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• De la programator la fotograf de nunti (Rares Pulbere: http://tinyurl.com/y9dzba3 ) interviu: http://tinyurl.com/yh7nb5h #
• Caleb Charland photography (his work is based on the laws of physics) http://www.calebcharland.com/ #fb #
• Stella’s Day (shot with a 5DmkII) http://www.vimeo.com/8327538 #fb #
• Introducere in imprimarea fotografiilor, interviu cu Marcel Eremia pe foto-magazin.ro http://digg.com/u1M7o9 (via @badorgood) #
• Building a laser trigger for your camera http://photocritic.org/camera-laser-trigger/ (via @photocritic) #
• “Tourists are terrorists with cameras. Terrorists are tourists with guns”—Anonymous @photoquotes.com via @1854 #
• A tale on traditional Romanian Christmas food http://smellmykitchen.blogspot.com/2010/02/tale-of-food-and-christmas-part-1.html #fb #
• Know your curves (Photoshop curves that is) http://tinyurl.com/yjam7om | http://tinyurl.com/yffbj2a | http://tinyurl.com/yh5uwc8 #
• Great book by Scott Kelby on Digital Photography – highlighting the Westcott TD5: http://bit.ly/cIHUqY (via @WestcottCo) #
• Colajul – punte intre vis si realitate http://pozaruamator.blogspot.com/2010/02/colajul-punte-intre-vis-is-realitate.html #
• “Lost” Oceanic 815 Scenes Side by Side http://www.buzzfeed.com/dustind/lost-oceanic-815-scenes-side-by-side-em8 #fb #
• Westcott: Fashion Lighting Tutorial!!!http://fjwestcott.com/blog/?p=674 (via @WestcottCo) #
• Itsy-bitsy, tiny-wini PVC backlight stand: http://bit.ly/atKuAy (via @diyphotography) #
• Expozitie “Metroart” | 12 februarie-12 maritie 2010 | la statia de metrou Victoriei 1. http://bit.ly/czaZIX #fb #
• PW (@PocketWizard) is streaming a live lighting seminar *right now* at http://ustre.am/bq4o (via @strobist) #
• Rosoco Strobist Photos (Flickr) http://tinyurl.com/yj3ves9 | on strobist.com: http://tinyurl.com/mhvtog | buy: http://tinyurl.com/ygsmfvo #
• Octavian’s Take on Ebooks and Ebook Readers http://tumblr.com/x7i6859ba (via @ctavian) #

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• Casa Poporului (de Daniel Alexandrescu) http://www.dalexandrescu.ro/blog/?p=701 #fb #
• Linus Schneider photography http://www.etoday.ru/2010/01/fotoretush–ot-pixelprinz.php #
• Wallpaper by Dmitry Zhuravlev http://www.dmitryzhuravlev.com/photos/41/41_01.html (via @lente_updates) #fb #
• Over 2,000+ photographers protested UK’s terror laws this past Saturday: http://j.mp/5wnOAo (via @petapixel) #
• Nikon Festival Winners http://www.nikonfestival.com/winners/ #megaawesome #fb #videography #140s #nikon #
• I think the ~real~ question about the #iPad is… Will it blend? (via @NAPP_news) #
• 1D4 Firmware update: http://tinyurl.com/y96kjtd too bad it doesn’t make ISO 102400 look like on the D3s (via @fcwestfall) #
• Obama “Hope” artist faces criminal investigation over use of photo: http://j.mp/aZVJpL (via @petapixel) #touchysubject #fb #
• Cool CD-cases http://www.cribfashion.com/do-it-yourself/make-your-own-cd-cases.html #diy #fb #
• Photography by Michael Muller http://www.mullerphoto.com/portfolio/13508/ (hosted by Krop.com [cool layouts]) #fb #photography #
• Mr. Pixel and Mrs. Grain http://www.f1point0.com/2010/01/27/mr-pixel-and-mrs-grain/ #fb #
• Tune in for some great photography stuff LIVE with Chase Jarvis http://blog.chasejarvis.com/live/ #cjlive #fb #
• Awesome video – Two photogs discuss their attempt to capture a Super Bowl winning catch: http://j.mp/br6Eru (via @petapixel) #greatvid #fb #
• Explained lighting schemes, lighting a face http://tinyurl.com/yf9zroj (via @diyphotography) #
• We are all a little weird and life’s a little weird, and when we find someone whose weirdness is… http://sp2.ro/2d0988 via @ctavian #fb #
• Stages of a photographer http://tinyurl.com/yja3hxv (via Dinu Lazar | http://tinyurl.com/yhjh3ox) #
• Freelensing anyone? (a visual guide on how-to: http://tinyurl.com/yz4qrcm) | +Flickr pool: http://tinyurl.com/yd96dh3 (via @petapixel) #

