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Best Digital Photo Frame Ever

At this point, you've probably seen a lot of digital photo frames. You know, the kind you connect your camera to, and they cycle through the pictures on a regular basis. And sure, the above looks like the same thing, except bigger.

But it's not. It's way, way more awesome than that, and here's why:

Ten Things That Relax Me

Ten things that relax me:

Quick Tip of the Day: Spy Lens

I can't tell you how many times I've let a good picture go simply because I didn't think it was appopriate to point the camera directly at the person I wanted to shoot. Well, it looks like my days respecting others is over:

Time To Break Out The Viewmaster

I must have spent, oh, I don’t know, days as a kid doing nothing but looking through my Viewmaster. Seems a little antiquated, what with your iPod Nanos, and your fancy HD TVs, and everything else you whippersnappers have these days, but there’s something about simple little 3-D slides that’s completely enthralling.

So thank you to Image3D, who are still producing custom Viewmaster reels for clients big and small. You can have your own photos developed into a Viewmaster reel, and relive those days of your childhood. Or, you know, give them to a child.

[$10 for a reel; $3 for a Viewmaster, Image3D]

[Via OhGizmo!]

Posted Mar 11 2008, 11:30 AM by Alex Zalben with | with no comments

Filed under: toys, Photography

Tiny Photo Studio is Perfect For Kitty Cats

Okay, we all know what this desktop photo set is going to be used for, right? Adorable kitty pictures? Of kittens in costumes? I mean, they have a blue screen set-up for goodness sake. You could put your tiny kitty in a beret and striped shirt, then key out the blue, and replace it with the Eiffel Tower. Just off the top of my head.

You’ll need your own digital camera, but the set comes with everything else:

Turn any tabletop into a photo studio! Have small items to photograph for on-line sale or auction? Want to practice shooting objects with your new digital camera? Portable “studio” in its own carry case includes everything needed to create professional-looking shots at home: light box with diffuser screen, adjustable camera tripod, 2 backdrops. Deluxe version (shown) also includes 2 output lights (120V and 50V) with adjustable legs.

Even the tiny lights are cute! GAH! CUTENESS OVERLOAD!

Okay, calmed down. Now all I need is some kittens, and I'm set.

[$70, Harriet Carter]

[Via Geek Alerts]

Posted Mar 05 2008, 01:00 PM by Alex Zalben with | with 2 comment(s)

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Wendy Atterberry is a recent transplant to New York City via Chicago. You can often find her at some karaoke dive bar singing her repertoire, which includes "Midnight Train to Georgia," "Daniel," and most recently, "Sweet Dreams." Don't expect her to always hit the right notes. She lives in Manhattan with her boyfriend and two cats, and has a blog like everyone else.

Alex Zalben is a writer living in New York City. He's written for McSweeney's, Modern Humorist and PulpSecret.com. As one-fifth of the sketch comedy group Elephant Larry, he has been written up in the New York Times, Chicago Tribune, and pretty much every other major publication. Their blog was named one of PC Magazine's Top Blogs for 2007, and they recently won an ECNY Award for their viral short, "Minesweeper: The Movie." Alex did not know love until he bought his first Mac.

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Diana Vilibert is a freelance writer, among other things. Born in Lithuania, she now lives in New Jersey, where she doesn't have to walk to work ten miles in the snow, barefoot, uphill both ways. Diana cannot afford most of the products she writes about because she buys too many pairs of heels to make up for her shoeless childhood. She's written for MarieClaire.com, Janemag.com, and CosmoGIRL!.