Photo Gallery: Microscopic Photographic ArtSource: 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.

I will soon be leaving for a trip soon and I would like to buy a new camera. I'm looking for something in the $200 to $250 range that will be easy to use, but not necessarily a simple point and click.

There are masses of geotagged photos in cyberspace nowadays, by which I mean jpegs with location information (latitude, longitude) included in the embedded EXIF data.
How to Spot an Amateur PhotographerSource: KenRockwell.com
I used to do these things myself until I learned better.
Now that I think I know better, let me share these in the hope that it can help you get a 20-year jump on me.
Anytime I'm at a spot with a lot of amateurs snapping away, I see all too much of this.
Night Run IISource: Flickr
The two halves were assembled in Quicktime from 2000 still images taken by using a Nikon D700 in the "interval timer" mode. The camera was fastened to an outside rail and set to take a photo every six seconds.

In order to expedite the Newsvine Photography contest I have created a group on Flickr at
The rules

Today I received this email from JPG Magazine...
Today is a particularly sad day for all of us at JPG and 8020 Media.
Nikon userSource:
A collection of unexpected photography
Digital Cameras for the HolidaysSource: AnandTech Article Channel
2007 turned out to be the year of the Digital SLR, just as many predicted. Industry shipments confirm the huge growth in Digital SLR sales in 2007, and that growth continued through most of 2008.
The World, Up CloseSource: The New York Times
Started in 1974, The Nikon Small World Competition is held annually to recognize excellence in photographs taken through a microscope. This year more than 2,000 micrographs were received from around the world.

So my wife and I were looking for a place to try out my new lens. Here are the best three from last night's shoot.
Review of Nikon D300 Camera WorkshopSource: AlterNet.org
I got a lot of tips out of the works shop and feel it made me a better shooter, it would have been better coming from a landscape photog rather than a wedding photog, but still usefull and worth the $25.00.
Photography is Not a ProfessionSource: Ken Rockwell
Satire means I'm going to poke fun of some things. If you lack a sense of humor leave this article now unless you can lighten up and enjoy. Read through it and hopefully you can profit from it.
How to Become a Professional PhotographerSource: Ken Rockwell
Everyone asks me what sort of camera they need to buy to go pro or what sort of photography jobs are available here in California.
Wrong questions!
I start off below with the practical realities of going professional.
Nikon D700: Quick First ImpressionsSource: Terrywhite.com
This is NOT a "review" of the Nikon D700. It only just arrived this morning (thanks to my buddy Gabriel at B&H Photo) and I havent really had any time today to take it through its paces. So this is more of just a first look and some random thoughts.
Pentax K20D digital SLR Source: trustedreviews.com
While we're still awaiting news on the future of Pentax's compact camera range, its digital SLR range continues to expand in interesting directions, with the launch of the latest semi-pro model.
TIPA Photography Award Winners Announced: Nikon Goes Away HappySource: Wired News
The Technical Image Press Association (TIPA) has announced to results of the annual camera Oscars. The European awards are coveted by manufacturers, mostly because they get to stick the TIPA logo on the camera box and thereby shift more units.

I really wanted to like these ads. I really did.