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A Spiffy New Camera Body Cap for Canon EF Mounts

Like many of you I have trouble shopping for what I need and then stopping. But it does take more then a bit of flash to get me to shell out my hard earned cash. Enter LockCircle a new body cap being made for Canon EF mount bodies and soon after Nikon F mount bodies. Are these eye catching caps functional or frivolous? You decide.

Top Ten Milestones in Modern Camera Technology

Preston Scott of Camera Technica has compiled an entertaining walkthrough of the modern camera's evolution from the pages of Popular Science. With all the facts, photos and tidbits this article has, it's sure to be super interesting to the the inquisitive minded.
So read on fellow tech geeks, read on.

Light Painting with 1,871 Slices of a Corpse

Joseph Paul Jernigan was a Texas murderer who was executed by lethal injection. His body was then sliced into 1,871, 1mm cross sections, digitized and has now been used to create eerily stunning photographs.

Click to see the images and the story behind them.

An iPhone SLR Mount for Canon and Nikon Lenses

Hey everyone. I saw this and I had to share it. It's kinda cool but if you own these lenses... Well let's leave the comments to you guys and see what comes up. ;)
To see product shots and the resulting photos jump in.

Nudes & Centerfolds: How To Light Them & Get Paid Doing It

Warning: this post is *NSFW*. (Not Safe For Work / Nudity)

Dean Capture, a professional photographer with over 20 years of experience behind the camera, has spent the last 10 years living in Los Angeles, shooting the most beautiful nude models and porn stars on the planet. He's shot covers, centerfolds, featured layouts for magazines like Penthouse and his work is regularly published on the largest, most successful adult websites on the internet. So, if it's always been a dream of yours to make a living out of shooting nudes and glamour then this post can help make that dream a reality. I know it's a tease but you will have to read the full post for us to bare all.

To Screw Or Be Screwed? That Is The Question.

After reading Andy Baio's post about his recent ordeal / lawsiut with photographer Jay Maisel I found myself, as an artist and a photographer, landing on both sides of the fence. If you can visualize that, you'll realize it makes for a very *cough* uncomfortable position. The right to take someone else's photo and make transformative art from it has been an on going hot topic as we've seen in Noam Galai’s Stolen Scream or Glen E. Friedman's copyright infringement case against Thierry Guetta. Like those stories, this article is bound to stir up a hornet's nest of opinions. To avoid suffering from a barrage of stings I've decided to withhold my take on thing and instead ask you the 5 W's:...read the full article here.
FS Weekly News #11: The Week’s Best Photo/Video Related Stories

As we approach our 12th issue of FS Weekly we continue to make changes for our reader's enjoyment. Issue #11 will mark the end of FS Weekly as a newsletter post. Instead I will be rolling out individual articles on a day to day basis, which will be compiled at the end of the week and mailed out. If you don't want to miss anything make sure you subscribe now.
FS Weekly News #10: The Week’s Best Photo/Video Related Stories

I want your sex... no wait that can't be right. Sorry, that's what happens when you spend your impressionable years growing up in the 80's. I meant to say, I want your content. If you have something to share or think you know of anything your fellow readers would like to see, then send it along and I may feature it in future issues. FS Weekly is a great way to get your work seen by bunches and bunches of people, so don't be shy, let's see what you got. Missed past issues? You can find them all right here and don't forget to subscribe to have FS Weekly News delivered straight to your inbox.
FS Weekly News #9: The Week’s Best Photo/Video Related Stories

Welcome to another Issue of FS Weekly News. The response to the newsletter has been great so far but I would love to feature more content from our readers. If you have something to share or think you know of anything your fellow readers would like to see, then send it along and I may feature it in future issues. FS Weekly is a great way to get your work seen by 1000's, so don't be shy, let's see what you got. Missed past issues? You can find them all right here and don't forget to subscribe to have FS Weekly News delivered straight to your inbox.
FS Weekly News #8: The Week’s Best Photo/Video Related Stories

