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I really like the new camera ‘screener’ from DPReview (it’s currently in Beta). It’s much much easier to use than the old one. I walked through the tool with a friend today and he went away with a couple of options to think about. So, if you are looking at getting a new camera, I …

Last weekend I visited Thailand’s capital Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, or Krung Thep for short (which means City of Angels), or Bangkok to give it its common name. Albeit a very short trip, with the continued overhead threat of rain, it was a great experience visiting all of the temples and especially accidentally running into …

Available from the MIC Store here, the 2-in-1 card reader supports both Compact Flash Card (up to 400X speed) and USB.

Nearly one in four digital imaging enthusiasts in the US are likely to purchase a 3D digital camera within the next year, according to a new Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) study. Could this be the next hot trend? Click here to view on Amazon.

Keen to make a Self-Portrait Per Day video like Noah Kalina did? Now, thanks to Everyday for the iPhone, you too can create a similar masterpiece.When you first load up Everyday, you’re asked to take a picture of your face. Once you do this, you’re asked to align a grid to where you nose, mouth, …

Does the iPad2 have the potential to become a serious tool for a photographer? DPReview has written a 3-page review, not from a technical angle (like many of the reviews you might see out there), but from the angle of whether or not it can become a serious tool for a photographer, rather than just …

I spent this evening at Hong Kong Harbour, watching the Aqua Luna sailing to and fro and trying to capture it against the dramatic skies of Hong Kong Island. Here’s one of the images I took before the sun finally set. More will follow and I shall certainly be returning as it was a beautiful …

I “liked” this article from PC Magazine today. It’s an interview with Mike Stimpson (aka Balakov on Flickr). You’ll probably recognise his set of classics on Flickr re-worked in Lego as they have received over 1.2 million visitors already. Mike has also produced a book on Blurb called “Stormtroopers, We love you” that is sure …

It’s hard to believe that I have been living in Hong Kong for six months now. So, I’ve taken a look through the… errr… 9,962 pictures that I have taken since arriving and put together a gallery of my favourites. Click here.

This weekend was another outdoor adventure, this time to the Wan Tsai extension of the Sai Kung National Park. The team of 11 photographers hiked from Hoi Ha along the fairly rough path to the Wan Tsai peninsula, after which I led the group an extremely long way round to the campsite itself. Instead of …