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Optics and camera lenses

Rip Curl has again created a technological world-first by capturing full-tilt surfing action using a "30 camera Array" -- a line of cameras firing consistently as surfers ride towards and past it. The results are unique "frozen moments of time" - that can be viewed in a combination of angles for a true in the round perspective.

German photographer Michael Wesely has spent decades working on techniques for extremely long camera exposures - usually between two to three years. In the mid-1990s, he began using the technique to document urban development over time, capturing years of building projects in single frames.

Tips on using a DSLR camera.

Some DSLR tips.

Taking better photos has more to do with attitude than technique, knowing a few tricks can only help... Photonhead offers a blend of photographic concepts and tips for the digital era. Shopping for digital cameras? Visit the buying guide for a look at new and popular models. Don't miss the SimCam, a great way to learn about exposure. Enjoy your visit and remember: take more pictures!

I was working a gig in Vegas with a brand new Phantom Flex high speed digital cinema camera. I had to try it out. In fact, I never did go to bed that night. I opened up a wormhole shooting at 2,564 frames per second.

A good history of cameras over the past 30 or 40 years.

Not sure if this link will always work. This is an excellent eBook for photography, outlining the basics of cameras, exposure, and composition. 

Toronto company making Virtual Reality fully spherical camera.

This would be a cool project and field trip!

"We scour the web looking for the best photography equipment prices for you. All prices in Canadian dollars, and we understand the intricacies of cross-border exchange rates, duty, and provincial sales tax, so we'll calculate that all for you. Just find the product you're looking to buy and be sure you've found the most accurate and best prices!"

Learn the basics of photography in 77 minutes…..Guaranteed. This downloadable step-by-step video series covers the basics of photography, from how your camera works, exposure, shutter speed and aperture, all the way to what inspires you and how to compose your images for maximum impact. Brent goes into detail and demonstrates each essential photographic ingredient in these fun, casual and easy-to-learn videos. Join Brent as he photographs portraits in the studio and outdoors as well as go on location to capture landscape and sunset pictures. You will never have to shoot in auto mode again, GUARANTEED (or your money back).

A Canon DSLR in Auto mode produces amazing photos, but real creative control comes when you step outside of Auto. Learn the basic elements of Exposure and how simple adjustments create beautiful photo effects.