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• Recession Flash – Poor Man’s Lighting Set Up http://digitalprotalk.blogspot.com/2009/10/technique-tuesday-recession-flash-poor.html #
• Michael Adamas talks about his father, Ansel Adams and his works http://tinyurl.com/y8jbq76 #
• Alegerile prezidentiale din 2009 in imagini, http://badorgood.com/prezidentiale2009 (via @badorgood) #
• Learn to capture steam when photographing food – http://bit.ly/ibzJh (via @ProPhoto101) #
• Another GREAT project by photographer Simon Hoegsberg (you may know this one http://sp2.ro/alldie). Free Advice http://sp2.ro/fadvice #fb #
• Every time you start Internet Explorer, a web developer’s daughtercries because she misses her daddy stuck late at the work because of
  YOU #
• The 1x.com photo book “210 Photographers” | Help supporting this community by ordering the book here: http://1x.com/photobook #fb #
• 1x.com Book (RO photog.) Andrei Baciu http://sp2.ro/1e29e5 | Lucian Olteanu http://sp2.ro/c16caa | Vlad Dumitrescu http://sp2.ro/1285c6 #fb #
• 1x.com Book (RO photog.) Codrin Lupei http://sp2.ro/50751b | Simona Andrei http://sp2.ro/b7e252 | Cristian Flueraru http://sp2.ro/62b120 #fb #
• RT: @IuliaStoian: who doesn’t ♥ http://iup.ro/983 ? #
• It’s not where you take things from—it’s where you take them to. – Jean-Luc Godard #fb #
• suntem niste sclavi pentru pisici. ca egiptenii, doar ca e mai frig la noi (via RT: @botesteanu) #fb #
• First Snowflake Photographs for Sale – http://www.petapixel.com/2010/01/21/first-snowflake-photographs-for-sale/ (via @petapixel) #
• Firefox 3.6 bla-bla-bla and personas…. http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/video/?video=whatsnew-3.6 #
• Fotografia fara print de calitate este zero http://fotomaniacu.blogspot.com/2010/01/fotografia-fara-print-de-calitate-este.html #prints #fb #
• Regulă de aur în fotografia contemporană http://bradut-florescu.blogspot.com/2010/01/regula-de-aur-in-fotografia.html (via @botesteanu) #fb #
• O harta a Bucurestiului interbelic http://sp2.ro/e7e209 via @alexgalmeanu (Stadionul National aka Plantatia de Duzi) #great #interbelic #map #

