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 ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Gadling gear review: Nikon CoolPix AW100 camera
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 ...Video of the Day: Remote camera captures action on Maine hiking trail
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, ...
Does Online Sharing Diminish Real Life Experiences?
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 ...
Amazing ball camera lets you create panoramic photos
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 ...
Timbuktu's Messenger Bag for your Camera
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 ...Time lapse video reveals very slow man
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 ...
Cisco kills the Flip and travelers just move on
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 ...Spider Holster's Black Widow DSLR / camera belt holster review
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 ...Photo of the day - Stormtroopers in Las Vegas
Mar 24th, 2011 at 5:00PM:
Have you ever walked down the street and seen something amazing and cursed yourself for not having a camera? Lucky for us, Flickr user mciccone640 had his camera and shot today's Photo of the Day of couple of robots stormtroopers* in Las Vegas. I wonder if there was a convention in town or if the guys were just wearing costumes for luck in the casinos. Perhaps a theme wedding? Hope they had a ...Your hotel room in super slow motion
Feb 21st, 2011 at 8:00PM: Traditional camcorders produce video at 30 frames per second (FPS), that is, capture and display twenty-four pictures for every second of film that we watch. For normal moving objects at normal speeds, this is plenty, but for fast moving objects or lower viewing speeds there can be a blurred effect on the screen. Watch any airplane propeller rotate on video and you'll see what we're talking about. ...
Travel Photo Tips: using a 50mm F1.4 lens to redefine low-light shooting
Feb 15th, 2011 at 11:00AM:
If there's one question I'm asked more than any other when it comes to DSLRs, it's usually one dealing with low-light shooting. Being able to effectively capture a scene in dimly lit situations (or at night altogether) is one of the toughest things to do in photography. Even if you have a flash, you have to be careful when firing it if you don't want to simply blow everything out and ruin the ...Geotagging your travels: why you should, and how to do it
Jan 29th, 2011 at 9:00AM:
Even casual travelers know the wonders of GPS. It's hard to imagine how we functioned on the road just a few years back without a satnav at our disposal, and now that our smartphones are also well equipped to guide us from point A to point Z (and everywhere in between), having a true sense of direction isn't quite as necessary as it once was. But GPS satellites are useful for quite a bit more ...Travel Photo Tips: Taking photos while skiing / snowmobiling, and keeping your camera dry
Jan 28th, 2011 at 1:00PM:
I recently embarked on a trip to Montana's northwestern corner, primarily concerned with a couple of things: enjoying a few days of skiing and snowmobiling, and keeping my shutter going all the while. Truth be told, it's harder than you might think. Managing to capture photos -- let alone ones that you'd be proud to show off -- in wintry conditions is certainly a challenge, but it's not ...Travel Photo Tips: What is aperture, and how does it affect my pictures?
Jan 14th, 2011 at 12:30PM:
You've schooled yourself on ISO, and you're starting to get a handle on shutter speed. Next stop? Aperture. This particular setting is exceedingly important when trying to wrap your head around the basics of manually controlling a camera, but it's also one of the more confusing. For starters, not every camera and lens can achieve the same f/stops (in case you couldn't guess, aperture levels are ...Travel Photo Tips: What is shutter speed, and how does it affect my pictures?
Jan 6th, 2011 at 10:00AM:
Now that you've got a grip on ISO, it's time to talk about shutter speed as it relates to light. What is it, and how can it be tweaked to better the photographs that you'll take on the run? A great question, and we're glad you asked. Simply put, shutter speed refers to the length of time that the shutter stays open while snapping a photograph. In general, the longer a shutter remains open, the ...Daily Pampering: $12,950 Leica M9 limited edition sapphire glass camera
Dec 30th, 2010 at 4:00PM: We can't promise the camera will take better pictures, but we can assure you you'll be making a statement when you snap away with this little piece of luxury.
For the photo-lover (amateur or otherwise), the Leica M9 limited edition silver chrome camera is the perfect gift. The body has sapphire glass and comes with a Leica 35mm f/2 Summicron lens. In addition, the camera includes:
Silver ...Travel Photo Tips: What is ISO, and how does it affect my pictures?
Dec 30th, 2010 at 10:00AM:
ISO. Three little letters which stand for International Organization for Standardization (not exactly thrilling) and make a monumental difference in the outcome of images, particularly in low-light scenarios. It's one of the most prominently featured specifications of any modern digital camera, and it's one single aspect that can make a night-and-day difference in the outcome of your shots. ...Blogger Dana Murph
Dec 26th, 2010 at 9:00AM: Introducing another new blogger at Gadling, Dana Murph...
Where was your photo taken?
Poipu Beach in Kauai, Hawaii! I leave a piece of my heart there when I'm away.
Where do you live now?
North Carolina, born and raised.
Favorite city/country/place?
My favorite city (so far!) is Tokyo. It's a huge culture shock from what I'm accustomed to, but in a great way. The skyline is gorgeous, ...Nomading Film Fest seeks travel filmmakers
Dec 22nd, 2010 at 9:30AM: Ever wanted to make a movie about your travels? Perhaps you already have? The Nomading Film Festival wants to talk to you. From now through April 2011, this new travel-focused film festival, based in Brooklyn, NY, is accepting submissions from aspiring travel-focused filmmakers everywhere.
The idea behind the Nomading Film Festival is simple. The fest's creators "believe that stories caught on ...Photo of the Day (12.7.10)
Dec 7th, 2010 at 7:30PM:
I love travel gear shots. I'm always curious to know what people consider essential items & what tech gadgets people can't live without on the road. This photo was taken in 2005 and at first glance, seemed pretty outdated.
These days, it's rare to see a camera that shoots on DV tapes, a Powerbook, or an iPod without a touchscreen (gasp)! It just makes me wonder what we'll consider ...
