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Thursday, October 30, 2008

Underwater Case for the following Canon IXY Digital Cameras: 500, 600, 700, 800IS, 810IS, 820IS, 1000, 2000IS

This unique case is an all-weather vinyl case for Canon Powershot digital cameras (with short zoom lenses) that lays nearly flat for storage and is totally waterproof up to 16 feet (5 meters) deep! Constructed from thick, high-grade vinyl with a UV-coated polycarbonate lens cover, this case is designed to keep your camera clean and moisture-free in almost any environment. The patented "Roll & Velcro" zipper closure system provides two levels of protection to keep your case completely watertight, while the clear panels and flexible material allows you to take beautiful pictures underwater and maintain complete control over all your camera's functions. Best of all, it is extremely lightweight and can be tucked away in your pocket or small bag, making it by far the most convenient option for complete all-weather protection for your digital camera, not to mention the most affordable. Take beautiful clear pictures wherever you are without having to worry about damaging your valuable camera!


The first thing your child's photographer should do is to meet you and your child in advance of your portrait session. They should meet you on a day before the actual session just to meet you and your child and discuss ideas to personalize your session. During this "design consultation," your photographer will get down on your child's level and get to know them so that on the day of the session, the photographer will not be a total stranger to your child, making the session go smoother and be much more successful. Your photographer should do this design consultation at no extra charge to you.

The second thing your photographer must do is to do the session on location, instead of a boring studio, at no extra charge. This is so important to making your session successful. You should be able to choose a location that is special to you or your child, an environment that your child is comfortable in. This could be a local park or playground, or other favorite location, or even your own home. Being photographed on location is so much more fun for everyone involved, and the results are creative and unique images of your child.

The third thing your photographer should do is to be flexible. As a parent, you know that for some reason, a perfectly healthy child can (and often does) become ill on important occasions, such as Christmas Day, their birthday, or the day you have scheduled for their portrait session. Your photographer should understand this and allow you to reschedule the session at no extra charge. This goes for any other unforeseen problems that may come up.

The last, and most crucial, thing you should make sure your photographer does is to guarantee you will love your portraits. Many photographers say that satisfaction is guaranteed", but this is not good enough. If your photographer cannot guarantee that you will be thrilled with your portraits, or your money back, it's time to move on and find another photographer. A portrait of your child should be something that moves you every time you look at it, not something that you are just "satisfied" with. It is so important that your photographer has such a strong guarantee.

If your photographer does not do all of the above things, move on to another one and don't stop looking until you find one that does. The kind of photographer I have described is one who truly cares about you and your child as people and about giving you the highest quality photographs to preserve for you the precious years of childhood.

As you have seen, price is not the only thing to consider when choosing the best photographer for your child. Think of photographs of your child as investments, as you would when buying a house, or as important a decision as choosing the best doctor when you need surgery. While those photographs won't bring you financial gains later on, if they were created by a photographer who does the things I discussed above, you will reap priceless rewards of the heart for years to come.

Angela Griffin is photographer and owner of Angela's Portraits in Denton, Texas, which is now in its 6th year. Photography is Angela's passion, particularly photographing babies and children. To view her portfolio and get portrait session information, visit her website at http://www.angelas-portraits.com

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Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Relive Your Vacation Experience - Capture it on Compact Camera

Vacations and trips out of the country is certainly the best way to relax and relieve stress. You can just relax on the beach as you watch the sunset. It is really a thrilling experience. A vacation allows you to enjoy the tourist spots. It allows you to experience a different environment which is stress free. When you are having so much fun it would be nice to capture that moment in time because you may not know if you will be able to experience it again. The best way to record the things that transpired would be a compact digital camera. In this way you could always bring back the memories you had when you visited certain islands or to see the fantastic view of the landscapes and architectures. It is as if you are relieving the experience again.

Compact digital cameras are the most convenient way to record important events in your life because it is very portable and handy. You can practically stash it anywhere. You will not be worrying of the heavy weight because it is very light. The good thing is that you could not only take pictures but also record videos in high resolution, providing an even more realism in the images you recorded. It also has a built in flash which you could switch to automatic, timed or manual. Depending on the situation, you could adjust the mode of capturing an event. In group pictures you would not need to ask somebody for help anymore because most new digital cams can be set on a timer. In this way you will have enough time to snuck in to the group and have your picture taken. No one will be left behind as the saying goes. In this case it is particularly true.

The good thing about compact camera is that you can store as many as you want depending on its memory. It can also have a decent zooming mechanism that allows you to shoot at a fair distance with high quality of images. The camera can also capture still pictures in the event that you are in a moving vehicle or the subject you are shooting is in motion. This is a great way to take a picture when you are in a car, boat or when you are taking a photograph of a live creature.

There are certain things to remember though when having a compact digital camera. First, do not forget charge it. Make sure that the battery is always full or better yet bring an extra battery along. The other thing is to make sure that you handle your equipment with care because they can be broken. In this kind of situation make sure that your camera is tied to something in order for you to just hang it as a necklace around the neck. In this way you will prevent accidental falls of the equipment. You should also consider that your digital camera is not water proof. Make sure to prevent water from sipping in the equipment.

For more information on which slr digital cameras to buy or for help in choosing which is the compare digital cameras for you. Visit my site for information on compact and slr digital cameras. Including reviews and user reviews

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Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Canon NPE3 NIMH Battery for EOS 1D SLR Digital Camera

CANON NPE3 - This battery pack is designed for exclusive use with the EOS-1D SLR Digital Camera.
Customer Review: Compared to Generic
I bought the generic brands and was very dissappointed trying to save money, this batterys last more then twice as long and are weathered sealed. Have shot over 500 photos and still had power, no flash. When you are doing an event you have to have dependable batteries. They do cost a lot but they last a long time.
Customer Review: you get what you pay for
I have read so many reviews from those that have bought the cheap generic [I use that phrase kindly] that I would not consider buying anything other than the genuine article. Why? well Guarentee exclusion springs to mind!!!


Taking puppy pictures can be a very fun hobby that you can engage it that would surely prove very useful in the end since it will allow you to preserve the special moments and memories that you have with your pets. Just try to imagine the joy you will feel when time comes that you already have a large numbers of puppy pictures and you have already compiled it as a whole album that is dedicated exclusively for your pet. To add to that, imagine the satisfaction that you will feel as you share these puppy pictures to the next generation for them to appreciate how you really loved and cherish these pets and really made them a part of your family and a part of your life.

You really are missing out a lot if you still haven't started with taking and collecting puppy pictures. But then again, it is always never too late to start. So if you are someone who may be feeling enthusiastic about the idea, then read on since we've got some pointers for you in this article so you could get started immediately and effectively.

There are several things that you should keep in mind as you take puppy pictures. The first of which is that you should ask help from someone before actually taking the pictures. As anyone can tell, it really isn't that easy to take the pictures of our pet dogs especially when they are still puppies because they really have a huge tendency to move a lot. Because of that, some other person who could hold the dog, perhaps, can be one of the most effective ways so you could capture the poses you desire to catch. Be sure though that you will be getting help from someone who is familiar to your pet when you look for one. If you do not do tat, then expect things to be more difficult for you. Otherwise, you can prepare to take good puppy pictures in a short while.

Aside from ones that are posed, it could also be nice if you get capture some unplanned moments meaning you will take random shots of your pet. Just feel free and try to take pictures even when your pet is simply playing, eating, sleeping, jumping or anything else. This is fun to do as well since you can be sure that you could have a lot of beautiful puppy pictures that capture the simple moments of your pet's life.

What type of camera you use as you take the pictures is something that you yourself should decide on. If you have a digital camera, well that can be a good start since that could make it possible for you to take a lot of pictures without consuming any films. In addition, that could also grant you the convenience of deleting pictures you do not like and only saving those that you think should be kept. Just make sure that you set your camera to the appropriate setting and you can actually get started with your puppy pictures collection right away.

Eliza Maledevic writes for http://Jump2Top.com - SEO Company

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Monday, October 27, 2008

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi/400D Guide to Digital SLR Photography

As the new owner of a Dmg10al0Ru`are serious about photography and want to take professional-looking photographs. You also want to quickly and easily discover how, when, and why to use the most important features of your cutting-edge camera. "Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi/400D Guide to Digital SLR Photography" provides you with a concise guide to the essential functions and features of the Digital Rebel XTi/400D, teaching you how to select the best autofocus mode, shutter spmode, shutter speed, f/stop, or flash capability to take perfect pictures of any kind under any conditions. Brimming with full-color images and examples, this book will help photographers of any level enhance their digital photography skills and techniques. Go in-depth with your Digital Rebel XTi/400D as you learn: -Basic controls and menu settings -How to choose and use lenses -Working with flash and lighting -Advanced shooting techniques You will also learn how to edit and enhance your photographs, as well as troubleshooting tips to maintain the condition of your Digital Rebel XTi/400D and its accessories.
Customer Review: Excellent Source Book
I found this book to be an excellent source guide for the XTi. When I have a question about my camera, this is usually the first place I turn to not the actual manual that came with the camera. Its unlikely that one would ever get a better recommendation than that. Every time the author is describing the camera or its functions, there was a wonderfully detailed image of the topic. I can now navigate around the camera menus and other setting with ease after reading through the this book. Its a great book for a begniner or someone entering digital SLR photography (like me).
Customer Review: Great book for beginner photographers
If you are a newcomer to the (digital) photography world and want to have some useful advice on how to master light, shade with your EOS-400 this is the book for you. Even though it doesn't replace the reading of the users' manual, this book explains thoroughly how to use this great camera to make great pictures. The book is fully illustrated, has "screen shots" of the actual menus and is a joy to read. Highly recommended material.