Bloc notes

• Glass is Liquid Video by Ami Kealoha http://www.coolhunting.com/archives/2009/11/glass_is_liquid.php #fb #
• Epson adds Tethered Shooting to their P6000/P7000 Backup Units http://terrywhite.com/techblog/archives/4398 #
• Ati vazut bursa B’Estfest de anul asta? Fa-ti festivalul tau si poti castiga stuff http://s4h.ro/e54r (via @metropotam) #fb #
• Epson şi fotograful Dinu Lazăr lansează trei seminarii de fotografie unice în România http://sp2.ro/EpsonDL #
• Mad Men Illustrated http://www.flickr.com/photos/nobodyssweetheart/sets/72157606178887453/ (via @botesteanu) #fb #
• RT: @junkyromania: au fost de 3 ori Faithless, hai sa mai vina si altii, ce zici, te superi?:-))))) In afara de rockeri de pahar britanici! #
• National Geographic lanseaza colectia completa de reviste din ultimii 120 de ani ca HDD de 160 Gb http://tinyurl.com/yfyqxtu via@Seelview_ro #
• Creative ideas for capturing digital infrared images – http://tinyurl.com/ycjnk38 (via @Lowepro) #
• 570-Megapixel Digital Camera http://gizmodo.com/5447137/570+megapixel-digital-camera-is-the-mother-and-the-father-of-all-cameras #
• A diamond is a chunk of coal that made good under pressure.RT @yerjokingnet (via @funnyoneliners) #fb #
• Unique project – The million dollar homepage of photography: http://j.mp/5AA51l (via @petapixel) #
• Bursa B’est Fest 2010 | Share it | Vote it | http://muzica.metropotam.ro/B-Estfest-2010/6894b1332a0e0790bee8e9e4069b4c33/ #fb #
• Good news! My favorite TV show is back. Season 2 of D-Town is up. http://kelbytv.com/dtowntv/ Joe McNally is the 1st guest!(via@ScottBourne) #
• RT: @metropotam: Esquire si Augmented Reality – http://s4h.ro/0ydi #FB #
• RT: @diegohuerta: New Blog Post My new Exhibit Wirrarikas Town of Clouds http://bit.ly/8oOr7l #fb #
• Brilliant Ikea hack: turn a shelf and skateboard wheels into a camera dolly for about $30. http://bit.ly/8V8Pw5 (via @photojojo) #
• Creative – Photos using an artistic image compression algorithm: http://j.mp/4RG5Xh (via @petapixel) #
• The World’s Most Creative & Sophisticated Advertising http://www.creativeadawards.com #fb #
• Awesome trick – Protect your gear by flying with a gun: http://j.mp/4Kj5OJ (via @petapixel) #fb #
• AWESOME! Kaspersky Antivirus Cat is protecting you http://is.gd/6nw3r (via @bluegod, @beranger_v4) #fb #
• RT: @ryanbrenizer: ON THE BLOG: I will give $1 to Haiti relief for every blog comment this week http://bit.ly/4PsmeT #fb #

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• Buna dimineata! Inapoi din vacanta, incet-incet ne punem pe treaba. Afara sunt -2 grade si zloata in curand http://s4h.ro/nfrx (@metropotam) #
• Before/After JQuery plugin http://tinyurl.com/l8vsnq. EX: http://tinyurl.com/yj6ohym #fb #
• One of the best projects in 2009: One in 8 Million – NYC Characters in Sound and Images http://bit.ly/84Y1Cf (via @ionuttarcea) #fb #
• Samsung NX10 ataca piata micro 4/3 http://tinyurl.com/yl5rtlz | http://tinyurl.com/yen5syz | http://tinyurl.com/ykonyj2 #
• RT: @abduzeedo: Underwater bomb explosion. – http://bit.ly/82u8by – simply wow #
• [...] and kids, that’s how wishes come true RT: @IuliaStoian: make a wish → turn it into a goal → draw up a battle plan → act on it! #
• Selective Blurring with TiltShift Generator and Adobe AIR http://www.revellphotography.com/blog/?p=4423 #fb #
• Pocahontas v 2.0 (acum in 3D si IMAX) RT: @pidjin: Avatar = Pocahontas. Proof: http://web.me.com/pascalboogaert/Site/foto3.html #
• “Son, no one gives a shit about all the things your cell phone does. You didn’t invent it, you just bought it. Anybody can do that” #
• 5DMark II | 85mm wide open | 12 shots | Nice DOF! | http://mute.rigent.com/index.php?ladat=2010-01-05 #
• RT: @SeeInANewWay: Choose your favorite photo at http://lensbaby.com/getpublished Voting ends this Thursday! http://bit.ly/8YoFpM #
• Coloured Water (portrait series by Alena Nikiforova) http://www.beautifullife.info/art-works/coloured-water/ #
• Firmware Updates for Nikon D3X, D3, D700, D300S – http://tinyurl.com/ydck3qf (via @Lowepro) #
• RT: @glennztees: It’s my birthday, but you can have the present – enter the code ‘ happybirthday ‘ to get 35% off until the 12th of Jan #

