This mobile platform has been created by Google and the best thing is, it offers a lot of freedom to the users of mobile phone service such as O2, making it possible for them to do things with their phone and tablet that they have been never able before, such as create photographs at a high level.

There are numerous mobile applications that make it possible for you to make magic on your phone or tablet, and it doesn’t matter whether you are a professional or a beginner.

Photoshop.com Mobile

This application comes from Adobe and it offers numerous features of the software Photoshop, so that you will be able to share and edit your photos almost anywhere. The things that you can do include cropping, adjusting color, rotating and artistic effects. You also have the possibility to access your files from your free account so that you can share them with other people.

Vignette

The truth is that this software isn’t as complete as the previous one, and it comes with only one feature: adding more light to the photos.

Photoid

This is also one of the applications that allow you to do more things with the photos, include add frame to them, use clip art, effects, rotation, mask modes, using stickers and brushes and you can save the images in high resolution.

PhotoWonder

The applications that have been presented before are quite serious but this one is known for being a lot of fun. You can be using different effects such as Blue Tone, LOMO and Aging, there are numerous frames and stickers so you can be sure to have a lot of fun with it.

PRO Paint Camera

It is said that in case you want to be able to make better photos, this is the application that you need. There are clip arts to use, correct the contrast, add text to the photos, and it makes it possible for you to use your camera as toy-camera and in X-ray mode.

Love Photo Frames

This application is just perfect for those people who are more romantic. It allows you to add personalized frames to the pictures, create albums of the photos and once you are done, you can send the entire album to your loved one.

As you can see there is an entire world to be explored.

When it comes to digital cameras it is definitely worth looking at camera reviews, but trying to decide what features and options are important to you could be the first step to finding the perfect camera.

One main consideration when buying a digital camera for everyone is budget and whether yours is big or small there are plenty of options available. However, many camera reviews will confirm that in this area it is true that you get what you pay for. Once you have decided on a budget start to think about how you are going to use your new camera.

For those who are just looking for good holiday snaps and something that fits easily into the pocket then it may be worth going for a simple point and shoot option. These digital cameras at the lower end of the scale are generally the cheapest and easiest to use. You will still get good pictures but the quality will be lower than other models and you might find they lack the latest features like High Definition.

If you are looking for a digital camera that is more versatile and you don’t mind spending a bit more money, then look for a machine that is slightly more advanced. These cameras may be more pricey but they will offer you more features and picture taking options. A great example of this type of camera is the Canon Ixus, which offers great optical zoom, a good rate of mega pixels and a sleek design.

Despite the higher specification these machines are still reasonably compact and easy to use. You will often find a higher mega pixel content and a lot more options in both optical and digital zoom. As always, even with the Canon Ixus, it is always worth consulting the latest camera reviews to identify the right model to suit you.

It might also be worth considering digital video cameras, especially if you like to take action shots or want to record the kids while they are young. Many of the latest digital video cameras will also offer the added feature of taking still photographs, making it a good option for many people.

However, if you are looking to take your photography hobby to the next level, or want to follow a career in professional photography then a Digital SLR camera could be for you. There is no doubt this option is more expensive, especially when you add on the price of additional lenses, but you are guaranteed to get great shots with super high picture quality every time. With these digital cameras you can make more of lighting, take great wide angle shots and fantastic close ups.

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With this sleek Black model you can snap away at a rate of 5 frames each and every second which makes it ideal for sports photography and action shooting.

In an exclusive move from the veteran Japanese camera producer they offer a Scene Recognition System as well as an AF system with over 50 points giving it incredibly high auto white balance numbers as well as first class auto-focus combined with very sharp auto exposure.

The Black’s image sensing system is CMOS, FX-format capable of 36.0 x 23.9 millimeters; this is without mentioning its superior range of ISO sensitivity. The model also features the companies patented EXPEED system for high speed, high quality image processing.

The Blacks monitor is also superior in its class making use of an extremely high definition 900,000-plus dot, 3 inch LCD screen for very clear shooting and reviewing.

The wide screen also allows for high-def, wide angle properties for Live View, Hand Held Mode viewing, where you can look through the varied technical info being continuously streamed on the 170° 640 x 480 screen. This is an all round super buy for any budding photo-journalist.

Check out All Reviews Online for more information on this camera.

“In computer graphics and photography, high dynamic range imaging (HDRI) is a set of techniques that allows a greater dynamic range of exposures (the range of values between light and dark areas) than normal digital imaging techniques.

Here are 25 stunningly beautiful HDR photographs.

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In common usage, high speed photography may refer to either or both of the following meanings. The first is that the photograph itself may be taken in a way as to appear to freeze the motion, especially to reduce motion blur. The second is that a series of photographs may be taken at a high sampling frequency or frame rate.

The first requires a sensor with good sensitivity and either a very good shuttering system or a very fast light. The second requires some means of capturing successive frames, either with a mechanical device or by moving data off electronic sensors very quickly.

Here are 23 wonderful pics illustrating High Speed Photography.

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Light Graffiti has come to fame over the last couple of years and there are quite a bit of amazing works to show on the internet demonstrating what can be achieved.

Light graffiti artists create unique tagging in air or sometimes around object in dimensional way and then images are clicked with time-lapse photography. Sometimes this tagging is not even possible with spray paints.

