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It’s only a matter of time with most technology, but it seems like the lifecycle of a mobile phone is two years—max. Despite the hype and glam of Apple’s iPhone (it really does have a lot of geek gadget appeal),I’ve been shopping for a phone for photography. Most camera phones take pictures with such low quality that disposable cameras are snickering. Enter the Nokia N95. But who would be willing to shell out $750 on a mobile phone? Me. I’ve been looking for a phone/camera/wifi device for a while and the N95 fits the need.

Rechargeable NiMH batteries go flat without much notice, so it’s important to have replacements handy. The best organizer I’ve found is a bullet holder, an elastic sleeve for nine bullets that’s meant to attach to a rifle’s shoulder stock. Try them out so you get a gauge that holds the batteries securely. With the sleeve threaded onto my bag’s shoulder strap, I ave quick access to nine batteries. I keep only charged batteries in the sleeves, and drop the spent ones into an exterior mesh pocket of my photo bag. Simple, highly functional, and cheap.

The women involved in the project were told to include both the positive and negative aspects of their neighborhoods. More than just evoking emotion, the photos allowed the mothers to look at what was happening around them in a different way. Owens realized that the severe asthma attack the brought her young children to the hospital was likely caused by the smoke from the nearby waste incinerator that poured over her neighborhood.