Vignette for Android: Examples of all Effects

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We don’t have Hipstamatic or Instagram on Android yet, unfortunately. But we do have an app called Vignette (both free and paid), and I love it! With Vignette, you can apply a combination of analog film effects to your mobile snapshots. It’s a lot of fun, but choosing the right effect can be difficult since the app doesn’t really provide … Read More

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Now You’re in Dublin: Alicia Keys, O2 Dublin, May 21 2010

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Often referred to as the Princess of Soul, Alicia Keys is an R&B/soul singer, songwriter and pianist. Having sold over 26 million copies of her first three albums Songs in A Minor, The Diary Of Alicia Keys, and As I am, Keys released her fourth album titled The Element of Freedom, in December 2009. The accompanying Element of Freedom Tour … Read More

HansNow You’re in Dublin: Alicia Keys, O2 Dublin, May 21 2010

What was the First Photo that Made you Proud?

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This is my first. I took this photo during a school trip to Rome in 1995, when I was 15 years old. I don’t remember where exactly in Rome it was taken. At the high school I attended, Anciet Greek and Latin were compulsory subjects. The trip to Rome was intended to let us students finally experience all that we … Read More

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The Olympus E-P1: A Short Recap of the Buzz

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If you’re into photography, you’ve probably been following the announcement of the Olympus E-P1 with some excitement. I know I have! The E-P1 is not a compact, nor an SLR, it’s a Pen; A small camera with interchangeable lenses. The Olympus E-P1 is a Micro Four Thirds camera that, among other things, features 12.3 megapixels, 720p HD video shooting at … Read More

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Canon Canonet QL17 G-III Light Seals Replacement

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The other day, I purchased a Canon Canonet QL17 G-III from eBay. The Canonet QL17 is a classic, fixed-lens rangefinder camera from the 1960s-70s and widely regarded as one of the best compact rangefinders out there. However, the seller informed me that the light seals require replacement. He was definitely right, the light seals had deteriorated and turned into a … Read More

HansCanon Canonet QL17 G-III Light Seals Replacement