What a lovely duck and reflection captured here. It's the mandarin duck, floating around at Richmond Park in London. In Oriental art, these birds are a symbol of conjugal affection and fidelity. Huh. You can see more work from law_keven at Flickr.
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That's right, eight. With prices ranging from $100 to $400, there is bound to be a model that will suit everyone. Here's a quick hit list of defining features so you can tell them apart. All are available in the fun colors and sleek designs Coolpix is known for. Nikon Coolpix S230 ($230)
3-inch LCD touchscreen, 10-megapixels, ISO 2000, write and draw functions
Time-Lapse Photography: It Even Makes Babies Look Reasonable
Check out this hilarious time-lapse piece below. And go to Photojojo for a tutorial on time-lapse and learn how to make your own time-lapse videos. Whee!
Okay, Happy Hallmark Holiday everyone! This shot was taken in October in Austin, Texas. Kind of looks like a bleeding heart perennial but it's not the right time of year... any idea what this flower is? You can see more work from jmtimages at Flickr.
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Super compact and slim, these Casio digital cameras have been making waves with their high-speed burst shooting (30 shots per second) and high-speed HD movie functions. Both cameras are 9.1-megapixels but the EX-FS10 ($350)has only a 3x optical zoom and 2.5-inch LCD display, while the EX-FC100 ($400)offers a 5x optical zoom and 2.7-inch display. Run fast and have fun!
NEW! Smartparts SP24PC and SP35PC: Portable Digital Picture Viewers
Available in March, Smartparts is offering two new touch-sensitive portable digital picture frames. Connect frame to computer via USB to upload images to the built-in memory and to charge the frame with power. Battery lasts about 3 hours while playing slideshow. Smartparts SP24PC will retail for $29.99 and holds 50 images and the Smartparts SP35PC will retail for $39.99 with the ability to hold 100 images.
Okay, the actual date of Chinese New Year was January 26 this year. It was the year of the rat and is now the year of the ox. Cheers to that. This shot is taken at celebrations in New York City last year. You can see more work from [ raymond ] at Flickr.
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If your zoom ain't super this year, you may as well go home. An update to the Nikon P80, the P90 ($400) offers a lens with 26mm wide-angle capability as well as 624mm telephoto. 12.1.-megapixels and an ISO up to 6400. Also, the LCD panel tilts out so you could shoot over your head and still see the shot. Available in March for $400.
This year will bring yet more innovation on the digital photography front. While more folks get in the digital picture frame game, the space to watch is digital cameras. The lines are blurred completely between cell phones, cameras and computers.
Product of the Month: Superzoom Digital Cameras
One of the interesting new products to come out of CES 2009 is the digital cameras with superzooms--up to 26x optical zooms! The Olympus SP-590UZand the Kodak Z980are the models of note. You can pre-order now with Amazon but the product isn't set to ship until spring. You can read our full post here.
Don't forget to check for your neighborly groundhog's shadow on Monday. What is a groundhog? It's actually a woodchuck, like this baby one here. Taken with a Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT. You can see more work from eva8* at Flickr.
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From the folks who bring you snazzy LCD monitors for your PC, Acer is now entering the digital picture frame market--a logical leap, unlike some of the characters you'll find in the market. We're awaiting exact launch timing and pricing but expect to see four new digital picture frames soon--AF318, AF308, AF307 and AF207. They've all got high-end graphic engines, built-in card readers and slideshow, audio and touch screen capabilities. While there's nothing new about these features, we do welcome Acer to the market since they have a reputation for such quality displays.
Beyond Memories: New Ways to Use Your Digital Camera
There are some neat ideas here from Popular Science for you digital camera users. Not only can you capture memories with your camera, but you can use it as a tool for remembering where you're parked, keeping your favorite take-out menu on hand and even as a mirror for the vanity check! (via Popular Science)
Spooky! This looks like something out of a set on a Tim Burton movie, no? But it's just a frozen bench at Jump Off Rock Trails in the woods of Hendersonville, NC. You can see more work from vgm8383 at Flickr.
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Oh there are still more tricks in the digital picture frame bag... just you wait. Check out the PanTouch Clear line of frames from Pandigital for a fresh new design. The 800x600 display "floats" in a frame of all glass. The stand on the back is also clear, so it works tabletop as well. The line also promises to be intuitive for users and can be commanded via touch icons on the glass surface of the frame. (Mind the fingerprints!) Frames should be available soon with a 7-inch model for $119 and the 8-inch model for $140. So far no press photos to share either. Arg.
Ah yes... as if smile detection and scene lighting wasn't enough, now we have some automated editing from Samsung. "Beauty Shot" mode will automatically correct the humans in your photo by removing blemishes, evening out skin tone and adjusting dark spots. You'll find this vanity feature in the new Samsung HZ10W, which is available this month for $300. Features are stellar: 12.2 megapixels, 10x super zoom, 24mm wide angle lens, HD video recording at 1280x720 resolution and 30 frames per second, and you can manually control the camera (shutter, aperture, focus) if you so choose, which is a rarity in compact digital cameras.
flickr Friday: Mandarin Duck
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