Amvona Blog       18 Oct, 2009 | by EmilyK | Comment (0)

Remember K'Nex? That collection of sticks and connectors that thrilled young aspiring engineers everywhere? Well before you sell your old set in the yardsale,  give this DIY lightbox a try.

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tags: DIY , blogging , art
Amvona Blog       17 Oct, 2009 | by EmilyK | Comment (0)

Are you dreaming of a tropical vacation filled with beaches, turquoise water and  scuba diving? Well, snap out of it man, it's only October! Fujifilm isn't helping things with their new site Finepix Lagoon.

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tags: travel , technique  , Fujifilm
Amvona Blog       16 Oct, 2009 | by EmilyK | Comment (0)

What lies in between video and photography? During a recent trip to Japan, Trey Ratcliff went about asking this question. The result is a new breed of photography that has us theorizing about how he did it.

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tags: travel , technique  , Nikon
Amvona Blog       16 Oct, 2009 | by EmilyK | Comment (0)

Leica's cameras are an investment, and one that many of us simply can't afford. One man is hoping to harness the power of viral internet sympathy  and raise over $10,000 for the Leica of his dreams.

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tags: social networking , Leica , business
Amvona Blog       15 Oct, 2009 | by EmilyK | Comment (0)

When the news hit back in June that Kodak would discontinue its Kodachrome film, dark room enthusiasts everywhere were crushed. One photojournalist is bidding adieu  to this iconic film with the help of a 64-week online project.

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tags: photojournalism , photo sharing , Kodak , flickr
Amvona Blog       14 Oct, 2009 | by EmilyK | Comment (0)

Over the past few years, we have seen the game console go from a kid's toy to a more sophisticated piece of technology.  The people at  Sony are hoping that digital photographers will become the next big demographic for the PS3, and with some pretty cool functions they may be right.

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tags: PS3 , photo sharing , digital media
Amvona Blog       14 Oct, 2009 | by EmilyK | Comment (1)

Looks like Nikon is getting release happy this week, and we in the photo world say "bring it on!" So get comfy and we'll take a gander at the new D3s DSLR and the DX macro lens.

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tags: product reviews , photography news , Nikon
Amvona Blog       13 Oct, 2009 | by EmilyK | Comment (0)

It is always cool to see different mediums inspire each other. In a new series called Project Song,  the folks at NPR challenge musicians to take a photograph and record a song about it in two days. Talk about a time crunch!

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tags: technique  , Photoshop , music , digital media
Amvona Blog       11 Oct, 2009 | by EmilyK | Comment (0)

After all the Nobel attention the CCD has gotten in the past week, it seems apropos to take a look at some new developments in sensor technology. A team of Dutch scientists have designed a sensor that has the potential to lower the price of digital cameras while boosting image quality.

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tags: science , photography news , digital media , cell phone
Amvona Blog       09 Oct, 2009 | by EmilyK | Comment (0)

Any documentary nuts out there? Well now we can appease our photography and documentary nerd cravings at the same time with a bio piece about iconic architectural photographer Julius Shulman.

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tags: photography news , celebrity , art
Amvona Blog       08 Oct, 2009 | by EmilyK | Comment (0)

Irving Penn, longtime photographer and inspiration to many, died yesterday at the impressive age of 92. He will always be remembered for teaching the world that clarity and simplicity are sometimes the most striking qualities in a photograph.

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tags: portraits , photography news , celebrity , art
Amvona Blog       06 Oct, 2009 | by EmilyK | Comment (0)

Three American scientists were awarded a Nobel prize in physics this morning. Two of these intrepid inventors were the brains behind that crucial step in digital photography technology, the CCD sensor. Bravo!

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tags: science , photography news , digital media
Amvona Blog       29 Sep, 2009 | by EmilyK | Comment (0)

Can cellphone cameras produce quality photography, or are they little more than a social tool for the masses? One man has made it his mission to prove to the world that equipment really isn't the most important aspect of photography.

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tags: technique  , social networking , iPhone , digital media
Amvona Blog       24 Sep, 2009 | by EmilyK | Comment (1)

The results are in, and it looks like professional photographers are flocking to Adobe's Lightroom more than ever before. Are you using it?

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tags: Lightroom , business , adobe
Amvona Blog       22 Sep, 2009 | by EmilyK | Comment (0)

Looks like Yahoo is making a grab at the market. This week the company launched a redesign that leaves some of us thinking: they're going to have to try a bit harder.

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tags: Yahoo , launch , business
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