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Filed in archive Photography by jim on March 28, 2008

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Most people who have a digital camera use it, among other things, to take pictures of other people.

How many times have you heard: "Smile", "Look into the camera", "Hold still", etc?

Well those commands may be OK for a formal portrait, and those are just fine, but this type of picture doesn't really capture the essence of an individual.

What you want is a picture that looks natural, not posed. For this type of shot you'll want your subject to do something other than to stare directly into the lens and have the result look like a mug shot.

This article is written by someone who maintains the same train of thought when it comes to taking people pictures with your digital camera.

Here's more on the way to pose an individual for a naturally good portrait.

Posted Mar 27th 2008 6:48PM by Darren Murph
Filed under: Digital Cameras

Now isn’t this bugger just as cute as a button? Even if red isn’t your hue of choice, Samsung’s L210 point-and-shoot comes in black and silver motifs too, and while the 10.2-megapixel sensor is probably a bit much for a shooter this size, we suppose Sammy’s just following the trend. Aside from the pocket-friendly design and 3x optical zoom lens, you’ll also find a 2.5-inch lcd monitor, red eye correction, optical and digital image stabilization, face detection, an SVGA movie mode and ten whole megabytes of internal storage. Should that fill up on you during your outing (we know, chances are slim), you can slam an SD / SDHC / MMC card in for additional space. Not too terribly shabby for $199.95, yeah?

[Via gadgets-Weblog]

Gallery: Samsung launches 10.2-megapixel L210 point-and-shoot

Being the man of the house, you are often called upon to do all the yard work, and that includes watering the whole lawn. Why not take the more technologically advanced route with the Remote Rain Water Control? This device comes with a key fob remote that has a maximum working range of 100 feet, so you get to enjoy your Xbox 360 in the comfort of your own home without having to actually get off the couch to water the lawn. Powered by four AAA batteries, the Remote Rain Water Control features selectable codes so that it won’t interfere with other devices. It will cost you $69.99, but that’s a small investment well worth every penny considering you won’t be nagged any more. After all, how hard is it to press a button?

Posted Mar 27th 2008 2:34PM by Nilay Patel
Filed under: Misc. gadgets

We’ve seen a few massive solar farms pop up out west, but it looks like Southern California Edison is taking a different approach: instead of cluttering up the desert, the company plans to build a distributed solar array on the rooftops of commercial buildings throughout SoCal. The plan is to spend $875M over five years to cover about two square miles of rooftop with the panels, which will alleviate stress on the grid by generating around 250 megawatts of juice, as much as a small power plant. That’s enough to light up 162,000 homes, but it’s still a little short of the record 280-megawatt Solana installation planned in Arizona — come on, Cali, let’s see a little fight.

Everytime you look at the tattered corners of your sofa, your shredded curtains or claw marks on the lovely kitchen cabinets, don’t you wish that your kitty didn’t have claws? Why not make your feline happy by providing a stylish alternative for her scratching instinct?

The people who designed the Itch Cat Scratch Pad had just that in mind. And while they were at it, they made it completely environment friendly too. Made from 100% renewable bamboo, the pads can be hung up (or placed horizontally) at strategic locations in your home to entice your kitty. The pads have removable carpet inserts that can be replaced from time to time. Sounds purrfect? Get yours from SquareCatHabitat for $50 a piece.

Via Eco Fling.