Are you backing up your important data and digital photo’s yet? If not then you really should consider what you’d do in the case of your hard disk crashing or your computer being stolen. Would you be able to replace all of your once-in-a-lifetime photo opportunities?

The time to start backing up is now and what better than a totally automated backup solution that keeps an encrypted copy of your data safely away from your computer.

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I’ve got MozyHome automatically backing up my important files whenever my computer has been idle for few minutes. Knowing that a copy of my essential data is stored safely online means less worrying about hardware failures.

Lens hoods serve a very useful function in that they shade lenses from unwanted light that can cause flaring and a drop in contrast. They’re usually made from high-impact plastic which as well as being light also provides some level of protection for the front element of your lens.

Lens hoods can be awkward to carry around, if they’re not in active use. Some allow you store them still attached to your lenses, but reversed. Whilst it saves some space, it can mean you have to remove the hood before you can get full access to the lens controls.

Many photographers consider lens hoods to be an essential piece of kit and yet they aren’t always supplied with new lenses. They can be bought as accessories, but form some reason that’s beyond me they can cost anything from tens to hundreds of pounds.

Thankfully, there is an alternative to shelling out £20+ for some shade Read the rest of this entry »

The auctioning of my Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM lens concluded today after, relative to other things I’ve previously sold on eBay, a huge amount of interest. Bidding started at just 99p in order to attract interest and minimise listing fees. Most of the time, my listing tend to stagnate for a while and only receive bids closer to the auction end, but this one received a few bids early on.

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My nearly new Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM zoom lens is being auctioned on eBay and starting at just 99 pence!

When photographers use avatars in forum profiles, why are they, more often than not, photos of themselves taking a photo of themselves in a mirror? You know, that classic hold the camera in portrait format and… Click!

Seriously… Is there anything more corny?