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Posterjack Turns Your Photography Into Stunning Masterpieces

July 30, 2014Jenny Bristol4

Seeing your own photography on the wall is a very gratifying experience.

An Abandoned Island in the Middle of New York City

May 20, 2014Jenny Bristol

Imagine what an island would look like, in the middle of New York City, after years of nature’s reclamation.

JewelGram: Jewelry From Your Instagram Snaps

March 8, 2014December 13, 2017Sophie Brown1

JewelGram uses your Instagram photos to create unique items of jewelry, but sadly the results aren’t quite up to scratch.

Lonely Planet’s Travel Books Inspire and Motivate

November 12, 2013Jenny Bristol

Lonely Planet just published a new set of books, great for traveling, coffee tables, and bucket lists alike.

Crushproof, Waterproof, Teenproof: Pelican ProGear S130 Photo Backpack

August 26, 2013December 13, 2017GeekMom

GeekMom reviews a backpack designed for laptop and photo gear.

Let There Be Light – The Pocket Reflector

August 8, 2013Z

I have no eye for composition or scale, and my sense of lighting is nothing short of atrocious. Thankfully the team from Photojojo is here to help. At least with that last part.

3 Cool and Geeky Things to Do with Your Instagram Photos

June 24, 2013Tom Fassbender

Instagram is a fantastic service by itself, but there are many other cool things you can do with your Instagram photos.

The Milky Way Over L.A.

May 20, 2013Jim MacQuarrie

Photographer Aaron Kiely, who happens to be a scientist at JPL, has created an amazing photo of the Milky Way as seen from the foothills above Los Angeles. Using over 200 exposures of 20 seconds each, he wrote a computer program to track and compensate for the movement of the stars over the course of time.

Merm-Aid Kickstarter Aims to Save Mermaid Parade

May 10, 2013December 13, 2017Andrea Schwalm

For years now, Coney Island’s Mermaid Parade has functioned as my own personal Rumspringa. For the rest of each year I might have seemed like nothing more than a mom, a homeschooler, a cub scout leader, a Sunday school teacher, an advocate–let’s face it, not the stuff of myth and legend. But one day each June, miles from the “Mom…Mom…Mom…” of home, I got to revel along with 750,000 like-minded, beach-bound souls at the largest, friendliest art parade in the country. Heaven.

Star Wars With Toys by @bobbysussman on instagram

Bobby Sussman’s Star Wars With Toys

April 18, 2013December 14, 2017Nathan Barry

Fans of Star Wars love to remix and recreate their favourite movie using a multitude of mediums – animators, editors, filmmakers, artists illustrators and photographer have all had a play in that galaxy far, far away and now it’s the turn of Instagram user Bobby Sussman and his Star Wars with toys series.

New Book Helps You Visualize Your Child’s Name

January 30, 2013December 13, 2017Jason CranfordTeague

Inspiration for your child’s name can come from almost anywhere and at anytime, but Tashcen has recently released a new book to help you visualize what a potential name might look like… as a store font sign. The typographic nuances …

Samsung Galaxy Camera: Sharing, Editing, and Android

December 4, 2012Marziah Karch

Does your camera run Android? This one does. The Samsung Galaxy Camera is part of a new class of device. It’s got every part of a phone, including a possible two year contract, but this camera doesn’t make phone calls.

Samsung Searches for Name-Bombed People

September 25, 2012Andy Robertson

My fascination with names was piqued recently by the Samsung search for people called David Bailey (as in the world class photographer) in the UK. They are hoping to find over 100 people of that name for a photo competition …

Photography Snapshot: Why is Light Important?

August 20, 2012December 14, 2017Helene McLaughlin

Over the next few weeks, I’m going to share a number of lessons dealing with the essentials of photography, some of the science behind the images, and products that are likely to make your pictures easier or better. This first lesson will deal with the basic properties of light and the most basic ways to capture that light. Future lessons will talk about the exposure triangle: aperture, shutter speed and ISO.

Help They Might Be Giants With Their Next Video

June 23, 2012Michael Harrison

They Might Be Giants and director Emily Oberman are producing a new video for the great kids’ song “Alphabet of Nations,” and they need our help to do it.

Awesomely Beautiful Video Shows Star Trails as Seen From Space

March 28, 2012December 14, 2017Matt Blum

When it comes to astronomical photography, results are often governed by location, location and location. This was certainly the case for Don Pettit, who, like many before him, decided to take long-exposure pictures to capture the trails of stars as …

Hear How Fostex AR-4i Solves iPhone’s Recording Issues

March 10, 2012December 13, 2017Andy Robertson

Working on Family Gamer TV, I’ve used a variety of different approaches to create episodes over the last six months. Being new to the field of video creation, I started by hiring a friendly local professional photographer Tim Pestridge. He …

Take Away Your Camera’s Mirror

November 4, 2011Marziah Karch7

Point and shoot cameras are okay, but they really don’t take the kind of awesome photos you can get from dSLR cameras with interchangeable lenses. At the same time, those cameras are so huge that you really have to want to take one with you. They have not only huge lenses, but a huge camera […]

Gardner’s Photographic Sketch Book of the War Is Now an App

September 20, 2011Jenny Bristol

During the time of the Civil War, photography was in its toddlerhood. The age of the daguerreotype and tin type was mostly past, and glass plates were now being developed (no pun intended). People were starting to use photography for …

How My Digital Camera Made Me A Better Photographer

September 18, 2011Admin

I’ve always been the crazy picture lady. I’m not ashamed to admit it. Every family has one. My relatives know my camera is always nearby, usually tucked into the front pocket of my jeans. They let me snap away, giving …

“Why is the Sky NOT Blue?”: American Variations on a Blue Sky

August 22, 2011Admin

It’s right there in my byline, Geek Moms! “Ask her why the sky is blue at your own risk.” I say that because sometimes my answers to weather questions might make your eyes roll. I picture that I might look …

Yowayowa

July 13, 2011December 13, 2017Kristen Rutherford1

A friend of mine just sent me a link to a marvelous photography blog. I’m enchanted with these self-portraits of Natsumi Hayashi- who always photographs herself levitating. That’s right, let me say that again – these are SELF-PORTRAITS! After years of following the Adventures of the Dancing Kids, I guess I’m a sucker for […]

What’s the Connection Between Disney and the 1965 Watts Riots?

April 8, 2011Jim MacQuarrie

Veteran Disney animator Floyd Norman recounts the (very tangential) connection between Disney Studios and the 1965 Watts Riots in an article at Jim Hill Media. Floyd was named a Disney “Living Legend” a while back. He was also the first …

Exciting! Safe! Even Dagwood Knows It! (GeekDad POTD)

February 10, 2011John Booth

“I’m sure that in 1985, plutonium is available in every corner drugstore, but in 1955, it’s a little hard to come by.” – Dr. Emmett Brown, Back to the Future Uranium, on the other hand: During a visit to San …

I Am A Camera

January 31, 2011December 13, 2017Kristen Rutherford10

Anyone familiar with me knows that I have a camera on my person at all times. If you see me walking down the street, I have a camera. I’m here, therefore I shoot. Wait. My first post for GeekMom and I’ve told a lie. The truth is that I’m usually carrying anywhere from 3 to […]

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