The Connected Photographer

The International Trade Commission has found that an image-previewing patent that Kodak is trying to assert against Apple and Research in Motion is invalid. According to Kodak, the Administrative Law Judge's (ALJ) initial determination found that the iPhone 3G and BlackBerry devices infringe on Kodak's patent, but that patent is...

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Havana, Cuba, May 22.- Photographers, divers and models from 8 nations are taking part of the Fotosub 2012 International Sub Aquatic Photography Contest underway through May 24 at the Cuban resort of Cayo Largo, announced the Cuban Ministry of Tourism (MINTUR). President of the Marlin Marinas and Nautical Enterprises Group, Francisco Sanchez, decalred...

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Bunbury, WA -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/22/2012 -- Every day, more and more people are finding an interest in underwater photography, and are getting themselves involved in photo sessions. Similarly, photographers up their skills by taking on the underwater photography challenge and trying to get better at it. Along with rising number...

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TOKYO May 22 (Reuters) - Japan's scandal-tainted OlympusCorp will not unveil an equity alliance at its majorstrategy briefing next month, despite speculation it might doso, sources said on Tuesday. The maker of medical equipment and cameras is struggling torecover from a $1.7 billion accounting fraud which left it witha paper-thin equity Olympus...

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So the idiom goes: 'you pay peanuts, you get monkeys' but when referring to the Olympus VR-350 it's a matter of paying peanuts and getting a capable little point-and-shoot that would make a solid first camera for a child/teenager or any person previously unfamiliar with digital photography. The VR-350...

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If you're mulling over which camera to buy to show off your extreme sports exploits, Swann has made your choice harder with its Freestyle HD. This small video and still camera is waterproof up to 20m, which makes it perfect for use in the surf and other watersports, or for...

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Dennis is a dedicated, self-taught photographer who seeks to examine all things photographic. Look for information dealing with equipment, technique, buying advice, and photography in the news. Dennis also serves as Space News Examiner and Cleveland Astronomy Examiner. Contact him here.

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They floated like butterflies, now they are being stung -- for a second year running. Eleven months after officials in China were ridiculed for some of the worst Photoshop efforts on record, they are at it again. The Zhejiang Hangzhou Yuhang local government was the butt of jokes around the...

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Photo by Paul JeanThe Visitors Center offers a chance to sit and drool on the Harley of your dreams. Its said that four wheels move the body, but two wheels move the soul. I didnt really get that until recently, when I took Harley-Davidsons Steel Toe Tour of its 650,000-square-foot...

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You are journalist. There's breaking news across town. How do you tap in to citizen journalists already on the ground in the area? Geofeedia. The feed offers location-based content from Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Flickr and Picasa based on an address or a polygon drawn on a Bing map. The for-fee...

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Pentax has been producing weather-sealed D-SLRs since the K10D, which was introduced way back in 2006. Its newest camera, the K-30, continues that traditionand does so at a price that is astounding when you consider its features. The camera uses the same 16-megapixel image sensor and imaging engine found in...

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By Greg Tarr -- TWICE, 5/22/2012 Denver - Pentax Ricoh Imaging Americas introduced thisweek the weather-resistant K-30 DSLR featuring a 16-megapixel CMOS sensor withFullHD 1080/24p and 30p video capture.The K-30 is scheduled to hit retail shelves inJuly at an $850 suggested retail for the body only, or $900 for the It was...

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Pentax released its new 40mm f/2.8 XS SMC DA "pancake" lens with the K-01 mirrorless camera, making for a very small and portable camera-lens combination. With its K-mount, the lens is compatible with other Pentax cameras, so we took the opportunity to put it through its paces in our test...

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ALBANY City police remained on the hunt late Sunday for two men involved in a West Albany shooting that left one man wounded. Elijah Thomas, 26, was in Albany Medical Center Hospital with gunshot wounds to his neck and both arms, said Officer Steven Smith, police spokesman. He had no Police...

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It's been 2 weeks now since PENTAX sent me their Optio WG-2 and I've been able to put it through some pretty demanding situations that I wouldn't normally put a regular digital camera through. If you haven't done so already, I suggest you read the first impressions preview post of Again,...

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All of my Bahamas vacation photos were taken with a low-end Samsung Focus i917 Windows Phone. Going on vacation these days for me is something of a mixed bag affair. On one hand, I'm psyched that I'm going to get some extremely crucial rest & relaxation, but on the other,...

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The father of a Georgia woman fighting a flesh-eating disease says his daughter is now able to breathe on her own, a milestone that sent the family's spirits soaring. Aimee Copeland is now focused on taking each breath without the aid of a ventilator, which will help her lungs recover,...

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A Domke camera bag, signed by the newspaper photojournalist who designed the popular series, is up for grabs in a competition run by a London store. CameraWorld is giving away a Domke F-2 Shooters bag, in original sand canvas, signed by Jim Domke who created the first Domke in the...

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As compact system cameras become more plentiful, there are splinter product groups forming. Panasonic's latest compact system camera, the Lumix GF5, is all about being small and easy to use. Those after a pocketable system, but one that will deliver on the image quality front, ought to find the GF5's...

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It's the end of the school year and Canon-McMillan High School students decided to do something different. Raising money for a good charity is a great idea. What about duct taping the principal or hitting a favorite teacher with a pie in the face? Canon-McMillan students will be doing all...

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