Night Art Photography

14 Jul

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Black and white photography looks great in any décor. You can find just about anything, in any size, to match just about any room. Plus, the neutral tones of black and white photography ensure that it will match just about any color scheme. Here are some of the best places on the web to purchase black and white photography.

AllPoster.com

AllPoster.com is a fantastic site for cheap artwork. Now, cheap doesn't mean poor quality – quite the contrary, in fact. You can find just about anything – traditional paintings, classical art, black and white photography, large posters of bands, musicians, movies and more. They also offer framing.

My Top Pick: “City Street Signs” by Nelson Figueredo – $24.99 (Price doesn't include shipping and handling, or optional framing.)

Why I Chose This Piece: I love New York, more importantly – I love Broadway. Of course, Broadway and West 34th Street is practically the center of the theatre district. It's a great way to bring a little bit of Broadway right into my own home.

The Wall Art Store

This online store has a lot of fantastic, very 'artsy' black and white photos. They offer free shipping and all of the photos come framed, they even offer a few different selections for matting and frames. However, prices can run you from $55 dollars and all the way up to $919. Ouch. However, the quality is very high – so you can be sure you're getting your money's worth.

My Top Pick: “Stonehenge Sunrise” by Matthew De Haven – $50.00 (Price does not include shipping, handling or frame.
Why I Chose This Piece: I love Stonehenge, it's a fascinating place. The fog adds to the mystery of the structure and it's a great piece to add to a global photography collection.

Artful Home

This website offers a lot of wonderful photographs, but the prices run fairly average. The bottom line photographs start at $110 dollars and run up to several thousand dollars – so this isn't the most budget friendly site. However, if you've got the extra cash lying around, it's a great option and chances are you'll spend similar amounts at local art studios, especially if you live in a metropolitan area.

My Top Pick: “Winter Trees I” through Phoenix Galleries – $299.00 (price includes free shipping as well as framing and matting.)

Why I Chose This Piece: This particular photograph would be great for my fiancé's office. He loves the look of trees in the winter, so this is a great piece for him.

AbsoluteArts.com

Absolute Arts caters to the United States, the UK, China and more – and their prices range anywhere from $10 to $1,000,000. With more than 2500 works of art, you'll be sure to find exactly what you're looking for with this website.

My Top Pick: “Merced River Ice” by Ron Gallmeier – $330, Small; $665, Medium; and $1000, Large.
Why I Chose This Piece: Again, this is another piece I know my fiancé would really appreciate. Plus, I love the look of the water, the snow and the trees – so it's something we would both really enjoy in any room of our home.

So whether you've got $10 or $10,000 – you'll be sure to find the ideal pieces of black and white photography to fit your home décor and personal tastes.

This year’s selection of rice paddy art has begun to crop up in fields across Japan.

Rice paddy art in Inakadate (Aomori prefecture)

Two historical figures — the legendary warrior-monk Benkei (left) and the warrior Ushiwakamaru, a.k.a. Minamoto no Yoshitsune (right) — have emerged in a pair of fields in the Aomori prefecture town of Inakadate. For nearly 20 years, the town has prided itself as home to Japan’s finest rice crop art, which is created by carefully arranging different colors of rice plants in the field.

Benkei (left) and Ushiwakamaru (right)

Benkei

Ushiwakamaru

Ushiwakamaru in late June

View of Ushiwakamaru at ground level

Ushiwakamaru

Benkei

View of Benkei at ground level

+ Video of Inakadate rice paddy art (filmed in late June)

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Here are a few more works of rice paddy art from other parts of Japan.

Animals in Asahikawa (Hokkaido)

Samurai Keiji Maeda in Yonezawa (Yamagata prefecture)

View from top of Keiji Maeda’s head

Princess Okaiko, a local folklore figure, in the town of Shirataka (Yamagata prefecture)

Rice paddy art at Denpark in Anjo (Aichi prefecture)

Rice paddy art at Sakakibara onsen (Mie prefecture)

Ducks near Fukushimagata Lagoon Water Park (Niigata prefecture)

Ground level view of ducks near Fukushimagata Lagoon Water Park (Niigata prefecture)

Ducks near Fukushimagata Lagoon Water Park (Niigata prefecture)

Buddhist sword dancer and Anpanman in the Mizusawa area (Iwate prefecture)

Anpanman in the Mizusawa area (Iwate prefecture)

More:
- Rice paddy art, 2009
- Time-lapse video of rice paddy art, 2008
- Rice paddy art harvest, 2007
- Rice paddy art, 2007

Edit Your Photos Online with Picasa Web Albums' New Picnik Integration

You can now edit photos directly in Picasa Web Albums. In March, Google bought online image-editing tool, Picnik. Today, the fruits of that purchase make their way into Picasa Web Albums, the online photo-sharing app integrated with Google's desktop Picasa application.

Tech blog ReadWriteWeb details the new Edit in Picnik feature (which we still aren't seeing in our Picasa accounts—so it's probably one of those slow rollouts):

Picnik allows users to perform basic photo editing functions like cropping and resizing pictures. In addition, users can add effects, stickers and frames to their pictures. For an additional fee of $4.95 a month (or $24.95 a year), users can get access to more advanced editing tools and additional effects, fonts and stickers. Until now, Picasa users only had the option to edit photos in the Picasa desktop application.

It's a nice addition to Picasa Web Albums, especially since Flickr has had Picnik editing capabilities since the end of 2007. The question remains as to whether or not Flickr will keep its Picnik integration now that Google owns Picnik, but that's not of much concern to Picasa users. What is strange is that Google's making advanced Picnik editing a premium service. I suppose that any editing is better than nothing, though.

As I mentioned, we're still not seeing this in our Picasa accounts, so it may be one of Google's slow rollouts. If you are able to kick the tires on the new feature, let's hear how you like it in the comments.

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24 Jun

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Gateway Touch Screen Laptop Notebooks

Gateway NV59C09u

Time and again, Gateway’s NV series has made our shortlist of top budget notebooks, but with a few vgp-bps8a. We’ve always enjoyed its balance of performance and battery life and, with the exception of its lone mouse button, have praised its design. The revamped NV59C09u ($799), a 15.6-inch laptop, has a slimmer, lighter build that includes a social networking hotkey and dashboard, along with a Blu-ray player, something most sub-$800 laptops don’t offer. This time around, though, the NV’s performance was less impressive in comparison to other notebooks in the same price rang

Design

After churning out umpteen NV notebooks with updated specs but the same design, has re-thought this line of laptops. Following a trend set by HP and Dell, Gateway ditched its super glossy lid and instead went with a subtly patterned one whose finish has a bit too much kick to be called matte, but is still subdued enough that it’s not reflective. The result is an attractive, more understated surface that masks fingerprints. The lid and palm rest’s silver color and fine pattern of wavy lines should also prove gender-neutral. vgp-bps9

Gone, too, are the touch-sensitive multimedia controls above the keyboard. Instead, there’s a thin chrome strip above the keys that housesor Wi-Fi and battery status, as well as a discreet power button. The multimedia keys are now baked into the top row of the keyboard, as they are on Macs. In addition to multimedia keys, there’s a dedicated button for launching Social Network Service—Gateway’s own dashboard forFlickr, and YouTube (more on that later).

The chiclet-style vgp-bps13a/b—basically, Acer’s FineTip design—is new to the NV series, too, although Gateway still fits in a full number pad, something many other 15-inch systems lack. As a result, though, the touchpad is placed left of center, so that it falls in the center of the keyboard, but not the palm rest itself. The NV59C09u feels surprisingly compact at 15 x 10 x 1.3 inches and 5.4 pounds; it weighs the same as the Editors’ Choice–winning s lighter than the minimalist 5.6-poundnd older 5.6

Keyboard and Touchpad

Despite having an island-style layout and a full number pad, the is still spacious enough that the Enter, Backspace, and right Shift keys are all full-sized (the left Shift key is another story). Although the keys weren’t terribly bouncy, we were still able to type at a fast clip, notching an all-time high score of 100 words per minute on the Ten Thumbs Typing Test.

The large, gesture-enabled touchpad responded smoothly to pinching and zoominll as to one-fingered scrolling. With a smooth, low-friction surface and an easy-to-press touch button to match, this redesigned NV is an improvement over its predecessors.

