Technology

One of the biggest arguments against digital photography when the industry first started to transition from film was the fact that certain formats or techniques had products which were iconic and lost to the perfect product that digital produced. Vintage looks weren't accurately reproduced with digital formats without a ton of work in post. Alien Skin has come to the rescue with it's Exposure plugin for Photoshop, and in version 4 we see some killer upgrades to make your Canon 5D shoot like an AE-1 with Kodachrome (and lots more!)

If you're like most people you can probably recall about 7 things just from memory. Yet... if you're like me you have trouble remembering where you left your car. There have been lots of apps which let you find it again, if you can remember to pinpoint your location before you exit. Therein is the problem... if I were good at remembering things, I wouldn't need those apps. We need something smarter to help us.

Portable music fans share one common frustration regardless of whether they're rocking an iPod, iPhone, Zune, Android or even an old school Sony Walkman. When you go to your pocket, purse or backpack to retrieve your headphones they've somehow magically wound themselves into such a tangled mess that you have to spend the next 5 minutes working out kinks before you can get to your tunes. Not anymore.

Pro photo tools are becoming more readily accessible all the time. Processes which required high degrees of technical training and hours of lab experimenting can now be replicated in just minutes given the right software. One photographic process which is increasing in popularity is HDR, and with Photomatix Pro, HDR Photography is easy enough that just about anyone can do it.

Whether you're a budding fashion photographer, a fan of YouTube videos by Rhett & Link and Epic Rap Battles, or someone who just likes to one-up your family with your home made Christmas cards, chances are pretty good that you've thought about experimenting with Green Screen. Hollywood's best trick is now available at home in a complete kit for your Windows based computer, and it couldn't be easier than with the Savage Photo Creator Kit for green screen photography, available from Photographicbackdrop.com.

It doesn't matter if you're a professional photographer, a "prosumer" hobbyist, or some schmuck who made a promise that you'd take some good looking pictures because you own a DSLR camera that's never been switched off automatic... chances are pretty good if you're a photographer at any level, you've been faced with the problem of needing to edit your pictures. While many folks are pretty good at Photoshop, if you have batch processing of portraits to accomplish, you're probably hungry for an easier way. Enter Perfect Portrait 1

As technology pushes forward, we're always on the lookout for new and innovative devices which can make our experience easier, more intuitive or just a little bit classier. Blame it on the likes of James Bond and Ethan Hunt, but America loves it's gadgets. The latest craze in the geek world seems to be a clash of old world sophistication with new world function. Some call it steam punk, I call it classy. Read on to see what the world of woodworking is doing to chisel it's way into the 21st century.

When it comes to fixing, tweaking and hacking it's pretty universally agreed upon that the most versatile, valuable, and convenient tool you can have in your toolbox is duct tape. For years we've been patching stuff up with the stinky silver stuff, and it's gone pretty much gone unchallenged. While I agree it's handy, duct tape has gone unchallenged since it was invented in the in the 1940's. Well it's 2012 now... and while we may not have gotten our flying cars, we have gotten something new which has made modding, fixing and hacking a breeze and which challenges duct tape's role as the most valuable tool in your toolbox. It's called "Sugru", and if you haven't heard of it before you have to read on to learn all about it.

Given the recent rash of bad weather that has plagued the US, gadget geeks and tech troglodytes alike are looking to make sure they are better prepared when weather strikes so they aren't flung to the land of Oz should the storm's path happen to cross their threshold. No emergency kit is complete without a good weather radio, but here's one that does everything but physically carry you to safety. Read on to learn more:

Have you ever been in a situation where you needed to move some files quickly between machines? Ever needed to save or share something but you don't have a memory stick handy? With abysmally low email attachment size caps you'd better hope you remembered your flash drive. You did remember it right? Maybe it's time for a handier solution!

Check out a sneak peek of the upcoming Adobe Photoshop CS6 here with screen caps and a feature breakdown of changes to come!

Sometimes old world materials and new world technology compliment each other so well that you're left wondering why we didn't mix these design and function concepts much sooner. The Cdock is one of those classy looking and practically functional pieces which has become a part of my daily life faster than I thought it was possible. Read on to see why!

Probably as fun as the gadgets we love are the vast number of accessories that can accompany them. The problem some of us may face however is that sometimes our nicer gadgets and accessories may draw some unwanted attention. Straight from the desk of Q comes a line of iPad and MacBook accessories so stealth that James Bond himself would use them, Wonder Threads has produced a lineup of covert covers guaranteed not to turn heads... which is ironically the point.

There are some computer peripherals that you use so frequently that you sometimes forget that they have the potential to be more than just a utility. How many times have you given a second thought to your computer’s keyboard? Unless you’ve switched machines and had to deal with a funky new layout you probably don’t think too much. But maybe your fingers deserve more, especially when they make contact with this input device hundreds of times each minute. Enter the Optimus Maximus Keyboard, a keyboard so advanced that it makes your computer feel insecure.

You might have the latest camera, the fastest memory card, the nicest Manfrotto tripod and a collection of lenses to make National Geographic salivate, but one often overlooked question is... how are you protecting your gear? Without the proper storage and transportation you could knock lenses out of alignment, lose accessories or damage your rig. I've said it before, and I'll keep preaching it: why spend all that money on good gear and nothing on protecting it? Pelican has a great case out for mobility and protection, read on past the break to check it out.