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“Saddam is Here” is a portrait project by Iraqi Kurdish photographer Jamal Penjweny. It features Iraqis in everyday locations covering their faces with a portrait of the country’s former dictator. The photographs are meant to show the lasting impact the Hussein regime had on Iraqi society. The memory of the dictator is difficult to wipe from the minds of the people, Penjweny says. Hussein’s face was once ubiquitous in their daily lives, appearing on walls, in classrooms, on money, and even in people’s homes. After the fall of the government, taking a picture with Saddam’s face became a taboo. After living in Europe for a number of years, Penjweny returned to Iraq after Saddam’s fall and noticed how much the former leader’s presence could be felt in the lives of citizens. “His shadow is still following Iraqi society everywhere,” Penjweny says. For two years, Penjweny kept at least one photograph of Saddam in his bag. As he traveled throughout Iraq for various projects, he found people in various walks of life who were willing to participate in his portrait project. It wasn’t always easy, though. Some people — particularly Shiites and Kurds — had family members killed under Saddam’s regime and were afraid to hold up the dictator’s photograph. In the end, the people who agreed to be photographed came from a variety of professions: the series includes a soldier, a butcher, a dentist, a street vendor, and a potter. You can find the project and more of Penjweny’s photography over on his website. Image credits: Photographs by Jamal Penjweny and used with permission

Following Google’s rollout of a new Hangouts service for mobile and Google+, the company is giving Gmail users the opportunity to replace Google Chat with Hangouts integration. But heavy users of Google Voice may want to hold off on the switch, because the new Hangouts feature kills your capability to send SMS messages and make voice calls to landline and mobile numbers from Gmail. The good news is this may be just a temporary, yet annoying step, although we confirmed it. We've also sought comment from Google, and will update this when we learn more. Hanging out in Gmail Google has offered Hangouts integration in Gmail since last July when the company simply added Hangouts to your Gmail Chat options. You could still call your Gmail contacts from your inbox, make private video calls, and, of course, trade instant messages. The new version of Hangouts for Gmail eliminates Google Chat and replaces it with Hangouts. This feature supports video calls with up to ten people at once, and lets you trade emojis and send photos. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

Alloystory asked the Laptops forum about speeding up a PC by replacing the hard drive with something faster. Hard drives are classic bottlenecks, and they definitely slow down computers. But whether you can significantly open up that bottleneck depends on the speed of your current drive, how many available drive bays you have, how much storage space you need, and how much money you're willing to spend. You effectively have three options (four if you include leaving things as they are). You can buy an SSD, buy a faster hard drive, or set up a RAID. I've already discussed RAIDs in Multiple hard drives working together: All about RAID setups, so I won't cover that here. [Email your tech questions to answer@pcworld.com or post them on the PCW Answer Line forum.] To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

Amazon is featuring the Canon PIXMA MG5420 Wireless Color Photo Printer as a Lightning Deal – only $64.99. Compare at $98.00. Features:Print, Scan, Copy9600 x 2400 Color dpi15 ipm Black, 10 ipm ColorPrint and Scan via Wi-FiPrint and Scan with Apple/Android DeviceAirPrint and Google Cloud PrintPrint from, Scan to Memory CardsAutomatic Double-Sided Printing2400 x 4800 dpi Optical Scan ResolutionPrint on CD/DVD/Blu-ray

The Canon S110 may be little, but this 12 MP compact camera can pack a powerful punch. Here's our first look at the Canon S110.

B&H has the Canon 430EX II Speedlite for $259 (reg. $299) now through June 29, 2013. Check it out here at B&H Photo. Also, the Canon 600EX-RT is on sale for $499 (reg. $549) through June 29, 2013 here at B&H Photo. Copyright/DMCA Notice: The RSS entry was originally published on Photography Bay and is protected by copyright laws. It is unlawful to (a) edit, modify, alter, or create derivative works of the text, content or links supplied by Photography Bay, (b) use any robot, spider, scraper, other device or manual process to monitor or copy any content from the Photography Bay RSS feed, (c) sell, retransmit or commercially exploit the Photography Bay RSS feed, headlines or content in any manner except as expressly permitted in writing by authorized representatives of Photography Bay, (d) incorporate advertising into or the placement of advertising associated with or targeted towards the Photography Bay RSS feed or (e) use the Photography Bay RSS feed for any unlawful purpose or in violation of the rights of others. RSSID#794326 Related posts: Canon Speedlite 600EX-RT for $499 – Deal Alert Canon Speedlite 430EX II Canon 7D for $979 – Deal Alert

For a limited time, DigitalRev has the Nikon AF-S Nikkor DX 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Lens available for $919.00. Compare at $996.95.

It's Monday and that means the start of a whole new week full of camera deals. We've found a handful of great camera bargains, but be sure to check back on the site regularly for more discounts. Canon PowerShot ELPH 520 HS - $110 (compare to $280) - Free Shipping Best Buy is offering a great low price on the compact Canon PowerShot ELPH 520 HS 10.1 MP digital camera in black for just $110 with free shipping. Read our Canon PowerShot ELPH 520 HS review for more details. Panasonic GX1 Compact System Camera... (read more)

ISO 12233 chart image quality samples and vignetting test results are now available on the Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Lens review page. Compare this modestly upgraded lens to its predecessor, the Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Lens.

Amazon has the Wacom Bamboo Splash Pen Tablet available for $52.99. Compare at $64.24.