Ambient Heat

Even after playing a Hulu clip at full screen for 15 minutes, thestayed cool, measuring 90 degrees Fahrenheit on the touchpad and 92 degrees at the center of the keyboard and on its bottom side. True, the average notebook this size also measures 90 degrees around the touchpad, but it also reaches temperatures of 93 degrees on the keyboard and 98 degrees on the bottom, the side that gets the least ventilation

Display and Sound

When we watched the first Iron Man movie on Blu-ray, the picture looked bright and sharp on the 15.6-inch screen, aslower-resolution SNL Digital Short on Hulu. Still, the benefits of having a Blu-ray drive are mostly lost on a 1366 x 768 display. A higher resolution would have been nice, although we suppose that’s a reasonable trade-off to make in a sub-$800 machine.

The speaker strip, barely noticeable above the keyboardd slightly metallic bass notes when we played “Telephone” by Lady Gaga and “Paint it Black” by the Rolling Stones.

Ports and Webcam

The des every port most users could need, including three USB 2.0 ports; HDMI and VGA output for high-def and standard-def monitors and TVs, respectively; an Ethernet jack; and headphone and mic ports. Rounding out the list is a 5-in-1 memory card reader. The Blu-ray player takes up most of the right side, save for two of the USB ports; the rest of the ports are on the left side (the memory card slot is tucked into the front edge).

The 1.3-megapixel webcam has a maximum resolution of 1280 x 1024. While our photos showed good colors and brightness, could only make out a fair amount of detail, even at the highest resolution. Our video, meanwhile, showed motion blur even at VGA resolution, while the laptop’s microphone produced echoing sound, too. In general, the Gateway Video Camera software is too minimalist; there aren’t even thumbnails of photos and videos you’ve just shot.

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Gateway NV5814u Notebook

Why does my laptop have tablet pc settings?

I have a Gateway M-1625 Notebook that my parents bought me last year. I was just changing the settings for my personal use, and while doing that I found a whole bunch of settings for a tablet pc. I was wondering why those settings are there. Does every laptop have the same settings, even though it’s not a tablet pc? If not, is there a way my laptop could be able to have touch screen capabilities (a special digitizer pen or something like that)? Thanks in advance!

There are two reasons that this could happen:
1. The computer manufacturer or distributor tried to save money by using one OS with tablet PC settings installed
2. All PCs come with tablet PC setting

And I have a Mac, so I can’t see if there are tablet PC settings

Gateway Touch Screen Laptop Notebooks

If you hear a series of beeps on startup, you might have a motherboard-level problem

Immediately after Advanced Micro Devices unleashed its newest platform portfolio, Acer(Acer BATBL50L6 Battery) made the official introduction of not just new netbooks, but also ultrathin and mainstream notebooks based on them. In the meantime, Gateway (owned by Acer) has been seeing to the company’s collection of PCs based on Intel Chips also staying up-to-date. To this end, the PC supplier updated its NV Series with a certain feature that would help end-users keep in touch with their virtual lives more easily.

If you hear a series of beeps on startup, you might have a motherboard-level problem. Safe Mode not working? Your hard drive might be failing. Get your rescue drive or manufacturer recovery discs, boot up from it, and save whatever data you haven’t backed up.

There is one area where the Samsung outperforms all its rivals, whether big or small, and that’s its incredibly Samsung M40 Batteries life. It kept going for 11 hours in our tests, making it one of the longest lasting notebooks we’ve ever tested.

Like with most computers you’ll be able to connect to the internet through the 802.11b/g/n wireless interface. Connecting with your friends and family from around the world is made easy through the built-in webcam and microphone (located directly above the monitor. Lastly, the size of this ASUS UL80Ag Laptop Computer is ideal. Weighing less than 5 pounds and measuring only 1.1-inches thick, this computer is perfect for the traveling professional or student.

If Hewlett-Packard(HP F4809A Battery) releases a consumer tablet, it would probably be based on the Palm operating system, not Windows, says analyst Tim Bajarin of consulting firm Creative Strategies. He said Windows software wasn’t adequate for touch-screen technology as sophisticated as the iPad’s.

The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4570 comes with 512MB of video RAM, and in our tests with regular games, was capable of good, smooth framerates – providing you didn’t push detail settings high.

Where the Intel X-25M really shines in terms of performance is most observed when launching apps, booting up, and shutting down your computer. When performing these operations, your computer feels twice as fast, and overall a whole lot peppier. After installing the X-25M into a MacBook Pro, we almost fainted when the computer booted into Snow Leopard in 31 seconds, compared to the 55 seconds it took to boot with the original Hitachi 5400 RPM hard drive that was in it. Instead of waiting a painful 28 seconds to launch Microsoft Word, Word now pops up in as little as 9.5 seconds.

The control unit produces three-phase AC current for the motor and is enclosed in a compact case with an extra cooling unit, while cutting edge software ensures the best handling under all conditions with readouts available for battery condition, residual motoring time, total motoring time, total engine hours, engine revs (rpm), used laptop battery power (in amps), an economy or full power switch over mode and more.

Another day, another Netbook. Though iPads, tablets, and other laptops keep forging on with technological innovations, the stalwart,Netbook remains largely the same generation after generation. New longer-life Atom processors notwithstanding, the real appeal of any competitor’s Netbook now has to lie in areas of design or build as opposed to feature set, since they’re all pretty much the same under the hood.

Central to the matter is the battle between Apple(Apple A1189 Battery) and Adobe Systems concerning Flash, an Adobe programming foundation widely used on the Web but banished from the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. Apple further restricted even native applications originally written in Flash with new wording in section 3.3.1 of the iPhone OS 4.0 SDK, leading Adobe to cancel a Flash-for-iPhone programming tool as well. CEO Steve Jobs explained in a rare open letter in April, but his words didn’t satisfy Rentzsch.

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portable computers used today are everywhere. How can you find the mass of available used laptop computers to narrow your search for the laptop for you? This is the second part of a series of articles designed to give you some tips for your next purchase.

Assuming you've done a visual inspection included in the game, you are ready to power your laptop and a bit 'more digging.

Operating laptopsSystem

And 'this is the laptop you're looking for, with an operating system? Otherwise, it would be difficult for you completely on the laptop to test the operation of. A good alternative to an embedded operating system to download and burn a copy of Knoppix. Knoppix is a Linux operating system that runs from CD-ROM instead of hard disk. You can test the laptop, even if they have a system installed operating system. You can find Knoppixhttp://www.knoppix.com

Power Up Quick inspection

Put the laptop if it is lit. Be sure to open the ROM, CD-ROM or DVD that came with your laptop. If the USB port and make sure they are in good condition. Find the guy on the CPU fan (if one exists – most do) and listen to the sound it makes. If you hear grinding noises or to complain, be careful. This may indicate that the CPU is not a good coolingwhich certainly can cause problems on the road as random crashes, closures, etc. ..

Study of liquid crystals

Chances are, you're watching this very screen. Make sure the colors are stable and that no part of the display that are pale or discolored.
Replacing an LCD is expensive. Better to find a problem with it before buying it later.

The LCD screen is bright enough for your needs? Some usedlaptops with LCD screens are too small to be practical. Note that most laptops are often not very bright sunlight. They should all be clear in normal lighting conditions.

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Toshiba Liberto W100 Dual Screen Notebook

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Toshiba has just launched a new dual screen notebook, the Toshiba Liberto W100. The Toshiba Liberto W100 is a notebook without a physical keyboard, instead it uses one of the screens for a virtual keyboard. The Toshiba Liberto makes use of Windows 7 Touch features, and you can even drag applications from one screen to Full story…

Claimed to be the world’s first dual-screen laptop to be powered by Microsoft Windows 7 OS, the Toshiba Libretto W100 features, Intel Pentium U5400 processor, two 17.8cm (7”) touch-sensitive screens, WiFi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, 2-GB DDR3 RAM and 1.0 MP integrated HD webcam providing a unique interface on which to enjoy web and computing applications.

Simple to navigate and easy to use, Windows 7 utilises the W100’s dual-screen technology to the fullest extent, allowing users to navigate menus, run applications side-by-side and interact between applications by easily dragging content from one-screen to another.

