Misc links - Feb 2011

[DanielA]

Like last month here are a few more photography related links that popped up in the last month.


History:

Digital Photography: The Power of Pixels
http://spectrum.ieee.org/consumer-elect ... f-pixels/0
Some interesting history of the early digital cameras, including the first-ever digital snapshot in December 1975.


HowTo:

Not smoke
http://www.behance.net/gallery/Elastic/901033
These are perhaps the most beautiful plastic bags I've ever seen. They are carefully shot to look just like smoke trails. [via Gizmodo]

Fruit Roll Ups & Nikon CLS
http://www.outdoorphotoblog.com/2011/02 ... -meth.html
What to do if you need some flash gels, but only have Fruit Rollups at hand. Perhaps this should be filed under weird. [via Gizmodo]


Lens lust:

Nikon limited edition f/1.4 lens set
http://nikonrumors.com/2011/02/18/nikon ... s-set.aspx
Nikkor AF-S 24mm, 35mm and 85mm together in a very nice assortment box. [via Gizmodo]


Weird:

An 11g camera?!
http://www.crunchgear.com/2011/02/18/ma ... ro-camera/
It shoots video in 640×480 resolution (AVI, at 30fps) and pictures in 1600x1200. [via Gizmodo]

Key cover in shape of a camera
http://www.modcloth.com/Apartment/Furni ... g-Key-Caps
I don't think I would go for this, but I can see them being popular. [via Gizmodo]


8-bit:

http://b.illbrown.com/camera/
One hundred 8-bit pixelated classic camera illustrations. [via Gizmodo]


Daniel

[DebT]

some great info - thanks for sharing
DebT