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• Sunt satul de Western Digital 1TB Caviar Green!! Al doilea hard proaspat desigilat si tot cu probleme a venit! #WesternDigitalSucks #
• NOCTURNE – Canon 1D MKIV Behind the scenes http://blog.vincentlaforet.com/2009/12/23/nocturne-is-back-up/ #
• Happy 5th birthday, Firefox! http://bit.ly/Fx5yr1 #Firefox5 #fb #
• New blog post: 2009 Canon Rumors Awards! http://www.canonrumors.com/2009/12/2009-canon-rumors-awards-2/ (via @canonrumorsguy) #
• Best European Photoblog 2009 – Finalists http://photoblogawards.com/2009/European.html #fb #
• The H-P story keeps growing. Latest stats: 41,058 portraits given, 3429 photogs, 4913 vols, 543 locations, 32 animals, 42 countries. #fb #
• The Best Roundups of the Best Photos of 2009! http://photojojo.com/content/inspiration/best-2009-photos/ (via @photojojo) #
• So long. 2009. http://www.suckatlife.com/soLong2009.html #
• 2 links to help start 2010 right: New year photo resolutions: http://bit.ly/4QMXCc & Project 365: http://bit.ly/6KrzM7 (via @photojojo) #
• Around the World with 35 Famous Lego Monuments and Buildings http://tinyurl.com/yzagyqx #iLoveLego #fb #
• For total off-camera flash newbs: An awesome, 8-min video tutorial, by Strobist reader Paul Duncan: http://bit.ly/86KuoZ (via @strobist:) #
• Sneak peek at the new Strobist Index: http://strobistindex.blogspot.com/ (via @strobist) #
• Kissing Sailor – Found at Last http://tinyurl.com/54xzhd | http://tinyurl.com/5nmte4 #fb #
• Falling in love should be like Polaroids http://www.photodump.com/2009/12/30/falling-in-love/ #
• “We all die. The goal isn’t to live forever, the goal is to create something that will.” — Chuck Palahniuk #fb #
• RT: @funnyoneliners: I remember last year as if it was yesterday.RT @comedyclipsblog #
• An exciting update about Help-Portrait. http://bit.ly/4xojPv #fb (via @help_portrait:) #
• Simon’s Cat ‘Snow Business’ (Part 1) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgmXrARr6aI #fb #
• I, as a participant in this project, would definitely buy that book! So don’t give up!!! http://is.gd/5Kl7y #CM2 #

Bloc notes

• RT: @bluegod: “It would not be Christmas without Panettone” » http://is.gd/5xnD0 || Panettone page on Wikipedia » http://is.gd/5xnDw #
• RT: @help_portrait: We, the Help-Portrait community, present to you “Help-Portrait Is”: http://www.youtube.com/user/helpportrait #

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• Campari Calendar 2010 http://www.thephotographylink.com/archives/2221 (via @andipopescu) #fb #
• Am urcat Bucharest-Romania pe FTP intre Brooklyn-NY-USA si Caracas-DF-Venezuela pentru #helpportrait #bucharest #fb #
• Nikkor Lens Simulator http://imaging.nikon.com/products/imaging/lineup/lens/simulator/index.htm #fb #
• Coolest T-SHIRT ever! http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2009/archives/7589 (via @scottkelby) #
• A Camera With 158 Lenses http://www.neatorama.com/2009/12/14/a-camera-with-158-lenses/ (via @botesteanu) #fb #
• RT: @Seelview_ro: Ce fac cativa pompieri plictisiti? http://www.break.com/index/firemen-lift-car-with-hose-water.html #fb #
• This is the most awesome thing I’ve seen all day » http://is.gd/5pJ3Z (via @bluegod) #fb #
• 2009 in Photos http://tinyurl.com/yazz68l | http://tinyurl.com/ydacxlp | http://tinyurl.com/ycgmaky (via @big_picture) #
• Canon PowerShot G11 review http://bit.ly/6YI7KO (via @dpreview) #
• Captain Obvious to the rescue! http://hades.stopdroplol.com/content/5284/resized/6892_b317.jpeg.jpg?1246417877 #fb #
• Fotoreporter http://adriananeagoe.blogspot.com/2009/12/blog-post.html #fb #
• RT: @help_portrait: Here is the official #helpportrait press release with the 2010 date announced & stats! http://tinyurl.com/yheygt4 #
• Adobe launches Lightroom 2.6 and ACR 5.6 http://bit.ly/4D9eXD (via @dpreview) #fb #
• Am observat treaba asta la Bucharest Help-Portrait http://tinyurl.com/yk5yhoe (via @petapixel) #
• Egypt / Lebanon Montage http://vimeo.com/channels/staffpicks#7058755 you only need talent, the rest is history… (via @andipopescu) #fb #
• Noua generatie de Bamboo Fun cu multiTouch e WOW! http://www.f64.ro/wacom-bamboo-fun-pen-and-touch-small-cth-461-en-tableta-grafica.html #
• Joe McNally: Control of Color http://tinyurl.com/yfvl94b | http://tinyurl.com/yjefqzl (via @strobist) #
• Joe McNally: Repeating Flash http://tinyurl.com/yhx7lnd (via @strobist) #
• Photons have mass? I didn’t even know they were Catholic. (via @funnyoneliners) #fb #
• Henri Cartier-Bresson and the Decisive Moment http://bit.ly/62wzZ6 (via @dpreview) #
• Tribute to: Diane Arbus http://bit.ly/8XwFwT (via @dpreview) #