As digital cameras become more and more advanced, the camera manufacturers have jumped on more and more megapixels as their major selling point. They have tried to convince us that the more megapixels, the greater you photographs will be. Unfortunately, the race for more megapixels has past the point of diminishing returns. This is not to say that more megapixels is not better, it depends on the type of camera that you are buying.

If you are buying a professional Dslr then certainly the more the better. The reason for this is that the sensor array is much larger and you can get up to 20 or more megapixels and the quality still sees improvement.

However, if you are buying a compact digital, then the upper limit is about 8 to 10 megapixels and above that, the actual image quality begins to degrade. Understand that in a compact camera, the sensor array is less than half of the size of a professional Dslr. As a result, the actual sensors become micro-small and the image quality becomes degraded.

In terms of picture quality, comparing megapixels between a compact camera and a full size Dslr is like comparing apples and oranges. Hands down, the Dslr will always be the winner.

The latest compact cameras that the manufacturers are pushing are in the 15 megapixel range. This is well past the point of absurdity. The problem is that since the sensors have become so small that these ultra-pixel cameras create severe electronic noise resulting in degraded image quality reduced tonal range. They are attempting to control this problem by implementing advanced electronic noise reduction but, this technology is in it's infancy and for best quality including tonal range, you would be far better to stick to the 8 to 10 megapixel cameras.

Another area that the manufacturers are pushing is high ISOs. ISO being the relative sensitivity to light that sensor has. It is not uncommon to see cameras with an ISO rating of over 6000 but this is way past the point of no return and you might as well be taking pictures with a 1 megapixel camera. While ISO ranges with most cameras of up to about 800 produce high quality and little electronic noise, this is about the limit. No matter what the manufacturers may tell you, keep the ISO set below four to 800 for the best quality pictures.

Now the caveat. This is the state of the art today. I don't know how long it will take but technology will overcome these problems and the equipment that we are buying two years from now will be far improved. The rate of change is so fast that the moment you buy a piece of equipment, it is already. With such rapid changes, The most that you can hope for is that at least your camera a couple of years before it is totally out of date.

For the time being, the best advice I can give you is currently, if you want the best possible quality out of your digital compact camera don't fall for the megapixel mongers and stick to 8 to 10 megapixels. If you need more resolution that this, go ahead and spend the big-bucks and get yourself a professional Dslr.

Stan Pontiere has been an avid photographer since childhood. Having worked for the likes of the Associated Press and The New York Times and an instructor of photography at a college back east, I have enjoyed the transition from film to digital photography.

For more information on digital photography, please visit: http://digitalphoto.net46.net

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Sunday, October 26, 2008

Off-Camera TTL Flash Cord (3 FT) - for Canon EOS Cameras & Speedlites - including Canon Digital Rebel XTi, XT, 5D, 30D & Powershot G7 (Canon Off Camera Shoe Cord 2 Equivalent)

The E-TTL Off-Camera Flash Extension Cord is an extremely useful accessory for Canon EOS series digital & 35mm film SLR cameras, allowing an external flash to be used away from the camera. The flash can be located as far as 3 feet away from the camera and still perform all the automatic functions possible with flash photography.

Using an off-camera flash provides the photographer with the flexibility to direct light from a variety of angles, allowing simple but effective fill lighting for balancing outdoor shots or hiding shadows under harsh indoor lights. An off-camera flash is also an effective primary light source when less direct lighting is desired.


Customer Review: One star more then it is worth
Recieved one of these as part of a kit. My canon 20d didn't even see a flash attached [430ex and 580exII] My 5d was able to fire the flashes but only in manual mode. Both worked perfectly when mounted directly to the camera, and when I went out and bought the Canon product they worked with it. I'm not sure what camera it works with, but obviously not these. Also very flimsy build, I was scared it would break off when the 580, which is heavy, was mounted. E-mailed Adorama twice, asking for a working replacement, with no reply, finally sent it back. I did get a refund from the company but no reply ever to my inqueries. THe e-mail anouncing the refund said "please e-mail us if we can help you in the future" - too bad they don't seem to be able to do that.
Customer Review: Good Product
This is my second purchase of this product. This item works as it should and is a good vale for the money. The only drawback is in it's construction. The neck of the Flash connection end is vulnerable. I used rubber washers to sure it up.


In the children's story Charlotte's Web; Charlotte concludes that people believe what they see in
print. Likewise, people believe if something is framed it must be important. Therefore framing
demands respect for your work. People tend to look longer and deeper at photographs that use
the concept of framing.

When you graduate High School and you get your graduation diploma, what do you do? You usually
go home and frame it! When you get your first award winning photograph, what do you do? You
frame it! Sure, sure you could just throw your photos into an album; or stick them in a drawer,
but when something is important what do you do? You Frame it!

Why do you frame the important stuff? You've already done or accomplished whatever it is you're
framing . . . so why bother? When you go into a doctor or dentist office, often you find numerous certificates framed on the wall. Why? It draws your attention and says: "Hey, look what I've done!"
and "These things are important to me."

Have you ever been in a photo or art gallery, where all the work was either thrown in a box sitting
on a table or stuck in a drawer and you were expected to thumb through it? I don't think so. Why
not? Because they want you to see their work, they want to impress you. Often the framed version
of the same exact image may be four to five times the price of just the image alone. There is a certain perception there on display. This perception; be it right or wrong, implies, that this image must be of
great worth or why else would we bother to frame it? Is it any wonder that you're 10 times more likely
to buy a framed photo than just a print?

Knowing the information above, how can you make people take your work more seriously? How do
you let a total stranger know that what you have shot is important? Well, there's only one thing that
can possibly draw your attention better than a good frame. That's two frames. If your photo is
naturally framed; and then you add a frame and hang it on your wall, it's no longer a photo, it's
now a work of Art. If you believe in your work enough to frame it, others will take notice too. They
may not admit it out loud, they may not even know why they will want to look at your work again
and again, but they will.

In most cases, framing consist of something in the foreground (usually slightly out of focus) that
helps set off something in the background. One of the reasons this is such a powerful tool, is that
this is exactly how the human eye sees things. Think about it: A flower at the edge of a canyon,
you can either focus on the flower or the canyon, but not both. Your camera, can make both in
focus at the same time (depth of field), but that's not really how you saw it. One of the key goals
of any good photographer is to make his or her viewer have an emotional response. The art of
framing helps to breathe new life into an ordinary shot. It can make the difference between a
good shot and a great shot!

Framing helps create a sense of depth by creating opposition. It can, but doesn't always add strength
by duplicating a similar shape already in the photograph, thats known as repetition. If you add a
frame on a shot that already has framing being used it creates repetition in another way. The bottom
line is, if you don't think your photographs are worth a second glance, why should anyone else?
Using framing gives your pictures more depth and radiates a feeling of confidence. Give your
viewers a reason to want to look again. Use framing.

This Article Written By: Tedric A. Garrison Cedar City, Utah

Tedric Garrison has done photography for over 30 years. In college he was an Art Major, and firmly believes that Creativity can be taught. Today; as a writer and photographer he shares his wealth of knowledge with the world, at: http://www.betterphototips.com

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Saturday, October 25, 2008

Canon Digital IXUS 500 Duracell Battery (Duracell Battery)

Canon Digital IXUS 500 Duracell Battery. This is a 3.7 Volt, 1000 mAh, Li-Ion Battery . Dimensions: 1.90 x 1.20 x 0.40. 100% OEM compatible.


Personal photography has gone through a sort of mini evolution in the past 20 years as digital cameras have become popular. With the ability to take huge numbers of pictures, save them on computer, and share them over the internet, the cost of film and developing are no longer limiting factors. Although group photographs, portraits, celebrations, and vacations are still common images, personal photography now captures more impromptu and daily types of events. Photographs of fast moving action are more common as well as people are able to experiment to obtain the type of images they want without fear of "ruining" a shot that requires more skill to take. Capturing action can be challenging for a beginning photographer and requires quite a bit of practice to master. The following outlines a few pointers that can get the novice started off on the right foot.

1. When trying to obtain shots of action, the photographer can use one of two approaches:

- Follow subjects with the camera as they wait for action to happen.