Thanks to the Toshiba Libretto W100’s unique form factor, users can easily separate the two screens and use them for different purposes. One screen can be used for content creation, like word documents or emails, while the other could be used to browse the web, social networks or multimedia programmes.

Additionally, the device can also be used vertically thanks to an integrated accelerometer.

Powered by Intel Pentium technology, the Toshiba Libretto W100 features 2GB of memory, allowing users to run multiple programmes simultaneously.

For example, when used as a laptop, users can transform the function of the lower screen to seamlessly switch between a selection of virtual keyboard options or other background applications.

The integrated 62GB SSD provides plenty of storage space for applications, documents and multimedia content. Users are also able to expand storage or quickly transfer files between devices thanks to the integrated MicroSD card reader and additional USB 2.0 port.

The latest Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/N wireless LAN connectivity allows users to get online from any wireless hotspot, and an optional integrated 3G module allows users to enjoy Mobile Broadband over cellular networks, allowing users to remain connected to the web wherever they are.

Additionally, Bluetooth connectivity allows users to pair the Libretto W100 with a range of optional peripherals.

The Toshiba Libretto W100 also offers a unique way to manage files, access stored content or create personal reminders, using Toshiba’s LifeSpace applications. Using the Libretto W100’s dual touchscreen interface, users have a quick, simple and intuitive way of navigating documents with ReelTime – a picture based timeline of recently opened items.

Additionally, Bulletin Board allows users to drag favourite files to a virtual pin-board, or quickly bring up links or post-it notes for fast reference – content is ready and just a touch away.

Toshiba Libretto W100 Laptop Features

Intel Pentium U5400 processor
Upto 62-GB SSD storage
2-GB DDR3 RAM
Wi-Fi WLAN 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
Mobile Broadband (optional)
1x USB 2.0
MicroSD Card Reader
Virtual software keyboard
Built-in accelerometer
1.0 MP HD webcam
Toshiba LifeSpace for dual screen user interface
Toshiba Media Controller
Size: 202mm x 123mm x 30.7mm
Weight: 819 grams
Battery life: up to 3.5 hours
Windows 7 Home Premium
Software: Toshiba Eco Utility Energy Star 5.0 qualified

The Toshiba Libretto W100 dual touchscreen laptop will be available from late summer 2010.

Toshiba has introduced its
first
3D-ready laptop for the U.S. market, the Satellite A665 3D Edition laptop which is available now at select retailers, e-tailers and directly from Toshiba starting at $1,599.99. Reminding us of the Toshiba dynabook TX/98MBL Blu-ray 3D notebook PC, this new Satellite A665 3D Edition laptop features a
15.6-inch
diagonal TruBrite widescreen LCD display
with
LED backlighting and 120Hz refresh rate, and a re-writeable
Blu-ray
Disc drive which supports Blu-ray 3D content

playback. The system comes with NVIDIA 3D
Vision
software and hardware technologies which are said to drive the
stereoscopic 3D
experience on the laptop, according to Toshiba, with compatibility assured for PC
games, videos and photos. A
pair
of wireless active shutter glasses and an emitter are packaged with the unit.

The
Satellite A665 is powered by an Intel Core i7
quad-core
processor with TurboBoost technology, along with the NVIDIA

GeForce GTS 350M GPU
with 1GB of GDDR3 video memory. The laptop is equipped with built-in harman/kardon speakers with sound quality optimized by Dolby Advanced Audio. A useful
"Sleep-and-Music" technology on the laptop enables you to
play
music from an MP3 player through the laptop’s speakers even
while
the laptop is powered down, while
Toshiba’s own Resolution+ DVD up-conversion technology is said to improve
the
quality of standard def DVDs by boosting contrast,
sharpness and saturation to near HD quality.

Game Review: Foto Showdown

17 Jun

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Considering liposuction or a butt lift? Maybe your chin or neck is in need of a lift or you are battling the bulge and need a tuck. Plastic surgeons can help you change your look and give you a new outlook on life!

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons presents Philip J. Straka, M.D., F.A.C.S. at St. Luke's Medical Tower in The Woodlands. Dr. Straka specializes in breast augmentations, breast lifts, tummy tucks, eyelid surgery, face lifts, liposuction and botox injections. Call Dr. Straka at 281-540-8044 for a complimentary cosmetic consultation.

W.L. Wuest, M.D. is a cosmetic surgery specialist with an on-site fully accredited surgical suite and services that are private, convenient, and cost effective. Dr. Wuest offers a wide range of cosmetics services, which include contour threads, lifts, breast augmentations, breast lifts, face and neck lifts, restylane, botox, derma peel, laser vein therapy, lite laser removal, erbium facial laser, and laser hair removal. Dr. Wuest says “My greatest satisfaction comes from bring a patients inner beauty to the surface through cosmetic surgery”. Located at 333 N. Rivershire, Suite 240 in Conroe, he can be reached at 936-441-8855. You can also visit his website at www.drwuest.com for pricing and more information.

Woodlands Plastic Surgery & Skin Care presents Michael J. Chaney, M.D., F.A.C.S., P.A. Dr. Chaney is a member of the Diplomate American Board of Plastic Surgery and specializes in Cosmetic, Plastic, and Reconstructive Surgery. Get a micro peel, laser hair removal, spider vein therapy and removal, and/or a foto facial at Dr. Chaney's office. Located at 1776 Woodlands Court, Suite 113, Dr. Chaney can be reached at 281-364-8264 or at www.chaneymd.com.

Rivela Plastic Surgery is operated by Lucian J. Rivela, M.D., F.A.C.S. Dr. Rivela now offers laser skin tightening, permanent make-up, and laser wrinkle treatment. Dr. Rivela's range of services include breast augmentations, lifts, reductions, abdominoplasty, liposuction, body contouring, facial cosmetic surgery, contour threads, botox, restylane, skin care, chemical peels, spider vein therapy, mineral make-up, and obagi. Contact Dr. Rivela for a complimentary cosmetic consultation at 281-681-3905 or at www.rivelaplasticsurgery.com. Dr. Rivela's office is located at 9191 Pinecroft Drive, Suite 150, in The Woodlands.

Guardian News & Media is to host a new exhibition by photographer Sally Soames. Soames, who started out as a freelancer for The Observer and the Guardian, and later joined the Sunday Times, donated her photographic archive to the Scott Trust Foundation in 2008. The exhibition takes place in the foyer of Guardian News and Media from Friday 18 June 2010 until Friday 20 August 2010.

Guardian Press Release

SALLY SOAMES PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION AT GUARDIAN NEWS & MEDIA

Guardian News & Media is to host a new exhibition by photographer Sally Soames.

Sally’s first assignment was for The Observer in 1963 and after that she freelanced for both the Guardian and The Observer before joining the Sunday Times. Following her retirement, Sally donated her photographic archive to the Scott Trust Foundation in 2008.

Luke Dodd, curator of the exhibition, said: “Sally Soames’ work is a valuable addition to the Scott Trust Foundation’s archive, in particular her insightful, iconic portraits of writers and artists.”

The exhibition takes place in the foyer of Guardian News and Media from Friday 18 June 2010 until Friday 20 August 2010. The exhibition will be open to the public every day from 10am to 6pm. Admission is free.

Illustration sourced from http://www.guardian.co.uk/gnmexhibitions/sally-soames

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This “vintage-inspired” Couture Dress session showcased some of the latest designer gowns in a contrasted natural environment. The glamour of high fashion designer gowns combined with an organic field-setting posed for an intimate take between high fashion and a rustic atmosphere. Accessories inspired from the 1930’s told a tale of the feminine and romantic time, kissed with warm sunlight. Brittany Sobering with Tickled Pink Brides, perfectly styled the natural setting with distressed Asian-inspired furniture, decorated with whimsical details, such as rustic bird cages and mirrors, to eclectic tea cups and delicate meringues. Makeup and hair were created by Simone Rosas with Makeover Station, along with styling from Solutions Bridal Designer House. Overall this modern and vintage inspired photo shoot was a glimpse into the beauty of organic simplicity.

Photography: Abby Liga of Liga Photography /Dresses: Marissa and Lazzaro provided by Solutions Bridal Designer House / Accessories: Erin Cole, The Paris Collection, Kari Roy, Lori London / Event Styling: Brittany Sobering of Tickled Pink Brides/ Hair and Makeup: Simone Rosas of The Makeover Station

Nature photography relies on your sensitivity to the natural light above all else. You have surely heard that for good landscape photography, you generally want sunny conditions, early or late in the day when the light is low and soft. However, this does not apply to every situation, and busy lifestyles do not always allow us to choose the conditions in which we take our photos.

