More and more people are taking their cameras on dive trips these days given the fact that the entry cost is quickly dropping. Whether they choose a point and shoot, DSLR or Video Camera the big question is which case to buy – normally driven by a combination of cost and planned usage. However, given [...]
Using the volume button take a photo on the iPhone
Given that I’m a fan of the Camera+ application, I was more than happy to find out that they’ve re-introduced the “Volume Plus” option to activate the shutter in the same way that apple introduced it with iOS 5 for the native camera app. However, there’s another way to activate the shutter using the soon [...]
A panoramic video walkthrough of Spitalfields market E1
Walkabout with the Gopano Micro After giving the lens a walkabout in borough market, I headed north of the river into the famous Spitalfields E1 market equipped with my iPhone 4s and GoPano micro. With its eclectic collection of stalls, restaurants and bars; Spitalfields is a great destination on a sunday. Watch the video below [...]
The iPhone 5 (4S) is out – tomorrow
So where can you find out the details fast? Apple will be offering a private live stream of the event to its Covent Garden retail store in London, where it will be hosting simultaneous gathering for European press. If you don’t have an invite the check out the following : Gizmodo – A very reliable [...]
Adding a shutter release button to the iPhone 4
Kickstarter just keeps delivering great iPhone related projects. The latest to surface is the Red Pop – by Beep Industries from Manchester, United Kingdom. Inspired by the classic camera equipment of designer Brendan Dawes’ father, Red Pop is an oversized grip and dedicated shutter button for the iPhone 4, with a slick retro futuristic design, [...]
iPhone 4 meets the Sony Bloggie 360° lens on kickstarter (Kogeto dot360)
I’ve lost count on the number of panoramic solutions for the iPhone coming to market now and was surprised to see yet another Kickstarter project spring into life (with coverage on engadet). The project from Kogeto, mostly known for their educational 360° cameras, have launched the dot360. On the face of it, it looks like [...]
Comparing iPhone 4 panoramic applictions – HTML5, Flash or Silverlight?
HTML5, Flash or Silverlight? So, you’ve seen panoramas rendered with the usual flash (not on this page), sliverlight (photosynth) and html5 solutions. The problem most solution providers have is compatibility – looking at the market it’s pretty much flash/silverlight across most desktop patforms including OSX and Windows and to that extent the mobile platforms of [...]
Am I going to buy the new iPad 2 and more to the point, should you?
There’s been the usual amount of hype surrounding the launch of the new iPad 2, jostled in-between the slow release of the competing tablets – namely the android and windows 7 models. I’m a great fan of the iPad as it’s replaced my macbook pro on my travels and is normally within reach. But I’ve [...]
Nice lemon tree and a smashed iPhone!
Colombia Road flower market is a great place to spend an hour or two on a Sunday morning, as the street is transformed into oasis of foliage and flowers. After a suitably pleasing purchase, a lemon tree, it was time to take a quick photo. Unfortunately, using only one hand the iPhone slipped all to [...]






