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Learn how to use off-camera flash

December 21st, 2007 · No Comments

I have been going through the small lessons at a site called strobist.
The photographer who wrote it details first of all a portable and cheap kit for setting up off-camera lighting and then starts to get into techniques for it.
Strobist
To start the lessons go here:
lighting 101
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Tags: photo gear · Tutorials · Photography

10% Discount on Nikon software!

December 20th, 2007 · No Comments

Here is a link to Moose Peterson’s blog where he is offering his readers a 10% discount on Nikon software for a limited time. While you are there check out Moose’s work. He is a great photographer.
10% off nikon software
I found out about this from Scott Kelby’s blog. Scott […]

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Tags: photo gear · Image Editing

A Better Bounce Card

December 8th, 2007 · No Comments

This is awesome. I have been researching some sort of diffuser for a SB-600 or 800 and have been contemplating buying a Lightsphere from Gary Fong or one of the Lumiquest or Sto-fen products for flash diffusion. There seem to be a lot of different kinds that are variations of the same […]

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Tags: photo gear · Tutorials

Win $20: What is your best lens?

December 7th, 2007 · 6 Comments

I want to do another $20 Amazon giveaway so here goes:
I bought 2 lenses with my camera. I have a 55-200 from Nikkor and a Tamron 17-50 lens. The 55-200 is an OK lens but the Tamron 17-50 is a great lens. I just love it. It takes very sharp […]

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Here is a link to a great video site for photographers

December 7th, 2007 · 2 Comments

cutframetv.com is a great site dedicated to wedding photographers, but there are videos on it for anyone who likes shooting pics.
I found this video of Steve Depino showing us what is in his camera bag. Good stuff:

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A great podcast for digital photography

December 4th, 2007 · No Comments

I stumbled onto this a couple of weeks ago. This podcast is done pretty well and has lots of great info about photo gear and interviews with photographers and industry VIPs. The quality is fairly high and the hosts are only occasionally annoying, which is a big feat considering they are both […]

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Tags: photo gear · Image Editing · Photography

Only one day left

November 29th, 2007 · No Comments

This is the last day to make a comment on why you like your camera and enter to win $20!
Enter the contest here:
http://www.therightpic.com/wp/photos/enter-to-win-a-20-gift-card-what-is-the-best-camera-brand
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Win a $20 gift card, what is the best camera brand?

November 25th, 2007 · 14 Comments

You will notice if you look at one of my recent posts that I just received a Pentax K10D. It was the camera that I thought I wanted. I had done a lot of research and handled it along with a few other cameras.
At the same time that all of […]

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Good wedding photography info

November 20th, 2007 · 1 Comment

Here are a few places that I have found where you can learn about doing wedding photography:
Pop Photo’s list of the top 10 wedding photographers gives links to the websites of all of these master photographers. Looking through their work is a great way to get ideas and to think about what you […]

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My new Pentax K10D and gear

November 13th, 2007 · No Comments

Got my brand new K10D last night!
I bought it from www.tristatecamera.com.
I placed my order on Saturday the 3rd of November and got it on the 12th.
Here is what I bought with my initial order and how much I paid:
Item: [PENK10D] Pentax - K-10D 10.2 MEGAPIXEL, 2.5 INCH LCD, SR […]

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