Photo Gifts, Photo Ideas, Photo Display and Newshttp://www.coolphotoideas.com/blog/2012-05-26T07:26:08ZSquarespacehttp://www.coolphotoideas.com/blog/2012/5/19/robots-to-take-over-canon-camera-production.htmlSimon2012-05-19T20:35:54Z2012-05-19T20:35:54Z

You may or may not know that your DSLR was probably hand-built to some degree. But that could be about to change after Canon reportedly announced the shift to fully automated camera production.

A spokesperson for the Japanese firm was recently quoted as saying: ""The move toward machine-only production will likely be completed in the next few years, perhaps as soon as 2015."

The move would make Canon the first of the large camera manufacturers to become fully automated.]]>

http://www.coolphotoideas.com/blog/2012/5/19/create-a-paper-camera-with-a-dollar-and-origami-skills.htmlSimon2012-05-19T20:34:13Z2012-05-19T20:34:13Z

We like to think we're as camera obsessed as the next man. But if the next man is Won Park that might not be the case … because we've never spent 20 minutes folding a banknote into a miniature camera.

The origami master has recently released a three-part YouTube video detailing exactly how to fold a dollar bill into ridiculously impressive model of an SLR.

He has also published a downloadable PDF guide which shows the 42 stage paper folding process involved. Yes there are 42 stages involved, but when was the last time you were able to get a new camera for $1?]]>

http://www.coolphotoideas.com/blog/2012/5/12/is-the-olympus-tg-1-ihs-the-toughest-camera-ever.htmlSimon2012-05-12T21:43:02Z2012-05-12T21:43:02Z

Olympus have revealed their latest tough camera the TG-1, which it promises can withstand a beating and still take high quality photos.

And while they chose to do this through the medium press release, we'd have rather they launched it by throwing it off a waterfall, not because we don't like it... but because it probably would have survived.

The 12MP camera features a f2.0 high-speed lens, 4x wide optical zoom and can work 12m underwater. The Olympus TG-1 is also shockproof to 2m, crushproof to 100kg and can work in temperatures of -10°C.]]>

http://www.coolphotoideas.com/blog/2012/5/12/lensbaby-pro-effects-kit-professional-but-still-fun.htmlSimon2012-05-12T21:41:36Z2012-05-12T21:41:36Z

Lensbaby have some pretty cool products, in the past we've raved about their Sweet 35 and various selective focus tool -- but we've always seen them as fun rather than work.

That could be changing soon though, after they released Pro Effects Kit, a bundle of their product which combine to make a unique tool to aid your creative photogrpahy.

A spokesperson for Lensbaby said: "This versatile kit provides a selective focus system solution for whatever type of photography you're shooting. From portraits and weddings to landscape and commercial photography - this kit is the top choice.]]>

http://www.coolphotoideas.com/blog/2012/5/12/school-photographer-video-goes-viral-online.htmlSimon2012-05-12T21:40:10Z2012-05-12T21:40:10Z

It must be hard being a school photographer - trying to make kids smile can be hard at the best of times -- but this grumpy snapper wasn't going for that.

A video showing a faux school photographer trying to elicit frowns for his photos has become a viral hit online, and it's not hard to see why… especially if you've ever spent time photographing children.

The Webby-nominated short film School Portrait from director Nick Scott sees the photographer telling children things like "there isn't a pet heaven" and "repeat after me, university tuition fee."]]>

http://www.coolphotoideas.com/blog/2012/5/12/lensbling-lens-caps-which-make-finding-the-right-one-easier.htmlSimon2012-05-12T21:38:10Z2012-05-12T21:38:10Z

We all know what it's like, you're under pressure and need to reach for the 85mm, but looking into your camera bag all you see is a collection of black lens caps. How do you know which is the right one?

Well the guys over at BlackRapid have come up with a solution, LensBling rear lens caps which have the focal length of lens printed on the back in bright and bold numbers - it's so simple we wonder how it hasn't been done before.

A spokesperson for BlackRapid said: "The caps’ bright, bold and raised labeling that allows easier visibility. The numbers on the lenses represent the focal length of the camera lens, thus putting an end to the struggle to find the right lens, while increasing speed, efficiency, and the promise of capturing every shot."]]>

http://www.coolphotoideas.com/blog/2012/5/6/flickr-introduces-two-new-photo-sizes-and-pro-settings.htmlSimon2012-05-06T19:46:22Z2012-05-06T19:46:22Z

Last week we told you Flickr had improved their uploader and increased size limits. And it looks like they can't stop improving the site, with display sizes getting the treatment this week.

Because of the introduction of computers with high resolution screens (can anyone say new iPad?) Flickr say they wanted to add new options to help users show off their images.

As such images can now be displayed in two new photo sizes, 2048 and 1600 pixels and Flickr say they will be using less compression than a lot of other sites -- something which should ensure all the details are there and that the color is true.]]>