Have you ever planned and set aside a day to get out and practice your nature photography, only to wake up to grey, cloudy skies? You are not alone, this happens to us all; professional and beginner alike. And of course when you are traveling, you often only have one chance to take your photos before moving on, so you have to make the best of the situation as you find it.

Photographers, don’t despair. There are many situations that suit cloudy skies just fine; in fact, there are some situations when cloudy skies are the best option for a good nature photo. Here are just a few situations that you could explore when cloudy weather threatens to derail your photography outing.

#1. Rainforest Photography. When the sun shines through the trees in the forest, it creates a patchwork of light and shade that makes correct exposure almost impossible. You simply can’t manage the contrast in these conditions. Cloudy weather is actually the best way to take good rainforest photos. Some would say the cloudier the better, because if your rainforest is high enough to be in the clouds, you can capture some very atmospheric misty effects in the forest.

I live in South East Queensland, so I am close to both the beach and some fabulous rainforest. My rule is: If it’s sunny, go to the beach. If the weather is grey and cloudy, grab your camera and head for the rainforest.

#2. Wildlife Photography (Pets and People Too). Bright sunlight can be a problem when shooting wildlife. In the middle part of the day, the sun can create heavy shadows which make exposure difficult, and rob your photo of essential colour and detail that gives the subject its character. Worst of all, sunlight can create shadows on the face of your subject. As you know, the critical part of any good wildlife photo is the eyes. If the eyes in your photo are lost in shadow, the personal connection with the subject is lost.

Animals do not like looking into the sun any more than you do, so even early in the morning and late in the afternoon, when the light is softer, photography can be difficult. More often than not, you will probably find your subject turning away from the light.

If you take your photo on a cloudy day, you can capture your wildlife subject in soft, even light that allows perfect exposure without ugly shadows. There will also be less glare reflecting off shiny surfaces (a snake’s skin, a bird’s feathers etc.) so your picture can actually appear more colourful.

#3. Sunset Photography. Clouds create a much more interesting sunset photo than clear skies. All you need is for the sun to break through the clouds as they cross the horizon. A good nature photographer learns to read the sky and try to predict what is coming. Often on a grey, cloudy day you will notice that the only patch of clear sky is far away near the horizon. If that is the case, you can go looking for a good location and set up for your sunset photo.

With a bit of luck, there will be several breaks in the clouds before the sun goes down. If so, you could be on the spot to photograph spectacular sunbeams, a truly wonderful effect that every nature photography hopes to capture.

Like all things in nature photography, all the planning in the world means nothing without a bit of luck. You may get your photo all set up, only to see the gap in the clouds close and your chance of a good photo disappear. Persistence wins in the end, so keep trying and from time to time you will end up with some breathtaking sunset photos.

I hope these tips encourage you to get out and enjoy your photography, no matter what the weather is like. As your experience grows, you will find it easier to read the light and know what sort of photography suits the conditions. Until then, practice, practice, practice!

Many ways can be taken to gain photography equipment. It is not really difficult. People can go to a shop, or by browsing in Internet. Related to the reasonable offers and quality of products, another way can be taken such as by publishing these guidelines to look for the best equipment for photography.

Step 1

You can observe to photo processing lab in your area. You can also know for further information while photography equipment is available there. Small photo labs frequently provide the equipment in a limited amount for the consumers. The needs in photo labs such as batteries, straps of camera should be available. Others such as cameras and its lenses including the cleaning supplies and guidance books are generally provided at the larger ones.

Step 2

You can also get a lot of information by reading some trade magazines. Journals of photography and magazines give promotion to the retailers of the equipment that you need. The promotion through these magazines is offered an assortment of apparatus from lighting to camera bodies, the props and photographic offers. While at the back page of the magazine, there is a new and used ads collection of the equipment for trading.

Step 3

Besides that you can also go to the internet and observe online for photography retailers. An online edition for products and services is also supplied by many stores of brick and mortar. There are many websites which note their available product and recommend online order. Observing the best equipment for photography through websites is not difficult because this is classified and well arranged.

Step 4

In order to search used and new photography equipment, you can also browse online to auction sites. This process is used as an alternative way to sell their apparatus by the personal parties and retailers.

Step 5

You can confirm through newspaper in your area. Qualified photographers, college students of photography, and people who fond at intend to trade and promote their apparatus on an accepted basis. So, you can search the equipment for trade through newspaper in your residence.

Step 6

You can visit pawn counters. Granting prized electronics, like photography equipment is usually found at pawn counters. Firstly, you can make sure that the equipment is in good condition, and make sure if it is still functioned. You can also ask for guarantee when it is out of order.

Step 7

You can ask for the art and journalism departments at the colleges in your area. Then you can discuss with the photography instructors. When a class schedule finishes, so that the students who spend their time to find for customers especially for their second apparatus. This commonly has not been frequently operated and can make a high value.

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We are pleased to announce the new LIFEBOOK E780 to the LIFEBOOK product range.

LIFEBOOK E780 is a high performance, desktop replacement, business notebook with modular bay and optional dedicated graphics card ensuring maximum flexibility, brilliant graphics and best performance.

Key features of the new LIFEBOOK E780:

o High Performance Latest Technology

· Intel® Core™ i3 / i5 / i7 processors, Intel® QM57 chipset and vPro™ technology

· HD or HD+ LED backlit display

· Intel® Centrino® 6200 a/b/g/n WLAN

· DDR3 memory

o Choice of Outstanding Graphics

· Integrated Intel® HD Graphics perfect for office use while maximising battery life

· NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 330M with 1GB DDR3 memory for high end graphics performance for 3D and multimedia applications

o Maximum Flexibility

· Modular bay for options such as a 2nd battery increasing run time up to 18 hours, 2nd hard drive increasing storage space, DVDRW optical drive or weight saving module

· Standardised accessories between LIFEBOOK E780 and S710. Common port replicator and power supply unit. Common modular bay options: Optical drive, 2nd battery, 2nd HDD, weight saving module

o Ultimate Security

· Integrated smart card slot, Computrace® enabled BIOS, optional fingerprint sensor, trusted platform module (TPM), Advanced Theft Protection software (ATP)

o System Guards

· Hard disk drive shock sensor, spill resistant keyboard, robust magnesium construction

o Best Wireless Connectivity

· Intel® Centrino® 6200 a/b/g/n or Atheros b/g/n WLAN, Bluetooth 2.1, optional UMTS

o Ergonomic Design & Ease of Use

· Anti glare HD or HD+ LED backlit display, optional webcam and port replicator

o Interfaces & Ports

· 4 x USB

· Firewire (IEEE1394)

· Display Port

· eSATA

· Serial

· VGA

· 3 in 1 card reader

· Express card slot

· PC card slot (Type I/II)

· Docking Port

o Green & Energy Efficiency

· Energy Star 5.0 rating, LED backlit display, power management utility, ECO button, optional solid state disk all contributing to increased energy efficiency and fewer harmful chemicals

Click here for a video product tour of the LIFEBOOK E780.

Here’s some good news from Fujitsu. The Japanese company is upgrading its popular MH380 netbook with a stronger processor. The original came with an Atom N450 processor but newer models will be either receiving a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N455 or a 1.83GHz Intel Atom N4705 processors. These two chips are capable of supporting DDR3 memory – a significant jump that may indicate another upgrade in the future; the original MH380 only had a gig of RAM and that put a few limitations on its performance. However, with even a gig of DDR3 RAM, there will be noticeable differences.

Another update from the company is the release of the Lifebook PH series. These portable 11-inch laptops are getting some powerful hardware under the hood. The Fujitsu LifeBook PH520 will have a a 1.7GHz AMD Athlon Neo K1235 processor and a dedicated ATI Radeon HD 4225 graphics card, while the LifeBook PH540 will offer a 1.2GHz Intel Celeron SU2300 ULV processor - exchanging processing power for power-efficiency. They’ll be coming pre-loaded with Windows 7.

No prices yet and no news of an overseas release for these babies. Currently, these products are only for release in Japan.

