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The going-rate for a Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM Lens has dropped - now only $789.00 (in-cart) with free shipping. Originally $849.00. Order opportunities: B&H | Adorama | BuyDig

TechRadar has published its Canon PowerShot SX280 HS review. The Canon PowerShot SX280 HS – or Canon SX280 for short – replaces the Canon SX260. There are actually two versions of the same camera, the other being the Canon SX270 which features pretty much all of the same specifications, but lacks the inbuilt Wi-Fi and GPS of its slightly more expensive sibling.

Security researchers from antivirus vendor ESET discovered a piece of cyberespionage malware targeting Tibetan activists that uses unusual techniques to evade detection and achieve persistency on infected systems.The malware, which was dubbed Win32/Syndicasec.A, bypasses the UAC (User Account Control) mechanism in Windows to run arbitrary commands with elevated privileges without prompting users for confirmation.It exploits a design flaw in the Windows UAC whitelist functionality that was documents back in 2009 by a developer named Leo Davidson. In fact, the malware uses Davidson's proof-of-concept code with almost no modifications, said Alexis Dorais-Joncas, Security Intelligence Team Lead at ESET, Thursday in a blog post.This technique is used to execute a second malicious component that registers a piece of Javascript code in the Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) subsystem. WMI is a default Windows service that can execute scripts written by system administrators to automate administrative tasks.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

Dear (new’ish) Model, My name is Other Model. I have spent the last couple of years finding out a few things that I wish I’d known from the start. Please don’t think I’m patronising as I mean this only in goodwill, as there is absolutely no gain for me by sharing these cheats. Not all of my points will be valid for you as posing varies in each genre. Just take what you can and ignore the rest. If only one suggestion helps your future career then my time has been well spent… Rule one, the mirror is your BFF. Stand there, perfect your poses and learn how your body shapes. The mirror is a perfect tool to show you what the camera can see – try to imagine it behind your photographers head when shooting and always consider what can be seen from that angle. For example, if your foot is closest to the lens, it is worth remembering that your foot is going to the largest thing in the picture….and nobody wants to be remembered as Bigfoot… Create separation between your limbs from your body. Not only does it prevent the arm/leg from being squashed against you spreading out any fat, it is also an optical illusion for a slimmer appearance in terms of overall width. A basic cheat that makes a massive difference. Fat arm to thin arm Body width shrunk by optical illusion Have a basic understanding of light. For example, if you raise an arm to the light, it could be a whole F-stop brighter in camera than your face (being the object closest to the source of light according to the inverse square law). It will also cast a shadow across you. You can counteract this by using your other arm (!)…or, move your arm a fraction backwards, away from the direct beam of light. Learning how lighting falls is invaluable. Ask which is your key light and then work towards it. Be aware of ‘mothing’. If the light has been metered to an exact spot, try to stick to it, or at least notice when you’ve crept closer to the light so you can rectify it if required. No harry, don’t fly into the light!”…”I can’t help it, it’s so beeeeautiful… (A Bug’s Life) Recognise when your eyes are over-rotating. It is always advisable to follow the line of your nose to keep your sight central. This stops you from looking bog eyed from too much white of the eye showing. Know how far you can turn your head before your nose ‘breaks your cheek’. Go back to the mirror to see what angle becomes too far. This is perhaps a dying rule, but one that many competition judges still take into account so worth being aware of. Elongate your neck to simulate height and poise. Possibly one of the hardest things to remember because it genuinely feels unnatural. Stand in front of the mirror and look at yourself…stand normally, then roll your shoulders back allowing your face to come forward…notice the difference in the width of your neck? An instant slimming trick. Go one step further by popping your jaw towards camera if you want a strong line created by the shadow. If the photographer is at a 12 o’clock angle, then standing angled at 1:30 rather than 3 o’clock will lose inches to your overall width. When you do, make sure it is shadow you are turning into and not the light. Always one rule: hide what you don’t want seen in shadow. Forget Weight Watchers, it’s all about tactical posing! If you want to appear slimmer you can create a ‘false waist’. You can do this by positioning yourself to camera, then creating the waist you want seen with the positioning of your hands on your ‘hips’. See…crafty huh :) If you’re like me and you don’t have natural curves, then fake them! And I don’t mean plastic surgery. As shown above, learning how to pop your hip is not something everyone can do but can be a big advantage if you can for great shape. Allowing your knees to cross slightly will emphasise that ‘S’ figure with it. Keep your hands loose and fluid. The term ‘ballet hands’ is often thrown around…but if you’re like me and the only dancing you do well is the truffle shuffle, then keep your mid

