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How to Go “From Love to Bingo” at 15 Pictures Per Second (Video)

Posted by Erik Trinidad Thu May 24, 2012 04:14 PM ET | 0

There is a continually countless amount of beautiful photography out there in the world; photographers are constantly using their keen eyes to capture life as they see it through their lenses. Many professionally-shot photographs are licensed and... Read more

Hilarious Art Project Helped by Gale-Force Winds (Photos)

Posted by Alice Truong Fri May 18, 2012 06:00 AM ET | 0

Lithuanian photographer Tadao Cern snapped portraits of people faced with gale-force winds. The result is an aptly titled and entertaining project called Blow Job. So far, he’s taken more than 100 images and uploaded them to Facebook. Here are... Read more

The World’s Most Expensive Camera

Posted by Alice Truong Mon May 14, 2012 01:48 PM ET | 0

We’ve written plenty about expensive Leica cameras, but this one takes the cake. At the WestLicht Photgraphica auction in Vienna, a Leica 0-Series was sold for a record-breaking amount. The bid began at 300,000 euros and was expected to ... Read more

Would You Pay $8,000 for a Camera that Shoots Only in Black and White?

Posted by Alice Truong Mon May 14, 2012 01:33 PM ET | 0

Black-and-white photos have a certain nostalgia to them. But are people willing to shell out eight grand for a monochrome camera? Leica’s betting they will. The M-Monochrom is a full-frame digital camera that doesn’t use a color filter,... Read more

Instagram Camera Concept Prints Like a Polaroid (Photos)

Posted by Alice Truong Thu May 10, 2012 12:38 PM ET | 0

What would Instagram look like if it were a real camera? How about the Sociolmatic? The concept came about from the team at ADR Studio, who pondered this: Since Facebook has bought Instagram for nearly a billion dollars in ... Read more

iPhone Case Disguises Your Phone as a Camera

Posted by Derek Markham Tue May 1, 2012 12:47 PM ET | 0

Perhaps you just want to protect your iPhone, maybe you want to pretend it’s just a camera, or maybe you want to disguise it to keep it safe, but whatever the reason, this creative iPhone case from bitplay is ... Read more

IKEA Debuts World’s Cheapest Digital Camera Made of Cardboard (Photos)

Posted by Alice Truong Mon Apr 30, 2012 11:17 AM ET | 0

It’s official. IKEA has unveiled the world’s cheapest digital camera, and it’s made of cardboard. But you won’t be able to buy them. KNÄPPA, the eco-friendly lo-fi device, will instead be given away to customers in select... Read more

Pocket Digi Cam Rugged Enough to Record Your Adventures on Sea, Land or Air

Posted by Eric Rogell Wed Apr 25, 2012 01:55 PM ET | 0

I gave up my pocket video camera a while ago in favor of the one in my smartphone. Why carry two when one will do? And do nicely. But when you want to capture a run down the rapids ... Read more

A Peek Inside LEGO Architecture (Photos)

Posted by Alice Truong Wed Apr 25, 2012 10:34 AM ET | 0

Many people are familiar with using tilt-shift lenses to make people and objects look miniature, but one photographer has taken the opposite approach: use the effect to make small rooms appear life size. Brazilian photographer Valentino Fiadini shot... Read more

Coming Soon to an IKEA Near You: Digital Cameras Made of Cardboard

Posted by Alice Truong Wed Apr 25, 2012 10:08 AM ET | 0

Watch out, Canon. IKEA’s entering the camera market. As part of its press kits for Milan’s Salone design show, Ikea distributed digital cameras made of cardboard to reporters. Lo-fi but functional, the cameras use two AA batteries and an... Read more