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Fujitsu LifeBook MH380 Goes On Sale in the U.S.
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The new Fujitsu LifeBook PH520 laptop is powered by AMD Athlon Neo K125 processor (1.7GHz, single core), AMD M880G chipset, a 11.6-inch wide LED backlight display with resolution of 1366×768 pixels, ATI Radeon HD 4225 graphics, 2GB of RAM and 320GB HDD. This laptop also coming with Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, three USB 2.0 port, Ethernet, HDMI Port, 1.3MP Webcam, VGA output, card reader, audio jack, 6-cell battery (6.2 hours) and pre-loaded with Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit OS.

The Fujitsu LifeBook PH520 will be sale in coming days in Japan for prices at $870.

10 Jun 10 PH540 Notebook from Fujitsu Japan

This the PH450 from Fujitsu Japan, and it is an 11.6 notebook that packs quite a lot.

It has an Athlon Neo K125 1.7GHz processor, ATI Radeon HD 4225 graphics chip, AMD M880G chipset, 320GB, 2GB RAM not to mention HDMI output, Bluetooth 2.1, Wi-Fi, 1.3 megapixel webcam, and Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit.

I don’t have any details like price or availability, but I can’t imagine that won’t be too long before it’s out in Japan.

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Graduation is nearing for many high school students and the anticipation of gift giving is mounting. In an era of MTV's Sweet Sixteen productions, the stakes are high for great gifts. No cool need to wreck your brain or your net worth to bring a smile to your favorite grad. I'm here to help you find some great and cool gifts to surprise your high school grad. I've gone beyond the old standby: cold cash and given some gift ideas that range in price and interest. Whether you're a parent, relative, or friend, the gifts below will surely put a smile on your soon-to-be college student's face.

Laptop Computer

What better way to show your high school grad you value their maturity as well as their need to have things mobile, than with the portability of a laptop computer. This great gift will leave no excuse for not completing assignments on time. Toshiba Satellite Notebook with Intel Centrino Duo Mobile Technology ($1999, ecomElectronics).

Digital Camera

USA DXG-305V 5-in-1 Digital Companion Digital Camera features a video camcorder, MP3 player, 3.3 megapixel digital still camera, voice recorder and PC camera all in one and comes in pink and blue ($103, Amazon.com).

Luggage Set

Orange ($110.00,luggage.com)

Personalized Laser Engraved iPod nano- (Product) RED Limited Edition

Have your high school grad step on campus with a stylish set of luggage that they undoubtedly will find useful for many years. Those many trips home for the holidays, or those spring break excursions abroad will put that luggage set to work and pay for itself in no time. Add a little monogram for a personalized touch if you think your grad would go for something like that. Traveler's Choice – Holiday 4 Piece Travel Set in

Let your new grad take pictures or make movies and post them online to keep the family involved in activities or chronicle their first year of college. DXG

($199, Apple Store)

If your grad doesn't already have iPod ear buds glued to her ears then this is a really great gift that gives her a personalized touch and continues to give to a greater cause. For every iPod RED sold, Apple will give $10 to the Global Fund to fight AIDS in Africa. Not only is this a great gift it's cool too.

A Laundry Bag

Yes, I said a laundry bag. Not just any bag but a great durable one that's practical and will probably is the most used gift on the list next to the iPod and the laptop. Fill the bag with al the necessities your high school grad will need to create laundry magic. You can add bottles of detergent, bleach (with instructions), and fabric softener. Add in a couple rolls of quarters and a Laundry 101 book so your son or daughter will know to separate those delicates from the jeans and the dress clothes from the towels. Collegiate Laundry Bag & Book ($25, www.gifts.com).

Emergency Kits

Not being at home can lead to some very precarious situations with some odd results. To help your high school grads cope in this new world here are some great kits they can find useful. A well stocked first-aid kit, a sewing kit (just the basics here) and a Roadside Emergency it are some great choices to pick from. Just for fun throw in a College Survival Kit equipped with all types of cool things. Auto First Aid & AAA Road Emergency Kits ($36.00).

Gift Cards

This is a great gift for any high school grad no matter what their interests. Gifts cards are available for department stores, restaurants, movies and bookstores. The beauty of this gift is that your grad can buy whatever they want, lifting the pressure off of your head. Most major credit card companies also offer prepaid gift cards for purchase. Be sure to purchase gift cards that don't lose value before a certain deadline.

Student Advantage Card

With this great gift your high school grad can get discounts with many merchants including AMTRAK, Target and Urban Outfitters. You can sign them up at the company website for the nation's largest student program, www.studentadvantage.com.

Coffee Maker -Black & Decker Brew 'n Go Personal Coffeeemaker & 15 oz travel mug ($17.99)

Long nights, unnecessary cramming. A great Gift, need I say more?

Webcam

The beauty of real-time viewing of family and friends back home make this a great gift for high school grads. When homesickness sets in a familiar face could be very uplifting. This is a gift that can also help parents stop worrying a little. ($25 and up consumerproducts.com)

Restaurant gift certificates

With this great gift your newly minted college student can take her friends out on the town for a little dinner. These are great at anytime of the year and will surely be welcomed by those nutritionally challenged freshmen.

Whistle Keylight (UltraBlast! Keylight Whistle, $19.99, containerstore.com)

Keep your high school grads safe as they maneuver around campus at night. This is a gift that's both great and practical. It's illuminating and alarming, perfect for frightening off anyone. What more could you ask for?

Swiss Army Knife (swiss-knife.com)

The tool they will have for a lifetime (unless they loose it) and still not use all the components it includes. They can always find adventure in seeing how many ways they can use this on campus. There are a wide variety of Swiss Army knives including the “Biker”, “Snowboarder” and “Scout knife”.

Music Downloads Gift Card

If your high school grad already has an iPod then you know full well the value of this great gift card and your daughter and her friends will thank you for this one.

Plush Bath Robe ($80 and up, plushrobes.com)

I'm talking hotel plush here. Why not let your high school grad transition to life with a community shower room (athletes may not be shocked0. Let the soft wonderfulness of this great gift help them get over that shock and ease right into college life.

Mattress Pad ($30 and up, CBD-FORMULA 2000, overstock.com)

Your grad will love you much more for this great gift. Who wouldn't love to have a padded mattress top for their collegiate quality cookie cutter bed? This will make them feel right at home. While you're buying this gift throw in a super comfy Down or Feather pillow.

Massage Mat ($80 and up ultimatewatermassage.com)

Long nights studying, hard classroom chairs bad beds (if you didn't get #8) could all be alleviated with this little baby. Erase the stress from your high school grad's mind and make his college experience one to remember, in comfort. This could lead your future business wiz to lucrative ends. I see the line forming already with weary Co-eds ready to relax those muscles. Too bad there is no brain massage contraption.

100 Words Every High School Graduates Should Know ($5.95) By the Editors of the American Heritage Dictionaries

This can be a great resource for any college student new or seasoned. The list is representative of the words that serious students will encounter in their coursework and will come to use as adults.

The best thing to remember when buying for a high school grad is to buy from the heart. Think about that person solely and what he or she represents to you.

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Panasonic is rolling out the F9, the latest in its Toughbook series of ruggedized laptops. The 14.1″ laptop features a spill resistant keyboard and can survive a drop from one foot to a “non-yielding surface” while off, as well as drops from 30″ (a little over the height of an office desk) while running. It packs an Intel Core i5 processor, 2GB RAM, 320 GB hard drive, and internal DVD drive. Also included are WiFi, Bluetooth, and optional WiMax or 3G mobile communications. All that in 3.6 pounds!

Here’s the full press release.

PANASONIC INTRODUCES TOUGHBOOK F9 BUSINESS-RUGGED LAPTOP

World’s Lightest 14” Class Laptop Delivers Desktop Performance with Intel Core i5 Processor

Secaucus, NJ, June 9, 2010 – Panasonic Solutions Company, provider of collaboration, information-sharing and decision-support solutions for government and commercial enterprises, today introduced the thin-and-light Toughbook F9 business-rugged laptop. The new device weighs in at a mere 3.6 pounds, making it the industry’s lightest 14” class laptop. The Toughbook F9 features an Intel® Core™ i5 processor, 320GB HDD, high resolution (1440 x 900) widescreen display, optional Qualcomm Gobi2000™ mobile broadband and an integrated handle. Highly mobile professionals will also benefit from the Toughbook brand’s legendary reliability.

