It’s hip to be square
Now that photo apps like Instagram and Hipstamatic have made square photos more common, it was only a matter of time before someone got into the frame game with options made just for our collective iPhoneography obsession. Hatchcraft is a nifty little company...
Piquing our Geek: Lytro Light Field Camera
As a casual photographer whose muses are three never-stop-moving children and one wiggly black lab, I am constantly frustrated by the shot that almost was. In the second or two that it takes my camera to focus on the image I want, it’s gone, and I’m often...
Point and Shoot or DSLR. Which is right for me? Reader Q+A
I can’t decide if I should purchase another point and shoot camera or if I’m ready to upgrade to a DSLR. What things should I consider before I make the switch? -Kristin Making the decision to fork out the cash for a DSLR is always a tough one. Here are a...
4 cool cameras you’ll always want around your neck
Photography geeks–have we got the bling for you. I’m usually not the kind of person to wear a piece of jewelry that announces to the world what my hobbies are, but cameras are cooler than laptops (at least in some circles). Here are four awesome pieces of...
5 Reasons to ditch the DSLR for an Olympus PEN
Once I made the jump from a point and shoot camera to my Nikon D40 DSLR, I thought I’d never go back. I love my Nikon. But if I’m honest, I have to admit that some days it’s way too much to lug around for a day of casual photo-ops.So when I was given...
Gymbl: The Ginsu knife of iPhone accessories
Okay, it doesn’t slice, dice, and make perfect julienned fries, but YOUBIQ’s Gymbl does work as a stand, a grip, and a tripod–everything you need to elevate your iPhone’s camera and video capabilities to where you don’t even need to carry...
Turn your Instagram into a Casetagram
Instagram loyalists: you may want to sit for this one. If you love Instagram like we do (who doesn’t?), you’ll be thrilled to know that you can now take the sweetest, finest or coolest photos from your Instagram feed and get them printed on a totally...
A calendar starring you
I’m a little obsessed with the Instagram app, which means I have lots of cool photos and not much to do with them. At least until I discovered this new gift from Keepsy, that will be making many of my family members very happy this holiday season. I was thrilled...
Time to get that SLR back in action again
One of the biggest barriers to using those SLR cameras that so many of us have gathering dust, is the actual carrying of it. When you’re toting your stuff, your kids, and all your kids’ stuff, having a huge camera around your neck isn’t quite a...
3 cute camera cases to make things cozy for your point-and-shoot
Even though my main camera in the past year has been my iPhone, I have a snazzy compact digital camera that has been greatly neglected. I’ve decided to resurrect it to give me more photo-taking options, but of course, making that decision means that I have to...
Turning your iPhone camera into a much better camera
My iPhone doubles as my camera. It’s why I have so many photo apps — my iPhone is almost always in my hand whenever the kids do something cute (and even not-so-cute). The digital camera? Honestly couldn’t even tell you where that thing is right now....Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz
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