Bobby Sussman’s Star Wars With Toys
Star Wars With Toys by @bobbysussman on instagram Fans of Star Wars love to remix and recreate their favourite movie using a multitude of mediums. Over the years we’ve seen countless Lego animations...
View ArticleThe Milky Way Over L.A.
Among astronomers, “light pollution” is a serious problem; the glare from city lights makes observation of the night sky nearly impossible. Previously, the only solution to the problem was to travel...
View Article3 Cool and Geeky Things to Do with Your Instagram Photos
Bring Your Digital Photos Into the Physical World Of all the social networks out there, Instagram is by far the one I most enjoy. It’s a great place to show off your projects, show off your kids, and...
View ArticleLet There Be Light – The Pocket Reflector
There are many users out there that are truly pushing the limits of the iPhone’s camera functionality, making gorgeous, inspiring art using this diminutive piece of functional technology – like my pal...
View ArticleLonely Planet’s Travel Books Inspire and Motivate
Image: Lonely Planet Lonely Planet publishes quite an array of books, and not just travel guides. I recently wrote about their books for kids, and their travel guides remain very popular, but they have...
View ArticleAwesomely Beautiful Video Shows Star Trails as Seen From Space
When it comes to astronomical photography, results are often governed by location, location and location. This was certainly the case for Don Pettit, who, like many before him, decided to take...
View ArticleHelp They Might Be Giants With Their Next Video
Ten years ago, geek parents everywhere rejoiced as nerd-rock icons They Might Be Giants released their first kids’ album. No!, a clever and eclectic mix of songs that appealed to parents and children...
View ArticleSamsung Searches for Name-Bombed People
One Of The David Baileys Choosing names for our children is something we spend a lot of time and heartache on. For my family it was an instinctive rather than scientific process. By the time our...
View ArticleNew Book Helps You Visualize Your Child’s Name
its-a-boy-girl ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 8 Inspiration for your child’s name can come from almost anywhere and at anytime, but the creative minds at Tashcen Books have recently released a new work to...
View ArticleAn Abandoned Island in the Middle of New York City
Image: Fordham University Press North Brother Island sits in the East River, between the Bronx and Manhattan, near Rikers Island. It’s abandoned, but it wasn’t always so. In 1885, Riverside Hospital...
View ArticlePosterjack Turns Your Photography Into Stunning Masterpieces
Here’s the final result. My photo of my photography really isn’t doing it justice. See below for original image. Photo: Jenny Williams Even those of us who aren’t professional photographers can...
View ArticleRead This If You Want to Take Great Photographs: Quick, Inspiring, and Useful...
Image: Laurence King Publishing Read This If You Want to Take Great Photographs by Henry Carroll is an instructive book that will help you take better photographs. Mostly designed for DSLR users, much...
View ArticleThe Parent Photographer: Spidey or Sparky?
Image by: Randy Slavey Hi, my name is Randy, and I’m a photoholic. It started innocent enough. A few snapshots at the park, the kids learning to ride their bikes. Before long I was shooting anything my...
View ArticleShooting Your Kids: A Parent’s Guide to Portrait Photography
In a dusty cardboard box, where, if the universe is just, it will remain until the end of time, there’s a photo of a small boy with nearly white blond hair, sitting in a wicker chair, or perhaps...
View Article‘Comic Book People 2′ Kickstarter Campaign
Frank Miller, Neil Gaiman, Bill Sienkiewicz, Berni Wrightson and Dave Gibbons at the 1991 San Diego Comic-Con. Photo by Jackie Estrada, used by permission. Last year, a successful Kickstarter campaign...
View Article‘Star Wars: Epic Yarns’ Retells the Original Trilogy in Soft Detail
Images: Chronicle Books Written by twin brothers in British Columbia, Canada, Jack and Holman Wang, Star Wars: Epic Yarns, a trilogy of board books for beginning word learners, is filled with spreads...
View ArticleReview: ‘Paris in 3D: In the Belle Époque’
Image: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, Inc. Back in the days before 3D glasses, there were still ways in which curious folk could see two-dimensional scenes in three dimensions. It involved...
View ArticleGarbage Pail Kids: ‘Where Are They Now?’ Photo Project
It turns out some of those Garbage Pail Kids overcame adversity to become productive members of society.Photo Copyright: W. Brandon Voges and Bruton Stroube Studios (used with permission) If the 35th...
View ArticleHTC’s RE Camera: Photography in the Palm of Your Hand
The RE Camera fits easily in your hand and only has two buttons. Photos: Jonathan H. Liu Despite the fact that I’ve finally got a smartphone, I still usually use a standalone digital camera, a Sony...
View ArticleAluminyze Turns Your Photos Into Works of Art
It’s the perennial issue that every hobby photographer eventually faces. After weeks, months, or years of honing your craft, you finally capture that perfect photo, the one that your Facebook friends...
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