Monthly Archives: January 2017

Canon to Sponsor Rugby World Cup 2019

From Canon:   TOKYO, January 19, 2017—Canon Inc. announced today that the Company has renewed its contract and become the first company to serve as an official sponsor for Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan, which will take place in … Continue reading

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X-Rite ColorChecker Passport Photo with USB Thumb Drive – $69.00 Shipped (Reg. $99.00)

B&H has the X-Rite ColorChecker Passport Photo with USB Thumb Drive available for $ 69.00 with free expedited shipping. Regularly $ 99.00.   Product Highlights   Creative Enhancement Target Classic Target White Balance Target Protective Pocket-Sized Case Camera Calibration Software … Continue reading

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sE Electronics ProMic Laser DSLR On-Camera Shotgun Microphone – $49.95 Shipped (Reg. $99.95)

Through this weekend, B&H has the sE Electronics ProMic Laser DSLR On-Camera Shotgun Microphone available for $ 49.95 with free shipping. Regularly $ 99.95.   Product Highlights   Super Cardioid Polar Pattern 20 Hz to 20 kHz Frequency Response Removable … Continue reading

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Photo Hacks: Adding Drama to Macro Ring Shots With Everyday Objects

Popular Photography Wedding Should you use silverware during your next macro shoot? Some simple (and cheap) hacks for making your macro shots more exciting. Popular Photography

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Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Lens – $1,599.00 Shipped (Compare at $2,049.00)

eBay (via 6ave – 99.2% positive feedback) has the Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Lens available for $ 1,599.00 with free shipping. Compare at $ 2,049.00 after $ 150.00 instant savings.   Note: This is likely a grey … Continue reading

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How to Relax a Client During a Portrait Photo Shoot

If there is one thing I’ve learned over the years of photographing people, it’s that the response to candid photos versus posed is distinctively noticeable in my clients. That “aww” or “ohhh” I seek to produce and long to hear … Continue reading

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How to Make a Low Key Portrait Step by Step

What does low key mean? In a world where the crisp, clean, high key shot dominates, it’s great to see a return to the low key portrait. In comparison to the high key image, where most of the tones are … Continue reading

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Tenba Messenger Series: Photo/Laptop Daypack – $69.95 Shipped (Reg. $153.95)

Through this weekend, B&H has the Tenba Messenger Series: Photo/Laptop Daypack available for $ 69.95 with free shipping. Regularly $ 153.95.   Colors available include black, burnt orange and olive.   Product Highlights   Fits SLR Camera 2-3 Lens Kit … Continue reading

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Adorama Introduces Orlit Rovelight RT 610 Wireless TTL Photo Strobe

Gear Adorama’s new portable lighting kit uses Canon and Nikon’s radio trigger systems Another portable strobe option enters the mix. Popular Photography

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How to Use Photoshop to Create Milestone Photos of Babies

Buried deep in my parents’ basement are boxes of slides with pictures of my siblings and I, when we were kids, all taken with my dad’s Minolta DSLR that has long since been lost to the ages. I have a … Continue reading

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Orlit Introduces Radio-Enabled (RT Compatible), Battery-Powered Monolight System with TTL and HSS

From Adorama Learning Center:   Orlit, a new flash and strobe manfuacturer, has burst onto the market with a 600ws wireless TTL monolight, a powerful new Canon-compatible TTL shoe-mounted flash, and TTL wireless recievers and transcievers. The new products are … Continue reading

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10 Tips to Help Photographers Avoid Back Problems

Studies state that one time or another, about 80% of the world population experiences some kind of back problems or pain. This is either due to nerve and muscular problems, degenerative disc disease, arthritis or some kind of trauma. Age, poor … Continue reading

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