Core i5 Performance
The Toughbook F9 includes a standard voltage 2.40GHz Intel Core i5-520M vPro™ processor with Turbo Boost Technology (delivering speeds up to 2.93GHz) and has Intel Anti-theft and vPro technologies to improve hardware-assisted security and manageability capabilities that enhance IT’s ability to maintain, manage, discover, heal and protect networked computing assets.

The new device, which delivers up to seven hours of battery life, also features a high resolution (1440 x 900) 14.1” WXGA+ widescreen display with LED backlighting and a DVD multi-drive.

Embedded Mobile Broadband Options
The Toughbook F9, like all Toughbook mobile computers, helps maximize mobile productivity through a variety of embedded wireless technologies. The device combines the latest Intel WiFi chipset (Intel Centrino® Advanced-N 6200 AGN) and Bluetooth® v2.1 +EDR, with an option for WiMAX (4G) or Gobi2000™ (3G) mobile broadband technology from Qualcomm. Gobi2000 simplifies multi-carrier wireless deployments for IT departments and allows a company’s mobile workforce improved connectivity options while traveling at home or abroad and adds GPS capabilities for easy integration with mapping software.

“Mobile workforces need the type of desktop-class performance offered by Intel’s Core i5 processors to maximize productivity,” said Kyp Walls, director of product management, Panasonic Solutions Company. “But performance is useless if your laptop can’t survive the bumps, drops and spills experienced by highly mobile professionals. The Toughbook F9 marries a high performance Intel processor with industry-leading light weight, long battery life, mobile connectivity and unrivaled reliability to deliver a best-in-class mobile computing solution.”

Business-Rugged Reliability
The new Toughbook® F9 business-rugged notebook successfully survived drops of 30” (just over the typical height of a desk or table) to the base of the unit while operating. Further, using Mil-Spec methodology, the device also survived 26 drops (to every side, corner and face) from 12” to a non-yielding surface.

The unique Panasonic spill-resistant keyboard design protects against liquid spills of nearly 7 ounces (200 cc), and both the lid and base of the device are designed to withstand more than 220 lbs (100 Kg) of compression. In addition, Panasonic’s commitment to quality—at both the component and finished goods level—results in a total of more than 500 checks and tests during and after production plus 100% burn-in testing.

Panasonic Toughbook F9: Select Features and Specifications

Genuine Windows 7® (with XP downgrade option)

Intel® Core™ i5-520M vPro™ Processor (2.4 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 2.93 GHz)

320GB shock-mounted, flex-connect, removable HDD

2GB RAM (DDR3-1066MHz), expandable to 6GB

14.1” widescreen (1440 x 900) WXGA+ LCD with LED backlighting

Anti-glare screen treatment

DVD Super MULTI Drive with Dual Layer Support

Up to 7 hour battery life

3.6lbs

Business-rugged

30” operating drop (to base only)

26 sides 12” drop (non-operating)

220 lb pressurized vibration

Magnesium alloy case

Spill-resistant keyboard (protects against 7 ounces spills)

Embedded Connectivity

Optional integrated WWAN / Gobi2000™ mobile broadband

Optional WiMAX

Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6200 802.11a/b/g/n

Bluetooth® v2.1 + EDR (class 1)

Optional Integrated Security Features:

Fingerprint reader

SmartCard reader

9.9″(L) x 12.8″(W) x 1.0″/1.9″(H) front/rear

Pricing, Availability and Support
The Panasonic Toughbook® F9 will be available in the United States beginning July 1, 2010. The device will be available starting at an estimated street price of $2,899 from authorized Panasonic resellers.

Every Panasonic Toughbook notebook includes a standard three-year limited warranty and free access to U.S.-based phone support for the entire life of the product.

For more information on the Toughbook F9 and other Toughbook mobile computers, go to www.toughbook.com.

Sometimes I see camcorders that cost entirely too much money, and I wonder, how on earth do they justify those kinds of prices? Then I get a look at what they have to offer, and even I’m often convinced. Often, of course–sometimes I’m not convinced no matter what I see. But in the case of the Panasonic HDC-HS700K, I’m definitely convinced, and this will show you why.

The Panasonic HDC-HS700K offers a 12x optical zoom with a 700x digital zoom, a three inch LCD monitor, an unusual 9.15MP resolution, Optical Image Stabilization systems, Intelligent Auto systems with face recognition, fourteen megapixel still photo capability, Dolby Digital recording, both zoom and focus microphones, wind noise canceller to cut out wind noise when shooting outside, an onboard two hundred forty gig hard drive with support for Secure Digital media, a USB port, and an HDMI port.

This one has a pretty solid zoom, though I’ve seen better, and it’s certainly got plenty of hard drive storage on it. That’s the equivalent of sixty DVDs staring you in the face. And the extra features definitely add to the value, but like I said, there’s a pretty hefty price tag involved with this one–Best Buy wants a downright insane fourteen hundred dollars for it.

But still, if you’re willing to shell out that kind of money for it, the Panasonic HDC-HS700K is definitely a piece that will bring a lot to the table.

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Claudia Schiffer and Karl Lagerfeld Are Attacked by Fashion Editor of Black Lifestyle Magazine for Photo of Schiffer, Blacked-Up

05 Jun

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Claudia Schiffer has been attacked for offending black people after posing on a magazine cover made up as a black woman. The 39-year-old German supermodel wore black foundation and an afro-style wig in the photograph taken by fashion designer and photographer Karl Lagerfeld.

Lagerfeld had Schiffer made up as a black women in one of six photographs he took while putting together an advertising campaign for the vintage champagne Dom Perignon. The photos were published by German fashion magazine Stern Fotografie when it celebrated its 60th anniversary.

Accusations against Schiffer and Lagerfeld followed from Shevelle Rhule, the fashion editor of a London black lifestyle magazine, Pride. Ms Rhule said:

“It shows poor taste and it's offensive. There are not enough women of colour featured in mainstream magazines. This just suggests you can counteract the problem by using white models. I don't believe they deliberately set out to offend. They obviously see it as being arty and feel that they are pushing boundaries. But clearly no thought has been given to the history behind what they have done and the comparisons it draws with minstrel shows.”

To which I would reply: 'Shevelle, lighten up'. Her comment is the kind that perpetuates raw nerves about race and creates a path of spikey eggshells for people, black and white, to walk on. Society doesn't need race relations zealots, quangocrats or Pride fashion editors lecturing designers (or filmmakers or writers or rap singers…) on what they can or can't do. It's small-minded. Already an online magazine has responded to the photos with conformist knee-jerk political correctness by saying one of the other photos, of Schiffer as an Asian, is “just wrong”, scolding that Lagerfeld should have used more than one model in the interests of racial diversity.

Fashion, like fiction and film and other creative industries, should be free to play with any images it chooses. Did Ms Rhule also take offence at white French actor Gerard Depardieu recently playing mixed-race Alexander Dumas (using black make-up)? Or Eddie Murphy impersonating a white (jewish) person? Or black British actor Adrian Lester who played the white Danish prince, Hamlet? Or the black actor, David Oyelowo, who played white English king Henry VI?

Would she criticise images of Bob Dylan or the Rolling Stones dressed up as women? How about pantomime dames, women actors dressed as men, Eddie Izzard in frock and lipstick, comedians pretending to be children…?

As soon as you get into determining whether blacks can play whites and women can play men but not the other way round, you're proscribing the creative process and engaging in censorship. Clamping down on the arts in that way (even commercial arts like advertising) is as restricting as squashing free speech.

As for Rhule's comment that Lagerfeld and Schiffer were suggesting the photograph of a 'black' Schiffer would substitute for using black models in mainstream magazines – that's just plain foolish. Rhule then seems to have chucked minstrels into the discussion just for shock value.

In fact the photo was one of a series of six in which Lagerfeld was playing with Schiffer's image. Another showed her as a secretary, a third as an Asian woman. In a fourth she was dressed and made up as eighteenth century French queen, Marie Antoinette and in a fifth she was androgynous. The fashion shoot theme was fantasy and imagination. Lagerfeld wanted to play with Schiffer's face and Shiffer's image. He didn't want to use other models. He wasn't trying to portraying racial diversity – he was portraying imaginary Claudia Schiffers. And has every right to.

