Posts by tag: photography

Gadgets January 6, 2015 posted by

Amkov JQ1 Selfie Camera – 14 megapixels and a bit of WiFi may help you look pretty good

Let’s take a minute to comtemplate life, shall we? We have smartphones, we have smart cars, we have ultra high resolution cameras. But one thing we’re still desperately in need of is apparently the ability to take better and better photos of ourselves, because… well… narcissists.  But fear not courageous seeker after truth, for the solution has arrived, and it will deliver all you require of a gadget of purpose.

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Amkov JQ1 Selfie Camera – 14 megapixels and a bit of WiFi may help you look pretty good
Gadgets December 22, 2014 posted by

Socialmatic – the totally social camera for the total social butterfly

What is the point of taking a picture if you can’t share it? Preferably, right away, as soon as you take it. That would be the best option. These days, the only way to instantly share a photo is through online means. Instant physical photos have fallen out of fashion but the Socialmatic is bringing them back. This camera prints photos and posts them instantly to social media. The best of both worlds.

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Socialmatic – the totally social camera for the total social butterfly
Gadgets November 27, 2014 posted by

Iblazr – get rid of those bad flash phone snaps

Cell phones are getting really good for photography. Not just selfies, but general snaps too, since their resolution is now so good. But try taking shots in a darker location and it’s a different story, because the inbuilt flash of your phone really doesn’t cut it. But now there’s a tiny add-on which promises to deliver better shots in the gloom, and it has its own battery too.

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Iblazr – get rid of those bad flash phone snaps
Gadgets November 20, 2014 posted by

DJI Inspire 1 4K Drone – world’s first consumer 4K quad takes to the skies

Quadcopters are huge right now, and a good part of the reason is the work of pioneering company DJI, who were the first quad making company to produce a product which the ordinary Joe could understand and actually fly. The DJI Phantom Vision, which we reviewed back in March of this year, set the bar for flying cameras at the time, and now the company has done it again. Their newest product not only increases the specifications to almost professional…

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DJI Inspire 1 4K Drone – world’s first consumer 4K quad takes to the skies
Gadgets October 10, 2014 posted by

ZINK hAppy – your phone in one hand, printer in the other

I love physical pictures. Maybe it’s because I’m from a time before Instagraming but there’s nothing quite like holding an actual picture in your hand. A photo that you can give to someone just seems somehow so much more personal and real. With the ZINK hAppy you can instantly share your photos with friends right from your smartphone.

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ZINK hAppy – your phone in one hand, printer in the other
Free Software September 8, 2014 posted by

Pixlr Express – superb free smartphone photo editing, and no lousy ads [Freeware]

Autodesk is a company that usually only comes up when you’re talking about some heavy hitting design software, since they’re the makers of Maya and Autocad among other design industry standard products. But they’re not all business, there’s a lighter side to the company. They also make some pretty solid mobile apps. Pixlr Express, for example, is a superb little photo editing app  whcih can turn your mobile photos into little masterpieces.

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Pixlr Express – superb free smartphone photo editing, and no lousy ads [Freeware]
Free Software August 19, 2014 posted by

Snap Clap – who needs a selfie remote control when you can just clap your hands? [Freeware]

Why is it that so many of those perfect #KodakMoments happen when you’re all alone, or even when you can take the shot but then you won’t be in it yourself? And how many more weird arm angles will you have to put up with in your photo memories? Eventually you start to look a little strange.  Snap Clap is here to help you solve that problem.

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Snap Clap – who needs a selfie remote control when you can just clap your hands? [Freeware]
Gadgets July 30, 2014 posted by

DSLRPros 3-Axis Smartphone Stabilizer – make like Steven Spielberg with your smartphone camera

If you’ve ever tried to grab some cool video with your smartphone while on the move, you’ll know just how frustrating it can be making everything look smooth. When you walk the camera judders and don’t even talk about trying to pan around an object or person without those horrible wobblies. But now there’s a new tech which can help you look as smooth as Spielberg, just without the Oscars.

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DSLRPros 3-Axis Smartphone Stabilizer – make like Steven Spielberg with your smartphone camera