Eyjafjallajökull, by Sean Stiegemeier

Iceland, Eyjafjallajökull - May 1st and 2nd, 2010 from Sean Stiegemeier on Vimeo.

"The Swap" by Joe McNally

Creating a very painstaking time lapse scene

Hey old dog! Here's a new trick!

The Great Camera Shootout 2010 (video)

A high quality test of film vs several digital cameras was done by top experts. Very well done, have a look. Best viewed in full screen mode.

Photoshop CS5 is coming, watch this!

Adobe Photoshop CS5 bill be launched April 12th. Look what it can do!

This blows my mind

Set to 720p and watch The Known Universe in full screen mode. It's amazing!

Amazing new technology called compressed sensing

I came across a fascinating article on a new field in mathematics called compressed sensing. What it does, in a nutshell, is fill in missing data, and it does so astonishingly well.

It can take a noisy picture and filter away that noise in successive iterations, leaving you with a clear, sharp image. Far beyond what you might think is possible, even using fractal technology.

CS can also take a low resolution image and add resolution. While that statement may be technically inaccurate, to our eyes, that's what it does.

Video of Inklet, which lets you use your mousepad as a tablet

Sorry PC laptop users, this application only works for MacBook, MacBook Pro and MacBook Air.

Seals at Play, by George Perina

Click here to watch this gorgeous slideshow. Set it to 720p, then set it in full screen mode. Great work, George!

Neptune's Garden, by George Perina

When flying, protect your photography gear with a starter pistol

A cheap starter pistol qualifies under TSA regulations as a weapon. If you check your bags with one of these included in your baggage, TSA is obliged to take extra care in tracking your baggage. It's explained in more detail here.

Nutties find a new home!

Finest Grind has welcomed us to their coffee shop, and it looks like it's going to prove to be a popular meeting place. Our first meeting there was a good one, and we welcomed Tim and Suzanne to our group. She's an avid bird photographer, and he's a Photoshop expert. Good things loom ahead.