In the post at RobGalbraith.com forums I read a wonderful information posted by Chuck Westfall:

The EOS-1D and 1Ds are weather-resistant in conditions equivalent to rainfall at a rate of 10 inches per hour, which would be very heavy rain. Several L-series lenses including the EF 16-35mm L lens have the same degree of weather resistance, but be sure to mount a protective clear filter and the supplied lens hood for best results. We also suggest cleaning the equipment as soon as possible after exposure to rain, and of course the lens mount, the CF card slot cover and the interface ports should be closed at all times during exposure to rain or other precipitation.

The whole post is originated by a photographer accidently submerged in a cold water with his photo gear (fortunately survived) and is wondering about the damage his cameras actually took. And one of the answers that somebody has already experienced similar thing and it turned out OK. Even one of guys (hearsay) had his gear washed under tap water. What a news.
Well, from my experience, I used my camera on the sea shore and some salt water splashed sometimes the camera. And some other day I was under a rain (under an umbrella) and the camera stopped working - the main dial (under you index finger) could not be turned. Canon fixed it without any problems. So I would say it's case-to-case basis, or either the salt water damaged the camera. It could be that my camera wasn't that tought after the assembly line. Who knows. But it seems there are good news

Just want to share a few links to photoshop related resources:

• Adobe Evangelists
• Tutorials by Shan Canfield
• Photoshop Cafe
• Photoshop for Photographers
• PhotoFoolery

Out there is a ZATZ magazine (just learned about it), where the Senior Editor James Booth has written a lot of articles regarding photography. Among those articles I was interested in "The art of amateur wedding photography" (part I, part II and part III) and Wedding photography mishaps.
But you will find much more articles written by James. Check it out.

For those of us fellow photographers, who has a very limited budget, but knows how to use their heads and hands, I dedicate this post . Here is the list of links to websites, where you can find how to do the whole bunch of things for photography:

• DIY for photography - links
• How to Make Your Own Waterproof Camera Enclosure
• DIY Manual focus screen for DSLRs
• Extreme Macro Photography on a budget among others at PhotoCritic.org
• DIY Ring Light and DIY LightBox by Joseph Holst
• Photo Studio for Less Than $100
• The DIY guide to cheap studio lighting
• Build A 1600W Studio Broadlight
• Home Made Flash Bracket

We often take pictures of people, buildings and events and may not realize what laws we are breaking when take, process and use those pictures. Or sometimes we don't know what we can do and how to defend ourselves from people who claim that we've done something wrong. Well, check out the following articles:

• Legal issues for photographers at About.Com
• Legal Aspects of Photography at PhotoStop.Com
• Frequently Asked Questions about Copyright
• New Copyright Law Lets Photographers Register Unfinished Work
• Photography Law and Photographer's Rights by Bert P. Krages
• New digital camera? Know how, where you can use it