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Review: CamRanger Wireless DSLR Remote Tether for iPad

By Tony Donaldson | May 15, 2013

The CamRanger is a small, white, wireless controller for your camera. It attaches to your Canon or Nikon DSLR (Full list available at http://www.camranger.com/supported-cameras/) via USB cable. From there, download the CamRanger app to your iPhone, Tablet or Mac.

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Nikon 18-35mm F3.5-4.5G ED

First impressions of the latest wide angle zoom from Nikon

By Tom Bol | May 10, 2013

Nikon has been busy lately.  Almost every month it seems like a new lens is being released.  The 800mm F5.6, the 70-200 F4, the 80-400mm F4.5-5.6.  Of course, I want them all!  Another lens was released recently that didn't get as much fanfare, but may be the... Read More

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Palm Springs Photo Festival

Photo Enthusiasts Gather in the Desert for The 2013 Festival

By Vince Gonzales | May 08, 2013

The Palm Springs Photo Festival was held this year at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Palm Springs for 6 days drawing photographers, vendors, lecturers and players of all types involved in the creation and business of photography.  The event director, Jeff Dunas created an environment... Read More

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Topaz Detail 3

This useful plug-in gives you more control than ever of your sharpening.

By Tom Bol | April 25, 2013

Bottom line, if your shot isn't sharp, then nothing else matters...delete, delete, delete.  I spend countless hours working on my images after a shoot, and sharpening is one of the most important parts of my workflow.  Sharpening takes some time to master since not all... Read More

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Photographer’s Dream Clothing from 5.11 Tactical

Look great with practical, tactical clothing

By Sara Frances | April 17, 2013 Our jobs as general practitioners of photo and video require comfortable, durable stylish dressing. Recently Karl and I discovered the 5.11 Tactical clothing line, which fits absolutely every venue we work in from country club formal to 4-wheel rough terrain and dirt.

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Simplify Your Creative Business

By Dan Carr | April 03, 2013

As a self-employed creative professional I wear many hats on a daily basis.  My virtual hat rack includes photographer, accountant, marketing manager, administrative assistant, video editor, writer, lawyer and business development manager.  You can see why I need a whole... Read More

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Lowepro Flipside Sport 20L AW

A great pack for carrying gear on the run.

By Tom Bol | April 01, 2013

I am always on the lookout for better ways to carry my photo equipment.  It seems I am finally buying less camera gear (probably not true!), but searching for more efficient ways to carry it.  One day I might be photographing skiers in the high mountains, the next day... Read More

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Lensbaby Edge 80 Optic

The Edge 80 allows precise focus control in images.

By Tom Bol | March 05, 2013

I have been using Lensbaby lenses since they first came out.  How cool was it to create wild out of focus images using this compact lens?  It reminded me of shooting my Holga camera; you never knew exactly what the image was going to look like.  But then Lensbaby... Read More

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First Hands On Video With The Canon 200-400 F4 IS

Joshua Holko posts first impressions

By Dan Carr | February 05, 2013

The Canon 200-400 f4 L IS was pre-announced by Canon at CP+ more than two years ago and as such, has probably become the most desired lens for Canon professionals the world over.  Realistically, with an estimated price tag of $11,000... Read More

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Shooting in the snow.

Try these tips the next time snow starts falling during your photo shoot.

By Tom Bol | January 24, 2013

I was recently shooting skiers, and as often happens, the weather got nasty.  No splitter skies this time, but instead horizontal snow.  Sometimes blowing snow can create really interesting images, the trick is just trying to shoot during the snowstorm.  I had a lot of... Read More

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Lowepro Flipside 400 AW

A well designed pack that you don't have to take off to get your gear.

By Tom Bol | January 18, 2013

Ski season is in full swing in Colorado right now, and for me that means hittng the slopes with my camera gear.  I follow skiers (much better than me!) in steep, rugged terrain trying to capture dramatic cliff drops or huge air off jumps.  Since I am normally just trying to... Read More

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6 Speedlight Accessories

Create stunning speedlight shots on the road with a few simple accessories.

