A product that has been long overdue is finally out. An instructional DVD that was created with the beginner in mind. “Studio Lighting DVD” is a new instructional video available at www.photographydvds.com that was created with the person that is new to studio lighting in mind. The first portion of the video covers the basics [...]
Posted on November 20th, 2009 by admin
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The Electric Artist also know as Gary Crilley is offering a free 176 page book online as a free download. You do have to submit your name and email address though. It looks like a pretty good book and has some useful tips as well. It is a ~30MB download so be sure you have [...]
Posted on April 24th, 2008 by admin
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Photoshop is a great tool and like all tools there is more than one way to get to the same effect or correction. This is one of the reasons I really enjoy reading online tutorials and tips and tricks. By seeing what works for other people you can find better and/or faster ways of [...]
Posted on March 17th, 2008 by admin
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I am often asked for my advice on accessories by people who have just purchased a new DSLR. I am going to break this in to several parts so I can provide some detail and thoughts about each
Part Three – A fast lens
I am a big proponent of expanding your possibilities and trying something different. [...]
Posted on March 15th, 2008 by admin
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I am often asked for my advice on accessories by people who have just purchased an new DSLR. I am going to break this in to several parts so I can provide some detail and thoughts about each
Part Two – A bulb type blower
One if the downsides of DSLR cameras is dust. It is [...]
Posted on March 14th, 2008 by admin
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I am often asked for my advice on accessories by people who have just purchased an new DSLR. I am going to break this in to several parts so I can provide some detail and thoughts about each
Part One – A tripod
The more support/stability you can give your camera while acquiring the image is likely [...]
Posted on March 13th, 2008 by admin
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I thought I had seen it all in the area of DIY (Do it yourself) for photography until I saw DIYPhotography.net. This site has some really interesting ides for photographic items such as creating a beauty dish from a turkey pan to stabilizing your camera while shooting with a washer, bolt, and some string. The [...]
Posted on March 12th, 2008 by admin
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The Image Space a website by Joe Barret has released a “Lightroom Tips eBook” as a free download. With 30+ tips that are also available on “The Image Space” Site. The book format makes it easy to access and all in one place. This site is a wealth of information and great [...]
Posted on March 10th, 2008 by admin
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I am a big fan of the Lowepro Slingshot bags. I own the 200 AW and 300 AW. The 200 AW is the mid-sized bag and is great for the 20D and a shorter lens attached. Last year when we prepared for our vacation in Europe I wanted something a little large [...]
Posted on March 2nd, 2008 by admin
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Canon announced their newest upgrade to the Rebel line with the improved XSi. The new features and upgrades for this camera are a 12.2 MP sensor, 3.5 FPS, 3.0” LCD, 9-point AF, DIGIC III image processor, and Live View. The two new feature additions to the camera that surprised me are the Live [...]
Posted on January 25th, 2008 by admin
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When the Adobe Lightroom Beta came out I was on of the many that downloaded it and played around with it but honestly I was no blown away, at first. As I played around with it more and more and discovered some of the new tweaks and features. Soon I started really looking [...]
Posted on January 5th, 2008 by admin
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The Canon EOS 1D Mark III is definitely a step up from the EOS 10D and EOS 20D that I have previously shot with. I shoot a lot of sports so the blinding fast 10 FPS is a must and a noticeable upgrade from the 20D’s 5 FPS. I [...]
Posted on January 1st, 2008 by admin
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