I've always been traveling around the world with a thought (or a theme, you might call it) in mind. Look out for things one'd never find in another country. It is the unique factor that make a … more
This is one of the major advantages of living in a country like China. I got this set of DVDs (4 DVDs and 1 CD) for a mere RMB 61 (equivalent to US$9) and delivered right to my door by DangDang.com, the … more
This HP point-and-shoot offers a lot of value for the money. HOWEVER, there are better cameras out there. While price makes up for a lot, you have to live with it for the long term. HP cameras … more
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Sharrie posted a Quick Tip about Base Jump.
November 27, 2010
AWESOME!!! This looks like some storm hitting an out of this galaxy's planet! I've never seen ocean waves so raw, beautiful and out of my imagination! Great perspective indeed! What a special … more
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Sharrie posted a Quick Tip about Earth from Above.
November 24, 2010
An excellent collection (4 DVDs + 1 CD) of documentaries by Uann Aurthur-Bertrand with topic ranging from Sea and Oceans to Biodiversity. Images are crisp and high definition. His concern with the world … more
His perspective, your treasure. Yann takes us across the world, mostly from the above. Sights unseen by most and his photography is not only a sensory delight, it is also inspiring. See it from his eyes … more
Ever wonder what makes you red with anger, green with envy and feeling blue for the day? The Color Purple is a movie. It is also my favorite color :-) Yet, colors seem to dominate … more
The Digital Photography is targeted at both the beginner and intermediate photographer. It contains about 200 tips on how to make you photos look like the pros'. It is a 218-page book with each tip … more
Pros: Excellent read for anyone that loves to learn Cons: I really wish it was a full history, much longer The Bottom Line: Incredible wealth of information … more
Pros: excellent photography, great artistry Cons: not a whole lot of background. The Bottom Line: Great overall book of pictures. Not the best book to … more
The Answer to that question is a resounding YES! CS5 is Aaa...Mazing! It is light years ahead of its predecessors (including CS4). This new version of Photoshop has packed a number of exciting new s … more
Rarely does a book of richly colored photographic images of a country and the people that inhabit that country on every page reveal so much of a culture that the book becomes an instant resource for fascinated … more
Any opportunity to study the works of Thomas Eakins is a pleasure. This small book from Yale University focuses on only one aspect of Eakins' work - The Rowing Pictures. Though there are only twenty-four … more
WATERMARK is the first monograph of the images of the male nude by San Francisco based fine art photographer Mark Jenkins. It won't be his last! Publisher Bruno Gmunder Verlag will doubtless encourage … more
This Canon lens hood effectively prevents lens flare in the vast majority of cases. It frees you from worrying about lens flare and simply focus on composing your shot. The inner … more
The Canon EF-S 55-250mm is a perfect choice if you shoot mostly wide angle shots and don't want to blow a ton of money on a telephoto zoom lens that you only use occasionally. This lens offers you reasonably … more
The Sony GPS logger can help you to geo-tag your photos with ease. Its most impressive capability is its lengthy battery life. However, the major shortcoming of this unit is it can log data points only … more
I blog quite a bit and am always taking photos of things for my blogs - cards, books, knitting projects, quilts, paintings - well, you get the general idea I take a lot of photos that I use on line. I … more
Commonly known as Northern Lights, it's one of the natural wonders of the world. For some lucky few, especially those who are currently residing in Scandinavia, Canada and Northern U.S.A., Aug. 4, … more
I'm always on the lookout for a camera carrying solution that will keep my back from hurting when I spend more than a couple of hours with my SLR. Neck straps are totally out. I do pretty well with my … more
We got this case for a Sony Cybershot DSCW120. It fits the camera perfectly and affords it an acceptable level of protection. The case is fairly well made but "leather" is of the light variety and looks … more
First, I'm giving this 70-300mm lens a 5 stars rating partly because the price is inexpensive (which is good in my opinion). Usually you get what you paid for, however in this case you get much more than … more
Do you want thrills? Excitement? An experience beyond all others that you will take with you for the rest of your life that you will tell your grandchildren about with baited breath? Well … more