The Three Properties of Light
Today is one of those days that I wanted to take a step back to some basics again. This time I want to talk about the three primary properties of light, and since what we are doing as photographers is...
View ArticleCanon announces EOS 50D
As expected, the replacement for the EOS 40D has been announced just prior to Photokina. The new EOS 50D is the top end of the “prosumer” market and has a number on improvements over the 40D which is...
View ArticleWolverine ESP Digital Photo Album and Multimedia Player
I have been a fan of Wolverine products for almost four years now and my trusty Wolverine FlashPac was in need of an upgrade. Not that the FlashPac didn’t do it’s job, its just that it was pretty slow...
View ArticleCanon PowerShot line in SX1 IS with 1080p video
Move over Nikon with your piddly 780p D-Movie, Canon attacks back with a consumer grade camera that can do 1080p! The new SX10 IS features a 10 megapixel CMOS sensor, face detection, motion detection,...
View ArticleThink Tank Photo Urban Disguise 35
The Urban Disguiseâ„¢35 is the perfect size for photographers on the go: it holds up to a 13.3″ laptop with a standard-size DSLR or up to a 10″ laptop with a Pro-size DSLR with lens attached. It...
View ArticleLightroom 2.1 and Camera Raw 5.1 Now Available
Adobe has released Lightroom 2.1 and Camera Raw 5.1 along with the DNG Converter 5.1. Lightroom 2.1 has been in a release candidate state for several weeks and has some improvements and fixes over the...
View ArticleNikon announces D3X
With Extreme 24.5-Megapixel Resolution, Processed Image Files Exceeding 138 MB, Five Frame-per-Second Burst Speed and Nikon Core Technologies, the D3X Ushers in a New Level of Image Quality MELVILLE,...
View ArticleShould you do work for free?
David Hobby (http://strobist.com) has posted a thought provoking article today about whether or not you should consider doing work for free. This isn’t to say you should go on Craigslist and post that...
View ArticleAdobe Photoshop Lightroom 2.2 Released
Lightroom 2.2 is now available on Adobe.com. (Mac, Win)Â The release includes new camera support for the following models: Canon EOS 5D Mark II Canon PowerShot G10 Panasonic DMC-G1** Panasonic...
View ArticleCamera Raw 5.3 and Lightroom 2.3 Available on Adobe Labs
Camera Raw 5.3 and Lightroom 2.3 Release Candidates are now available on Adobe Labs.(Camera Raw 5.3, Lightroom 2.3) The release includes new camera support for the following models: Nikon D3X Olympus...
View ArticleJoin Scarlett Lillian for a Vegas Workshop at WPPI
Join Scarlett in Vegas for a hot night shoot at WPPI! From Scarlett: “I had so much fun last year shooting a sizzlin’ bride and groom session in the glamorous lights of Vegas with Ross of Flosites.com...
View ArticleCanon Announces Two New Tilt-Shift Lenses
Today Canon dropped two new tilt-shift lenses that update the previous models that were discontinued recently. The new TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II offers enhanced functionality and image quality in its most...
View ArticleLensbaby Composer and Optic System
Lensbaby Composer In the beginning there was the original Lensbaby lens, a simple bellows system with push-pull focus and left/right and up/down sweet spot selection. Then c2ame the Lensbaby 3G that...
View ArticleCamera Dojo Portrait Workshop June 28th
If you are in southern California and would like to learn more about portrait lighting, then you should attend our Mini-Workshop on June 28th. This workshop will help you learn the basics of portrait...
View ArticleLearning to shoot in manual mode
While today’s cameras do a pretty good job when in fully automatic mode, in order to make the most of your camera you should learn how to use your camera on the manual setting. To go full manual you...
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