Hand-Colouring Black and White Images with Photoshop CS

Just before Christmas I scanned a heap of old family photos, including many black and white ones in need of some restoration. In this tutorial, Adrian Broughton takes us through a step by step on hand colouring photos in Adobe Photoshop CS.

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Gordy’s Camera Straps Review

Gordy's Camera Straps are a fine example of what camera straps could be - natural, stylish, unique looking, and a far cry from the common nylon and faux leather variety emblazoned with the usual manufacturer names. In this review, we take a detailed look at the wrist straps and the neck straps.

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BlackRapid RS-7 Camera Strap and BRAD Review

The BlackRapid RS-7 is a modular camera strap featuring a unique upside-down design, as well as the BRAD, an optional attachment that secures the RS-7 and makes sure it stays in place. Read on for a review by Julian Tan.

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DIY Flash Bracket for Under Five Dollars

Flash brackets allow flashguns to be placed off-camera and help eliminate the dreaded deer-in-headlights look. Here's how to make your own Flash Bracket for under $5.

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Wall Mounted DIY Digital Photo Frame

In search of DIY excellence, Rob Will takes us through the process of building a large, wall mounted digital photo frame, using an old laptop and LCD monitor.

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BlackRapid SnapR20 3-in-1 Camera Bag/Strap Review

Billed as a 3-in-1 bag / sling strap / hand strap combo, the BlackRapid SnapR20 is a cleverly designed bag and strap system catering towards compact camera users. The main drawcard with this bag is the ability to use it in three different configurations - as a strap and bag combo, a sling strap alone, or just as a wrist strap if you're really travelling light.

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Going Mobile: Review of the Kata T-214 Torso Pack

After having the pleasure of reviewing the Kata T-212 Torso Pack, we couldn't resist the opportunity of taking a look at the updated version - the Kata T-214. Combined with the R-103 photo backpack, it forms a complete storage solution for mobile photographers.

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Review of the Kata T-212 Torso Pack and the W-92 Waist Pack

This review by Rob Will covers the Kata T-212 Torso Pack and W-92 Waist Pack, two storage solutions which compliment a traditional backpack style system for carring your valuable photo gear.

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Review of the Kata R-102 Photo Rucksack

Enough is enough - time for a new bag. After about 6 weeks of research, I decided on the Kata R-102 Photo Rucksack to meet my needs for organization, storage, transportation, security, and protection of my photographic gear. Rob Will takes us through the ins and outs of the Kata R-102 Photo Rucksack.

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Review of the Kata Auxiliary Pouch (AP) System

The Kata Auxiliary Pouch (AP) System uses a military-type webbing and pouch system to hold camera equipment in a versatile and modular manner. Rob Will takes us through a detailed review of the system.

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Vosonic VP8870 Photo Storage Review

The Vosonic VP8870 is the flagship portable photo storage and multimedia device, for backing up and viewing photos and videos on the go. Julian Tan takes the unit through its paces in this review.

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Sensor Cleaning with the VisibleDust Arctic Butterfly 724

Sensor cleaning is one of the necessities with Digital SLRs, if one is interested in blemish-free photos. In this article, we look at dry sensor cleaning in general, as well how the Arctic Butterfly 724 sensor brush from VisibleDust performs this task.

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LensCapTrap Review

Simple problems deserve simple solutions. One such problem that many photographers face is where to put that pesky lens cap, without leaving it behind or forgetting which pocket it in. LensCapTrap offers one solution, allowing lens caps to be attached via velcro to the camera strap.

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Putting Together a Budget DIY Lighting System

A lighting system in photography seems to be a fairly expensive area to get into. Thankfully, this article will show you how to put together a flexible and robust lighting system that is both useful and relatively easy on the hip pocket, for under US$75.

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Review of The Sinking Barge Photo Backpack from Crumpler

I had the opportunity to take The Sinking Barge from Crumpler - a backpack style camera bag that also accommodates a laptop and other gadgets - on a recent 4WD adventure to the country. Throughout the trip, even though the bag was bouncing around in the cargo area due to the uneven terrain, I had no reservations about the safety of my gear.