A spokesman for Lagerfeld responded to Rhule's criticism, saying she was taking them out of context: “The images were designed to reflect different men's fantasies. The pictures were not intended to offend, they were done very creatively and are some of Karl Lagerfeld's favourite images of Claudia. People should not jump to conclusions.”

Yet there are many people with vested interests in Britain and other liberal democracies who make a good living from jumping to conclusions and playing the race card in cases which can only trivialise genuine instances of racism. Political correctness about race and ethnicity has battened onto society like a barnacle on a boat. It would be a democratic step forward if those who have a professional interest in taking offence at 'racism' and other -isms would pick their battles more wisely.

It would also be good if the race relations industry ditched the term “people of colour”. What is it supposed to indicate?! What colour? Black? Dark brown? Sienna? All those and more? Does it imply that white people – with their variously pink, peachy, creamy, olive-toned, ugly red, bluey-white, brown or orangey skin – have no colour? Why aren't whites called “people of non-colour” then? Or “people of no-colour”?

Black and white are just words. They're quick and easy terms to use for those who want or need to indicate skin colour and they're neutral. People (like Ms Rhule perhaps) who want to take offence at one (and not the other) always will. But they're misguided. Countering racism is always worth doing. But cranking up and maintaining raw nerves unnecessarily does no-one any good. It just increases division between black and white and injects a zealous, scolding tone into debate which would benefit from more freedom, less 'sensitivity' and – in a case like the Schiffer/Lagerfeld photos – a bit of playfulness.

Leaked Photo of Samsung Galaxy Tab Shows 7-Inch Android Tablet

Does that screen look extra-bright to you? According to rumors, Samsung's first proper tablet (after the Q1) will stock their SUPER AMOLED display. Seen here is the first leaked photo of the Galaxy Tab, next to the Galaxy S phone.

It came via the South African Samsung team's Twitter account, with the tweet describing it as 'Android-powered,' promising 'more pics to follow.' After a tweeter asked for more details, the @SamsungBlogSA account replied saying it measures 7-inches, and “has a high-res TFT screen. At the top-end it has a 3.5mm jack.”

Glad they confirmed the location and presence of the jack, because that's exactly the sort of information we like to hear first.

The Twitter account promised it'd be launched in South Africa, but intriguing didn't mention whether it can actually make calls or not—you may've noticed there's a “phone” icon located on the TouchWiz UI. [Twitter via SlashGear]

Send an email to Kat Hannaford, the author of this post, at khannaford@gizmodo.com.

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With the introduction of the next generation iPhone expected to come this Monday, more and more leaks are making their way to the internet. For example, we now have a picture that claims to show the audio jack assembly for the new iPhone. One version of the assembly is white, the other black to match the two different colors that the handset will be available in. Showing how the manufacturer pays close attention to detail, the amount of the audio jack that can be seen is fairly tiny and yet the Cupertino based firm makes sure that the part of the jack that is visible matches the color of the casing. And Apple is matching up the colors even though the audio jack is found on the aluminum edge of the phone instead of the casing where keeping the color consistent is more important. Paying careful attention to little details like that is how a company gets to sell millions of units of a product.

Apple iPhone 4G Preliminary Specifications

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President Barack Obama gestures during a meeting on the response to the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, at Louis Armstrong International Airport in New Orleans, La., June 4, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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High-End Electronic Holiday Gifts for Your Tech

03 Jun

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The Panasonic Th-103PF9UK 103” Professional Series Plasma TV – Hold on to your remotes because this modern technological wonder retails for a whopping $69,999.95. No, it is not a typo, my friends; it is one penny shy of seventy thousand dollars. For all those Techs who like to have the biggest, this is it. This Panasonic TV has the world’s biggest plasma screen. It is loaded with superior features. To find it with the $69,999.95 price tag, go to: http://store.techcctv.com/th103pf9uk.html

Upon a more reachable but still lofty cloud, Panasonic, Sony, and others offer some nice, cool 42” models that range between $1000 and $2000. You can shop and compare at: http://shopping.yahoo.com

The Dell XPS M2010 Laptop – Affectionately known as The Showstopper, the Dell XPS M2010 is not your average notebook. It is a total multimedia and entertainment solution that sports a big 20.1 inch widescreen. Pricing for this portable entertainment center begins at $3,199. Notebooks may be customized to fit Techs in versions such as: Processor: Core 2 Duo; Processor Speed: 2 GHz; Installed Memory: 2 GB; Hard Drive Capacity: 240 GB for $3,748. This beautiful machine handles movies, music, games and more.

Bose Lifestyle 48 Series III DVD Home Theater System – Nostalgic memories of watching a movie at Grandma’s house will not surface with this Bose Baby in the room. This top of the line system features Bose's uMusic™ which keeps up to 340 hours of music organized and ready. It has a built-in DVD, Surround Sound consisting of the world renowned high-quality Bose Speakers, Dolby, and more. Bose little bit of heaven for the senses retails for $3,999.

The Cannon EOS-1Ds Mark II Digital SLR Camera Kit – Great for professional photographers or for those who just want to take pictures like one. This Canon camera is top of the line in every aspect: Performance, Reliability, Image Quality and Software. It is such a highly professional piece of equipment that you may want to add this warning: Don’t use with the kids by the pool. Canon’s retail price for this hot bundle of pix wizardry is $7,494.95.

Voodoo Elemental Omen PC – This ultimate gaming PC is golden, literally, for it is actually encased in gold. However, everyone knows it is not what is on the outside but what is on the inside that counts. So, just what is inside of this serious gaming PC? It features two 512-MB ATI Radeon X1900XTX graphics cards, 4 gigs of RAM, and 2 terabytes of hard-drive space spread across four 500-GB drives. This machine is definitely not fooling around. Every good gaming PC needs a good monitor. The Voodoo Elemental Omen’s monitor goes beyond good. Techs can really enjoy all the action on its 46” Samsung gaming LCD which is the size of a TV rather than a monitor. The Omen is so cool it drives the whole world to ask the universal question, “How much?” The answer: A mere $24,000, including FREE shipping.

Sony High-Def Camcorder – Give the gift that keeps on giving for it captures life’s precious memories in their original beauty. The Sony HDR-FX1 HDV Handycam has features like a giant 3.5-inch LCD screen, a 12X optical zoom lens, and 3-chip CCD imaging. Life flies by in fleeting instants. Babies become Moms and Dads. Rambunctious puppies become too heavy to pick up and curious little kittens become content to rest curled-up in a ball. Let this Sony High-Def Camcorder make this year the last year for precious memories to escape capture. Retail price: $3,700

Pioneer Digital Sound Projector – Not available in America (but what do you care you have the Internet), the Pioneer Digital Sound Projector puts an end to having surround sound speakers all over the room. It is one 500-watt panel consisting of 254 speaker drivers that delivers true 5.1 surround sound. The PDSP-1 Digital Sound Projector is only 5” thick, so it will fit perfectly under your $70,000 Pioneer 103” Plasma TV. How much will this listening pleasure cost? A cool $40,000, but you will have 50 times the number of speakers as the Joneses.

Bang & Olufsen BeoLab 5 Speakers – Without a doubt, these are the coolest-looking speakers on the planet. They are the perfect gift for those who love it sleek and stylish. The BeoLab 5 Speakers are, by no means, all looks. Each speaker boasts 2,500 watts of power for a total of 5,000 watts. Now, we are talking, or I should say listening, LOUD. However, all of that power does not distort their crisp, clear sound. Beauty and functionality rolled into one set the price of this pair of BeoLab 5’s at about $16,000.

For those interested in more down-to-earth gifts, please check out my Down-to-Earth Holiday Gift Guide.

Happy Holidays!

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Name of Product: Lithium-Ion batteries used in Hewlett-Packard and Compaq notebook computers

Units: About 54,000 (70,000 units were previously recalled in May 2009)

Importer: Hewlett-Packard Co., of Palo Alto, Calif.

The recalled lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers. Since the May 2009 recall, HP has received 38 additional reports of batteries that overheated and ruptured, resulting in 11 instances of minor personal injury and 31 instances of minor property damage.

