product review
The Apple iPod Touch : Portable Instructional Video Tool
iPod Touch, All Of The Media Ability!
When I heard the iPod Touch was coming in 8GB and 16GB flavors, I was ecstatic. One of the things I loved about the iPhone was the fact that it had an awesome display that was interactive. One idea I had was to load it up with all of the photography instructional videos and posing video clips from previous shoots, with me on new and upcoming shoots.
I mean, how else to better show someone new you are working with, how you'd like them to pose, than by showing them a video clip of someone else having done the same pose? It's great.
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Going Underwater With EWA Marine Camera Bags!
Going Underwater With EWA Marine Camera Bags!
As most people know, I shoot with the Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D, now superseded by the Sony A-100. What people generally do not know is that I have a strong desire for water photography, but am deathly afraid that my camera will meet with a fateful experience with salt water and thus see the last of its days.
Recently, someone made it known to me that there are actually AFFORDABLE underwater housings for my DSLR, as well as for others.
I am, of course, speaking of the EWA-Marine line of goods, such as the Ewa-Marine UW Housing for Minolta Maxxum 7D Digital SLR - 50 m./ 155 ft. Depth..
With this underwater camera bag, I would be able to retain the use of the hotshoe flash and photograph subjects underwater with my current camera! Granted, this is a bag housing and not a rigid plastic housing, which costs several times more.
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Review & Assessment of The Canon PowerShot S5 IS
Review and Assessment of the Canon PowerShot Pro Series S5 IS 8.0MP Digital Camera with 12x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom
Summary
Okay, you're looking at your friends' DSLR(s) and you have definite camera lust, but have no desire to spend thousands of dollars on expensive zoom lenses and other pro gear, when all you really want is a good zoom lens on a digital compact body. Hmm... well, it seems the Canon PowerShot Pro Series S5 IS 8.0MP Digital Camera with 12x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom is the camera for you.
This zoom digital camera is powered by Canon's DIGIC III processors, the higher end and faster image processor, like the ones used in the Canon 1D III. Not only does this mean you will get fast shots, but it also means that the 8MP(MegaPixel) images will be processed in the highest detail possible. Combine this with a 12X optical zoom lens that is optically stabilized, and you have a winning combination in a small package!
Like Canon's more expensive lenses, the autofocus mechanism on this camera is powered by Canon's USM(Ultra Sonic Motor), which provides FAST and SILENT operation. The lens is also image stabilized, ensuring that even if the excitement of the moment has your hands shaking, your photographs won't reveal this fact. The lens is also made of ultra-low dispersion materials, ensuring that things like purple fringing and chromatic aberrations will not be making an appearance in your images.
Unlike the pro cameras that other folks have, this camera will be able to take movie clips in high resolution and at full frame rates. So, while others are lugging around a camera, their lens, AND a camcorder, you've got it all in one compact and easy to carry package.
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Canon EOS Kiss X / 400D / Xti Review and Assessment
Canon EOS Kiss X / 400D / Xti Review and Assessment
Summary
Canon, current leading maker of DSLR(s) with exceptionally low noise, reliable camera design with ensured compatibility with a wide range of lenses, and camera accessories, offers an awesome 10MP DSLR, the Canon EOS XTi, Canon EOS 400D, or Canon EOS Kiss X, depending on which geographical region you are in. This new iteration of Canon's entry level DSLR features advanced features, such as anti-static coatings, vibration based dust removal, deeper image buffers for more shots, faster performance, and borrowed features from Canon's more advanced line of cameras.
Coming in at a street price of between $600-$800, it makes for a great starter camera or as a spare camera for when you want to have more than one lens at the ready. The camera comes in a professional all black color scheme, or a silver toned classy look.
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Nikon D40X Review and Assessment
Nikon D40X Review and Assessment
Summary
If you're looking for an affordable digital SLR from Nikon, that gives you fast and reliable performance, then the Nikon D40X is your DSLR. With a street price around $600-$800, you get a high ISO, 3FPS(frames per second), 10MP(megapixel) DSLR that can use a wide array of Nikkor lenses as well as third party compatible lenses. This is a great camera for anyone considering using the camera for personal or business usage! Should you want something more powerful, like the D200 or D2X, you can upgrade and continue to use your collection of lenses and flash accessories!
