Archive for September, 2009

Classic Questions on Photography: Which Lens?

September 30, 2009 7 Comments

Every photographer, whenever they start or dip their toes in the proverbial waters, starts wondering about their gear, their work, and how to do things.  And, in search of answers to questions – we start asking them.  One of the classic questions is “What camera should I buy?”  Another similar one is “What lens to ...

Articles, News, photography gear

Tuesday Top Five Nuggets

September 29, 2009 5 Comments

In lieu of a software review, today instead just a couple news nuggets for you. First up, the finalists of the $500 giveaway have been determined.  These six finalists are being considered to win a pretty impressive package of stuff including a Thinktank Photo Multimedia Bag System and a complete set of the Topaz Labs ...

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Hardware Review: XRite Colorimeter

September 28, 2009 5 Comments

Eventually you knew it was coming – the subject of color management.  Now before you mosey along, or your eyes glaze over, rest assured, this is not going to be the typical discussion of color management.  I am not going to talk about LAB color vs CMYK, vs RGB, or anything like that.  And even ...

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Peruse your archives

September 25, 2009 4 Comments

First off, I’d like to extend a big time “Thanks” to Andie Smith for bravely stepping up to the plate and delivering a home run of a first Guest Blogger post.  With 17 responses to her post, it is already ranked among the top five posts ever!  Make sure you stop over and check out ...

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For the Love of Gravy Focus on the Eyes …. Please

September 24, 2009 17 Comments

I hear a lot of chatter out there about how many photographers are in the market, and how soccer moms with a camera are taking your clients. Are you sure they are taking your clients, or are you losing them because you are not trying to be the best photographer you can be? (sounds like ...

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The First Guest Blogger is…

September 23, 2009 No Comments

Andie Smith! She is taking the reins tomorrow on the blog, and after uploading the content and photos, I am pretty stoked.  She has a naturalness to her writing, and her portrait work really is amazing.  Make sure you stop in and give it a read as well as the samples of her work she ...

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Cheap Ink Refills

A little birdie had told me a while back that Walgreens is now offering very affordable ink refills for...

April Contest Winner, Summer Schedule

Many of you have patiently been awaiting the winner of the April contest winner announcement, as well as the...

Which Way the Wind Blows…

As many of you know, I have been moving fast and furious since starting a new position as a...

Wordless Wednesday #013: Sunny Days

 

The Best Camera…

Repeat after me…is the one you have with you! While traveling recently (my DSLR is just too bulky for...