Robert Capa said “If your pictures aren’t good enough, you aren’t close enough.”
For an intimate portrait, get close to a friend with one of our cell phone lenses http://bit.ly/9wINVu
This is your chance to win things! Really cool Photojojo things, that is.
With our pals at 7x7, we’re giving away the ultimate summer prize pack: a Bikepod, Camera Cooler Bag, and a Tokyo Dreamer Strap.
Entering’s easier than jumping into a pool, so →
Mike Olbinski has been trying for 4 years to capture a time-lapse of a supercell storm. On June 3rd of this year, he and Andy Hoeland finally accomplished the mission, and the results are jaw-dropping.
Time-Lapse Video of a Huge Supercell Storm
via Bored Panda
Samsung is looking to add some bulk to your pocket with the Galaxy S4 Zoom. Essentially, it’s the Galaxy S4 outfitted with an 10x optical zoom lens and a beefier flash.
So is it a camera that’s also a phone or the other way around? We’ll never know.
Samsung Adds to the Galaxy Lineup With S4 Zoom
via Reddit
The Latest in Photo Apps - Photo Hack Day 2013
Photo Hack Day is when photo fans/developers get together for 24 hours and figure out how to hack the planet, or rather how to manipulate APIs to do cool photo stuff!
We picked some of our favorites from the day:
- Snapcat - A game of ‘catch’ that snaps a photo of your cat every time it paws your screen.
- Ambeer - An app that analyzes your photos and turns the dominant colors into a pretty light show.
- Pickle - A Chrome extension that translates words in other languages by showing you photos of that word.
Check out the full deets and read about more of the apps!
Dutch artist Berndnaut Smilde creates indoor clouds that only last for a few fleeting seconds. In that time, Berndnaut is able to capture these surreal photographs of the formations hovering indoors.
Who Knew Indoor Clouds Were So Photogenic
via Beautiful Decay
Use old film negatives or colored gels to create your own DIY photo filters. This trick works great with the magnets on our magnetic cell lenses http://bit.ly/9wINVu
If you ever stumble upon a swarm of fireflies, slowing your shutter speed can produce dazzling results. Yume Cyan has been shooting long exposure images of the bioluminescent insects in a forest outside Nagoya City, Japan.
Long Exposure Photos of Fireflies in Japan
via Colossal / Thanks Morgan!
For a cool new perspective, try sticking your phone in the back of your freezer with a fisheye lens. You can use an app with a timer, like the one found in Camera+, or use your headphones as a remote trigger to capture that shot. Grab your own lenses at http://bit.ly/9wINVu
Rad Stilly!
I am spoiled by the digital viewfinder on my NEX-7 but this thing is very neat so far.
German artist Lisa Rienermann created a complete typeset without using any design software. Instead, she photographed the silhouettes of buildings against the sky above to shape individual letters.
Typeface Formed by the Silhouettes of Buildings
via Laughing Squid
Analogue + Digital = One amazing gizmo!
The Smartphone Film Scanner brings your 35mm into the digital world. Simply mount your smartphone, slide in your film, use a free app to invert the colors and snap a pic! It works with iPhones, Androids and any 35mm negatives.
Go from film to masterful tumblr post in a matter of seconds. It’s even easier than pie.
The outstanding photos above were shot by Jessika Selter with our very own Reusable Underwater Cam. Magical, right?
(via morelikeorlandoswoon)
New iOS 7 Photo Updates!
Apple’s announced new photo features coming with the new iOS 7 update. Here’s what you can look forward to —
- Photo filters & square ratio options in the Camera app
- Moments organizes your photos according to time & date
- PhotoStream lets others share your photos, share comments
- AirDrop makes sharing photos easy, select a photo, and tap a friend to share
Photos via Michael Hession
Kai Schaefer is quite the record junkie. But instead of archiving his LPs in an endless stack of boxes, Kai created his own visual database. 100 of the epic prints are on display at the Kopeikin Gallery in Los Angeles from June 8 to July 13.
Crisp and Clean Photographs of a Record Collection
via Behold