By Tom Bol | January 10, 2013

I travel a lot each year on assignments and teaching workshops; a major priority for me is traveling light.  A lot of trips I might be traveling alone, so I don't have a fleet of assitants to help carry my gear.  With this in mind, I have narrowed down my minimalist... Read More

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Behind The Image - Racetrack Startrail

By Dan Carr | January 04, 2013

A few weeks ago I decided at the last minute to head to Death Valley to shoot some images for a book project. I had 5 spare days in my calendar and that was just enough time to get some meaningful work done somewhere.  I jumped on a flight to Vegas the... Read More

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Singh-Ray 10-Stop Mor-Slo Filter

Transform moving water and oceans into dreamy landscapes.

By Tom Bol | December 13, 2012

Have you ever been on a vacation and visited the perfect photography location, but at the worst time?  I always seem to find myself at an amazing river or rocky coastline in the middle of the day with the sun beaming down.  This presents a challenge since I like to shoot at slow... Read More

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Schneider Optics - Tilt Shift Lenses

By Dan Carr | November 01, 2012

My usual plan when visiting trade shows is to get some hands on time with the new big announcements and then spend a day poking around every other little thing I can find at the show. Occasionally I stumble across something that I have no prior knowledge of and when that also happens to be something amazingly cool then it's even better. This was the case when I walked onto the Schneider booth at PPE this year. I'd just come from spending some time at Leica, playing with all their new cameras and also their gorgeous S Lenses. The LEICA TS APO ELMAR S 120mm f5.6 ASPH in particular impressed me with it's clever tilt-shift design and frankly stunning build quality. Read More

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Pixel Vertical Grip For The Nikon D800

How to get better control and save $300 in the process.

By Tony Donaldson | September 17, 2012

I've had my Nikon D800 for a little bit, and decided it would be a lot better to have a vertical grip for it. The OEM grip is the Nikon MB-D12 Multi Battery Power Pack (reminds me of my old MD-12 for the FM2), and runs a cool $400. The D700 grip, the MB-D10, was similar, and only $250. This caused an uproar among prosumer users, and most anyone else on a budget. Why would essentially the same thing be nearly twice the price? Read More

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Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G Lens

Buying a lens I already have, only so much better!

By Tony Donaldson | August 22, 2012

I just bought a 50mm lens. Certainly not my first one, I've owned many primes, and this is my 5th 50mm Nikkor. I've upgraded for various reasons. Here's why I bought the Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G Lens over the 1.4 version. Read More

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Being Prepared

It's not just having a backup body, it's being able to think on your feet.

By Tony Donaldson | June 18, 2012

As a photographer with a couple of decades' worth of experience, I've seen a lot of things go wrong on my shoots. Though you have to have an extra body and lens (at LEAST), the ability to think on your feet and remain calm and still get the shots you need is PARAMOUNT to being able handle a career in photography. Read More

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Drobo Delivers Data Defense

Super Heroic efforts rule the digital universe,

By Sara Frances | May 26, 2012

where we're all acquiring and creating media at an alarming rate-media that requires vast amounts of storage space. If your clients are like mine, they are remarkably unsophisticated, sometimes even careless, about how and why to protect the valuable images we make for them. Drobo® changes all that. When they come crying to you, wouldn't it be great to be the hero and say, "yes, I've got you covered!" Read More

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Photography: What’s real, what’s not and does it matter?

Is there such a thing as integrity in a photograph?

By Matt Brandon | May 09, 2012

I got some flack on Facebook about a past post on my blog . I received a comment from a reader or two stating they felt that what they saw in the produced images was not real. Meaning, after running through my workflow in Lightroom the images no longer represented reality. I have gotten this kind of feedback many times in the past. I think people are rather shocked at seeing a photo "undressed". It's a bit like seeing a high-fashion model on the streets without any makeup, it can be scary. Read More

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