- Focus the camera on a particular spot where action is anticipated and wait for it to happen. An example would be focusing on the basketball goal or 1st base. When using this method it is often best to observe through the Optical Viewfinder and keep both eyes open so that it is easy to anticipate shots as action approaches.

2. Reduce lag time and latency:

- Shutter lag is the delay between the time the shutter button is pressed and the time when the camera actually takes the picture. During this lag time the camera is setting the exposure and focus. Shutter lag is particularly problematic when trying to capture action shots. One way of decreasing shutter lag is to press the shutter button halfway down, hold it, and then press the button down completely when ready to take the shot. This process allows the camera to perform some of the focusing function prior to taking the shot thereby reducing the shutter lag time.

- Latency is the time it takes the digital camera to write/store images before the next shot can be taken. To reduce latency, a photographer should use flash cards with fast write times. In some instances, a lower resolution setting can be used for the shot so that the camera has less information to process and store, but this technique of reducing latency must be used carefully as image quality can be compromised.

3. Follow the action; this is known as "panning". Panning involves tracking the motion of the subject horizontally to capture the movement as it goes side to side. As the photographer moves in the same direction as the motion, a slow shutter speed is often used to allow the subject to be focused and the background to blur demonstrating the action that is occurring. Panning is not necessary for all action shots but is one method of demonstrating the movement while keeping the subject in focus. The process of panning involves the following:

- Tracking is initiated prior to taking the shot.

- The shot is taken by squeezing the shutter button to avoid any downward movement of the camera.

- Tracking of the movement continues for 1-2 seconds after the shot is taken.

4. Use Burst Mode when wanting to capture a series of movements. Many digital cameras offer a Burst Mode which allows the user to capture a sequence of shots. The camera tends to set the focus and exposure on the first shot and then take remaining shots with these same settings. This allows the camera to take the shots in a more rapid sequence.

5. Action shots can be taken from any angle. However, staying parallel to the action generally produces the best demonstration of movement and allows the photographer to pan if desired.

6. Shutter speed reminder. A faster shutter speed generally freezes action to help eliminate blurring, however a somewhat slower shutter speed can better demonstrate movement by allowing some blurring of the arms, legs, and feet as the subject moves. The type of shot desired is what dictates the appropriate shutter speed to use.

7. Practice, practice, practice. Beginners can anticipate their action shots will not meet their expectations initially. Practice is necessary and will require many shots to be taken. However, with the ability to delete images on digital cameras, practice is only an investment in time.

For more information about using or choosing a digital camera be sure to visit the author's home electronics store, homemedias.info.

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Friday, October 24, 2008

HQRP Premium Replacement NB-2LH Battery for Canon Digital PowerShot G7 G9 Camera`

Products trademarked HQRP are marketed and sold exclusively by Osprey-Talon.
Customer Review: They work
I got two of these and was a bit worried by the cheap price compared to OEM Canon batteries. Both charged up perfectly on the factory charger that came with my G7 and both work perfectly in my G7. I can not say if I really get extra photos per charge since I have not gone for extended use yet. The factory battery gets me about 330 pics and I am hoping to get about 450 with these. Sept 9th: I just got back from vacation and used these two batteries non-stop. I am glad that I had two because it seemed they took a couple hours to charge in the simple charger that came with my G7. One time the camera flashed low battery for about 25 pictures then worked perfectly, stopped flashing low battery. I still love these batteries.


While RF opened excellent generic photography to graphic designers and publishers who normally could not afford top-level agency prices, it caused a clamor in the commercial stock photo arena. Photographers who expected to make a living from the images in their files feared and railed against RF.

After an uproar of several years, RF has not gone away, the world of commercial stock has accepted it and even in some areas profits from it, and is still adjusting to it. But theres one segment of the stock photography pie, as it turns out, that has not had to adjust, that Royalty-Free does not affect: editorial photobuyers who need exact content photos that is, quality images that complement the subject matter of their publishing projects. Generic pictures simply dont do the job as well as specific-content RM (rights-managed) photos.

Good news. The sky has not fallen. Royalty-Free photos are out there, yes, and they sell from $1 to $50 on average (up to $500 in some cases), but they are not popular with our target market, the photobuyers and researchers at books, magazines, and any periodical or service that publishes specific-content material.

If you have entered the stock photography field as a supplier of commercial generic (all across-the-board) images, this article may not be of interest to you.

Then again, you may wish to discover more about that segment of stock photography called editorial stock, where you produce photos in your select areas of interest (aviation, health, golf, education, environment, horse racing, etc.).

Recently I made a survey concerning Royalty-Free of the photobuyers who actively purchase photos through our network (PhotoDaily, PhotoLetter). More about that in a minute.

I was thinking the other day, Do major editorial markets use Royalty-Free photos? A good way to test this was to go right to the source. I picked out a few magazines from our magazine rack here at the farm. Heres what I found.

First of all, I found most of the magazines still use lots of art (illustrations) to get points across. Illustrators are alive and well. Not much RF damage there.

Second, the magazines featured stories assigned to either staff photographers or freelancers. Assignment photography is still alive!

Third, the magazines I looked at exhibited that they were not comfortable using generic RF pictures. The few generic pictures I saw, looked like the $200 and up RF variety. How did I know they werent $3 images? The models. They were pros, not the next-door neighbor. And the set-up and props. The stock ice cream, pie, or cake shots were professionally executed. Also, keep this in mind: large circulation magazines will use major stock agency pictures, whether the photos are RF or Managed-Rights, because the magazines are covered by the stock photo agency when it comes to legal matters such as model and product releases and copyright issues.

The magazines I reviewed were Readers Digest, AARP Magazine, Mount Holyoke Alumnae Quarterly, National Geographic, and Smithsonian.

Keep in mind that I did not review any of the advertising photos in the periodicals. In general, most advertisers, who want top-of-the-line quality and need releases, shy away from using non-released RF pictures. Also, I did not review any popular books, textbooks or scientific volumes. They, too, shy away from generic RF pictures since their commitment is to provide highly specific information for their readers. RF wont do.

This issue of exclusivity is paramount. Book buyers and subscribers to magazines, like you and me, pay for uniqueness. No publisher wants to be up-staged by a competitor using the same Royalty-Free photo in their pages, too.

TRY IT

Make this test for yourself. If you are an editorial photographer, tear out all the commercial ads in a magazine, any magazine. Whats left are the editorial photos. You can usually tell a Royalty-Free photo when you see it. (If it walks like a duck) Depending on the periodical, youll note the dearth of RF photos that are used.

Well, then, where are RF pictures used? The answer: in low-budget periodicals, brochures, books, regional, state, and local productions and publications, on websites, non-profit newsletters any place where duplication of the same photo wont matter. RF has been a benefit to commercial entities that dont have budgets that can afford the highly professional photos licensed by major agencies. Royalty-Free also presents opportunities for part-time photographers to earn extra pocket money, thanks to volume sales and kinder standards.

NOT IN OUR INDUSTRY

Here are the results of our survey of 71 editorial photobuyers/photo researchers:

Do Editorial Photobuyers Use Royalty-Free Photos?

I rarely use Royalty-Free photos 42%

I occasionally use Royalty-Free photos 44%

I never use Royalty-Free photos 11%

I dont know what Royalty-Free photos are 3%

If you sometimes use Royalty-Free photos, what percent of your research efforts result in a Royalty-Free photo being licensed as opposed to an RM (Rights Managed) photo?

% of Photobuyer Respondents Using Royalty-Free -- Percentage of Royalty-Free Use

6% -- 0%

51%* -- 1% to 10%

27% -- 10% to 25%

8% -- 25% to 50%

4% -- 50% to 75%

4%** -- 75% to 100%

*Respondents that occasionally use Royalty-Free, use it only 1%-10% of the time.

