Paul Ross

One of the first things that cellphone carriers look for in checking a phone for damage (trust me, I used to do this) is that little pink liquid damage sticker. If the sticker is pink, then water has gotten into your phone, and you're out of luck on any kind of warranty claim. Don't be another victim of water damage, get a waterproof case!

  Perhaps you've been victim of the classic summer scenario… You're out having fun by the water and someone splashes you or pushes you in to the water. This is harmless fun unless you happen to be carrying your iPhone. Then, innocent summer fun can come at a price tag of literally hundreds of dollars. Don't be an idiot, use protection. Keep your iPhone secure from water damage with the Escape Caps...[Read More]

When it comes to taking a good photograph, there are three things you want to control: light, light & light. Some situations don't allow you to take a full light kit with you, but that doesn't mean you can't take a great photograph. Rogue Flashbenders give you control over your flash for fantastic photos even on location.

The absolute best way to shoot video and get good quality audio is with a dual system, but sometimes that's just not possible. Even if you have a sound recorder, it's nice to have good sound on camera to match up your audio later. Unfortunately, on board microphones leave much to be desired. Luckily, there are some high quality options to fill the gap, the Mk100 by Hahnel is one of those options.

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 plug...[Read 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 smarte...[Read More]

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 anymor...[Read More]

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 easie...[Read More]

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 ...[Read More]

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 ...[Read More]