After 4 years and 9 months, Flickr has finally reached the 3 billionth photo mark, which as McDonald's has demonstrated with signs the world over, is apparently noteworthy. Though celebrations could (and should) occur at every decimal ascension, the photo that marks this illustrious triumph seems to fall on the, well, foreboding, perhaps pro…

One of the grim truths about getting into photography as a hobby or profession is that buying a camera isn’t enough. There are an awful lot of accessories that you need to give you the shots you want. In fact, often when you buy a DSLR, you’re only buying the body of the camera; you still need to buy the lenses separately. And that’s not to mention the filters, tripods, bags, flashes, memory cards, etc. While you can get accessories direct from camera manufacturers, there are often better or cheaper (or both) options from other suppliers. There are many online stores that specialize in selling camera accessories, and we’ve put …