Mike Matas

Simply beautiful photos.


DIY Camera Sling

If you’ve been eyeing the R-Strap or the recently launched Luma Loop, but hasn’t got the moolah to plonk into either one, this is a great way to make your own camera sling. Camera insurance not included.
(via Lifehacker)


The Decade in News Photographs

Powerful images. (The Boston Globe)


National Geographic Wallpaper

Beautiful wallpaper from NatGeo. Looking at these amazing images makes me want to just drop everything and go outside to shoot some photos.
National Geographic Wallpapers


How to Shoot Airshow Photography

A new Pro Tip added to Nikonian Academy website by yours truly. Check it out.


My favourite photography-related iPhone apps

Following the 4 apps from Macworld I mentioned earlier, there’s couple more that I use too and am pretty amazed by what they can do:

PhotoCalc
PhotoCalc’s been around for sometime and packs quite a number of features that’s great especially for people who are just getting into digital photography. It has a few ‘calculators’ such as Flash Exposure, Depth of Field, Solar and my favourite Exposure. The Solar calculator is great to figure out the exact time for sunrise and sunset, a great tool for landscape photographers. The Glossary tool is prefect for casual reference too.


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4 ways to turn your iPhone into a photo assistant

Four apps to turn your iPhone into a photo assistant | Digital Photo | Digital Photo | Macworld


Got 140 seconds to spare?


Nikon USA is organising a contest for users to submit videos of 140 seconds in length. Prizes up for grab include USD100,000! (Pinky to the lip and cue Austin Powers music!) The kicker is? Contest opens to US residents only, so we’re all S.O.L.

Nikon Festival via Gizmodo


Top 10 Photography DIY

From Cnet UK. Easy and fun hacks that cost next to nothing:

Top ten DIY photography tips - Crave at CNET UK


Beautiful photos of Saturn

No science fiction imaginings can come close to these truly magnificent views from afar.
Saturn at equinox - The Big Picture - Boston.com