The World's Most Extreme Photography Equipment

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There are several categories of camera gear available: there's the sensible, the desirable and then there's the stuff that you'd never even imagined. Here's a selection of equipment that most definitely belongs in the latter category.

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The Ten Legal Commandments of Photography

I. Anyone in a public place can take pictures of anything they want. Public places include parks, sidewalks, malls, etc. Malls? Yeah. Even though it’s technically private property, being open to the public makes it public space.

II. If you are on public property, you can take pictures of private property. If a building, for example, is visible from the sidewalk, it’s fair game.

III. If you are on private property and are asked not to take pictures, you are obligated to honor that request. This includes posted signs.

IV. Sensitive government buildings (military bases, nuclear facilities) can prohibit photography if it is deemed a threat to national security.

V. People can be photographed if they are in public (without their consent) unless they have secluded themselves and can expect a reasonable degree of privacy. Kids swimming in a fountain? Okay. Somebody entering their PIN at the ATM? Not okay.

VI. The following can almost always be photographed from public places, despite popular opinion:

• accident & fire scenes, criminal activities
• bridges & other infrastructure, transportation facilities (i.e. airports)
• industrial facilities, Superfund sites
• public utilities, residential & commercial buildings
• children, celebrities, law enforcement officers
• UFOs, the Loch Ness Monster, Chuck Norris

VII. Although “security” is often given as the reason somebody doesn’t want you to take photos, it’s rarely valid. Taking a photo of a publicly visible subject does not constitute terrorism, nor does it infringe on a company’s trade secrets.

VIII. If you are challenged, you do not have to explain why you are taking pictures, nor to you have to disclose your identity (except in some cases when questioned by a law enforcement officer.)

IX. Private parties have very limited rights to detain you against your will, and can be subject to legal action if they harass you.

X. If someone tries to confiscate your camera and/or film, you don’t have to give it to them. If they take it by force or threaten you, they can be liable for things like theft and coercion. Even law enforcement officers need a court order.

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Sony Cybershot H50

Sony H50 megazoom camera features

• 9.1 effective megapixels
• High power 15x optical zoom Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens
• Large 3.0-inch (230K dot) Clear Photo Tilting LCD Plus screen
• Enhanced Face Detection for clearer portraits
• Smile Shutter
• D-Range Optimiser + DRO Plus mode for natural results with high-contrast scenes
• Double Anti-blur with Super SteadyShot
• High Sensitivity ISO 3200 for clearer low-light shooting
• Advanced Sports Shooting mode captures fast-moving subjects

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Intro to Macro Photography

by Peter Madeley

Woven Shadows 7 - Macro Photography

Macro Photography can produce wild and amazing imagery. If you learn how to take great pictures from up close, you can have a lot of fun with it. Woven Shadows 7 contains several ideas to help you improve your techniques in this area.

You can get Woven Shadows 7 here.

Turn a Camera Lens into a Close-Up Lens with Binoculars

Do-it-yourselfer Chris Knight explains that the innards of cheap binoculars can double as a macro lens for digital SLR cameras and camcorders and can prove especially useful in situations when a macro lens is unavailable. Unscrew the binoculars and remove the front lenses. Tape the lenses securely to the front of your camera. When you first start the camera up, it will take some time to acquire the best focus, but with practice, you'll be able to capture objects at extreme close-up detail.

DIY Macro Lens Made from Binoculars

Digital Photography Tips

• Travel Happy have a useful post for digital camera owners wanting to learn How to Put Your Camera Video Clips on YouTube.
• Thomas Hawk has a great post with 10 great Flickr Hacks which I’m sure many of our Flickr using readers will love.
• Photodoto give a DIY tip on how to Build your own 42″x78″ free-standing lighting panel for about $40
• Photo Critic get arty on us describe How to Photograph Smoke.
• Photoshop Roadmap share 5 Easy Ways to Make Money Online with Photoshop
• Better Photo looks at how to Get the Most from a Background.
• PCIN takes an overview look at Lens Flare.
• Photodoto answer a few questions about How to Crop a photo for better composition.

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