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Acian Technologies Photo Contest by Inside The Shutter on Feb 24, 2009Acian Technologies is looking for the image that best capture its motto: Delivering Innovation. The photo should capture the theme of Innovation, especially how it relates to the technology. US$3,000 awaits the winner from Asia-Pacific region. Contes...

Clear & UV Filters by Inside The Shutter on Feb 1, 2009Clear filters, also known as window glass filters or optical flats, are completely transparent, and (ideally) perform no filtering of incoming light at all. The only use of a clear filter is to protect the front of a lens. UV filters are used to redu...

Making Sense of Lens Acronyms (Nikkor) by Inside The Shutter on Jan 28, 2009Note: with pre-AI lenses Nikon often used a single letter abbreviation to indicate the number of elements in the lens: U (uni) =1, B (bi) =2, T (tri) = 3, Q (quadra) = 4, P (penta)-5, H (hexa) = 6, S (septa) =7, O (octa) = 8, N (nona) = 9, and D (dec...

Fireworks Photography Tips by Inside The Shutter on Jan 14, 2009Fireworks Displays are something that evoke a lot of emotion in people as they are not only beautiful and spectacular to watch but they also are often used to celebrate momentous occasions. Here are some digital photography insights when dealing with...

FPPF Unveils Full Schedule of PhotoWorld Asia 2009 by Inside The Shutter on Jan 2, 2009The Federation of Philippine Photographers Foundation (FPPF) has unveiled the full schedule for PhotoWorld Asia 2009 at the Glorietta Ayala Mall and the Asian Institute of Management (AIM) in Makati City, Philippines from January 29 to February 3, 20...

Nikon D3x In The Market by Inside The Shutter on Dec 21, 2008As expected, Nikon D3x has hit the market & is now available in the US. Here are several online retailer links for the Nikon D3X: Calumet Amazon Adorama Ritz Camera Wolf Camera Camera World...

Cloudscapes by Inside The Shutter on Dec 17, 2008Seeing clouds have always been there and it seems little attention is given to them. At the other end of the attention continuum, there is seeing not only with the physical eye, but also with the inner [...]...

Nikon D3x Leaked by Inside The Shutter on Nov 29, 2008Posting from Boracay, Philippines, InsideTheShutter announces that  if there’s one thing for certain, Nikon is full of surprises! With the D3 just announced, the flood gates of speculation have opened, and the water is at eye level. Nikon coul.