June 7, 2010 – 9:31 am | 2 Comments

A long time ago, in a world that only used film, a lens was developed to see the whole sky. Cloud studies for meteorological use prompted the invention of the fisheye lens. It wasn’t long …

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Review: Lens Baby Control Freak
September 1, 2010 – 6:49 am | 2 Comments
Review: Lens Baby Control Freak

“Serendipity” is the way to describe a recent interaction between myself and a colleague of mine. It produced several interesting photographic days for me.
You know:
ser·en·dip·i·ty [ser-uhn-dip-i-tee]
n. pl. ser·en·dip·i·ties
the occurrence and …

Enjoy Your HD Media on Your Iphone and Computer with Libox
August 30, 2010 – 6:30 am | 3 Comments
Enjoy Your HD Media on Your Iphone and Computer with Libox

Ran across a new app for both your computer and iPhone that will allow you to share and experience all high quality media for free! That means: no price tags and no limits on …

iBroadway App for the iPhone
June 10, 2010 – 8:21 am | One Comment
iBroadway App for the iPhone

Broadway Goes Mobile!
Wicked, Chicago, Lion King, Mamma Mia! Whether you live in the city or just visiting, we’re all suckers for a little Broadway action! I’ve been amazed at seeing the mile long lines just …

What Makes a Photographer?
May 26, 2010 – 8:10 am | No Comment
What Makes a Photographer?

I got an interesting e-mail today… a promotion e-mail from an architectural photographer named Dan Poyourow (www.danpoyourow.com).
Dan is based in Maryland, and his work is well worth looking at. At the bottom of his e-mail, …

Ironman Central by Zumobi
May 6, 2010 – 12:11 pm | 6 Comments
Ironman Central by Zumobi

Have a little thing for the “Man in Red”? Wait no longer, die hard Marvel fans, with a little help from Zumobi, there’s an APP for that!
Although there are members of my household, dying to …

Digital Camera Infrared Conversion- Part 2
April 22, 2010 – 9:31 am | 2 Comments
Digital Camera Infrared Conversion- Part 2

I recently wrote about my newly converted Nikon D200 body. I have since been on a trip to Acapulco, Mexico, and have shot over 1,500 images with the new body. Here are my impressions so …

Why I got rid of my HP b9180
April 19, 2010 – 7:46 am | One Comment
Why I got rid of my HP b9180

It’s a lovely printer, the HP b9180 is. When I finally understood the printer’s need for control and set the color management to “Printer control color”, the blacks came out smooth and velvety, the print always true to what I saw on the screen. Since that fateful discovery, I have yet to see a single horizontal track streaking across large fields of color in a print. Image quality is superb. So, why would I get rid of such a great machine?

Evernote for your iPad
April 15, 2010 – 8:14 am | No Comment
Evernote for your iPad

Okay Mac addicts, if you’re still debating the necessity of Apple’s new iPad, I know how you feel. Heart telling you “GO GET IT”, head asking “DO YOU REALLY NEED THIS?”
Well, playing for the …

The Accidental iPad and How I Use It
April 5, 2010 – 3:55 pm | No Comment
The Accidental iPad and How I Use It

When Steve Jobs announced the iPad a few months ago I didn’t think “Wow, I gotta have me one of those…”. Though I was intrigued by the form factor and slightly motivated by Steve Jobs’ demonstration of the device, it didn’t scream out at me as something I needed. I was actually more amused with all the criticism surrounding the choice of iPad as the name for the device.

Digital Camera Infrared Conversion
March 15, 2010 – 8:26 am | 2 Comments
Digital Camera Infrared Conversion

Since the 1930’s, photographers have enjoyed the use of infrared films for both scientific and pictorial use. The infrared spectrum is beyond the ability of the human eye to see, and objects viewed in light …

Bundles of MacFriendly Joy for a Great Cause
February 11, 2010 – 1:30 pm | 2 Comments
Bundles of MacFriendly Joy for a Great Cause

If you hurry and check out www.macfriendly.org, you can get two truly great deals. First, you can treat yourself to twelve Mac applications that are worthy of your icon bar. Second, you will be pleased …

Best Camera for Budding Wedding Photographer
January 25, 2010 – 9:06 am | 6 Comments

MTaylor816 (who recently became a DigitalAppleJuice follower) twittered :
Ok photogs… what is the best DSLR to buy for starting out as a wedding photographer? Googling this made my head explode.

We have a distinguished group of …

Four Companies with Great Customer Service You Should Know About.
January 14, 2010 – 9:57 am | 4 Comments
Four Companies with Great Customer Service You Should Know About.

The new year introduced me to new vendors and reinforced my belief in 2 old ones: crossbrowsertesting.com,  browsershots.org, polurnet.com, and arthemis premium wordpress theme. This is a story of great customer service.
Arthemis Premium Wordpress Theme
Some …

Robbie Lacomb at The Alpha & Omega Fine Art Photography Gallery
December 16, 2009 – 8:46 am | One Comment
Robbie Lacomb at The Alpha & Omega Fine Art Photography Gallery

The work of artist-photographer Robbie Lacomb is currently on display at Alpha & Omega Fine Art Photography Gallery in Austin TX.  The exhibition will remain on show through the end of January 2010.
Photographer, digital artist …

For the Harry Potter Fan: Kymera Magic Wand Universal Remote
December 7, 2009 – 7:53 am | One Comment
For the Harry Potter Fan: Kymera Magic Wand Universal Remote

Definitely on my wishlist: This universal remote  is able to control almost anything normally controlled by an infrared remote. It learns from almost any existing infrared remote control and has 13 buttonless functions triggered by …

Shopping for your Favorite Technophile just got easier.
November 30, 2009 – 11:48 am | No Comment
Shopping for your Favorite Technophile just got easier.

If you are over shopping Black Friday's doorbusters and are now concentrating on buying your favorite technophile their gift of choice, Popular Science has published their PopSci Genius Guide to Tech Buying. (download from zinio)
In …