Reviews

LG 55 inch OLED TV

January 29, 2012

After much hype the curtain on the 55 inch OLED TV by LG the LGEM9600 was finally lifted at the 2012 CES in Las Vegas in January. Sleek, smart, stylish and skinny, LG EM9600 is a winner already. Currently it is the largest OLED TV in the world and also the best as the LG [...]

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Top 3 Android Apps for Healthy Weight Loss

January 28, 2012

What apps do you usually download from the Android Market? Maybe games? Social apps? Book readers and music apps? I guess you do, since those are the most famous apps with the biggest download number on the Android Market. But did you know that Android Market has much to give those who’re trying to lead [...]

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“Making the Print”: Printing Techniques for the Digital Photographer

January 17, 2012

New eBook Available! Making the Print: Printing Techniques for the Digital Photographer by Martin Bailey is the second eBook in our Masterclass series and it’s the perfect primer regarding all things related to fine-art printing. No stone is left unturned as Martin explains in-detail everything you need to know about making beautiful, frustration-free prints. This [...]

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Turning Your Resolution Into Reality With Fitness Apps

January 4, 2012

We use our smartphones for just about everything these days. We used to need cameras, but now our smartphones handle that. We used to need mp3 players, but our smartphones have us covered. Now that there are a host of great fitness apps, your smartphone might be able to take the place of your personal [...]

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“Vision is Better 2″ by David duChemin – photography ebook, discount code inside!

December 14, 2011

New eBook Available! VISION IS BETTER II is a collection of 44 of the most recent essays about the photographic life and craft from David duChemin’s wildly popular PixelatedImage Blog. His insights on the how and why of photography, visual story telling, and life-lessons learned along the way make for a compelling and inspiring eBook [...]

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11 Ways to Improve Your Photography – a FREE ebook by Craft & Vision

December 12, 2011

Craft & Vision recently launched this FREE ebook titled 11 Ways to Improve your Photography. The ebook consists of several authors within the Craft & Vision community, including world-renowned David duChemin, explaining in detail about some of the things they wish they had learned earlier in their career, which would have improved their photography. Well, [...]

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Review: Sony PlayStation 3 Wireless Headset (Virtual Surround)

December 4, 2011

Since I listed the Sony PlayStation 3 wireless headset with virtual surround on my top 10 gadgets I want for Christmas list, I’ve received a few questions from TechPatio readers about this headset. Honestly, this headset probably shouldn’t be on the “I want”-list, as I already have it, but I’m just so thrilled about this [...]

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50% off on all Craft & Vision photography ebooks – TODAY ONLY!

November 25, 2011

David duChemin’s Craft & Vision are having some kind of Black Friday / Xmas sale, where they’ve bundled a bunch of their great photography PDF ebooks and selling them at a 50% discount – but only today, and the offer expires at November 25th at 11:59pm PST. Get yours while you still can, or how about [...]

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You Don’t Need Business Cards When You Have These iPhone Apps

November 21, 2011

It is no doubt true that business cards are one of the most important items used in today’s date. These can help in swapping the contact details of different persons. Business cards have been in use since a long time, and these are mostly used for professional purposes. These cards largely help in the purpose [...]

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“Beyond Thirds” – A photographer’s Introduction to Creative Composition by Andrew S. Gibson

November 16, 2011

New eBook Available: BEYOND THIRDS is a captivating and inspiring 38-page eBook about taking composition past the so-called rules. It’s a thoughtful, practical book about the way we build our photographs within the constraint of the frame. Andrew S. Gibson moves past the traditional discussion of thirds by showing how a more holistic approach can [...]

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Review: Synology DS411j, 4-bay Network Attached Storage

October 28, 2011

Having just recently purchased on these little fancy NAS boxes I’ve decided to write a brief review of it. I’ve only had it for a few days, nevertheless, being a techie I’ve already clicked just about every button I could find. Here are my observations so far: The NAS itself, which is named Synology DS411j, is [...]

