Have a File Automatically Open When Adding an Event in Apple Calendar

I’m usually a Google Calendar user, but since moving more and more to my MacBook Air, I’ve started incorporating Apple Calendar into my routine, as well. I like the layout, and I like the new dark mode that came with MacOS Mojave.

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Tomy Turnin' Turbo Dashboard Outrun Arcade

If you’ve read RombusCT, Rombus3000 blog posts or follow me on twitter, you’ll probably know I love nothing more than hacking some retro tech, preferably from the 80s, and upgrading it with today’s technology to make something that might have existed if only the original designers/engineers h

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Nikon Z7 Dissasembly and Teardown

Our brand new Nikon Z7 full frame mirrorless camera arrived at the office this week, and we immediately got down to business.

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Nikon Z7 field report by Marsel van Oosten

Earlier this year I got a phone call from Japan asking whether I would be interested in working on yet another important global introduction campaign for a new Nikon product. As I very much enjoyed creating the Hercules Rising night time-lapse for the introduction of the Nikon D850, I said yes.

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25 best movies about real photographers

Biopics of famous photographers are a bit like London buses. You wait ages for one, and then several come along at once. So right now, Tom Hardy is lined up to play iconic war photographer Don McCullin in an adaptation of the war photographer's autobiography.

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Why I’m Taking a Chance on the Nikon Z6

Last week, I went out on a limb and pre-ordered the 24-megapixel Nikon Z6, which should ship on November 30. It is a bit of a flyer, but assuming my instincts are correct, the camera will replace my second body, my D750. Currently, I have two cameras, one a D810 and the other a D750.

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How to Childproof Your iPad

Childproofing may start with locking cabinets and drawers and putting covers over electrical outlets, but it doesn't stop there.  Childproofing is an ongoing process that continues through the toddler years and into the pre-teens and tweens.

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The Nikon Z7 and Nikon Z6 Were Designed for High End Lenses

The cat’s out of the bag with the new Nikon Z7 and Nikon Z6 to accommodate bigger lenses that have higher optical performance. Yes, that first sentence and title may sound a tad crazy, but the way Nikon sees it, the Nikon Z 7 and Nikon Z 6 represent the philosophy that bigger is better.

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Breaking: is that the first Nikon mirrorless camera teaser video?

Like the new Nikon Mirrorless Facebook page. Join the new Nikon Mirrorless Facebook group ahead of the upcoming official announcement.

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Ethical Exif (EE) for Wildlife Photos

One of my least favorite shots from Sani lodge now serves as a constant reminder of poor practice to me. This subject was one of many subjects collected by Tropical Herping working on a photographic field manual of Herps in Ecuador. This parrot snake (Leptophis ahaetulla) was played with.

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Turn on a Lamp with a Gesture-Controlled Harry Potter Wand

To say Harry Potter is a cultural phenomenon is an understatement. It’s simply part of our culture, arguably as beloved as any other media franchise in history, inspiring many of us to try to capture some of the magic on our own — which is what this project is about.

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A mercenary’s everyday carry for life in a conflict zone

When I was living in the world’s more chaotic corners, my exact daily carry of items often varied widely depending on circumstances. Typically, it centered around some key aspects that were pretty consistent though.

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Fstoppers Reviews the Everyday Sling from Peak Design

With my recent jump into shooting more and more with my mirrorless system, I have been looking for a camera bag that better fit the smaller kit. So when I got the chance to test out the Everyday Sling from Peak Design, I jumped at the opportunity.

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LX-100 settings for video

Out of the box the LX-100 comes configured for photography, which has led some early reviewers to dismiss it as a capable video camera. The fact that the menu isn't too intuitive doesn't help in this respect. Here's how to configure your LX-100 for video shooting.

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Amazon Gave Alexa a Game-Changing New Ability

Amazon just made a smart play in the virtual assistant war. To complement the wealth of Alexa’s built-in functions and third-party skills made by developers, Echo device owners can now build their own skills. Amazon calls the new capability “Alexa Blueprints.

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Five Things Painters Do That Photographers Should Be Doing Too

The best creatives take inspiration from areas other than the discipline they are working in, and photographers should be no different. Have you ever thought about borrowing from the practices used by painters? There's a lot we could learn from these great masters.

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Duet Display

Duet is the first app that allows you to use your iDevice as an extra display for your Mac using the Lightning or 30-pin cable. Duet is built by ex-Apple engineers, delivering a retina display at 60 frames per second with zero lag. Seriously.

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BBC Planet Earth II Cinematography Explained

BBC’s great documentary series Planet Earth II features breathtaking 4K cinematography with lots of slow motion footage and shots where the camera gets really close to wildlife, showing us images never seen before. These videos from Vox explain just how exactly they achieved this.

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