New Star Wars sequel using Kodak film

Los Angeles — Director J.J. Abrams said the script for the next "Star Wars" movie, which will have a local connection, is complete. Abrams said the movie, Episode VII in the series, will not be shot with IMAX or digital cameras, but rather on Kodak film. The film, co-written…

Posted on: January 22, 2014 11:00 am

Buying a New Camera? Flickr Can Help You Pick the Right One

If you like photos, you can get lost for hours on Flickr. If you’re looking to buy a new camera, getting lost on Flickr might be a good idea. You may not know about Flickr Camera Finder, but it’s an amazing feature that uses the "Exif" data from all images…

Posted on: January 22, 2014 11:00 am

Canon files patents for four more EF-M zoom lenses

Update: In a previous version of this article, we stated that all four patents show concepts for ‘pancake’ type lenses. However, only the standard zoom lenses are pancake designs. We apologize for the mistake. Canon Watch has posted a couple of patents unearthed by Egami, which show design concepts for…

Posted on: January 22, 2014 11:00 am

The 6 most exciting photographic accessories announced this month

January has already been a great month for photographic gear and accessories. Here are the ones you need to know about… 1. Lexar Professional 3333x CFast Card 2.0 Lexar threw down the gauntlet to SanDisk at CES this year by claiming the title of World’s Fastest Memory Card. The new Lexar 333x…

Posted on: January 22, 2014 11:00 am

Creative Music Video Gives Lead Singer a Photoshop Makeover as She Sings

There are many videos and articles out there condemning the use of Photoshop to alter a model’s body in unnatural ways. The practice is abhorred by most, and hardly a week goes by that another "Photoshop fail" or controversy doesn’t arise (this week’s featured photos of actress Lena Dunham taken…

Posted on: January 22, 2014 6:00 am

SEEN: Step Out Wine and Food Tasting for Stepping Stones Children’s Museum

Were you SEEN at Step Out Wine and Food Tasting for Stepping Stones Children’s Museum on Jan 11th, 2014? Photo: Picasa, Ha-Stevenson / Hearst Connecticut Media Group | Buy this photo Were you SEEN at Step Out Wine and Food Tasting for Stepping Stones… Were you SEEN at Step Out Wine and Food

Posted on: January 22, 2014 6:00 am

SEEN: Teen Master Chef

The Westport Library hosted the ‘Teen Master Chef Cook Off’ Saturday. Young chefs competed to see who would create the best signature dessert and earn the title of Teen Master Chef. Were you SEEN at the Teen Master Chef challenge? Photo: Picasa, P. Ha-Stevenson/Hearst Connecticut Media Group The Westport…

Posted on: January 22, 2014 6:00 am

SEEN: Westport Teen Cook off

The Westport Library hosted the ‘Teen Master Chef Cook Off’ Saturday. Young chefs competed to see who would create the best signature dessert and earn the title of Teen Master Chef. Were you SEEN at the Teen Master Chef challenge? Photo: Picasa, P. Ha-Stevenson/Hearst Connecticut Media Group The Westport…

Posted on: January 22, 2014 6:00 am

US-Made Bodelin ProScope Microscope Now Works Underwater

LAKE OSWEGO, Ore.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Bodelin Technologies, known for their ProScope handheld microscopes, have sunk to new depths to prove their ProScope Micro Mobile will work in any environment, literally. Imagine a consumer-level microscope that works underwater. The ProScope Micro Mobile, which attaches to the iPhone and Samsung S4,…

Posted on: January 22, 2014 6:00 am

Best compact system cameras 2014: The best mirrorless interchangeable lens …

You’re looking to buy a compact system camera (CSC) but don’t know what to go for? Perhaps the term alone confounds: we’ve seen plenty of names being thrown around of late, from simple "mirrorless" through to terms such as "digital single lens mirrorless (DSLM)". Whatever you choose to call them,…

Posted on: January 21, 2014 4:00 pm