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Review: The Flip Mino Video Camera

The Flip Mino video camera (www.theflip.com) could be the perfect complement to your digital still camera. I received a review copy of the Flip Mino this morning (sorry, no giveaway---it's going back to Pure Digital soon) and within minutes I was making videos. See gallery and sample video at the [...]

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It’s Easy Being Green

Being green is no longer a phrase associated with Kermit the Frog. We all know we really should do our part to keep the Earth from turning into one giant landfill. The good news is "it's not easy being green" really isn't true, a little effort in all aspects of [...]

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Orphan Works bill introduced in US

There has been a lot of discussion and a lot of fear among photographers regarding potential orphan works legislation. A major problem with current copyright law is that it does not provide a way to use a creative work that has been abandoned (no entity can be found to claim ownership). [...]

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Buyer’s guide: Buying a digital camera for your kids

In this article I talk about why you should stay away from “made for kids” cameras and get a “real” camera instead. It’s easy to find a great camera that your kids and your wallet can be happy with. And by getting an actual camera instead of a toy, you’ll be buying a product that will last longer than a week and that has capabilities that your child can grow into over time.

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Big and Tasty Food Photography Tips Roundup

I've got a nice roundup here of food photography sources with a ton of great tips, tutorials, and videos for making food look tasty on camera. How seriously you take this probably depends to some extent on whether you've ever heard the term "food stylist." Last week felt like food photography [...]