**Only 4% of the respondents use Royalty-Free most of the time.

Rohn Engh is the best-selling author of Sell & ReSell Your Photos and sellphotos.com He has produced a new eBook, How to Make the Marketable Photo. For more information and to receive a free eReport: 8 Steps to Becoming a Published Photographer, visit http://www.sellphotos.com

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Thursday, October 23, 2008

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS [Image Stabilizer] USM Lens + Hoya 72mm UV Haze Protector Glass Filter + CapKeeper Lens Cap Strap + 6-Piece Cleaning Kit - for Canon EOS Digital & Film SLR Cameras including Canon Digital Rebel XT, XTi, EOS 20D, 30D & 40D

Kit includes: 1) Canon EF 28-135mm IS USM Lens; 2) 6-Piece Cleaning Kit; 3) CapKeeper 2; 4) Hoya 72mm UV Haze Protector Glass Filter. ♦ Canon 28-135mm includes: Front & Rear Lens Caps; Instructions; Canon USA Warranty. ♦ The Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Autofocus Lens is a standard zoom lens designed for superior optical performance with the added benefit of Canon's patented Image Stabilizer technology. With the Image Stabilizer activated, you can obtain sharp, natural-looking pictures even in dim lighting without using flash or a tripod. This is especially handy for places where flash is prohibited such as museums, churches, concerts, and stage events. In addition to its impressive zoom range, the Canon EF 28-135mm uses Canon's proprietary USM technology for swift and silent autofocus. ♦ The 6-Piece Cleaning Kit includes: a deluxe air blower; lens cleaning liquid; soft exterior cleaning cloth; blower brush; cotton swabs; and a booklet of lens cleaning tissues. ♦ The CapKeeper 2 prevents lens cap loss with an adhesive-backed disc which conveniently attaches to the cap thereby securing it to an elastic band which easily attaches to your lens. ♦ The Hoya UV Haze Protector Filter is made of highest quality optical glass so that it can be left on your lens at all times — even when you're taking pictures. A filter physically protects your lens in three ways: 1) it prevents any environmental damage to the delicate outer coatings of the lens; 2) it shields the front element of your lens from accidental scuffs and scratches; and 3) in the event of impact, it absorbs most of the force — which helps minimize any damage to the filter threads of your lens. Optically, a UV Haze filter enhances image quality by reducing the adverse effects of ultraviolet light which can cause your outdoor photographs to appear hazy and indistinct. ♦ This lens-plus-necessities kit is the convenient and economical way to buy this lens.
Customer Review: Canon EF 28-135 IS USM
I bought this product last Aug. 2008 and I am very satisfied and happy with this lens. It has a very silent operation and it gives me a crisp pictures for indoor but some times I'm quite disappointed for my outdoor pictures. I don't know maybe it is me or the lens. But in general I would recommend it. Now, I am palnning to purchased some tele-zoom lens and some protrait lenses but as of this writting, I am not yet decided which one. for sure it will be Canon product.


When you are shooting a group of people, you should always make sure to have the necessary depth of field so that important details do not fall out of focus. This is not trivial to achieve. Therefore, you must pay particular attention when using telephoto lenses and when shooting particularly close to your subject, as both cases lead to a reduced depth of field. The same holds true for wide apertures, too.

Which is the most critical group portrait as far as depth of field is concerned? Sure enough, the most difficult is the close-up. If you do not have enough depth of field to focus completely your subjects, it is pivotal that you sharp focus at least the eyes and the frontal planes of all the subjects. This means that the lips and the tip of the nose must be sharp. Ears take second place in order of importance: keep them in focus if you can.

A good photographer knows that the depth of field of a lens is both behind and in front of the point of focus; besides, it is usually greater behind than it is in front. Therefore, it is an error focusing on the nearest part of the subject. Instead, you should focus between the nearest and the farthest points of your subjects, about one third within. In case of doubt, keep it simple and focus on the eyes. This has the additional advantage of focusing on a highly contrasting region (the eyes), making it an easier operation.

As for 3/4- and full-length portraits, it is much easier to focus them properly, as the greater distance from the subject makes the depth of field greater. Anyhow, all the aforementioned recommendations still holds true. If a blurred background is desired, just use a wide aperture.

If many people are involved in a group portrait, it could be taxing to fit all the individuals in the same focusing plane, even in full-length portraits. This is where the skilled photographer takes over and through careful posing of the subject and choosing a good vantage point can expertly accomplish the task.

The theory to work the problem out is quite simple. Just pose all the individuals on the same plane and make sure the camera is pointing perpendicularly to that plane. Easy, isn't it? Unfortunately putting this prescription into practice is a whole other ballgame. The simplest posing strategy is having the individuals in the back of the group lean forward and the people at the front lean backward. This will reduce the depth of field required for a sharp image.

There is a very clever trick to point the camera as perpendicular to the group plane as possible. Your group will typically consist of some people in the front row with their faces lower than the people behind. For instance people in the front row can be crouched and people behind them standing. So, if you raise the camera and point it downward, a better alignment will occur. This, in turn, has the additional advantage of averaging the relative dimensions of the people in the group; otherwise, the people in front would appear larger than those behind.

If your group is very huge, yet another consideration must be taken into account. If you line up all the people in the group in a straight line, those at the sides will be farther away from the camera than those in the center. This is no good, because you want all of them on the same focus plane. So the solution here is to arch the group of people by having them lie in an arc of a circle: let those in the center step back and those at the ends step forward and adjust the others accordingly. All of them will now be at the same distance from your camera, making it easier to sharp focus the entire group.

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Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Canon PowerShot SD1100IS 8MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Blue)

8.0-megapixel effective recording * 2-1/2" color LCD screen * real image optical zoom viewfinder * 3X optical zoom (4X digital/12X total zoom) * optical image stabilization * 35mm equivalent lens focal length: 38-114mm * top JPEG resolution: 3264 x 2448 *
Customer Review: What you expect from Canon: Quality
Nice camera, the images focus much faster than on a camera twice as expensive, such as the S3IS. It's resolution makes the photos look great. Nice little camera, fun to take around, and images are great. However, i won't be rushing to replace my 30d with it though.
Customer Review: Novice using Canon SD1100
This is my first digital camera. I bought it to record my family vacation in Yellowstone. I also bought a 2Gig memory card ( $25) and a second replaceable battery ($8 + 10 S&H). I basically shot all pictures in M2 mode ( middle resolution), in automatic. I was surprized to find I could take about 2000 pictures ( many more than I had expected) with this memory card. During the week in Yellowstone I took over 200 pictures. They all look great on my 19 in LCD monitor. I never had to change batteries. ( I did turn the camera off when ever I was not using it). The camera has a lot of features that I have not learned to use yet. I did use the "indoor" feature to shoot the hotel room and the inside of Old Faithful Inn. The are also lots of other modes that I have not tried ( pets, fireworks, night time,etc ). If I had wanted to I could have gone to the trouble of making panoramic picutes by "stiching" automatically linked pictures. This seems too much trouble from my snapshoots. It did a great job for what I wanted. Out of the box ( mostly) point and shoot. I did have to read about 20 pages in the manual to get the basics and I did have to load software into my computer and learn the right settings to more pictures from the camera to the computer. But everything was pretty simple.


The Sony DSC-W170 Digital Camera matches point-and-shoot ease-of-use with advanced features to pack a powerful punch deriving its power from a proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable battery, which is CIPA rated for about 370 shots on a charge.

The W170's buttons and dials are petite but elegant and nicely laid out. There are no manual controls on this camera but there are three automatic modes: Easy, Auto, and Program Auto. With your index finger perched on the Shutter button and your thumb on the Zoom lever, it's easy to operate the camera with just one hand.

The Sony W170 also has an optical viewfinder, an increasingly rare feature that's useful when the LCD is difficult to see, or when trying to conserve power. It also includes Sony's latest face detection technology, which can now distinguish between the faces of children and adults - yes, I kid you not! And as if that's not enough there's also a feature known as Sony's new intelligent scene recognition (iSCN) technology, which allows the camera to automatically select what it "thinks" is the optimal scene mode for a variety of shooting situations. I mean come on, can it get much better than that?

Well actually yes it can. In Smile Shutter mode, you press the W170's Shutter button and nothing will happen until someone smiles! I'm not kidding you.

The camera's 28 to 140mm lens is wider than most and incorporates Sony's Super SteadyShot optical image stabilization to minimize blur caused by camera shake at slow shutter speeds. There's also the ISO sensitivity to a maximum of ISO 3,200, a Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo card slot, plus 15MB of built in memory. This camera also offers high definition component video output, via an optional proprietary cable or cradle and when it comes time to print, you'll be happy to know that this baby is PictBridge-compatible.

You won't get tired of the Sony Cyber Shot W170 very quickly. It's a compact bargain, including the hottest technology Sony has introduced in its 2008 lineup.

John Milligan.

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So, if you're hungry for that bargain console, game or accessory, then go to the website, have a good browse and enjoy your shopping experience.