If you recall, Hurricane Sandy last fall flooded data centers, forced major network hubs to run on generators, and even sparked a fuel bucket brigade to keep servers running. Well, take note: It looks like we’re in for another bad hurricane season. Federal officials said today that the East Coast could easily see a repeat of last year. Oh, and by the way, the GOES-13 satellite that helps them track Atlantic storms is offline and officials haven’t been able to get it operating properly since yesterday. The Atlantic hurricane season, which begins June 1, will be an “above normal and possibly extremely active hurricane season,” Kathryn Sullivan, an ex-astronaut and acting administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), said at a briefing Thursday. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

Ilford has announced the release date for the Ilford Obscura pinhole camera.

From Adorama: Leading photo and electronics retailer converts Manhattan’s 18th Street into a family festival of food, fun and technology. New York, NY - May 23, 2013 – Adorama, one of the world’s largest photography, video and electronics retailers, is again holding one of New York City’s most popular, free summer family events, its Third Annual Street Fair, on Sunday, June 23, 2013. Last year's festival attracted more than 20,000 attendees. With more rides, games, food and technology vendors confirmed, this year's festival is expected to be even bigger. Major camera and electronics brands who will be at this year’s event include Apple, Nikon, Canon, Dell, Samsung, Verizon, Bogen, Pentax, Adobe, Sony, Panasonic, LG, Intel, Sandisk, Lexar and Western Digital. Adorama has lots to offer, too – Adorama PIX, Rentals, Used and the Learning Center will all have booths to visit at the fair. The Street Fair is a great way for families to enjoy a fun-filled day together, kick off the summer season and participate in a variety of interactive games and activities, including free photography clinics in Adorama's outdoor Learning Center tent. Festival highlights include: Carnival Games and Petting Zoo – A host of carnival games and a live petting zoo will be great fun for kids, and kids-at-heart, throughout the day.Food! – An amazing variety of food choices – it just wouldn't be a Street Fair without it.Prizes and Raffles – Dozens of raffle items and prizes will be given away all day long.Vendor Exhibits – Test drive the latest digital imaging technology from some of the biggest brands in photography.Celebrity AppearancesAdorama Technology Learning Center – Learn how to make better photos and videos from some of the best photographers in the world at Adorama's outdoor Technology Learning Center. Learn to shoot like a pro!Get a Technology Makeover with special product pricing from Adorama – Bring your old camera gear and upgrade to the latest digital technology. Adorama is offering special pricing and trade-ins for one day only.Adorama’s Third Annual Street Fair will be held on Sunday, June 23, 2013, from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., on West 18th Street, between Fifth and Sixth Avenues. Adorama’s retail superstore is located at 42 West 18th Street, making the street an ideal place for families to take advantage of the technology-related activities happening during the fair.

Hot Deal: For a limited time, DigitalRev has the Canon EOS 6D DSLR Camera available for $1,679.00. Compare at $1,999.00.

The Canon Store has the Refurbished Canon EOS 5D Mark III DSLR Camera in stock and available for $2,799.21 with free shipping. Compare at $3,499.00 new. If you haven't noticed, the price of a new 5D Mark III is now $3,499.00 - making the price of a refurbished unit more attactive than ever (even after taxes).

From Sigma: The Sigma 120-300mm F2.8 DG OS HSM for Nikon is scheduled to start the shipment towards the end of this month. B&H has the Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Lens for Nikon available for preorder.