Requirements for capturing light graffiti in your camera:

• For capturing the light graffiti in your camera; the most important accessory is tripod. If you cannot get a tripod make sure that your camera is in a fixed position.
• You need to set your camera with faster shutter speed.
• The exposure time should be around 10-30 seconds and this should vary with the lighting conditions.
• Keep your aperture dumb, do not highlight the aperture and make sure to keep your aperture closed. This controls the over exposure of the image.
• Always prefer low ISO and stick to ISO 100 for better light graffiti.
• If the lighting frequency is high, then attach a ND filter to cut down the unnecessary lighting.

Different light sources give you different colors of graffiti. Glow stick can be used to give variety of color, xenon gives you warm golden lights, cathode tubes give you thick lines and LED gives you thin precise lines.

Here are 25 amazing collection of light graffiti pictures.

Some of the Best Light Graffiti Videos

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Hugely influential light graffiti crew is at Lichtfakor

The Graffiti Research Lab have pioneered many new aspects of modern graffiti techniques.

Capturing the beauty of the world beneath the oceans is a challenge, but the rewards are worth it. The excitement comes not only from the idea of capturing an underwater scene on film or on a digital camera’s sensor, but also from being in a completely different environment.

Since it is a specialized area that relatively few photographers attempt, the opportunities for new and different images are many.

The fundamentals of photography remain the same wherever you are taking pictures, but when the medium that light travels through is water – not air – special techniques and equipment are needed in order to capture good underwater images.

Here are some beautiful underwater pictures; which might give you some inspiration for underwater photography, when you are going for your next adventure.

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photo by Sea Moon

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photo by Wandering Simon

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photo by by Adam Broadbent

photo by Mshai

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photo by John & Pam Owens

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Do send us your own tips and pointers for taking pictures underwater, whether in a shallow stream or the ocean floor. Include your images whenever possible, and we will publish them on this blog; if we like them.

Don’t let their small size fool you, however — while they may not offer all the manual controls of their heftier counterparts, these are serious cameras that can take superb pictures without weighing you down.

1. Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS

The Canon Powershot SD1100 IS (IXUS 80 IS in Europe) is as fresh off the Canon engineers’ drawing boards as it can get. The camera comes as a replacement for the SD1000 (IXUS 70).

Canon’s SD1100 IS adds optical image stabilization to last year’s hit SD1000, while delivering just as impressive image quality. You’ll get fast start-up, focus, and shooting speed on this sleek Canon compact camera.

Read the complete review on Canon Powershot SD1100 IS .

2. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T70

Sony’s Cyber-shot DSC-T70 is an 8 Megapixel compact with a 3x optically-stabilised zoom lens. The ultra compact Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T70 packs impressive performance and image quality into a sexy little camera body, but its touchy touch screen left us a tad teed.

3. Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX2

This Panasonic Lumix compact camera takes very accurate exposures and lets you snap photos in wide-screen format. The Lumix DMC-LX2 earned excellent scores in nearly all of our image-quality tests. Most shots–even magnified enlargements–looked sharp, and the camera earned our top score for exposure quality.

Read more on Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX2

4. Kodak EasyShare C653

You get a lot for relatively few dollars in the EasyShare C653: 6.1-megapixel imaging, a 2.4-inch LCD screen, and good-looking photos. On the downside, the EasyShare C653 runs on AA batteries, which lasted just 160 shots in our tests, far fewer than the average of 260 frames.

But its simplicity is a perfect fit for someone who just wants to take the occasional family snapshot

5. Nikon Coolpix L10

This latest version of Nikon’s Wi-Fi camera captures nice images and lets you e-mail them straight from the camera via T-Mobile or private access points, but since it lacks a browser you can’t gain access to most free Wi-Fi access points.

6. Nikon Coolpix S500

The tiny Coolpix S500 delivers top-notch image quality. In a compact camera so small, you still find features such as face detection and image stabilization, to make shooting faultless photos easy.

However, the Coolpix has no room for an optical viewfinder, so you must compose all of your shots on the LCD screen.

7. Fujifilm FinePix A610

The FinePix A610 has few manual controls, so it’s best for people who rarely make camera adjustments. Overall, the FinePix A610′s scores in our image quality tests were about average, but impressive for a budget-priced camera.

8. Fujifilm FinePix F05fd

The Fujifilm FinePix F50fd may look dull, but its looks are only shell-deep. Though it weighs more than most of the units in this roundup, it also has a larger-than-average LCD panel, at 2.7 inches, and a higher resolution (12 megapixels) than most.

Fujifilm gave the FinePix F50fd all the latest gee-whiz digital camera features too, including image stabilization.

9. Canon PowerShot A460

The sophisticated and durable-looking Canon PowerShot A460 has a 4X optical zoom, whereas most cameras at this price level have only a 3X zoom. The A460 starts up quickly, in 2 seconds, and offers both an eye-level viewfinder and a bright 2-inch LCD screen.

A simple mode dial lets you select full auto, manual (still automatic, but with some user settings), scene modes, and movie mode.

10. HP Photosmart R37

The HP Photosmart R937 may be the coolest touch-screen toy you could carry. It features a huge 3.6-inch LCD that is touch-sensitive, making the Photosmart R37 a breeze to operate.

11. Canon PowerShot A470

The 7.1-megapixel PowerShot A470, an inexpensive compact camera, performed as well as several far more expensive compact models.The PowerShot A470 lacks a viewfinder, so you have to rely on the 2.5-inch LCD screen.

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