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Tuesday, October 21, 2008

SanDisk SDCFX3-2048-901 2 GB Extreme III CompactFlash Card (Retail Package)

SanDisk Extreme III CompactFlash is designed for serious professional photographers who demand one of the fastest, most rugged, and most durable memory cards on the market. Professional photographers who work under less than ideal conditions expect more from a flash memory card. More speed. More performance. More reliability. SanDisk's new Extreme III card delivers everything you want plus a whole lot more! That's because only SanDisk Extreme III memory cards feature innovative ESP Technology for the fastest speeds and highest performance. ESP stands for "Enhanced Super-Parallel Processing". Simply put, it means you are getting the fastest read/write speeds available - an amazing minimum 20MB per second sequential read and write speed - speed you'll definitely appreciate whenever you find yourself shooting and storing pictures in harsh environments, extreme temperatures or at high altitudes. Every SanDisk Extreme III CompactFlash card comes with RescuePRO so you can recover images, documents, mail, video, music - just about any digital file, with ease. Built with leading-edge media recovery algorithms, RescuePro lets you preview recoverable data before you try to retrieve it. With RescuePRO's unique recovery algorithm for MPEG audio and MPEG video recovery (MPEG-1/2/3) what you see, and what you hear, is what you can recover. Data recovery software-ensures your photos will always be there (even if you delete them accidentally) Dedicated, priority technical support hotline for direct customers of SanDisk Extreme products Included travel case keeps your memory cards organized Lifetime li warranty
Customer Review: Good cards, but poor warranty service from Sandisk
I have five of these Sandisk Extreme III 2GB CF cards. They are very fast and have mostly been reliable (hence the three-star review). However, there is more to this product than merely the item itself. The other question is how efficiently the manufacturer handles things in the event of failure. I recently had one of these cards fail and I have been disappointed by Sandisk's warranty service. The situation was very straightforward. The card failed. I lost only one photo. No data needed to be recovered. I had all the information available, including a copy of my receipt to prove that I am the original owner. After two weeks, I am still sending follow-up messages to Sandisk asking them for a return authorization, and getting no response. Sandisk has not actually declined to replace the card -- but their process, which was already rather slow, has led to a dead-end. Several years ago, I had a Lexar CF card fail. It was a quite different experience. They replaced the card promptly. I recognize that all electronics products can fail -- but the real test is how well the manufacturer responds when that happens. My next CF card will be a Lexar, not a Sandisk.
Customer Review: Great Card
While I have had many compact flash cards of varying sizes this card for the size and price was a much better bargain then those of the others. A lot of storage with a little price. Never had an fault or error and don't think I ever will.


If you care to examine and look carefully at some of the photos on buildings, you may realize that they tend to slant backward or have the falling over effects. You might think that this is purposefully created, or you are not bothered by it at all. Well, in fact, this is a common problem when taking pictures on buildings. This effect is termed as converging verticals. That is, the verticals lines will converge if you project them to the top. You can see an example of this effect here.

How does this happen? Usually, when you are faced with a tall building, in order to capture the full height, the natural tendency is to tilt your camera upwards to capture the top of the building. And in particular, this effect is common when you are using a wide angle lens. That is, the top of the building looks small while the base of the building looks big.

However, this distortion may not be a bad thing if you use it correctly. What you can do is, to exaggerate the effect by having more distortion. You can do this by going close to the building and point the camera upwards. But on the other hand, if you have only a slight distortion, it may give you worse effect.

Let us come back to the point to have straight standing building shot. The first step is to move away from the building and followed by having your camera straight. However, this option may not be away possible as there is a limit to the distant you can move backward. Nevertheless, try using this technique first.

Secondly, you can use a software called Elements 5 to correct this. However, this can only correct slight distortion. If your photo has verticals that are distorted too much, the software cannot do much.

The third option is to use a special shift lens. But this is an expensive option. This specialized lens uses a mechanism to shift the position of the lens independent of the camera. This allows you to keep the camera vertical but still include much more of the top of the building.

Above are three suggested techniques you can use when taking building photography to keep them straight. Explore them and see the effect yourself.

John Peace enjoys photography and maintained a website providing information on photography. He invites you to visit his website, Freelance Photography to learn more about this exciting hobby. You can even make a living out of it at home! Believe it or not. Or you can visit the link at: http://www.internetbizcenter.com/photography/index.htm

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Monday, October 20, 2008

Canon Digital IXUS 500 Duracell Battery (Duracell Battery)

Canon Digital IXUS 500 Duracell Battery. This is a 3.7 Volt, 1000 mAh, Li-Ion Battery . Dimensions: 1.90 x 1.20 x 0.40. 100% OEM compatible.


Recently I was asked by a subscriber of mine in New York State as to how he could improve his daylight digital photos to create a more even light across his digital photos. I suggested that in digital photography there were many tools such as a polariser, a Neutral Density Filter and some other fancy tools.

He said I mean after the pictures has been taken. I really want my digital photography to turn out a lot better than what I am getting.

What he was talking about was a digital photography method called post-editing. Post means after and editingwell you know what that means. And in digital photography as opposed to photography you can edit your photos so much easily than traditional film photography.

What I advised Grant was that he had a few options. He could try editing his digital photography images by increasing or decreasing the light values via the Histogram. The Histogram is probably one of your best friends in digital photography that you could ask for as far as post editing goes. In a nutshell you simply open up your digital photos in Adobe Photoshop. Then once you have done that you click on image up the top menu bar. Once the menu box has come up you then click on adjust and then levels and up comes the Histogram.

The Histogram will display the light values from the brightest part of your digital photo to the darkest parts. It displays this light & dark information in the form of a graph. It looks something youd see on the stock market to measure the trends of stock over a certain period of time. You might see thin lines or a block of black shadow with peaks and troughs.

The right side of the reading of the Histogram represents the brighter colours. The left side represents the darker colours. You can pull the brightness down to create a more even light over the picture if you have several overexposed parts of your digital photo. Or alternatively if there are too many underexposed parts of your digital photo you can increase the brightness.

You can increase the brightness significantly by pulling the slider to the left. And you can do the opposite with the sliders to the right. By pulling the far left or far right slider, youll be increasing the contrast. By pulling the middle slider either side, you will have increased brightness or darkness but not so much contrast. Youll see that this is an incredibly simple yet powerful post editing digital photography technique.

If you have a digital photo that is underexposed with the handy Histogram you can simply change the luminance output levels. As a result youll create a more evenly lit digital photo.

Happy shooting!

Amy Renfrey

If you want to learn more about how to take your photos from average to superb, then just go to http://www.DigitalPhotographySuccess.com

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Sunday, October 19, 2008

Canon NB-4L Battery Pack for the SD400, SD630, SD600, SD750, SD1000 & TX1 Digital Cameras + CTA CB-2LV Battery Charger For the NB4L

From the ManufacturerThe NB-4L is a rechargeable Lithium-ion battery pack for Canon PowerShot models SD200 and SD300. It's made to withstand approximately 300 recharges. When shooting with the LCD monitor off, you can expect approximately 400 images when fully charged, or 140 images when shooting with the LCD monitor on under normal environmental and shooting conditions. Similarly, the battery offers about 180 minutes of image playback time.


The popularity of casinos across the land provides us with a parallel to whats happening for on-line stock photographers. There are some big winners. We always hear about them. We seldom hear about the losers unless chat group members crow about their unsuccesses. However, few artists or photographers like to brag about their lack of sales.

The other parallel is related to how casinos seem to multiply across the country not only in locations but also in physical size. If youve ever re-visited a casino, you are surprised to see how the facility has been enlarged.

On-line photo-display websites have proliferated in the same way on the Internet. Not only the sites themselves are increasing, but the numbers of images available are growing. Some sites boast that they receive 1,000 new pictures a day. My arithmetic tells me thats 30,000 pictures a month, or nearly 11 million a year.

SOMETHINGs GOTTA GIVE.

Of course not all on-line venues receive 1,000 new pictures a day, but lets say they receive 100 pictures a day. That's 3,000 per month, or 36,000 per year. And, lets not forget all of those personal websites that provide a mini-on-line service to photobuyers.

Now if there were 350 on-line stock photography websites (which there are at the time of this writing), contributing 36,000 images per year to DigitalCasinos, plus all those personal sites, we would have a total picture count of well, my pocket calculator cant calculate that high.
Can the storage world of present-day servers handle these kinds of numbers of images? If they cant today, we know that some way, somehow, they will figure out a way tomorrow to meet the expanding nature of DigitalCasinos.
And why do I say DigitalCasinos? Because for a qualified stock photographer, its a big gamble to put talent and labor into an endeavor where the law of probability is not on your side.

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The on-line proliferation of images is making

the Internet a big gambling casino.

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Digital cameras and upscale scanners are driving the number of available images upwards. Anyone with a quality digital camera and sensitive eye for imagery and a desire to figure out the technicalities of uploading images to an on-line website(s), can climb aboard, and they are doing so in droves. With this on-line proliferation of images, the Internet has become a big gambling casino.

Why a gamble? Like with any lottery, your chances are diminished by the expanding number of entries. It always makes big headlines when a person wins a lottery. The rest of us dig into our pockets for the next try. Should this be discouraging to you?

Not if you look at this phenomenon as a purely artistic endeavor. More so than ever, specialization becomes a key to escaping the lottery factor and getting your images published. The specialization aspect is one that I have preached for thirty years, Specialize and you will succeed. Those that listened thirty years ago have built a deep collection of images, all focused on a few select subject----_ones that they love photographing, and that build equity each time they are out photographing.

If youre just starting out as a photographer, forget being all things to all people. Figure out what area of specialization you enjoy the most (education, medicine, auto racing, reptiles, skydiving, etc.) and concentrate on that area. Become a mini-expert. Become a monopoly with few competitors.

And why is this important? As the Internet expands and on-line image sites expand along with it, photobuyers find it more difficult to find that just-right photo. They no longer wish to surf through hundreds of nature pictures when they are looking for a photo of, and Ill use a keyphrase here, Tapping Rubber Trees Rugen Island.' Are there many on-line galleries that can indicate to you the source of that photo? Only those that have required their contributors to use key phrases to describe their images.