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 | Nikon D40 / D40x Laminated Field Reference Card asin: 1934148091 |
 | Nikon 24-85mm f/2.8-4.0D IF AF Zoom Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras asin: B00005LE74 |
 | Nikon D40x 10.2MP Digital SLR Camera with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor Lens asin: B000NOEDGK |
 | Introduction to the Nikon D40 / D40x asin: B000NY114W |
 | Nikon SB-400 AF Speedlight Flash + "The Speed of Light" Nikon School DVD + NiMH Rapid Charger with 2700mAh Rechargeable Batteries - for Nikon D40, D40x, D50, D70s, D80 & D200 asin: B000O5QH4E |
 | Nikon D40x - JumpStart Guides to Nikon D40x (A Tutorial DVD) author: JumpStart asin: B000P20CUG |
June Weddings... One of Two Hottest Wedding Months of The Year!
June Is The Most Popular Month For Weddings!
Don't know what it is about June. Perhaps it is the nice weather, right before the heat wave, or perhaps it is because you're finally coming out of the colder seasons, and you feel the need to live a little. Or, maybe it's all of the wildlife in bloom... whatever the reason, June Weddings are the most popular of the whole year.
If Wedding Photography is your business, then you don't need me to tell you that you're going to be busy. You ARE busy. You probably have been all year long, if your business is successful and booming.
You might be one of the lucky/unlucky few who get asked to come take some pictures at the wedding or serve as the impromptu wedding photographer... and its your first wedding photo session. Eeek!
Whatever the reason, it never hurts to keep some basic advice and tips in mind, as you prepare to photograph your next wedding!
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 | Digital Wedding Photography: Capturing Beautiful Memories author: Glen Johnson asin: 0471790176 |
 | The Art of Digital Wedding Photography: Professional Techniques with Style (Amphoto) author: Bambi Cantrell,Skip Cohen asin: 0817433244 |
 | The Art of Wedding Photography: Professional Techniques with Style author: Bambi Cantrell,Skip Cohen asin: 0817433252 |
 | Professional Techniques for the Wedding Photographer: A Complete Guide to Lighting, Posing and Taking Photographs That Sell (Photography for All Levels: Advanced) author: George Schaub,Kenneth Sklute asin: 0817456023 |
 | How to Start a Wedding Planning Business author: Cho Phillips,Sherrie Wilkolaski asin: 1411600436 |
 | Wedding Photography 101: The Complete Guide to Starting and Growing a Wedding Photography Business author: Scott Harris asin: 1414050143 |
 | Wedding Photography, 2nd Edition: Art, Business & Style (A Lark Photography Book) author: Steve Sint asin: 1579905463 |
 | Photographer's Guide to Wedding Album Design and Sales author: Bob Coates asin: 1584280980 |
 | The Best of Wedding Photojournalism: Techniques and Images from the Pros author: Bill Hurter asin: 1584281227 |
 | Wedding Photography: Creative Techniques for Lighting, Posing, and Marketing author: Rick Ferro asin: 1584281421 |
A Good Wedding Info Resource For Wedding Photographer's Clients
Got A Client Who Want A Website, But Can't/Won't and Don't Know Anyone Who Can? Send Them To Personal Wedding Website
Really, in this day and age of fairly free online galleries, there are customers who want the personal and custom touch. They want to shop around for the whole package and sometimes, that package includes a vanity/personalized wedding website, featuring their wedding and perhaps serve as a wedding portal for friends and family to come and view and order photographs as well as community with them before, during, and after their wedding!
So, you as the wedding photographer, have just such a customer. They want you to photograph their wedding, but also have a fairly grand idea for an online wedding site, which is either beyond your skills to create or beyond your scope as a photographer to perform. You'd like to retain their services, but have no one you trust to refer them to.
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| Digital Wedding Photography: Capturing Beautiful Memories author: Glen Johnson asin: 0471790176 |
| The Art of Digital Wedding Photography: Professional Techniques with Style (Amphoto) author: Bambi Cantrell,Skip Cohen asin: 0817433244 |
| The Best of Wedding Photojournalism: Techniques and Images from the Pros author: Bill Hurter asin: 1584281227 |
| Wedding Photography: Creative Techniques for Lighting, Posing, and Marketing author: Rick Ferro asin: 1584281421 |
 | The Best of Digital Wedding Photography author: Bill Hurter asin: 1584281456 |
 | The Best of Photographic Lighting: Techniques and Images for Digital Photographers author: Bill Hurter asin: 1584281685 |
 | Professional Posing Techniques for Wedding and Portrait Photographers author: Norman Phillips asin: 1584281707 |
 | The Best of Family Portrait Photography: Professional Techniques and Images author: Bill Hurter asin: 1584281723 |
Someplace Else To Get Coutre Cloths For Your Models
So, you've got models... but no wardrobe!? Check out juicy couture!
