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"Having been to Antarctica with Michael and Kevin, I would say after having traveled the world and shot nearly my entire life as an exhibiting photographer, it was one of my highlights in my life and I talk about it, all the time. The images and experience of seeing something visionary and nearly extinct from the world, to see and experience the wildlife and scenery that does not fear humans is amazing. The images I shot there won me two Smithsonian awards and nearly 18 other international awards". – Tim Wolcott
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Over the past few weeks we’ve been reviewing this year’s collection of weatherproof tough cameras, and in this article we’re rounding them up, comparing their relative strengths and weaknesses and taking a more detailed look at how their image quality and feature sets stack up. Even if you’ve read the full reviews, we recommend clicking through and reading our final, definitive roundup of this year’s class of waterproof rugged compacts. Click through for a link.
There are a number of truly great lenses on the market, but with the new Zeiss 135mm f/2 APO Sonnar may have outdone even themselves.
"Having been to Antarctica with Michael and Kevin, I would say after having traveled the world and shot nearly my entire life as an exhibiting photographer, it was one of my highlights in my life and I talk about it, all the time. The images and experience of seeing something visionary and nearly extinct from the world, to see and experience the wildlife and scenery that does not fear humans is amazing. The images I shot there won me two Smithsonian awards and nearly 18 other international awards". – Tim Wolcott
Find Out More Now These Expeditions Will Sell Out Quickly. They Always Do
Find Out More Now These Expeditions Will Sell Out Quickly. They Always Do
Are those British school children taking photos by simply yelling spells at their cameras? Is that…?
Yup! The latest craze at Photojojo!
We’re sportin’ the British bookbag inspired Cambridge Camera Bag. It’s stylish and comfortable. Featuring extra soft padding (even on the top!) to keep your camera snug, and ultra-lightweight materials that won’t weigh you down.
We’re also using the Triggertrap. It turns your phone, pad, or pod into an intelligent remote trigger for your camera. Use an app to fire your shutter with voice/motion/face detection! Set custom HDR settings, time-lapses, distance-lapses and much more.
The Cambridge Camera Bag
$ 110.00 at the Photojojo Store
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The perfect DSLR camera case can be hard to come by.
And more often than not, it doesn’t even resemble any of your fave animals. What gives?
That’s where the DIY Dog Camera Cozy swoops in to save the day. It’s a soft camera cozy for your DSLR, and our pal Sarah Goldschadt is the clever crafter behind it.
Here’s the story from Sarah:
“In 2009 I bought my first DSLR …I had recently learned how to crochet with the help of my friend Alicia Kachmar.
I ended up using the basic shape of slippers to create a lens cover and then kept crocheting around my camera to see what would happen.
When I finished, adding on buttons and ears seemed like a no-brainer. Since then, I’ve upgraded to a better camera and bought a new lens, so it’s always the perfect excuse to crochet a new cover.”
Inspired? Get your craft on, and make your best friend look like man’s best friend.
Make a Crochet Dog Camera Cozy
On Crocheting for Your Camera
The following are basic steps used to create your own camera cozy. Below each step, we included the crocheting techniques that will help you for that part of the DIY.
If you already know how to crochet, perfect! Follow along with the basic steps below or get more precise with the more detailed pattern that Sarah has available as a download.
If you’re new to crocheting, get started with some quickie video lessons at the Lion Brand Learning Center.
Since there are many camera and lens combinations, you’ll find it easier to test your work on your camera and lens to ensure the best fit.
The completed sample cozy that fits a Cannon 7D with 35 mm lens is available for sale, too!
Ingredients:
Worsted weight yarn color of your choice
Crochet hook to correspond with your yarn size
Yarn needle
Scissors
4 buttons (two for the eyes, one for the nose, one to attach the case at the bottom)
Sewing thread
Sewing needle
STEP 1: Make a Circle for the Nose
Single crochet a circle and increase until it matches the width of your lens cap.
For those just getting started, here are some helpful tutorials: Chain, Slip Stitch, Single Crochet, Crochet a Circle
STEP 2: Crochet a Snout
Single crochet around and around until it’s the length of your lens.
Helpful tutorial: Single Crochet
STEP 3: Do a Little Turn
Turn your work and use half of the stitches to single crochet back and forth. It should be long enough to go over the top of your camera and down to the bottom of your viewer.
You might want to lay it over your camera and eyeball how much more you need to crochet. The end result will fit over your lens, wrap over the top of your camera, around the back, and button on the bottom of the “snout.”
Helpful tutorials: Turning Chain, Turning your Work
STEP 4: Complete the Body
Decrease each round on both sides until 4 stitches remain. Chain 4 then join the chain to the 4th stitch in the last row with a slip stitch to form a loop for a button. Turn and crochet over the chain to reinforce it. Fasten off all ends and trim the excess yarn.
Helpful tutorials: Decreasing, Chain, Fastening Off
STEP 5: Make the Ears
To create a dog ear, chain 7, chain one and single crochet back and forth (with 7 stitches total in each row) until you’ve reached a desired length.
Decrease each row on both sides until 2 stitches remain. Single crochet around the entire shape and fasten off. Trim excess yarn. Repeat to make another ear.
STEP 6: Add Buttons for the Nose, Ears, Eyes
Attach the case to your camera and use your judgement to find the best places for the eyes, nose, ears, and button on the bottom of the case.
Take the case off and with extra yarn and a yarn needle, attach the ears with a whipstitch, then sew on the buttons and other features with sewing thread and sewing needle.
Helpful tutorial: Seaming
Taking It Further
The cozy can easily be modified to be a cat or bee or anything else you can dream of. Use embroidery thread to add whiskers or try making eyelashes.
Sarah Goldschadt, is a crafter, graphic designer, and author living in Brooklyn. Find her at her site, on Facebook, and Instagram.
Special note. Sarah is super awesome for putting this pattern and tutorial together for us (yaaay!) and has one special request:
This pattern is an original design by Sarah Goldschadt and is licensed under a Creative Commons License. Selling, recreating or distributing this pattern in part or whole is prohibited. Pattern is for personal use and finished product may not be sold without permission.
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The following are basic steps used to create your own camera cozy. Below each step, we included the crocheting techniques that will help you for that part of the DIY.
Single crochet a circle and increase until it matches the width of your lens cap.
Single crochet around and around until it’s the length of your lens.
Turn your work and use half of the stitches to single crochet back and forth. It should be long enough to go over the top of your camera and down to the bottom of your viewer. 
Decrease each round on both sides until 4 stitches remain. Chain 4 then join the chain to the 4th stitch in the last row with a slip stitch to form a loop for a button. Turn and crochet over the chain to reinforce it. Fasten off all ends and trim the excess yarn.
To create a dog ear, chain 7, chain one and single crochet back and forth (with 7 stitches total in each row) until you’ve reached a desired length. 
