity
French artist Philippe Ramette captures surreal self-portraits in which he appears to be defying gravity. Rather than use digital trickery, Ramette -- who started his career as a sculptor -- builds metal support structures that allow him to stand or sit at impossible angles.
Kodak vs. Fujifilm: A Tale of Two Film Makers
The Economist has a fascinating piece looking at the similarities and differences between Kodak and Fujifilm, two juggernauts of film photography that took different paths when digital photography came around: …
Make a DIY Collapsible Beauty Dish
Industrial design student Hunter Frerich came up with a simple and cheap DIY beauty dish that's created using fabric, foil, velcro, and glue. To make your own, simply download and print out the template and follow the step-by-step instructions.
Levi’s Jeans Denim Camera Strap
Last year Levi's teamed up with Hong Kong magazine New Monday on an exclusive denim camera strap that was included for free with an issue of the magazine. The strap was produced with the same materials used to manufacture Levi's jeans and came in both red and black. You can find the straps for sale on eBay for around $20-$30.