In the last century, locating a hard-to-find image was a luxury. Most researchers settled for good enough for government-work and books and magazines from that era reflect this. Today, for photo researchers, Google and other search engines have become a magic wand for finding that hard-to-find image. Using a word-search feature on their computer, they are able to sift through hundreds, even thousands of keywords to locate the source of that exact photoin just seconds. The laborious search process of the last century is over. Search engines are teaching us that finding the exact location of a specialized photo quickly and easily is only a matter of learning how to do it.

If this new era of stock photography has made photographers become pre-press specialists, it has also made photo researchers become library scientists.

Photographers are unique in their style and picture content. By specializing in your photographic interest area or areas, you can escape the big digital-casino-in-the-sky and become an important resource to specific photobuyers, who will discover you thanks to search engines.

Rohn Engh is director of PhotoSource International and publisher of PhotoStockNotes. Pine Lake Farm, 1910 35th Road, Osceola, WI 54020 USA. Telephone: 1 800 624 0266 Fax: 1 715 248 7394. Web site: http://www.photosource.com/products

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Saturday, October 18, 2008

High-Speed 8GB SDHC Class 6 Memory Card and FREE Kit. FREE Digital Camera Kit includes: SD/SDHC USB 2.0 card reader, 5-piece cleaning kit, LCD screen protectors and a mini tripod.

In order to meet the growing consumer demand for storing lots of pictures, movies, and music, a dependable high-speed memory card with greater capacity is indispensable. These SDHC cards use brand name NAND Flash chips and premium quality components to ensure robust, long-life durability and excellent performance. This kit works with the following: CANON EOS REBEL Xsi FS100 POWERSHOT A460 A470 A550 A560 A570 IS A580 A590 IS A630 A640 A650 IS A710 IS A720 IS G7 G9 S5 IS SD1000 SD1100 IS SD40 SD750 SD800 IS SD850 IS SD870 IS SD900 SD950 IS SX100 IS TX1 VIXIA HF10 VIXIA HF100 CASIO EXILIM EX-S880BK EX-S880RD EX-S880SR EX-V8SR EX-Z1050BE EX-Z1050BK EX-Z1050PK EX-Z1050SR EX-Z1080BE EX-Z1080BK EX-Z1080GY EX-Z1080PK EX-Z75BE EX-Z75BK EX-Z75PK EX-Z75SR EX-Z77BE EX-Z77BK EX-Z77PK EX-Z77SR EZ-Z1050 S770 DXG-569V NIKON COOLPIX L10 L11 L12 L14 L15 L18 P50 P5000 P5100 P60 S200 S210 S50 S500 S50c S51 S510 S51c S52 S520 S550 S600 S700 D40x D60 D80 PANASONIC DMC-FS20 DMC-FS3 DMC-FS5 DMC-FX10 DMC-FX100K DMC-FX100S DMC-FX12 DMC-FX12K DMC-FX12S DMC-FX35 DMC-FX55K DMC-FX55P DMC-FX55S DMC-FZ18 DMC-FZ50S DMC-L10K DMC-LS80 DMC-LZ10 DMC-LZ6 DMC-LZ8 DMC-TZ3A DMC-TZ3K DMC-TZ4 DMC-TZ5 PV-GS320 PV-GS80 PV-GS83 PV-GS85 SDR-H18 SDR-H200 SDR-S10 SDR-S10 SDR-S150 VDR-D210 VDR-D220 VDR-D230 VDR-D310 SAMSUNG DIGIMAX i7 i85 L700 L73 L74 WIDE L77 L830 NV15 NV20 S1050 S730


I have learned so much about photography since my early days of photographing my wife. No, don't even ask. I used to think I had all the answers. Just pick myself up the latest and greatest camera and I was off to the races. Then I couldn't understand why my photos looked like garbage. Well, I quickly learned that it's all about lighting. I don't care how great your camera is. If you don't have sufficient lighting, your photos are only going to be so good. This article is going to give you some personal tips that I've picked up over the years that have greatly helped me make the most of my digital photos.

For starters, the time of day when you take your photos greatly matters. There is a huge difference between natural sunlight and the light that comes from your halogen lamps or whatever source it is that you're using. For example, I can take a photo inside my living room, with absolutely no lights on at all, just the window shades wide open, and end up with crystal clear photos. This will be true with the cheapest digital camera all the way to the most expensive top of the line model. As a matter of fact, you'd be hard pressed to tell the difference between the two as long as the megapixels of each are about the same. Natural daylight does wonders for your photos.

Okay, but what if you're taking photos at night? Well, then you're going to have to depend on good lighting. The flash of your digital camera, especially if it's a built in flash, is only going to do so much. Many times, with poor lighting, you'll end up with photos that are either very dark or grainy or both. This is what used to drive me crazy with my early photos. What I have found is that halogen lights are great if you simply want photos that are bright and crystal clear. If they're white halogen, don't expect very soft or colorful photos as the white light kind of washes them out. But they will be bright and clear. Just make sure the light is focused on the subject from the side. Either side will be fine. Anything but directly behind as the light will end up in the line of site of the photo. You don't want that.

If you want softer photos, you need different color lights. There's a resource in my signature that goes into all that stuff. You can read my review of it at my blog.

I never used to like taking photos. But these days, taking great looking photos is a breeze.

To YOUR Photographic Success,

Steven Wagenheim

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Friday, October 17, 2008

Canon BP511A 1390mAh Lithium Ion Battery Pack for Select Digital Cameras and Camcorders

powers select Canon digital cameras and camcorders * rated at 7.4V, 1390mAh * 1-9/16"W x 2-3/16"H x 7/8"D * weight: 2.9 oz. * warranty: 30 days
Customer Review: Works like it should.
Works just fine, allows a decent number of shots. I bought an extra battery to go with my BG2 grip and 40D. With two batteries you can shoot for quite a while.
Customer Review: Dont Buy NON-Canon Batteries For Your Pro-Equipment
Yeah I know Canon batteries cost more , but you get what you pay for. Sure you can get the same battery from a different company for as low as $5 on Amazon , but I wouldn't trust those batteries in my equipment. I used to think the generic batteries were just as good until I bought a few. Years later my canon batteries still work and the generics are both almost completely dead. Buy canon batteries for your canon equipment


Is it really possible, to get more than you pay for? We all like to believe that, as we're walking out the store with our brand new purchase still shrink wrapped neatly tucked under our arm. But, how long until the shrink wrap is cracked, and buyers remorse starts to settle in. In the case of the Kodak EasyShare M753 Digital Camera, it may not take too long. But, whose fault is that? The consumers, or Kodaks?

I've bought EasyShare cameras in the past, and they all seem to experience the same problem with the mode selection wheel. It never seems to stay put. Every time you slip the M753 into a case (not included by the way) you have to make sure you didn't accidentally turn it own. Otherwise, that's a sure fire way to churn thru batteries. Even using the camera, you'll find it annoying to have to check the mode wheel, to make sure it hasn't slipped. There nothing worse than thinking your taking a still picture, when the EasyShare is actually in movie mode.

Kodak made a strange decision with the EasyShare M753 when it comes to the battery. It comes with a rechargeable battery, which some people will like, but others will hate. The only way to charge it out of the box, is to plug the M753 into your computers USB port. For those with no computer, this could be an awkward proposition. You can get a separate wall battery charger, but that of course is extra. Even if you do have a computer, this may not be the best camera for an extended trip. Unless you plan on dragging your desktop computer (aka: camera battery charger) with you. The exclusion of a battery meter doesn't really help much either.

While camera manufacturers seem thrilled to throw lots of megapixels into a camera, they really cheap out with internal memory. The M753 only has enough for a few pictures. Be sure to budget for an additional memory card, as a 7MP camera can fill up a small memory card pretty quick.

While I know, that less than $100 is not much for a camera these days, Kodak could have made the case a little stronger. An extra few millimeters of plastic can't cost that much can it? Or failing that, how about bundling the M753 with a protective carrying case. One that won't mess with the power switch would be nice.

In terms of image quality, don't set your expectations too high here. For less than $100, you don't really get much here. If your planning on only shooting outside on nice sunny days with plenty of natural light, you should be ok. Of course if you already have a phone camera, you'll probably get just as good pictures using that instead of an EasyShare M753.

Not the nicest review I know, but it's hard to say anything glowing about cameras in this category. I guess if you go through a lot of disposable cameras, the EasyShare M753 may be a better choice. Other than that, I'd scrounge another hundred bucks or so, and get a whole lot more camera. For another two hundred, you can actually get into some really amazing cameras. I'd start saving your pennies now.

