An excellent lecture from the TED Talks website.  This talk by philosophy professor Denis Dutton, is supported by animations from Andrew Park.
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This had me in stitches: Mad props, as those ladies and gentlemen across the pond are apt to say.
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They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
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The lensbaby control freak lets you shift the focus and then lock the ring into place. The fine adjustment levers and focussing ring are great for still shots, but you can still use the freehand style to get really dynamic effects when you're out and about.
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If you are interested in macro photography, then I thoroughly recommend getting a set of macro extension tubes before you splash out on an expensive lens.
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The downturn in the economy has hit everyone hard, but many people are people still heading for the supermarkets when they could be considering a more traditional destination for their weekly shop.
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