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Cardboard Camera from Ikea

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Kurt Weiske

This cardboard digital camera by IKEA was given away last week to members of the press during the 2012 Fuorisalone, a design expo in Milan. According to IT Gizmodo, the camera can hold up to 40 photos on internal memory,… Continue Reading →

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Complaining about the iPhone’s camera?

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Kurt Weiske

Kyle Cassidy’s take on the iPhone’s camera, from his iPhonetography site: THE CAMERA THAT COMES WITH THE iPHONE IS TERRIBLE Many people decry it’s smallish megapixel count (3), but really, as any serious digital photographer will tell you, size doesn’t… Continue Reading →

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Nostalgia for the Now

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Kurt Weiske

(Here’s a great article by Peggy Nelson about nostalgia, memories, and how digital media allows us to interpret memories independently of what we capture on media…) Photographs give us the ability to capture what we see, more or less. And… Continue Reading →

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The Day My Grandmother Exploded, by Kyle Cassidy

Posted on October 6, 2010 by Kurt Weiske

[via Kyle Cassidy’s Livejournal ] Two weeks ago I got this crazy idea in my head to find a ten year old 1.3 megapixel Leica Digilux and make a series of images with it based on lines people sent me… Continue Reading →

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I want to be a photographer someday. Any advice?

Posted on June 17, 2010 by Kurt Weiske

Originally posted by kylecassidy: A Reader Writes: I want to be a photographer someday. Any advice? Yes, lots. Photography is a mixture of Artistic Ability and Technical Skill — the magic of the mix isn’t written in stone. The world… Continue Reading →

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iPhonetography, a new Kyle Cassidy project

Posted on June 5, 2010 by Kurt Weiske

http://www.iphonetography.net/ THE CAMERA THAT COMES WITH THE iPHONE IS TERRIBLE Many people decry it’s smallish megapixel count (3), but really, as any serious digital photographer will tell you, size doesn’t matter. The most frustrating thing about the image that comes… Continue Reading →

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Cheap Coffee of the Week, On the Road — McDONALDS

Posted on February 24, 2010 by Kurt Weiske

McDonalds? Good Coffee? McDonalds has been on a campaign to take some of Starbucks’ coffee business. They’ve changed their coffee suppliers and now offer espresso drinks in 70 percent of their restaurants. That’s a LOT of restaurants, and it’s got… Continue Reading →

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Cheap Coffee of the Week, On the Road — 7-11

Posted on February 21, 2010 by Kurt Weiske

Business and professional interests take me on the road often. Required for a lifestyle such as this is a luxurious ride and an extensive database of roadside coffee shops.

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Cheap Coffee of the Week — MARKET PANTRY BREAKFAST BLEND

Posted on February 19, 2010 by Kurt Weiske

With all of the cheap coffees in my pantry,  it’s high praise for a brand when I go buy the brand twice. There have been a couple of repeat buys over the past few months, most notably Yuban Original. Market… Continue Reading →

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On Lomography

Posted on January 24, 2010 by Kurt Weiske

I’ve known Sarah Zucker for some time through her photography online. her essay, On Lomography echoes many of the sentiments regarding “Lomography” that I’ve been feeling. Other “Lomographers” inspired me to begin capturing intimate and mundane moments in my life… Continue Reading →

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