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Trayvax Contour Design

It is coated through a process called plasma vapor deposition which make it’s 304 stainless steel base plate tough as nails and nearly impossible to scratch. The plate is built by Computer Numerical Control machines which use computer-controlled tools to precisely cut the material. If you are in need of additional assurance, it comes with a lifetime warranty which will replace or repair the wallet for as long as the life of the owner provided the damage is a result of standard use.

Trayvax Contour Sizing

The size of the wallet is adjustable depending on what you’re carrying be it quantity of cards, amount of cash, or combinations of both. It is a lot less bulky then your average wallet and it’s minimalist profile contributes to its cool factor. This wallet sturdy enough for your next outdoors adventure yet professional enough for the work days.

Extras

The Contour also features a couple gadgets making it a multi-functional wallet. It includes a bottle opener which is made from the same damage proof material as the base plate. The carabiner clip makes it easy to secure to your gear when you’re out and about.

If you want to get your hands on this wallet now, head over to their crowdfunding campaign today and back up the company’s Kickstarter account with a donation of $159. The intent of the campaign is to collect enough donations to purchase a higher quality CNC machine to improve production. Donate to this up and coming American company by bringing home this one-of-a-kind wallet and carry your essentials in style.

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The two most popular social media platforms used today are Facebook and Twitter.  They have become the virtual hangout locations of the 21st century. People are constantly communicating with their friends on an hourly basis through these platforms. Since most people have mobile phones on them all of the time, they will take pictures of whatever they are doing in the moment and then upload the pictures to either their Facebook or Twitter accounts. Then all of their followers, which are most likely their friends and family, will get to see these pictures along with any comments that were posted. That way everyone they know can be informed about what is going on in their life instantaneously and they don’t have to individually call their friends up and let them know like in the old days. But still, is this type of social interaction helping people or hurting people in the long run?

Many psychologists claim that social media is actually causing people to become more depressed and antisocial. This makes sense when you consider the fact that you are alone when you are on the computer talking to people through social media. Even though you are technically “socializing,” you are still not physically interacting with people in person. As human beings, we are meant to be social creatures in the sense that we communicate with people who are literally in front of us and not on a computer screen. Social media has changed the nature of human interaction, but unfortunately the psychology of our brains still craves physical interaction. That is why people are still very depressed and have an overwhelming sense of isolation whenever they let social media interactions overshadow their real life physical interactions.

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With that in mind, it’s time to focus on 2013 in order to see what changes the coming year will bring to the world of photography. It looks like there are a handful of trends that will have a major impact on photographers throughout the world.

STATE-OF-THE-ART LENSES

Lens makers everywhere have jumped on the video bandwagon and are now producing versions with the silent electronic zooms found in video cameras. Still photographers needn’t worry, as these new lenses also come equipped with manual zoom controls. And of course new technology allows manufacturers to produce lenses that are smaller, lighter and much more versatile than past models.

While the quality of the glass elements of a lens can’t be understated, mechanics and electronics play a crucial role as well. This is particularly true with zoom lenses. The fundamentals of  a lens’ relationship to the camera may never change, but new technology – such as contrast-based autofocus – have heightened the way lenses communicate with the body of the camera.

NEW SENSORS

Look out for not only new sensor models, but new sensor designs and formats as well. All of these elements will conspire to produce an item that offers higher resolution and less noise. And improvements in manufacturing mean these next-gen sensors can be had at a comparable price to today’s models.

It’s generally understood that the bigger the imaging sensor, the better the resolution and less noise. These new sensors provide all of the hallmarks of larger sensors – less noise, more resolving power, quicker data readout – but it can do so on a smaller scale. It’s advances in the manufacturing that allows for more quality sensors to be applied to compact cameras.

WIRELESS COMPATIBILITY

This isn’t exactly a new idea. Ever since the introduction of Kodak’s EasyShare One in 2005, cameras have steadily moved in the direction of wireless connectivity. But 2013 will see a huge surge in point-and-shoot cameras with a wireless option in order to meet public demand. The key for manufacturers was in making it as easy as possible for camera owners to share their photos with friends and family. That’s why manufacturers began focusing on smartphones and tablets. Because it’s through these mediums that the majority of people today share their pictures.

The idea is straightforward: use a Wi-Fi connection to allow the user to transfer images from the camera to the smartphone. From there the user can upload those same photos to social networking sites like Facebook or Twitter. Of course this process has been facilitated with the advent of certain apps like CameraWindow for the iPhone. Samsung even has a remote viewfinder app that lets users control their cameras remotely. The smartphone or tablet controlling the procedure then acts as a finder and image frame. The user can then back up the photos on a cloud-based service.

These are just a few of the major trends taking the photography world by storm. What they all have in common is that advances in technology and manufacturing inform them. Bringing the photographer the products of the future at the prices of today is the major trend to expect in 2013.

Ken McDonald is a photography enthusiast who loves everything about digital cameras. Self confessed camera addict who has way too many camera lenses and photography accessories.

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