Build your own motion-triggered "Internet of Things" camera

Build your own motion-triggered "Internet of Things" camera: "Adafruit's "Internet of Things Camera" is a neat mashup of existing Arduino components into a versatile remote monitoring camera. The key here is in the word remote - a capability that's granted by the inclusion of a first-generation Eye-Fi card, which is an SD card with built in Wi-Fi, that can upload images to your computer or other device, or better yet to a variety of photo-sharing websites such as Flickr."

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New Belkin devices add camera-like functionality to iPhones

New Belkin devices add camera-like functionality to iPhones: "lthough it’s been suggested that point-and-shoot digital cameras could be made obsolete by smartphones, there’s at least one thing that’s still better about stand-alone cameras – they have an ergonomic grip (or at least, some of them do), and a good ol’ fuss-free shutter release button. Belkin’s LiveAction Camera Grip device, however, is designed to add these features to the iPhone. The company has also released the LiveAction Camera Remote, which brings the same push-button functionality to a remote-control device."

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BetterPhoto Instructor Insights: How to Photograph Action

BetterPhoto Instructor Insights: How to Photograph Action: "How many times have you missed an action shot because you weren't ready for it? Many, I'm sure. I've missed a lot of shots, too, but now I put the odds in my favor by using a few simple techniques."

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3 Minutes with Photographer Michael Kern

3 Minutes with Photographer Michael Kern: "Photographic artistry can take on many forms. Those that make the greatest impact often challenge convention and blend styles to create something new. Nature photography is defined almost as strictly as Photojournalism where one’s subject must be honestly portrayed with minimal digital alteration (e.g. no composites, cloning, etc.) all while showing animals in the wild versus captivity. Fine art photography on the other hand swings to the other end of the spectrum where anything goes. One photographer who blends these two photographic genres together in such a way to highlight the best of both worlds is Michael Kern who is today’s guest on “3 Minutes with…"

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