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MobileMe Gallery & iDisk alternative when MobileMe shuts down

October 28, 2011

With the launch of free iCloud on October 12th, it also meant the end of paid MobileMe. MobileMe was Apple’s paid version for having a @me.com e-mail address, folder online (iDisk), a gallery online, some synchronization between Mac apps etc. It came at a fee of around €79 a year (if I remember correctly). For some [...]

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“Making Light 2: Advanced Use of Off-Camera Flash” by Piet van den Eynde

October 20, 2011

New eBook Available MAKING LIGHT II takes an in-depth look at how to get the most from your off-camera flashes. Piet takes you beyond sync speed and softboxes and gets into the details on working with multiple flashes, modifiers, and triggering systems for both Canon and Nikon. This massive eBook also includes 10 case-studies and [...]

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Top 5 Phone Apps for Bloggers

October 14, 2011

We’ve all been there. You’re out and about, completely immersed in some activity when a moment of sheer brilliance strikes and you know you’ve just stumbled on your next great blog post. Ideas are flying through your head and you need to sit down and write them out rightthisverysecond minus one small detail: you are [...]

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New photo eBook: “The Inspired Eye 3″ by David duChemin

September 20, 2011

Calibrate your Creativity. The Inspired Eye, Volume 3, is about the creative process behind our photography. Technical proficiency is highly over-rated; if you can make a good exposure, and focus the camera, the rest is about your choices, your own creative decisions in making a photograph. Improving your photography happens when you improve the way [...]

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5 Great iPhone Apps for Travel Bloggers

September 9, 2011

People use their iPhones for many things; playing games when they’re bored, checking their Facebook and email, however, given that there are so many bloggers out there it’s surprising that many haven’t discovered the joys of blogging from their iPhone yet. Lending itself to being on the move, bloggers have a chance to report on [...]

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New photo eBook: “Making Light – An introduction to off-camera flash”

August 17, 2011

MAKING LIGHT is all about producing beautiful photographs with your off-camera flash. These practical techniques are specific to one remote flash so you can forget about all the fuss of using tons of equipment. Learn how to fill in harsh shadows, balance ambient light, rescue fading evening light, or substitute for a complete lack of [...]

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New photo eBook: “Andes – the print and the process series” by Andrew S. Gibson

August 2, 2011

Using both film and digital capture, Gibson captures the natural and majestic beauty of places like Machu Picchu; as well as, the rich culture and struggles of the Incas and their mountain lifestyle in a raw and intimate journey that is as much about photography as it is about adventure. Andrew is a gifted teacher [...]

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New photo eBook released: “Your Creative Mix” by Corwin Hiebert

July 19, 2011

Your Creative Mix takes an in-depth look at the value of growing your passion for art, honing your creative skills, and finding new ways to connect and share with likeminded people as a way to grow your photography business. This eBook bridges the gap between creativity and commerce. It focuses on the unique business and [...]

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How to Download Your Favorite Magazines on iPad?

July 19, 2011

As we know that in today’s advanced world we can get any type of information quickly and we can also share it with our friends just by swiping our fingers on screen. People are saying that the trend of reading magazines will pass away and no one will ever want to read out-dated magazines anymore. [...]

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Top 5 iPhone Apps for Christian Women

July 11, 2011

Looking for cool iPhone apps that have a slight Christian bent to them and aimed at women? Below we highlight five cool iPhone apps for Christian women. Everything from fun silly apps to serious Bible loving happy apps. There really is an app for everything, so if our top picks don’t tickle your fancy, head straight [...]

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Fuji X100: My First Impressions [UPDATED August 1st 2011]

July 6, 2011

I’ve been eyeballing the Fuji X100 camera since it was announced late 2010. Initially I thought it was too expensive, considering the limitations such as fixed focal length and fixed lens, meaning you can’t zoom (without using your feet, that is) and you can’t change the lens to anything else, like on DSLR and on [...]

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Sony HX9V digital camera – Overview

July 5, 2011

Sony’s latest range of Cyber-shot digital cameras were released in late April 2011 with the DSC-HX9V at the forefront of these new designs. Much like it’s predecessor the DSC-HX7V, the 9V is designed as a traditional compact camera which boasts some top-end new camera technologies. The appearance of the camera is very similar to the [...]

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