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Camera found in bathroom of Christian bookstore

A 28-year-old clerk at a Christian bookstore in Simi Valley has been arrested on charges of peeping at customers in the restroom with a video camera. Police said the man was cited and released on suspicion of peeping by means of an electronic device Sunday after a customer spotted the device hidden among boxes in the corner of the bathroom of the Family Christian Book Store.

TV camera moved back slightly at World Series

Baseball moved the right-field TV camera made famous by Alex Rodriguez in Game 3 of the World Series.

New Orleans jury: Dell liable in crime camera suit

A jury found Dell Inc. liable Monday for $12.8 million in damages over unfair competition and conspiracy claims in a lawsuit involving the city's problematic crime camera surveillance program.

Colo. professor accused of sex misconduct resigns

A University of Northern Colorado theater professor accused of secretly videotaping guests at his home with a hidden bathroom camera has resigned.

Trial beginning over New Orleans' crime cameras

Jury selection began Monday in a civil trial that claims a rip-off scheme surrounding New Orleans' problem-plagued crime camera system.

ACORN staff taped with woman posing as prostitute

Two employees of the advocacy group ACORN are shown on a hidden-camera video released Monday, apparently advising a couple posing as a prostitute and her pimp to lie about her profession and launder her earnings.

Minn. man, 73, sets up camera and catches burglar

A 73-year-old man got tired of having his home burglarized, so he set up a motion-activated camera and caught a thief. On July 12, the camera photographed a woman carrying several items out of the man's house about noon. Then she returned and took more things about midnight.

More still cameras also doing video

In the beginning was the Word. Then came pictures. And digital still cameras began doing double duty as camcorders, while nearly all camcorders allow some form of still photography as well.

Judge finds Dell Inc. in contempt

A state court judge on Thursday found Dell Inc. in contempt of court, saying the computer company was making a "mockery" of the system with its alleged piecemeal production of documents in a civil lawsuit over New Orleans' crime camera system.

Video recording added to more cell phones

Among the features of the new iPhone, expected to be announced next week, may be a video camera and if so, it joins a growing pack of mobiles to include video-recording capabilities.

Murder charge filed in radar van operator shooting

A man accused of fatally shooting a photo radar van operator was charged with first-degree murder Wednesday, and authorities said they believe the killing was premeditated.

‘Fall guy’ takes pictures of his own plunges

Go ahead and call him a fall guy, because that’s how photographer Kerry Skarbakka makes his extraordinary, critically acclaimed — and sometimes controversial — images.

Arrest made in killing of Ariz. radar operator

Authorities have arrested a suspect in the fatal shooting of a man who was operating a state police photo radar unit along a Phoenix freeway, a police official said Monday.

Jobless make TV ads pitching themselves for work

Jayna Dinsmore dressed in a sharp pink blouse and black slacks and made the pitch she hoped would end her five months of unemployment: Experienced marketing manager and analyst. Diverse background. Trade show experience.

One-eyed filmmaker conceals camera in prosthetic

A one-eyed documentary filmmaker is preparing to work with a video camera concealed inside a prosthetic eye, hoping to secretly record people for a project commenting on the global spread of surveillance cameras.

Man accused of putting camera in women's bathroom

A 37-year-old man has been accused of secretly installing a hidden video camera in a women's bathroom at the Cambridge School of Weston. Homer Rogers, the assistant director of information technology at the private school, pleaded not guilty Friday in Waltham District Court to a charge of secret video surveillance of a partially nude person. He was released on personal recognizance.

How to be a YouTube star on your next vacation

Marilyn Parver never wanted to become a YouTube star. Neither did Iesha Walker.

Review: The Polaroid camera is back, in digital

A strange little ritual used to go along with Polaroid cameras. The shooter would grab the print as it came out of the camera and wave it in the air, as if that would stimulate the chemicals and make the picture appear faster. It didn't. Yet it felt dumb to just stand there, waiting for the picture to develop.