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• RT: @yanikphoto: New post! Bokeh Masters Kit Review http://bit.ly/4XlpTd #fb #
• Five-Minute Portrait, Dean Collins Style http://strobist.blogspot.com/2009/12/five-minute-portrait-dean-collins-style.html (via @strobist) #
• RT: @ciprianciocan: RT @ACatavencu: Ponta scapă porumbelu: http://www.catavencu.ro/ponta_a_scapat_porumbelul-11606.html #fb #
• Google.uk doodle: Popeye’s creator – E.C. Segar http://www.google.co.uk/ #fb #
• How to discover your life’s purpose http://www.dumblittleman.com/2009/11/how-to-discover-your-lifes-purpose-7.html #fb #
• Use a Welding Glass As A 14 Stops ND Filter http://www.diyphotography.net/quickie-use-a-welding-glass-as-a-14-stops-nd-filter #
• New iPhone App To Create Lighting Diagram http://www.diyphotography.net/new-iphone-app-to-create-lighting-diagram #
• Advertise Here The Various Creations of a Common Light Bulb http://tinyurl.com/yju33zo #fb #
• RT @blueanka: O româncă, printre câştigătorii concursului mondial Digital Camera Photographer 2009 » http://is.gd/5gSPd (via hotnews.ro) #fb #
• RT: @glennztees: Simposon’s masterpieces http://www.hurl.ws/9s6e via @notcot #fb #
• Patente multe, dar oare cate obiective? http://www.canonrumors.com/2009/12/lens-patents-everywhere/ #
• RT: @AlexGalmeanu: Interviu Cosmin Bumbut http://bit.ly/8IrXmK #
• RT @photoshoptips: HDR Exposure Blending Tutorial – #hdr #photoshop http://short.to/102d9 #fb #
• Sa tot participi la concursuri d-astea. Cu premii nespecificate si cerinte absurde, categoria #marsh-la-cacat http://tinyurl.com/y8bjh64 #fb #
• Alexandru Cristian Guta a castigat locul II la European Wild Wonders Photo Competition http://tinyurl.com/ybw48fr #fb #
• Despre asta e vorba maine! http://twitpic.com/t2kpk #
• RT: @jeremycowart: In less than 24 hours people all around the world are going to have their photo taken for the first time. #UHMAZING #
• Bucharest Help-Portrait a fost pe zona! #helpportrait! Multumesc Alexandru, Ana, Andrei x 2, Bk si oamenilor din fata obiectivului. #fb #
• De asemenea, multumesc centrului de printare Patric Art (de la Perla) #helpportrait ! Super calitate, super pret!! #
• Only 43% locations reporting #helpportrait statistics: * 17,200+ pictures taken * 1400+ photographers * 2720+ volunteers #fb #

Bloc notes

• If a picture is worth a thousand words, what’s a picture postcard sent with a personal message worth?” http://bit.ly/7wJfSA via@postcrossing #
• X-Rite a lansat Color Checker Passport http://www.amazon.com/X-Rite-MSCCPP-ColorChecker-Passport/dp/B002NU5UW8 #
• RT: @SeeInANewWay: World Press Photo puts limits on post processing; opens “currently accepted standards” can o’ worms. http://bit.ly/7Uvqnr #
• RT: @petapixel: Roll of film from 1978 Bob Dylan concert unearthed and developed: http://j.mp/4R4b9m #
• Calatorie pe luna (de Alin Popescu) http://www.alinpopescu.eu/blog/calatorie-pe-luna/ #
• MONO as in monochrome (de Luiza Puiu) http://tinyurl.com/yaepe2w | http://tinyurl.com/y9jfnvx #