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by Sean McLachlan (RSS feed) (1 month ago)
Apr 19th, 2013 at 4:00PM: There have been a lot of cool Kickstarter Projects in recent months, but this one will warm the heart of anyone who likes a good old-fashioned road trip. The Route 66 Polaroid Project is just what it says on the tin: a plan to drive the length of the famous highway taking Polaroid snapshots all the way.
Eric and Sarah are getting married in June and they're heading down The Mother Road for ...
by Kraig Becker (RSS feed) (3 months ago)
Feb 4th, 2013 at 8:00AM: One of my biggest concerns when traveling is making sure that my expensive camera gear is well protected from harm. In the hustle and bustle of packing, rushing to the airport and flying to our eventual destination, a lot can happen to our photography equipment, even when it remains in our possession. There is nothing worse than embarking on that trip of a lifetime only to find your camera isn't ...
by Kraig Becker (RSS feed) (5 months ago)
Nov 27th, 2012 at 8:00AM: From keeping us entertained on a long flight to helping us stay connected with friends and family while on the road, technology has had an undeniable impact on the way we travel. Whether we're going across the state for an important business meeting or around the globe to experience a foreign culture, our favorite gadgets have become indispensable gear for modern adventures. If you have a traveler ...
by Kraig Becker (RSS feed) (6 months ago)
Nov 5th, 2012 at 8:00AM: Over the past couple of years, one of the fastest growing segments of the digital camera market has been the compact interchangeable lens systems. These cameras feature the small bodies of a traditional point-and-shoot with the ability to swap lenses like a DSLR, giving them plenty of versatility without adding undue size or weight. Options from Sony, Panasonic and Samsung have been extremely ...
by Kraig Becker (RSS feed) (8 months ago)
Sep 10th, 2012 at 8:00AM: As digital SLR cameras continue to grow in popularity, new buyers will inevitably be looking to purchase a good travel bag to protect their investment. A high-quality camera bag not only allows them to tote their gear around safely, but also keeps it well organized and close at hand. It doesn't hurt if that bag provides a healthy dose of versatility and happens to look great too.
The Python ...
by Kraig Becker (RSS feed) (8 months ago)
Sep 4th, 2012 at 8:00AM: One of the features that has been appearing on new camera models with increased frequency is built-in Wi-Fi functionality. Wireless capabilities on the camera allows users to sync with their computer and upload images to Flickr, Facebook or other photo sharing services without ever using a cable. It is incredibly convenient and fun, particularly for travelers who may want to share photos from ...
by Pam Mandel (RSS feed) (10 months ago)
Jul 23rd, 2012 at 10:00AM:
I own a Nikon D200 with some extra stuff, including a 28-300 telephoto lens that weighs a ton. I have a Panasonic Lumix (that's what I used to shoot this picture of dusk in the Serengeti), and an iPhone. I have a video camera, too (the only thing on my list of gear that I did not pay for – I got the video camera in a promotional scheme two years ago). I've traveled with all of this stuff ...
by Jessica Marati (RSS feed) (10 months ago)
Jul 10th, 2012 at 7:30PM:
How often do you arrive at a famous monument or stunning vista and encounter a line of amateur photographers peering through camera lenses and iPhone screens? It seems that as a culture we've become more intent on capturing the perfect shot than on taking a moment to be still and appreciate the beauty of what's in front of us. In today's Photo of the Day, Flickr user David Lytle trains his ...
by Kraig Becker (RSS feed) (11 months ago)
Jun 4th, 2012 at 8:00AM: June is here and that can mean only one thing. It's time to go shopping for the latest technology and travel gear for the dads and grads in your life. Here are a few suggestions for some items that are sure to make them happy.