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Photo Challenge May 2012: Long Time

Date Posted May 1st, 2012 Author Julian Tan Comments Leave a comment
We trust you enjoyed our last photo challenge - the month of May brings a new photo challenge, with a new theme and more relaxed guidelines. For this challenge, enter up to three photos that represents your interpretation of the theme “Long Time”, that you’ve taken in the past year. In addition to still photos, this challenge is open to video as well. Entries close midnight on May 21.
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Photo Challenge 2012 April Winners

Date Posted April 30th, 2012 Author Julian Tan Comments Leave a comment
Thank you to all who participated in our Photo Challenge for April. The theme for the month was "Tools", and members were invited to submit an image which represented the theme. The winners, as selected by the judges were as follows.
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Photo Challenge April 2012: Tools

Date Posted April 3rd, 2012 Author Julian Tan Comments Leave a comment
Welcome to the first new Shuttertalk photo challenge! This is a place to challenge yourself and get out to take some new and interesting photos. We'll be running a new Challenge every month, so join in and have fun! To enter, submit one photo that represents your interpretation of the theme "Tools", that you've taken between now and the close of the entry period. Entries close midnight on April 21.
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Digital Digest – Mar 23 2012

Date Posted March 23rd, 2012 Author Julian Tan Comments Leave a comment
We've had an interesting week in the ever changing world of digital photography, from new DSLR and firmware announcements, to a mockup for a Canon mirrorless by a designer tired of Canon dragging their heels. Here's a summary of the goings on around the web.
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LensCapTrap

LensCapTrap Review

Date Posted March 18th, 2012 Author Julian Tan Comments 1 Comment
Simple problems deserve simple solutions. One such problem that many photographers face is where to put that pesky lens cap, without leaving it behind or forgetting which pocket it in. LensCapTrap offers one solution, allowing lens caps to be attached via velcro to the camera strap.
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Gordy’s Camera Straps Review

Date Posted March 16th, 2012 Author Julian Tan Comments 1 Comment
Gordy's Camera Straps are a fine example of what camera straps could be - natural, stylish, unique looking, and a far cry from the common nylon and faux leather variety emblazoned with the usual manufacturer names. In this review, we take a detailed look at the wrist straps and the neck straps.
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The New iPad

What Does the New iPad Mean for Photographers?

Date Posted March 8th, 2012 Author Julian Tan Comments Leave a comment
The new iPad has been announced today, with headline features such as a new retina display, improved 5MP autofocus camera and a A5X chip which boasts a dual core CPU and quad-core graphics. The most significant is the display which ups the resolution from 1024x768 to 2054x1536 - effectively quadrupling the number of pixels in the display. What does this mean for photographers?
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BlackRapid SnapR20 3-in-1 Camera Bag/Strap Review

Date Posted March 5th, 2012 Author Julian Tan Comments 2 Comments
Billed as a 3-in-1 bag / sling strap / hand strap combo, the BlackRapid SnapR20 is a cleverly designed bag and strap system catering towards compact camera users. The main drawcard with this bag is the ability to use it in three different configurations - as a strap and bag combo, a sling strap alone, or just as a wrist strap if you're really travelling light.
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Canon EOS 5D Mark III Announced

Date Posted March 3rd, 2012 Author Julian Tan Comments Leave a comment
Canon have announced the Canon EOS 5D Mark III, the much anticipated third revision of their most affordable full frame DSLR. The 5D Mark III brings to the table a new 22.3-megapixel full-frame Canon CMOS sensor, a high-performance DIGIC 5+ Imaging Processor, a 61-point High Density Reticular Autofocus (AF) and and six frames-per-second (fps) continuous [...]
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The Great Shuttertalk BlackRapid Winners!

Date Posted February 26th, 2012 Author Julian Tan Comments 1 Comment
A big thank you to everyone who participated in The Great Shuttertalk BlackRapid Giveaway, to celebrate our site redesign. The response has been truly great, with visitors and new members pouring in from all over. Without further ado, here are the winners of the prizes.
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