The F/Stop Spot Photography Forum http://fstopspot.com/ A Community and Forum for Photographers to Share Their Pictures, Participate in Weekly Photo Assignments and Contests and Learn About Starting a Photography Business en Sun, 20 May 2012 06:47:44 GMT vBulletin 60 http://fstopspot.com/images/styles/Modern/misc/rss.png The F/Stop Spot Photography Forum http://fstopspot.com/ A Google-a-Day Puzzle for May 20 http://fstopspot.com/showthread.php/4110-A-Google-a-Day-Puzzle-for-May-20?goto=newpost Sun, 20 May 2012 04:04:11 GMT Google's daily brainteaser helps hone your search skills.



Read the Full Story Here... ]]> Tech News News Bot http://fstopspot.com/showthread.php/4110-A-Google-a-Day-Puzzle-for-May-20 Canon PowerShot G1 X review posted! http://fstopspot.com/showthread.php/4109-Canon-PowerShot-G1-X-review-posted!?goto=newpost Sun, 20 May 2012 00:01:22 GMT Every once in a while, a camera comes along that offers a genuinely different approach to its rivals. Some--like the first mirrorless models--go on to fundamentally change the market. Others aren't quite so successful. Either way, we welcome designs that think outside the box. The Canon PowerShot G1 X is the first large-sensor compact with a zoom lens. Its announcement last Spring prompted much speculation: was this Canon's final answer to that blossoming mirrorless market, or a first tentative step towards its own mirrorless debut? The fixed-lens design and narrower-aspect ratio have...
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Read the Full Story Here... ]]> News Related to Photography News Bot http://fstopspot.com/showthread.php/4109-Canon-PowerShot-G1-X-review-posted! SpaceX Launch Aborted As Engine Ignition Begins http://fstopspot.com/showthread.php/4108-SpaceX-Launch-Aborted-As-Engine-Ignition-Begins?goto=newpost Sat, 19 May 2012 18:46:41 GMT This morning?s scheduled launch of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket was scrubbed with less than a second remaining on the countdown clock due to higher-than-expected pressure in one of the rocket?s engines.Image: http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/276rD6PNTezQGJckG_bfq1pUus8/0/di ... This morning?s scheduled launch of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket was scrubbed with less than a second remaining on the countdown clock due to higher-than-expected pressure in one of the rocket?s engines.



Read the Full Story Here... ]]> Tech News News Bot http://fstopspot.com/showthread.php/4108-SpaceX-Launch-Aborted-As-Engine-Ignition-Begins Stop the Tarbosaurus Auction! http://fstopspot.com/showthread.php/4107-Stop-the-Tarbosaurus-Auction!?goto=newpost Sat, 19 May 2012 17:54:20 GMT A Tyrannosaur fossil suspected to have been smuggled from Mongolia is set to be auctioned May 20. Scientists want the fossil to be donated to science and say the sale would further fuel illegal looting of fossils.Image: http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/PWu_YBrCcyPj2sf4JGNbq5nm1-U/0/di ... A Tyrannosaur fossil suspected to have been smuggled from Mongolia is set to be auctioned May 20. Scientists want the fossil to be donated to science and say the sale would further fuel illegal looting of fossils.



Read the Full Story Here... ]]> Tech News News Bot http://fstopspot.com/showthread.php/4107-Stop-the-Tarbosaurus-Auction! Adobe MAX moves from fall to spring http://fstopspot.com/showthread.php/4106-Adobe-MAX-moves-from-fall-to-spring?goto=newpost Sat, 19 May 2012 17:54:20 GMT The next show will be hosted on May 4-8 in Los Angeles, writes CTO Kevin Lynch. According to Kevin, it’ll focus on Design and creativity Web sites, including the latest on HTML5, JavaScript and CSS Digital publishing, video, and gaming, including the latest on Flash Applications, particularly for mobile platforms More details will come out [...]

Read the Full Story Here... ]]> News from Adobe News Bot http://fstopspot.com/showthread.php/4106-Adobe-MAX-moves-from-fall-to-spring Vinyl-tossing trick shots http://fstopspot.com/showthread.php/4105-Vinyl-tossing-trick-shots?goto=newpost Sat, 19 May 2012 15:53:25 GMT Does this have anything to do with this blog’s focus? No, it does not. Will you dig it? If you’re not dead inside, I think so. :-) I plan to show it to our boys–but first I’ll have to explain what “records” were.



Read the Full Story Here... ]]> News from Adobe News Bot http://fstopspot.com/showthread.php/4105-Vinyl-tossing-trick-shots Which Insane Stunt Crew Will Be the Jackass of the Future? http://fstopspot.com/showthread.php/4104-Which-Insane-Stunt-Crew-Will-Be-the-Jackass-of-the-Future?goto=newpost Sat, 19 May 2012 12:59:05 GMT The trio of films from the Jackass crew has grossed more than $334 million globally (emphasis on grossed). But they haven?t cornered the global market on smart-stupid stunts. There are plenty of insane clown posses eager for fame. Who?s got the goods?Image:... The trio of films from the Jackass crew has grossed more than $334 million globally (emphasis on grossed). But they haven?t cornered the global market on smart-stupid stunts. There are plenty of insane clown posses eager for fame. Who?s got the goods?



Read the Full Story Here... ]]> Tech News News Bot http://fstopspot.com/showthread.php/4104-Which-Insane-Stunt-Crew-Will-Be-the-Jackass-of-the-Future A Google-a-Day Puzzle for May 19 http://fstopspot.com/showthread.php/4103-A-Google-a-Day-Puzzle-for-May-19?goto=newpost Sat, 19 May 2012 04:04:28 GMT Google's daily brainteaser helps hone your search skills.