Geneva: Model XS Travel Alarm Clock
The Model XS travel clock from Geneva also happens to be a powerful, compact sound system. With a built in FM tuner and integrated ...
by Pam Mandel (RSS feed) (1 year ago)
Apr 10th, 2012 at 11:30AM: When I first started taking photos, I used this stuff called "film." You loaded it into your camera, fiddled with a bunch of settings and then pressed the shutter and prayed. You didn't get to look at your pictures right away or tweet them to your friends or post them to your blog – oh ho ho no, you first had to take the film to a place that knew what to do with it. In the '90s, you could ...
by Kraig Becker (RSS feed) (1 year ago)
Apr 3rd, 2012 at 8:00AM: The advent of inexpensive point-and-shoot and SLR cameras had turned us all into travel photographers and has made documenting our journeys easier than ever. Capturing just the right shot still takes plenty of practice and skill, however, and occasionally it is nice to have a tripod in our packs to assist in that area. Unfortunately, traditional tripods can be heavy, bulky and inflexible, which ...
by Libby Zay (RSS feed) (1 year ago)
Feb 26th, 2012 at 5:00PM: Lomography has teamed up with Virginia is for Lovers for a new photo competition that will award the most talented camera-toting travelers the chance to win limited edition cameras and vacations in Virginia. Called "Love Unexpected," the year-long competition marks the first time Lomography has partnered with a tourism office for a special promotion.
The competition combines the analog ...
by Kraig Becker (RSS feed) (1 year ago)
Feb 6th, 2012 at 8:00AM: Buying a digital camera is no easy task these days. As cameras have grown in popularity, the market has become flooded with dozens of models, all with a dizzying array of features and specs, and few ways to distinguish one from the next. Aside from minor variations in shape and color, most of them all look about the same, and it is difficult to know which one is the best fit for each of our ...
by Mike Barish (RSS feed) (1 year ago)
Dec 19th, 2011 at 6:30PM:
One of the best aspects of hiking is the escape that it provides from your everyday life. Getting lost - even briefly - in nature allows you to forget that the rest of the world exists. But what happens when you leave the trail and return home? Someone up in Maine decided to plant a remote camera along a trail that cuts through his property. Along with hikers, he recorded footage of moose, ...
by Mike Barish (RSS feed) (1 year ago)
Dec 9th, 2011 at 9:00AM:
When we travel, we love to share our experiences. Whether via blog posts, tweets, Facebook status updates or photo sharing apps, broadcasting experiences - particularly those involving travel and food - has become as much a part of life as, well, life itself. But is that a good thing? Does constantly live-sharing experiences diminish the experiences themselves? Watching this video for the ...
by Melanie Renzulli (RSS feed) (1 year ago)
Oct 14th, 2011 at 11:30AM:
Think your iPhone or Android camera and a panorama app is all you need to take 360 degree photos? Then I'd like to introduce you to the Throwable Panoramic Ball Camera. As you'll see in the video above, the ball camera is equipped with 36, 2-megapixel mobile phone camera modules which all click together to create a full panorama when the ball reaches its peak of flight. This crazy cool ...
by Pam Mandel (RSS feed) (1 year ago)
Sep 3rd, 2011 at 12:00PM: The classic Timbuk2 messenger bag. I've got one, it's in Rasta colors because, dude, I rode a bike everywhere and I live on the West Coast, man. It used to be all I needed to carry around with me (before I went mainstream with actual income and a car and a phone with a data plan) was my driver's license, a pair of Chuck T's, and some beer money. (If you think I'm making this up, you didn't live in ...
by Grant Martin (RSS feed) (1 year ago)
Jul 24th, 2011 at 3:30PM: Time lapse videos are all of the rage in the travelsphere these days (bonus points if the camera moves at the same time!) so there's no surprise that the genre has made its way to subjects as bland as intersections.
Youtube user DENJCA29 had his camera trained on the corners of 5th and Spring in Los Angeles when he noticed a strange anomaly. When played at 8 times the normal speed, cars and ...
by Mike Barish (RSS feed) (2 years ago)
Apr 13th, 2011 at 10:30AM: Yesterday, Cisco announced that it would be closing down its Flip camera operations as part of an effort to refocus on the company's core business. Cisco bought Flip a mere two years ago and quickly made it the most recognizable brand of consumer HD video cameras. Suddenly, every Tom, Dick and Harry (and Mary, too) could record their kids, vacations and random acts of police brutality in 720p HD ...
by Dana Murph (RSS feed) (2 years ago)
Mar 27th, 2011 at 5:00PM:
There aren't too many new camera peripherals that do something truly new. Sure, quite a few of them complete a familiar task with more ease and less clutter, but the Black Widow by Spider Holster is an entirely new way to manage your primary or secondary camera. What's unique about this device is that it can be used by both professional photographers as well as vacationers who simply wish to ...
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