iPhone 3G Camera Hacks And Deets

Those unwilling to open of their iPhone to adjust the camera focus might take a look at Griffin’s Clarifi, a case with a built-in close-up lens that can slide in our out of place as needed.
Flickr user Meine Ideenecke, meanwhile, has figured out the iPhone camera specifications. He says it’s about 37MM (35MM equivalent), though [...]

Comparing Panorama Stitching Tools

The above are the result of PanoLab, Hugin, Calico, and a single shot with a very wide angle lens (Canon’s 10-22mm, effectively 16mm on my Rebel XTi). The first three originated on my iPhone and the PanoLab shot was stitched and originally uploaded to Flickr on my iPhone (though I have since done [...]

Down The Drain: Flowers In The In-Sink-Erator

I can’t explain my fascination with putting flowers into the In-Sink-Erator, but the sink does smell like flowers afterwards.
Music is Evil by Beads.

Flight Level 110, PVD

Kent Wien’s photo of Providence, Rhode Island is better than average for the camera out the window genre.

Adventure Cameras: Olympus vs. Panasonic

I’ve been keeping my eye on the Olympus Stylus Tough-8000. It’s reportedly durable and waterproof to 33 feet. But I’ve just discovered the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1, also supposedly tough and waterproof (though only to 10 feet). The Panasonic, however, can shoot HD video and has a higher maximum ISO. The Panasonic also does some funky [...]

50mm f/0.95

The Canon 50mm f0.95 is the stuff of legend. Sure it wasn’t particularly sharp, and depth of field was so short that you’re unlikely to get an entire face in focus, but the notion of a lens that bright is more than a little attractive (even if you’re unlikely to have enough light to focus [...]

Jellyfish At The Monterey Bay Aquarium

Happy St. Patrick’s Day

The entire kitchen is Sandee’s playground, and that includes the chalkboard. I’m not sure what holiday she’ll decide to honor next.
She’s been busy elsewhere at home too.

Tattoo: Pantone 475

seanbonner’s photo of Esther’s new tattoo makes me want one.

Through The Viewfinder

original_ann’s hacked-together rig for shooting though the viewfinder of her Kodak Starflex has me wanting one. She has a beautiful set and points to the Through The Viewfinder group for more.