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Thursday, October 16, 2008

Canon Digital IXUS 50 Battery (Hi-Capacity Battery)

Canon Digital IXUS 50 Battery. This is a 3.7 Volt, 1000 mAh, Li-Ion Battery . Dimensions: 1.60 x 1.40 x 0.24. 100% OEM compatible.


Being a wedding photographer takes special talent and a lot of preparation. The pictures a wedding photographer takes can't be retaken. Once the wedding and reception are over, they're over. If the pictures aren't good you don't get a second chance to take them over again as you can a family portrait. So make sure you're ready for that kind of dedication and pressure. This being said, there are many things that can be done to assure the wedding photographer success.

The first order of business needs to be a meeting with the happy couple. Be prepared to make a list of the photographs that they have in mind for the big day. That way there will be no chance of you forgetting any of the important pictures they have their hearts set on including in their wedding album. Do your homework before getting together with them so that you can make some suggestions for pictures they might like, but haven't thought of on their own. If possible, take some photo albums for them to look through. Take your camera bag along so that you present yourself in a professional manner.

Have everything ready the day before. Make sure your camera is in working order with the sound turned off. If possible, take two cameras, so you'll have one as a back-up. Have ample memory cards, charged batteries, and lenses. Have your camera bag packed and ready to go. Know where the wedding is being held and travel the route prior to the wedding to avoid being late.

Remember, there is already a lot of stress in the beginning of the wedding with everyone trying to make sure everything goes off without a hitch. As the photographer, you need to stay calm and focused, literally. Shoot everything you possibly can, and don't forget the list you made with the bride and groom. Those shots are very important. As the photographer you can't afford to be shy. It's your responsibility to get in there and get those priceless shots before they disappear. But don't be obnoxious.

Shoot from all angles to give the photos variety and uniqueness. Shoot from up high and down low to get an entirely different perspective. Make sure you find out ahead of time if the church allows the use of a flash, many don't. If they don't, be ready with a back-up plan, such as using a fast lens at wide apertures or increasing the ISO.

Be prepared for the unexpected, such as inclement weather. Approach it as a positive not a negative. Have a plan in place for getting memorable shots that the couple will cherish. Enjoy what you're doing and it will relax your subjects and you'll also enjoy the day. Have your camera bag handy at all times for changing memory cards and lenses quickly. A top loading camera bag allows easy access which is a helpful feature for this type of photography. Choose a camera bag that is attractive and has a professional appearance so that you present yourself as a pro.

Suzanne VanDeGrift has developed this article for M-ROCK.COM, manufacturer of top-loading camera bags.

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Wednesday, October 15, 2008

i-nique (Canon Powershot G7 G9) i-nique traditional soft Napa (BLACK) leather digital camera Case Cover

Beautifully hand made made from the finest quality soft napa leather. Includes a removable swivel belt-clip and carabiner, with i-nique Classic trademark metal button. You won't find a finer made camera case on the market
Customer Review: Compact and Easy to use
I find the I-nique camera case for the Canon Powershot G9 to be well made and just what I needed to protect the camera when I carry it in my purse... I even bought a 2nd one for a friend of mine...


Samsung has put out another top notch product with this new series of Telvisions. The Samsung LN46A750 46-Inch 1080p DLNA LCD HDTV with RED Touch of Color blows past other top name brands of High Definition Televisions. This High Definition Television from Samsung has top quality contrast, colors, and a great motion response for all of the high action television that you plan to watch. You can watch sports, action movies and any other fast moving programs in top quality HD without losing any quality along the way. Auto Motion Plus 120Hz and Ultra Clear Panel technology work together to offer the smoothest motion and boldest bright and dark tones of any High Definition television on the market.

If you are looking for extras that other new Television models may not offer, than this Samsung model may be what you are looking for. Something that I have not found in any other HDTV is a library of pre loaded HD content, including cooking, fitness, children's entertainment, and even a photo gallery for your viewing pleasure that Samsung is now offering.

The Samsung LN46A750 also offers great connectivity like most the other Samsung models do as well. You can hook just about anything you can think of to your new Television, from hookups for video game consoles to ethernet ports to stay connected to your home network via the DLNA networking feature. There is an Info Link feature that will provide an RSS feed with up to date web content from USA Today.

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Tuesday, October 14, 2008

QNAP VioStor-201P Panasonic, BB/ BL/i-Pro, Canon, Arecont, Sanyo, SONY, Mobotix & IQeye Linux NVR Network Video Recorder for Security IP Network Camera

VioStor-201P is the world's only one remote monitoring and recording NVR (Network Video Recorder) for Panasonic BB/ BL/i-Pro, Canon, Arecont, Sanyo, SONY, Mobotix & IQeye IP cameras under Linux, RISC CPU, and embedded architecture. With this architecture, VioStor-201P is ultra reliable and successfully breakthroughs all the drawbacks of traditional PC-based recording solutions. At a compact lunch box size, VioStor-201P supports 8-channel M-JPEG or MPEG4 recording and 2 high-speed hot-swappable SATA hard disks for long time recording even up to 1.5 year! Moreover, by the advanced RAID-1 mirroring technology, all the important recordings will be protected in an unbeatable secure way!VioStor-201P is a complete embedded system that you don't need to suffer from the maintenance difficulty of PC-based recording system. VioStor performs as a perfect counterpart of network cameras and becomes the most ideal solution for all the system integrators and SMB users who demand a complete end-to-end IP-based surveillance system.VioStor-201P can record video actively from various IP cameras located in local or remote sites into a dedicated storage device instead of personal computer. It also supports real-time monitoring everywhere via the web. VioStor-201P offers simpler, more convenient and stable system with high quality video recording.VioStor-201P (8-Channel, Ultra-stable Recording Solution for Network Cameras!!!) Unique Compliant Solutions for: Panasonic BB/ BL/i-Pro, Canon, Arecont, Sanyo, SONY, Mobotix & IQeye!!!


Isn't great when you find that one of your photographs has been absolutely outstanding and everyone comments on it. It can be frustrating when that happens but you don't know how you did it. Learning some techniques can help change all that and almost ensure that almost all your future shots are amazing and good on a regular basis.

Photography Lighting Techniques

Lighting can be either your best friend or worst enemy. Photography lighting techniques can be as simple or as complex as you want. It will depend on what you are shooting. Maybe you want to take photos of cityscapes at night or photos in full sunlight - for good results you will need to understand good photography lighting techniques. Once you understand the basics of photography lighting techniques you will transform your photos into works of art.

Indoor Lighting Photography Techniques

There are different types of lighting you can use for indoor shots. Try using natural lighting that comes from windows, ceiling lights, candles, log fires, and any other indoor lighting. Many photographers use this to give a natural feel to their work. Often, though, there may not be enough natural light indoors. If this is the case, take a tip from portrait photography lighting techniques. Portrait photographers use big lights to flood their subject for the best results. The good thing is you can experiment with the light you have indoors.

Try taking a photo of your subject in different parts of the room using different types of lighting. This will give you an idea of what works. Experiment with the early morning sun streaming through the window then try backlighting the same subject and see the different effects. Indoor lighting subjects include a whole host of techniques and methods. It will become a natural instinct the more you play around with different effects.

Black and White Photography Techniques

Black and white photography techniques can produce some really nice results. If you are using a digital SLR camera, you will most likely have the option to capture your photos in black and white mode. Don't use this mode. Use full colour so you get the full depth of light and shade. Use a photo manipulation program like Adobe Photoshop to transform your image into black and white. If you were just using black and white, you would not have the flexibility to manipulate and play with the output that you now can.

Side lighting is a great way to include fabulous outcomes and effects to black and white photographs. Side lighting will create shadows on ordinary objects and give them a different perspective. This is an effective black and white photography technique that has great results on objects that are highly textured. Experiment by changing the camera angle and different lighting techniques. Use side lighting to enhance your black and white landscapes, people and buildings.

Street Photography Techniques

Street photography can produce some amazing results. They are shots of day to day occurrences; moments in time captured outdoors. A good technique is to sit, watch and listen; focus on what is happening around you. See the world differently. There is nothing more interesting than a candid shot of a moment in time. Here are some street photography techniques that may help you when out on the street:

- Tune into your surroundings. Learn to sense moments of climax such as laughter or loud voices.

- Be relaxed and enjoy your surroundings.

- Use crowded places you can walk in and out of to get your candid street shots.

- Don't be invasive of people's personal space, try using a zoom lens. This will not always work and you can lose some of the emotion you are trying to capture.

- Practice taking shots spontaneously or without raising the camera up to face. Practice taking photos from any position.

There is so much to learn about photography and, the more you learn the more addictive photography becomes.

Roy Barker has provided this site which he commonly refers to for tips on photography techniques.

