Add colour to your photos with a universal flash filter kit


Playing around with lighting and colour is a sure way to add an interesting dynamic to your photos -- which is why the peeps over at Photojojo have started selling a 'Rainbow' flash filter kit.

Promising to make quirky lighting easy and fun, the universal flash filter kit consists of 20 flash filters which can attach to any external flash via an included band.

While 15 of the colour filters for "adding creative pops of color to your photos" there are others for colour-correcting and canceling out weird ambient light and one which is specially made for diffusion.
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Fisheye-Nikkor 6mm f/2.8: That's not a wide angle, this is a wide angle


An extremely rare (and extreme wide) Nikon lens which is actually capable of seeing behind itself has sold for a massive £100,000 in London.

The lens, said to be world’s most extreme wide-angle lens (it has a whopping 220 degree view), had been up for sale at Grays of Westminster which specializes in Nikon gear.

The Fisheye-Nikkor 6mm f/2.8 -- which dwarfs any camera it is attached to -- was initially revealled at Photokina in 1970 and production began in March 1972 and was only made available to special order.
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Facebook buys Instagram for a billion dollars


We've told you before about how much we like Instagram here at CoolPhotoIdeas, but it turns out Facebook likes it even more -- they've just bought it for $1bn.

The deal for the photo-sharing application was recently announced on Facebook by Mark Zuckerberg who said the companies would compliment each other.

He added that rather than just trying to integrate everything into Facebook they would work to build on Instagram's strengths and features.
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The camera which lets you 'frame' shots with your fingers


Would-be photographers the world over have held their finger to their faces to frame a shot before taking a picture -- but now their digits could actually become a camera.

Boffins from the Institute of Advanced Media Arts and Sciences in Japan have shown off a camera with attaches to a finger and transform a humble hand into a camera.

Users (after assuming the rectangular fingers pose) then frame the shot they want to take, moving their hands away from their face to zoom in.
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Intuos 5 Professional Pen Tablet rolled out at Focus


If you're a fan of using a pen and tablet to work on your photos rather than a mouse or laptop touchpad, you've almost certainly heard of Wacom and their Intuos range.

Well this week Wacom rolled out the Intuos 5 at Focus -- adding the ability to alternate between the use of multi-finger touch to position and navigate your artwork, and the pressure sensitive pen to precisely retouch, and edit.

Available in three sizes (priced at £200, £330 and £430, respectively) the rubberised devices retain the impressive 2048 levels of pen pressure and add the multitouch gestures of OS X and Windows.
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Photoshelter launch 'Photographer’s Social Media Handbook'


Being a successful photographer isn't just about taking great pictures, it also involves being business minded and getting your name out there.

And one of the most effective ways to do this right now is using social media -- which is why it's awfully handy that Photoshelter have just launched 'The  Photographer's Social Media Handbook'.

The free digital download explains how to optimise Facebook, Google+, LinkedIn, and Twitter to generate new business and build a following from the viewpoint of a photographer.
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Print photo business cards from your Facebook Timeline


DIY business card specialists Moo.com have just come up with their latest photo-based offering -- Facebook Timeline cards.

The innovative cards take their design from the recently launched Facebook Timeline which puts images big and central. Just as we like it.

Moo.com have translated the Cover Photo concept by mirroring the fonts, layout and iconography of the page -- including profile picture and contact details.
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Canon Vs. Nikon rivalry takes a violent turn

The rivalry between Nikon and Canon shooters is normally limited to photographers claiming the superiority of their camera brand of choice.

But a video which is currently doing the rounds imagines what it would be like if that rivalry was notched up from spec-comparisons to warfare.

'Double Exposure – Canon Vs. Nikon' follows the action as a group of Canon commandos is sent out on a mission. Their objective: to save an innocent girl who has been taken hostage by Nikon terrorists.
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Digital Photo Frames Are Most Unwanted Christmas Gifts


They might be a good way to show-off your best images -- but digital photo frames have been named as the most unwanted gadget Christmas present of 2010.

A survey of around 2,000 Brits by the British Video Association discovered the digital photo frame was almost sure to disappoint if given as a gift.

In fact they topped a list of the 10 most unwanted Christmas presents -- making them worse presents than foot spas, electronic Sudoku games and the dreaded festive gift… the electric toothbrush.

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Eye-Fi View: View And Share Your Images Anywhere



Anyone who has used a wireless memory card will know how useful they can be for transferring images to your computer when you haven't got a card reader handy, or even uploading them directly to services like Flickr.

But now makers Eye-Fi have have launched Eye-Fi View -- an online cloud-based system allowing users of their X2 cards to view and share images wherever they are, using and web connected device.
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Autostitch 3 released for Apple mobile devices

Cloudburst have released version 3 of their already popular panormaic photo technology for the iPhone, iPod Touch and the iPad.

Autostitch is easy to use as it is fully automated. Gone are the days of spending a couple of hours in Photoshop working your way through have a dozen inconsistently taken photos. Although this kind of software has been around for many years now, Autostitch does make it really fun to use on Apple's mobile devices.

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FrameWizard Preview

I recently received an email with details on a new digital photo frame called the FrameWizard that transforms your still 2D photos into a kind of pseudo 3D, with various moving elements on within the frame. I have yet to get my hands on one to offer a proper review but I thought it was such a unique variation of a photo frame that I thought I'd do a little preview.

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Cool Photo Ideas has changed hands!

Hi everyone!

Well as Jill pointed out a week or so ago, I am now running Cool Photo Ideas! It was buy chance that I spotted the advert to take over the blog and I'm really happy that its all happened. I don't know the history of the site but I do know that Jill has been extremely helpful and professional in transferring all the loose ends and has done a fantastic job over the last year and a half.
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Hello Animoto - The Future Of Slideshows Is Here

We found and fell in love with, Animoto last year at a photography show we attended. Not only was the product amazing, but the staff was just plain cool and hey, take a peak at their site - apparently the cool flows right through to their branding! Animoto offers options for both consumers and professional service providers like photographers and businesses.

And be sure to checkout the great Photographer giveaway below!!! We will be hosting another contest soon for our non-pro readers too so stay tuned!

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Size really does matter!

Small is in! Everyone wants everything smaller - well OK maybe not EVERYTHING, but when it comes to technology, small is the way to go if you want to sell products!

The Clickfree Traveler is the world's smallest totally automatic PC backup device! This amazing piece is as light as a pen and the size of a credit card allowing it to easily slip into a wallet allowing business travelers, photographers, music lovers and others to carry up to 64GBs of data in their hip pocket or purse.
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ScanCafe - Where Memories Come Back To Life

Ever wonder where you can have your images scanned, photographs restored or how you could safely remove old photographs from those old albums that your images are just stuck to?

Well, now there seems a to be a great place that does it all in regards to restoring and preserving your memories! I was introduced to ScanCafe through an email I received and although I have not put them through the test yet (but I will!), they have received a tremendous amount of positive media attention.
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C'mon everyone - get the pictures off the computer!

So, I had a call yesterday, yes, on a Sunday...from a customer who was frantic about her pictures. She was getting ready to place an order for a Photo Purse and when she went to attach the image to her order she said her computer completely shut down and when she restarted it the screen was blank!

After talking to her for about 15 minutes, I came to the conclusion that it sounded like her computer just crashed and said "lady I have had enough, I cannot hold anymore data!".
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