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Filming light reflecting off objects

# 2013-05-18 05:00:11, Hack a Day
With high-speed cameras you’re able to see bullets passing through objects, explosions in process, and other high-speed phenomena. Rarely, though, are you able to see what happens when light shines on an object without hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of equipment. A group of researchers at ...

Photoshop Express brings its quick photo fixes to Windows 8 and RT

# 2013-05-17 08:47:00, Engadget
Adobe's Photoshop Express has been taking care of our botched photos on Android and iOS for quite some time, but it hasn't had its turn on a desktop-class platform. That changes with today's launch of a version for Windows 8 and RT. Like their mobile counterparts, Windows users can now make basi...

These Aren't Flowers

# 2013-05-17 01:55:00, Gizmodo
These little things look exactly like flowers—and that's because they're meant to. But in real life you'd never be able to spot them, because they are in fact microscopic crystals grown on the surface of a razor blade.Read more...

This 3D Picture Was Created Without a Camera

# 2013-05-17 00:51:18, Gizmodo
Imagine taking a picture, without a camera. If that sound ridiculous, it's because it is—but it's also exactly what a team of researchers from the University of Glasgow, UK, have been doing.Read more...

iPhone cameras are everywhere at one of America's best scenic spots

# 2013-05-16 07:00:00, TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog
My last visit to Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah was in pre-iPhone days. My, how things have changed. I went to Bryce on a landscape shoot this week with my usual semi-pro equipment: Canon 5D, Manfrotto tripod and the usual gaggle of batteries, timers and other esoterica. I was especially inte...

Apple Patent Would Turn Your Friend's iPhones Into a Lighting Kit

# 2013-05-16 03:25:00, Gizmodo
If you've ever been on the set of a professional photography shoot, you'll notice the photographer doesn't just rely on a single camera-mounted flash. Instead, they use a series of strategically positioned flashes, all tethered together so they function as one, to precisely control where and how muc...

Gripping Photos Capture the Mirror Worlds of North and South Korea

# 2013-05-15 09:20:00, Gizmodo
Architectural photographer Dieter Leistner was born the same year East Germany began construction on the Berlin Wall. He was 37 when it fell. Maybe that's why his interest in North and South Korea feels so personal—he spent forty years in another divided country.Read more...

Watch This Annular Eclipse Send a Stunning Halo of Fire Across the Sky

# 2013-05-15 08:20:00, Gizmodo
There's nothing quite like a total eclipse (of the heart), but an annular eclipse is a close second. Especially if you're into rings of fire. And after you watch this incredible video from one that took place in Pilbara, Australia last weekend, you'll be a fan. Read more...

Venice's Beachfront Balconies Look Like Boxes of Candy

# 2013-05-14 07:55:00, Gizmodo
"Behind the Edge" is an eye-popping series by photographer Luigui Bonaventura, who shoots the brightly-hued balconies of hotels in Jesolo Beach, a small coastal town outside of Venice, Italy. The pastel facades look like meticulously arranged boxes of salt water taffy. Read more...

Can This RGB Dotted Reflector Really Improve Digital Camera Shots?

# 2013-05-14 05:48:54, Gizmodo
A photography lighting accessories company called B2PRO claims to have come up with a simple way to improve digital photos taken with an external flash and reflector umbrella. Instead of just being covered in a highly reflective fabric, the RGB Umbrella actually features a complex pattern of red, gr...

Hipstamatic Oggl app coming to Windows Phone 8, launching with Nokia's Lumia 925

# 2013-05-13 23:20:00, Engadget
Hipstamatic's Oggl app and sharing service is coming to Windows Phone 8, we learned at Nokia's Lumia 925 launch event. We didn't get to play around in the app -- the WP8 UI we saw on stage was but a preview, as the native app (read: not a port) is still in development. We're assured Oggl will be...

This Simple Device Makes Glorious Timelapses Easy—Even at Night

# 2013-05-13 05:04:26, Gizmodo
If the term intervalometer leaves you scratching your head, but you have the perfect idea for the next viral timelapse video, Brinno's here to help. The company's new TLC200 Pro makes creating timelapses as easy as using a point-and-shoot camera. And thanks to a relatively large, extra-sensitive 1/3...