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Monday, October 13, 2008

Canon PowerShot SD770IS 10MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Silver)

10-megapixel effective recording * 2-1/2" color LCD screen * real image optical zoom viewfinder * 3X optical zoom (4X digital/12X total zoom) * optical image stabilization * 35mm equivalent lens focal length: 35-105mm * top JPEG resolution: 3648 x 2736 * face detection automatically sets focus, exposure, flash, and white balance for better portraits * motion detection calculates subject movement and sets ideal exposure and sensitivity to reduce blur *
Customer Review: I'm delighted!!
I had done some shopping before realizing that Amazon offered the best price on the camera I desired. Service was excellent - I received the camera VERY quickly, using the basic option. And what an excellent camera it is. I'm very pleased.
Customer Review: Astonishing power in a super-compact design
I previously had a Canon PowerShot S110 digital ELPH from 6 years ago or so, and loved that camera. I didn't realize that there was so much more that a little camera could do! I researched the new Canon's out there (since I loved the ELPH), and decided on the SD770 IS for its compact design and features outlined well by others. This camera just blows me away. It takes amazing pictures in full-auto mode. In situations where full-auto doesn't quite do the job as well as possible, this camera lets you change ISO settings, white balance, focus method, and tons of other factors. Compared to the S110, I thought the ability to change the ISO setting was a big improvement over previous generations. You're actually changing the sensitivity of the sensor in the camera, allowing you to take pictures with more clarity in conditions that have less light. This, coupled with the image stabilization (which again, blows me away on this camera), allows you to not have to use flash, preserve the real look of the scene, and take a crisply clear picture. Battery life is amazing. I haven't charged it once yet... I'm going on over 150 pictures taken now. I've taken many pictures in low light with no flash, which drains the battery faster because the sensors have to stay on longer. The battery low warning has now come on... but I've still taken over 10 pictures on low battery, so it gives you a good amount of warning time. I also thought I didn't need more megapixels, because my pictures from my 2MP S110 looked great. True, 10MP looks even better, but a HUGE benefit is that it automatically improves your ability to do digital zoom and keep the picture looking crisp. You can take a 10MP full resolution photo of a scene, then crop it down later to the zoomed-in part of the scene that you want, and still have a crisp image for a 4x6 print. The camera is also able to do this more automatically... if you choose to take a photo at a lower resolution, like 4MP, and you use digital zoom, the camera will automatically use its sensor to it's full 10MP capability to zoom digitally and retain image quality. Just a fantastic camera. I'm glad I stuck with Canon, and I'm glad I bought the latest generation.


Point and shoot is a term used to describe those compact digital cameras designed for simple automatic operation. Usually, a single press of a button is enough to take a photo. These compact digital cameras are the best selling kind, because they are also often made cheap.

New models of digital point and shoot cameras come out quite often and as the price of components comes down, you can get more and better features for the same price. Here are some 2008 models that fit the definition of point and shoot, while being especially budget friendly.

Kodak EasyShare M753 Zoom

This Kodak camera is a true entry level camera that does not boast with complex features. It has an automatic mode that should take care of lighting conditions and of course an automatic focus. It has a 7 megapixel resolution and high enough image quality for web use and small prints.

Price tag: approximately $130

Canon PowerShot A470

PowerShot is the beginner level digital camera series by Canon. It is very easy to use and affordable, even for the budget conscious. A470 has highly developed automation, including motion detection and face detection technologies. These coupled with a 7.1 megapixel resolution make it a good choice for casual photographers.

Price tag: approximately $160

Nikon CoolPix S550

CoolPix is the Nikon series of point and shoot compact cameras. S550 is one of the best 2008 models for a casual user, offering 10 megapixels of resolution and high quality automation of adjusting to conditions. Add in a 5X optical zoom and you are ready for some photography.

Price tag: approximately $230

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS20

Panasonic's Lumix DMC-FS series is aimed at beginner level users. The FS20 model makes point and shoot automatic using an Intelligent Auto Mode, which includes detection systems for motion and ambient conditions - among others. The resolution of over 10 megapixels is more than enough for most users.

Price tag: approximately $300

The four compact cameras above show some of the things year 2008 has to offer for casual photographers. As seen above, the prices of entry level cameras vary from around $150 up to $300. If you pay more than that, you should require quality or you have been scammed. Price and features correlate, but by making informed decisions you can get more for less.

Once you have your camera, you need to learn how to use it. This is where online photography courses become useful.

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Sunday, October 12, 2008

Tamron AF 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 LD for Canon Digital SLR Cameras

The AF 75-300 f/4-5.6 extended-range zoom lens offers true telephoto capability ideal for a variety of applications including sports and wildlife shooting. The lens also features the capability to provide beautifully blurred background to high light the main subject in portraiture, or "compression effects" that make the most of the telephoto lens.
Customer Review: Don't miss this bargain!
This is an excellent lens at an unbeatable price. Every image I've taken is crisp and sharp. Autofocus functions exactly the same on my Rebel XT body as the factory lens. Same speed, no added noise. This lens does not have image stabilization, but neither does the factory lens from the XT. For that matter, Ansel Adams didn't have IS on his camera either. At higher zooms you must keep the camera steady. Thats not a fault in this lens, just the nature of the beast. You will capture movement if you move the camera. So for higher zooms you will most likely have to use a tripod. But over all, I find no fault in any function of this lens. Great materials, well made, great quality. And just look at the price!!!!
Customer Review: Absolutely Worth The Money
The Tamron AF 75-300 lens was priced well below what I could purchase the same lens from a local camera store. I received the lens in 3 business days the way it was promised. I am a serious amateur photographer and I use the lens with my Canon Rebel XT to shoot landscapes, lighthouses,seashores,sailboats and old barns. I am totally satisfied with the lens


Digital cameras have rapidly changed the face of photography. Photographers can now be divided into two categories. There are traditional photographers who view each advance in technology with suspicion. Then there are the digital photographers who think film photographers are still living in the dark ages.

For the record, I use film. That is not because I don't like what digital photography has to offer. There is a very simple reason why I am sticking with film for now; after 20 years of photography, I have a thousands of images on film that have yet to be put to good use. If I switched to digital now, those photos would probably be neglected for another 20 years and finally be thrown out. That's a lot of memories wasted.

However, as a gallery owner, photography teacher, writer and club member, I am among digital photographers every day. Having lived and worked through all the years when photography has accelerated into the digital age, I have observed something that will surprise many people; not much has really changed.

The skills of traditional photography are as important as ever for the digital photographer. You need to be able to work with aperture and shutter speed, understand depth of field and know how to handle moving subjects. A digital photographer requires sensitivity to light and contrast, and must develop a talent for creative composition.

In teaching and writing about photography, I have been amazed by just how much things have remained the same. In some instances I have been certain that the new technology would create new challenges - only to find that for all practical purposes, nothing has really changed.

Here is one example that is so similar it's spooky. In the days of film, you could buy film that was rated at different ISO speeds, relating to how quickly the film reacted to light. Faster films were great for allowing quicker shutter speeds in low-light conditions, but there was a sacrifice in quality. Photos taken on fast films had a grainy appearance, making them less suitable for printing big enlargements.

Digital cameras have adopted the same ISO system. You can adjust the ISO setting on your camera, changing the speed at which your exposure will react to light. As before, this can be a great benefit, especially in low light. But here's the spooky part. When you set a higher ISO rating, your images become 'grainier.' Some people tell me it is pixellation, others tell me it is digital 'noise.' I don't know and don't really care. The point is, here is a whole new technology, recording images in a completely different way - and the outcome is exactly the same!

Of course there are some major differences. The most obvious, and possibly the most positive change, is the elimination of film and developing costs from your photography budget. Add to that the convenience of being able to delete your mistakes and print your own photos, and your hobby just became a lot more cost-effective.

That, however, has nothing to do with the actual skill of the photographer. Neither does the other revolution in the photography world. That revolution is software. With the aid of computers, people can work digital magic on their photos like never before. This has both positive and negative elements. Positive because the almost universal fascination with computers has seen a whole new generation take a real interest in photography. Negative because people too often rely on the technology to correct their mistakes, instead of learning to take better photos.

Software can be wonderful. It can add a little 'zest' to a slightly flat image, or it can completely trasform a photo to portray colours and details that never existed in the real world.

But software cannot overcome all the problems caused by bad technique. It cannot focus an out-of-focus image. It cannot correct a blurry photo caused by using the wrong shutter speed. And while cropping, cutting and pasting can solve some issues, they are no substitute for developing a real skill for composition.

So, to return to my original theme: despite the worldwide migration from film to digital photography, in practical terms not much has really changed. That which is new is largely peripheral. While there are some advantages in terms of cost and convenience, most of the changes won't make you a better photographer.

So here is my advice to photographers on both sides of the divide. Film photographers; don't be dismissive or suspicious of the new digital world. Embrace it, make the most of its advantages, and you may be surprised just how easy it is to make the switch.

Digital photographers; don't sneer at your more old-fashioned counterparts. The skills they have grown up with are the ones you really should be learning.

Good photography is not complicated. It just needs to be explained in terms you can understand by someone who knows what they are talking about. Check out Andrew Goodall's photography, and two great ebooks for beginners, at http://www.naturesimage.com.au.

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