The recalled lithium-ion rechargeable batteries are used with various model series of HP and Compaq notebook computers. Listed below are all notebook model numbers associated with batteries recalled to date. The computer model number is located at the top of the service label on the bottom of the notebook computer. Not all batteries matching the bar codes are being recalled.

Notebook Models and Numbers:

HP Pavilion: dv2000, dv2500, dv2700, dv6000, dv6500, dv6700, dx6000, dx6500, dx6700, dv9000, dv9500, dv9700

Compaq Presario A900 C700, F500, F700, V3000, V3500, V3700, V6000, V6500, V6700

HP G6000, G7000

HP Compaq 6510b, 6515b, 6710b, 6710s, 6715b, 6715s

HP Compaq 6720s

These computers were sold at computer and electronics stores nationwide, hp.com, and hpshopping.com from August 2007 through July 2008 for between $500 and $3,000. The battery packs were also sold separately for between $100 and $160.

Consumers should immediately remove the batteries referenced above from their notebook computer and contact HP to determine if their battery is included in this recall (even if the battery was previously checked).

Consumers with recalled batteries will receive a free replacement battery. After removing the recalled battery from their notebook computer, consumers may use the AC adapter to power the computer until a replacement battery arrives. HP recommends that only batteries obtained from HP or an HP authorized reseller be used with HP notebook PCs.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, visit the HP Battery Replacement Program website at http://www.hp.com/support/BatteryReplacement or call (888) 202-4320 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled products, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10240.html

There are many good producers of laptops in the world, and HP is among the best ones. The full name of this company is Hewlett Packard, and it was founded many years ago, back in 1939, in Palo Alto, California, United States of America. Its founders were Bill Hewlett and David Packard, so now you know where the name comes from. Today the company still has the headquarters in Palo Alto, but it operates in many other countries all over the world. It had expanded so much that these days it is the largest information technology company in the world and also the best vendor of personal computers in the world. It is present in almost each country, and has around 310,000 employees. It makes billions of dollars of profit each year, so you can definitely trust this brand when buying a HP product.

And speaking of products, there are many products made or sold by this company, such as: Computer Monitors, Digital Cameras, Enterprise Software, Indigo Digital Press, Mobile Phones, Networking, Personal Computers and Laptops, Personal Digital Assistants, Printers, Scanners, Servers, Storage, Televisions and others. Since the company is so developed and present all over the world, you can buy the HP products from many stores. One of them, that offers some of the best prices on HP laptops is Best Buy. This is a major retail store from the United States of America (and some other countries) that sells all sorts of electronic devices, including notebooks.

You can find 25 different models of HP laptops on the site of Best Buy, with prices ranging from 400 dollars for the cheapest model to 1,799 dollars for the most expensive one. For today we won’t discuss about a really expensive laptop, and not about a really cheap one…we’ll chose one from the middle. Let’s choose for example the HP – Pavilion Laptop with Intel ® Core ™ i3 Processor – Black, Model: dv 4-2155 dx | SKU: 9707468 which has a price of 749 dollars. So this is not a really powerful high end laptop, but is not a cheap and weak one either. It is a good laptop, one that offers good features for most of the users.

Its processor is a Intel ® Core ™ i3-330 M processor that features a 3 MB L3 cache and 2.13 GHz processor speed. The RAM memory is very good too, offering you 4 GB DDR 3 memory for multitasking power, that can be expandable to 8GB. The optical drive is quite good too and it is a multiformat DVD ± RW/ CD-RW drive with double layer support, that can record up to 8.5 GB of data. The display screen of this laptop is a 14.1″ WXGA high definition widescreen display with BrightView technology and a 1280 x 800 resolution. So the video quality will be quite good, and you can even play complex video games or watch movies in High Definition on this laptop.

Its hard drive offers plenty of free space for most of the simple home users, and it has 320 GB of disc space (7200 rpm). The graphics engine is an Intel® HD graphics that features up to 1696 MB total available video memory for lush images. And this laptop even has a HDMI port, so in case you are not happy with the 14 inch screen, you can connect it to a large High Definition TV, and watch movies at a better quality. And like most of the other laptops made these days it also has a built in webcam, a 5 in 1 media reader (that supports Secure Digital, MultiMediaCard, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO and xD-Picture Card formats) and both wireless and Ethernet connectivity for easy access to the internet. Besides the HDMI port that we mentioned before it also has most of the ports you might need, including 2 USB ports, audio ports, a VGA port and others. It is quite a portable laptop, with a weight of 5.2 lbs and it measures 1.6 inch thin. Its battery can last for about 3 hours and 30 minutes which is good, and it even comes with an installed version of the Windows 7 Home Premium Edition 64 bit. And of course it’s also Energy Star Qualified.

So after all it is a really good laptop, one that can be included at the “premium laptops” category, and it is not so expensive either. So if you want to find the best price on a HP laptop, just make a visit to the closest Best Buy store (or visit the Best Buy’s website).

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It's possibly one of the most terrible decisions I think I've heard in a long time. Not using what most people know as the most fluent, user friendly and well respected smart phone UI's to sell smart phones is like cutting off your nose to spite your face.

They don't need to spend billions of dollars entering the smart-phone market, they JUST spent 1.2 Billion on a company that is already IN the smart phone market in a big way!! What is the downside of allowing Palm to work autonomously as the smart phone division while HP leverages WebOS on other products and then makes them interactive. Can you imagine how well they would do if they could take every office that had HP Printers and sold enterprise smartphone solutions with WebOS that could manipulate documents and print them directly from the phone. The two would become inherent like selling cereal and milk. One would very naturally leverage off the other and cause sales to happen. It's a no brainer…. unless of course you're brainless….. then they make you CEO…

The 2.2 GHz AMDI Turion II dual-core processor is adequate, but if consumers are willing to spend $599 for this laptop, they should explore similarly priced models, like the 17-inch Gateway NV915u, that have the better-performing Intel Core i3 processor. The included eSATA port permits fast transfer speeds to external drives. Draft N Wi-Fi, Expresscard/54, and a multiformat media card reader are also included.

The 4 GB of memory and 320GB hard drive are standard for laptops within this price range. With its HDMI port, colorful display, ATI Radeon HD 4200 graphics, great Altec Lansing audio quality, and remote control, this laptop was built for entertainment purposes. The HDMI port allows users to output high definition video to a high definition television. These features are all very useful as long as the computer is not running on battery power. The life of the six-cell battery is about 2 and a half hours, short of the three plus hours that most other six-cell batteries last.

At a cost of $599, the HP Pavilion dv4-2145dx falls into the low-price range and has expected specifications, including 2.2GHz processor, 4 GB memory, and 320 GB hard drive. Features include Draft N Wi-Fi, eSATA port, integrated graphics, HDMI port, excellent audio quality, and a remote control. Individuals looking for an entertainment-oriented replacement for their desktops will find this a good choice but those interested in a midsize laptop to transport should keep looking.

01 Jun

kuislec | June 1st,2010 | Uncategorized | No Comments »

HP TFT Monitor bestellen

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As most of you know I have a small business. Because it's still small I have to be careful about every dollar I spend on business expenses. So when I accidently ordered three packages of Hewlett-Packard photo paper (from hp.com) with 25 sheets in each package when I meant to order the 50 sheets-per-package size (because the cost-per-sheet is lower), I immediately re-ordered the correct size, and then called HP customer service to arrange to return the first order.

Before I even tell you what happened today let me just mention that shipping for paper, ink, and many other essentials from HP is FREE, even for NEXT DAY DELIVERY. That's awesome. AND if you need to return something, you simply call and get a return number, print the return tag they provide, tape the box back up, attach the return tag to the box, and drop it off at the nearest FedEx pick-up point. AND the return tag includes postage! So returning items is not only easy, it's also FREE. Shipping charges add up so free shipping is always much appreciated. The last time I had to return something to HP my Paypal account was credited before I even took the package to FedEx. I love that.

Back to today. I telephoned the customer service department to get the return number and link to print out the return label. Can you believe it, the guy said, I'm refunding your account but you can just keep the paper.

Huh??? “Keep it??” I thought I'd heard him wrong.

He laughed, and said “I can do that, and I'm doing it right now. Consider it a small gift from HP.”

Wow. Sure, it's only a little over $40.00; a drop in the bucket for HP, but it's a lot to me.

And did I mention I LOVE my HP photo printer?