Okay, how many of us have had this happen to us? We've scheduled a shoot, models and artists are ready to go, but days before the shoot, someone asks, "What will we be wearing?". *GASP*
Well, okay. If you're prepared and keep a punchlist of what you need, that should never happen. But things like soiled outfits, lost outfits, etc... that happens. And when that happens, it helps to have someplace which keeps a wide selection of fashion in stock, ready for delivery.
Cue in "juicy couture". An online fashion boutique catering to the cultured buyers who want style style style! There are so many outfits I see on that site that would suit perfectly on many of my shoots, should I have need for last minute or 11th hour fashion. What? That dress got torn during unpacking? Order it from juicy couture . What? The dress we have is two sizes off? Order a replacement from juicy couture . It's just as simple as that.
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 | Dress Your Best: The Complete Guide to Finding the Style That's Right for Your Body author: Clinton Kelly,Stacy London asin: 0307236714 |
 | Fashion Book, The - Mini Edition author: Editors of Phaidon Press asin: 0714841188 |
 | Fashion Design Drawing Course author: Caroline Tatham asin: 0764124730 |
 | The Fashion Designer Survival Guide: An Insider's Look at Starting and Running Your Own Fashion Business author: Mary Gehlhar asin: 0793198992 |
 | Sam Saboura's Real Style: Style Secrets for Real Women with Real Bodies author: Sam Saboura asin: 1400097711 |
 | 20th Century Fashion: 100 Years of Style by Decade and Designer, in Association with Vogue. author: Linda Watson asin: 1552979881 |
 | InStyle Getting Gorgeous (Hardcover) author: Jennifer Tung asin: 1932273557 |
Downtime Between The Pages, Americanized Persian Comics?
Bored of available comics, ready for something new? Or perhaps just got fired up after watching "300"?
A friend of mine, who recently watched that movie, 300, got so interested in Persian culture that he started to read some comics from Rostam Comic Book, a series of Persian comic stories that have been made for the American market.
Personally, didn't watch 300. Would have loved to, but having a child and limited options, my wife and I opted for SpiderMan 3 and Pirates 3. Both were great movies that did not fail to impress, though I still love Pirates 1 way more.
What To Expect At Rostam Comic Books
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 | 300 author: Frank Miller,Lynn Varley asin: 1569714029 |
 | 300 asin: B00005JPLU |
 | 300: March To Glory asin: B000N0WBJ0 |
 | The History Channel Presents Last Stand of the 300 - The Legendary Battle at Thermopylae asin: B000OIOPPE |
Fake Ice and Other Photography Goods
It's A Hot Summer Day And Your Food Props Are Melting... Call In The Fake Ice!
Fake ice takes many forms. One common form is that of acrylic blocks that have been cast, molded, or carved... in that order of cost. :) You can also use something which is made of a polymer, which looks just like glass/ice, except that it is soft and rubbery.
All of which make for great long lasting setups, giving you more than enough time to get the shot you need/want. A little glycerin water mixture to create the illusion of condensation on an icey cold drink and you are all set... *click*
Just a quickie thought on photographing cool things in warm to hot conditions. There are also a whole range of pre-made items that can be photographed, such as fake food. Of course, you can definitely make fake ice cream from a variety of goods... in fact, I can strongly and wholeheartedly recommend "Digital Food Photography", which details, not only how to photograph food digitally, but goes into detail about the methods of creating the illusion of real food with a variety of "fake" materials!
 | Studio Lighting Solutions: Expert Professional Techniques for Artistic and Commercial Success (Pdnpros) author: Jack Neubart asin: 0817459073 |
 | Digital Food Photography author: Lou Manna asin: 1592008208 |
 | Acrylic Ice Cubes - Rough Shape - 2 Pound Bag Fake Ice by Prodyne asin: B00020OH48 |
 | LEMONADE W/ICE GLASS Fake Drink asin: B000J56HTY |
 | CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM TOP Fake Food asin: B000J56HZ8 |
 | GLASS OF WATER with ICE GLASS Fake Drink asin: B000J58FOY |
 | MARGARITA WITH ICE GLASS Fake Drink asin: B000J58FQC |
 | Ice Chips Acrylic 1LB. Bag Fake Food asin: B000J58FVC |
 | VANILLA ICE CREAM TOP Fake Food asin: B000J58FW6 |
 | 5 Inch Caramel Pecan Ice Cream Pie Fake Replica asin: B000PJWLZ8 |