Opinion: NFL showcases the future — games in 3-D

LOS ANGELES - The Oakland Raiders' JaMarcus Russell had just thrown his second interception of the first half Thursday, and as the San Diego Chargers defense moved the ball back the other way, the crowd here at the Mann's Chinese 6 theater oohed and ahhed.

Man allegedly attacks speed camera with pickax

A 26-year-old man faces criminal charges after being accused of using a pickax to attack a speed enforcement camera recently installed along a Phoenix-area freeway.

Record camera collection kept in Athens basement

This month, the movie camera collection of retired postman Dimitris Pistiolas made it into the Guinness World Records — for the eighth time.

Taking aim at far-from-perfect photos

One software program can merge multiple camera shots to eliminate that half-dazed look that always seems to afflict one person in every group photo. Another can combine a picture taken with and without a flash to pair your smiling face with a properly illuminated nighttime scene. Yet another program can pull out crystal-clear details by shifting the focus after you've snapped a picture. And who wouldn’t want a camera that can clarify an otherwise blurry image like a speeding bicyclist?

Ghost gadgets: Fallible family fun

If there’s one thing for which Steve Gonsalves has irrefutable proof, it’s that people want to believe. As technology manager for The Atlantic Paranormal Society (TAPS) on the SciFi Channel documentary-style series, “,” he’s regularly approached by fans bearing that universally understood object of paranormal evidence — The Wonky Photograph.

New Nikon SLR camera shoots high-def movies, too

Nikon Corp. on Wednesday launched the first digital still camera with interchangeable lenses that also shoots movies.

Film shows unfairness in Zimbabwe vote

A Zimbabwe prison officer has used a hidden camera given to him by a British newspaper to film how he and his colleagues were forced to vote for Robert Mugabe in last month's widely criticized presidential runoff.

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Droid Autofocus Fix Now Available: Clean The Lens
Source: TechCrunch

Take a close up picture of a barcode, or a high contrast image, or various other photo types, and the autofocus just doesn't work properly. Most users where hoping for a software upgrade in the near future that would fix the problem.

BBC NEWS | Programmes | Newsnight | The place to take the Afghan pulse
Source: BBC News

Once upon a time in Kabul, there was only one roundabout. And what a place it was - a heaving tide of humanity converged on this central axis in the city, an unrivalled space for commerce and conversation. All roads led to the roundabout and so did the news.

Camera found in bathroom of Christian bookstore
Source: Associated Press

SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (AP) -- A 28-year-old clerk at a Christian bookstore in Simi Valley has been arrested on charges of peeping at customers in the restroom with a video camera.

Caught on camera: naked love rival flees furious husband
Source: Telegraph

A naked man who climbed out of a window and hid on the ledge to escape his lover's furious husband has been caught on camera.

Crossing to their own beat - Injuries up, but jaywalking abounds on Hub's busy streets
Source: The Boston Globe

Shortly after 11 a.m. on a sunny Thursday, a most astounding thing happened on the busy intersection of the Boston University Bridge and Commonwealth Avenue.

Photo Gallery: Microscopic Photographic Art
Source: The New York Times

Since 1975, Nikon has been awarding annual prizes to scientists and enthusiasts who take pictures through a microscope. Popularly known as a maker of professional and consumer cameras, the company is also a major manufacturer of biological and industrial microscopes.

Trust issues? This tiny clock has a built-in video camera
Source: CrunchGear

And now to finally get to the bottom of WHO DRANK MY LAST TAB?! This unassuming little clock tells the time and tells you who's been breaking into your house at night to eat multiple peanut butter, lettuce, and pastrami sandwiches. It's definitely not you sleepwalking.

BBC NEWS | Science & Environment | The 'first true scientist'
Source: BBC News

By Professor Jim Al-Khalili University of Surrey Isaac Newton is, as most will agree, the greatest physicist of all time.

