Category Archives: Interesting Web Sites

Why ISO Is The New Megapixel

Technology, it isn’t going to slow down any time soon, and with a new camera being announced as often as the sun rises, it is difficult to keep on top of everything that has happened, and is happening.  The old chestnut of megapixels being the measure of a camera (even if it is not entirely true) seems to be fading in favour of higher ISO abilities. How long until a camera can see in the dark? Gizmodo have a look at this current trend in the following article.

Giz Explains: Why ISO Is The New Megapixel | Gizmodo Australia.

It is a very good read, and worth a look for anyone interested in camera trends.

The sample photo below was apparently taken at over 100,000 ISO!!!

noticings, certainly a novel concept.

There are some very cool sites that intergrate into Flickr, but if you are looking for one that will get you out there exploring, this has to be one of the better ones. It is a bit buggy at the moment, so I wouldn’t be purchasing the iPhone app just yet.

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Here is a bit of an explanation from their site.

What is Noticings?

Noticings is a game about learning to look at the world around you.

Cities are wonderful places, and everybody finds different things in them. Some of us like to take pictures of interesting, unusual, or beautiful things we see, but many of use are moving so fast through the urban landscape we don’t take in the things around us.

Noticings is a game you play by going a bit slower, and having a look around you. It doesn’t require you change your behaviour significantly, or interrupt your routine: you just take photographs of things that you think are interesting, or things you see. You’ll get points for just noticing things, and you might get bonuses for interesting coincidences.

So if you have lost you phojo of late, maybe had a crack at noticings. A novel and interesting concept.

Freelensing, a great way to get crap on the sensor. :)

Well, this is certainly an interesting concept. Freelensing is the art of taking photos with out actually having the lens firmly attached to the camera. Looks interesting, I might give it a go.

Just remember kiddies, you could end up with loads of crap on your sensor doing this. Despite what the site says, Take Care.

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Earthquake in Haiti.

My thoughts are with the people of Haiti today. The place looks like it has been obliterated.

If you are in Australia, Red Cross is accepting donations for the Haiti Earthquake: 1800 811 700.  For those in the USA, you can text HAITI to 90999 to donate $10.  Google Trends has more info.  Please give generously.

Earthquake in Haiti – The Big Picture – Boston.com.