Read the Full Story Here... ]]> Tech News News Bot http://fstopspot.com/showthread.php/4103-A-Google-a-Day-Puzzle-for-May-19 Monster Trucks http://fstopspot.com/showthread.php/4102-Monster-Trucks?goto=newpost Sat, 19 May 2012 03:25:42 GMT Attachment 3375 (http://fstopspot.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3375) Attachment 3376 (http://fstopspot.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3376) Attachment 3378 (http://fstopspot.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3378) Attachment 3377 (http://fstopspot.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3377) Click image for larger version.  Name: IMG_8113.JPG  Views: 3  Size: 524.5 KB  ID: 3375

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]]> Everything Else! Andrea Brewing http://fstopspot.com/showthread.php/4102-Monster-Trucks LG Optimus Slider (Virgin Mobile) http://fstopspot.com/showthread.php/4101-LG-Optimus-Slider-(Virgin-Mobile)?goto=newpost Sat, 19 May 2012 01:43:48 GMT
Editor's Rating:
User Rating:
Good: The LG Optimus Slider has a spacious keyboard, little to no bloatware, and a responsive touch screen.
Bad: The LG Optimus Slider is bulky, even as a slider phone. Camera quality is poor.
Bottom Line: If you like a real keyboard on a no-contract, reasonably priced handset, the LG Optimus Slider is a good contender. Just remember its low specs and boxy build. [Read more]

Read the Full Story Here... ]]> Tech News News Bot http://fstopspot.com/showthread.php/4101-LG-Optimus-Slider-(Virgin-Mobile) Headcase Bottle Opener Phone Case for iPhone 4/iPhone 4S (black) http://fstopspot.com/showthread.php/4100-Headcase-Bottle-Opener-Phone-Case-for-iPhone-4-iPhone-4S-(black)?goto=newpost Sat, 19 May 2012 01:43:48 GMT
Editor's Rating:
User Rating:
Good: The affordable Headcase Bottle Opener Phone Case for iPhone 4/4S offers durable protection and two ways to open a bottle or can. You can choose among a range of colors and college logos.
Bad: It's bulky and ungainly, and unless you're mighty thirsty, you're not going to need it 99 percent of the time. Although secure, the case is hard to remove. Enthusiastic can openers could splash liquid into the iPhone's headset jack.
Bottom Line: With its protruding bottle opening mouth, the Headcase Bottle Opener Phone Case for iPhone 4/4S isn't for anyone seeking a low profile. It is, however, a usable tool for a very specific purpose. [Read more]

Read the Full Story Here... ]]> Tech News News Bot http://fstopspot.com/showthread.php/4100-Headcase-Bottle-Opener-Phone-Case-for-iPhone-4-iPhone-4S-(black) Full Coverage, Including Livestream: Historic SpaceX Launch to the ISS http://fstopspot.com/showthread.php/4099-Full-Coverage-Including-Livestream-Historic-SpaceX-Launch-to-the-ISS?goto=newpost Sat, 19 May 2012 01:43:48 GMT Check out Wired's full coverage of the historic SpaceX launch on our new commercial-space portal, Open Space. A live feed will begin an hour before the scheduled launch, which is at 1:55 a.m. PDT on Saturday, May 19.



Read the Full Story Here... ]]> Tech News News Bot http://fstopspot.com/showthread.php/4099-Full-Coverage-Including-Livestream-Historic-SpaceX-Launch-to-the-ISS Kickstarter of the Week: A Portable Scanner for Smartphones http://fstopspot.com/showthread.php/4098-Kickstarter-of-the-Week-A-Portable-Scanner-for-Smartphones?goto=newpost Sat, 19 May 2012 01:43:48 GMT Using your smartphone to take a photo of a document is one of those things that seems like it should be easy, but just isn't. First you have to futz with the angle and the distance. Then there's the flash: on, it's too bright and washed out; off, it's dark and blurry.



Read the Full Story Here... ]]> Tech News News Bot http://fstopspot.com/showthread.php/4098-Kickstarter-of-the-Week-A-Portable-Scanner-for-Smartphones Microsoft to Launch Amazon EC2 Rival. Again http://fstopspot.com/showthread.php/4097-Microsoft-to-Launch-Amazon-EC2-Rival-Again?goto=newpost Sat, 19 May 2012 01:43:48 GMT The rumor du jour is that Microsoft is just two weeks away from launching a competitor to Amazon's massively popular EC2 service. This seems like big news, until you consider that Microsoft already offers a competitor to Amazon EC2.



Read the Full Story Here... ]]> Tech News News Bot http://fstopspot.com/showthread.php/4097-Microsoft-to-Launch-Amazon-EC2-Rival-Again Canon SX150 review posted! http://fstopspot.com/showthread.php/4096-Canon-SX150-review-posted!?goto=newpost Sat, 19 May 2012 01:43:48 GMT Having spent a little time with it, we're impressed with how much capability the engineers managed to pack into the Canon SX150, at such an affordable price. As you'd expect given the bargain-basement ~$179 street, it's not without its limitations, but considering what you get, it's pretty amazing: A capable, well-built 14-megapixel digital camera with an optically stabilized 12x zoom lens and a good assortment of features. We've seen it selling for as little as $149 here and there, which is a screaming bargain given its feature set. Its downsides are somewhat sluggish performance and a...
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