Microsoft's Eagle-Eyed LifeCam a Sharp Mix of Features, Price
Source: TechNewsWorld

Microsoft's LifeCam, which the company claims is the first webcam capable of 720p HD video, is pleasing to the eyes in all regards.

Sony presents professional 3D camera that shoots video at 240fps
Source: CrunchGear

Sony seems to put a lot of emphasis on 3D, as far as the future direction of their TV and optical media divisions is concerned.

Dell Laptop Tries to Impress Impression Makers
Source: The New York Times

On Tuesday, Dell bestowed the Latitude Z upon the upper crust. According to Dell, it's the world's thinnest (14mm) 16-inch laptop, and it starts at $1,999.

Cops caught playing video game during raid
Source: 10connects.com

Some central Florida police officers may be disciplined after surveillance video caught them playing a Wii video bowling game during a drug raid.

The $150 Edge-of-Space Camera: MIT Students Beat NASA On Beer-Money Budget
Source: Wired News

excerpt: "" The two students (from MIT, of course) put together a low-budget rig to fly a camera high enough to photograph the curvature of the Earth.

Teens charged in school bus beating
Source: msnbc.com

Two teenage boys were charged with assault in the beating of a 10-year-old that was recorded by a school bus surveillance camera.

How to Photograph a Rainbow
Source: Digital Photography School

A Rainbow is something that has the power to stop you in your tracks when it unexpectedly appears when you're least expecting to see one. They're beautiful - but how do you photograph a rainbow?

21 Great Shots [And How They Were Taken]
Source: Digital Photography School

This is a series of 21 pictures and links to how they were taken that provides good examples for beginners and professionals who just haven't tried a technique demonstrated

10 Questions to Ask When Taking a Digital Photo
Source: Digital Photography School

What goes through your mind in the moments as you raise your digital camera up to take a shot and before you press the shutter? If you're like many digital photographers you're not thinking about too much - you just want to capture the moment and then move on.

Canon EOS 7D
Source: Digital Photography School

The Canon EOS 7D is being presented as a new model line for Canon - not an update of another camera in the range it's certainly above the Canon EOS 50D in terms of features but seems to be positioned alongside the Canon EOS 5D Mark II.

How to Soften Up Harsh Flash Lighting
Source: Digital Photography School

How many times have you taken a photo and regreted that you used the on camera flash? The result is glaring highlights, shiny foreheads, and beady eyes, from the powerful direct hit of the small built-in flash. In this post René Edde shares some tips on how to avoid this.

Robbers Take Photos of Crime, Leave Camera Behind
Source: arkansasmatters.com

Merrimack, New Hampshire police had no trouble hunting down the two suspects who took cash from a local camp. They left behind their own mug shot.

Man accused of using roof camera to spy on girl, 12
Source: Independent.ie - Frontpage RSS Feed

A suspected Peeping Tom who allegedly spied on a 12-year-old girl and her mother in their home after rigging a hidden camera to his roof, has claimed it was in the name of art.

Camera Abandoned by Student on Mountain Top is Returned Full With Snaps of Fellow Walkers
Source: the Mail online

A camera left by Paul Bellis Jones with instructions for it to be returned to him after its film was used was returned with photos.

Grandmother Confronts News Crew With Hoe
Source: wesh.com

A WESH 2 News crew came under attack on Monday while investigating a story about two teenagers who were reportedly working at a strip club in Brevard County.

Fan: Kenny Chesney Took My Camera
Source: thebostonchannel.com

A fan of country star Kenny Chesney fan said she wants her camera's memory card back Susan Mazar said the singer grabbed it while she was at this weekend's concert in Foxborough. Mazar said she was in the front row taking pictures, when the singer grabbed the camera from her..

A Soldier's Eye in the Sky - Hovering Drones, Sensors, & Rockets in a Box
Source: The New York Times

...the new drones, made by Honeywell, are designed to hover over a crucial spot on a battlefield like helicopters, instead of flying in a wide circle.

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