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Keeping Cables Tidy with the Cable Turtle

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cableturtle.jpg, 3 kB In our electronic world, messy cables can be a major inconvenience. However, solutions such as the Cable Turtle can make life much easier keeping cables neat and tidy. Read on for our review of the Cable Turtle.

Wall Mounted DIY Digital Photo Frame

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cableturtle.jpg, 3 kB 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.

Sensor Cleaning with the VisibleDust Arctic Butterfly 724

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arcticbutterfly.jpg, 3 kB 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.

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

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katat214.jpg, 3 kB 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.

Review of The Sinking Barge Photo Backpack from Crumpler

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sinkingbarge.jpg, 3 kB 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.

Putting Together a Budget DIY Lighting System

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diylighting.jpg, 3 kB 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.

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

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katat212.jpg, 3 kB 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.

Hand-Colouring Black and White Images with Photoshop CS

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canonpro1.jpg, 3 kB 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.

The Sigma 18-50 f/2.8 EX DC Lens In Focus

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sigma1850ex.jpg, 3 kB Sigma's 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC lens targets the higher end of the market - with features such as a constant maximum aperture throughout the zoom range, internal focusing and high grade optics. Mitch Schlesinger gives us a review of this standard zoom lens.

Ricoh Caplio R1V Review

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ricohr1v.jpg, 3 kB We take a look at the Ricoh Caplio R1V a 4.8x optical zoom camera with a 5 megapixel sensor and blistering operating speeds. With a compact form factor and scene modes, the R1V appears to be targeted towards the mainstream consumer category - though it does have more "pro" features.