Welcome to another Issue of FS Weekly News. The response to the newsletter has been great so far but I would love to feature more content from our readers. If you have something to share or think you know of anything your fellow readers would like to see, then send it along and I may feature it in future issues. Missed past issues? You can find them all right here and don't forget to subscribe to have FS Weekly News delivered straight to your inbox.
What It Takes To Get "The Shot"

You feel butterflies in your stomach, adrenalin in your viens and joy in your heart. As a photographer this means you either just fell in love OR you just got, "the shot". Marc Montocchio of Occhioinc.com sent me his video of how he fell in love... no wait, of how he got the shot, shown below. Come to think of it, he does seem pretty obsessed with marlin so it's hard to tell either way. And for all you gear heads who want to know what camera Marc uses and how he got the cover shot for the Feburary 2011 of Marlin Magazine, read the full post.
FS Weekly News #7: The Week’s Best Photo/Video Related Stories

Welcome to another Issue of FS Weekly News. The response to the newsletter has been great so far but I would love to feature more content from our readers. If you have something to share or think you know of anything your fellow readers would like to see, then send it along and I may feature it in future issues. Missed past issues? You can find them all right here and don't forget to subscribe to have FS Weekly News delivered straight to your inbox.
FS Weekly News #6: The Week’s Best Photo/Video Related Stories

This week's issue has been engineered to have a little something for everyone. And if you pay close attention you may even find all four of it's Easter eggs. So, keep your eyes open and leave lots of comments to express your opinions, requests, observations or to just start a fight. :) Missed past issues? You can find them all right here and don't forget to subscribe to have FS Weekly News delivered straight to your inbox.
FS Weekly News #5: The Week’s Best Photo/Video Related Stories

This issue of FS Weekly News has all the details on how to get a lot of free loot. Such as: a custom banner on the Fstoppers' site, a 42" Multidisc Reflector by PhotoFlex, a RS-Sport Extreme Sport Strap from Black Rapid and a Lowepro Photo Sport 200 AW Backpack. You'll also find something by Melissa Rodwell, an introduction to our latest team member, gear (new and rumored), a way to find your stolen camera and much much more. So, read everything, click everything, Tweet, Share, Like, love and comment, on this issue!
FS Weekly News #4: The Week’s Best Photo/Video Related Stories

This week FS Weekly News announces the winner of a Urban Disguise® 70 Pro and a Big Photo Blog Theme from Big Photo Blog.com. So dive in and check out the week's news, leave lots of comments and send me tons of presents. That last part is optional. Just a heads up, as of Issue#5 and on, FS Weekly News will be released on Thursdays instead of Tuesdays. Don't forget to sign up and if you missed last week's issue you can find it here: Issue #3.
FS Weekly News #3: The Week’s Best Photo/Video Related Stories

This week FS Weekly News is giving away an Urban Disguise® 70 Pro and a Big Photo Blog Theme from Big Photo Blog.com, to one lucky winner. Details for this week's very special easter egg giveaway and a lot of great articles can be found in the full post. Don't forget to sign up for FS Weekly News and if you missed last week's issue you can find it here: Issue #2.
FS Weekly News #2: The Week's Best Photo/Video Related Stories

Now that Fstoppers.com has a solid year of fan fueled muscle behind it, we decided to make use of all the great content we get. Content that doesn't quite fit our behind the scenes video criteria can now be sent directly to your email when you subscribe to our newsletter. We hope to inspire, educate and entertain you with easily digestible articles that rotate in and out weekly. So check out the full post to see Issue #2 or catch up on last weeks Issue #1 and sign up!
FS Weekly News #1: The Week's Best Photo/Video Related Stories

Hey Fstoppers fans, my name is Kenn Tam and I'm the newest member of the Fstoppers team. Each week I'll be bringing you interesting, entertaining, and informative stories that I find circulating around the photography community. Plus, I'll be hiding at least one "Easter egg" in the newsletter, so keep your eyes peeled. Go to the full post and plug in your email, to have this newsletter sent directly to you each week. If you see anything you think may be post worthy, send them directly to me at: kenn@fstoppers.com. But in the mean time, check out the full post to see our first issue and sign up!