November 2011
Nikon SB-910 Speedlight flash now available or... →
The new Nikon SB-910 flash is now available for pre-order on Amazon for $549:
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“A few weeks ago, Nikon announced the Nikon 1 series that we had the chance to...”
– DxoMark
November 29, 2011 →
Shoot silhouettes for a different kind of picture. Landscapes, concerts and sporting events may offer good opportunities for taking such pictures. Silhouettes are created when the area behind…
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November 27, 2011 →
Try not to shoot portraits from below because most people look unflattering in this position.
Tips to Take A Better Portrait
Learn the elements of a good portrait photo.
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November 26, 2011 →
Experiment with different ways to moderate the light around you. Hang a bedsheet over a window to diffuse the sunlight. Try using a large sheet of cardboard with aluminum foil taped to it to…
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November 25, 2011 →
When shooting in bright sand or snow, experiment with the exposure compensation settings (the +/- button) on your camera. Set it for +1 to make the image brighter, which often will make sand or…
November 24, 2011 →
Food photography can be very challenging but practicing can improve your overall photography. Try different lighting techniques to make the food look as yummy as it tastes. Use available light…
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Things to be Thankful For… →
I’m thankful that when I take a picture, I can still hear the shutter:-)
I’m thankful for all the fancy new gear we have available to us as photogs, even though that time honored maxim of nothing…
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“According to Kakaku.com Inc., which operates an online price-comparison site,...”
– PEN Weekly
November 22, 2011 →
Even better, at a parade take photos of the parade goers, especially the children and the looks on their faces. You’ll see a lot of smiles, some frowns and some genuine excitement.
Nikon SB-900 no longer available for order in... →
In addition to my initial report from October, I received new tips form several other countries that the Nikon SB-900 speedlight ($479) is no longer available for sale to…
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Nikon 1 and Nikon D5100 Firmware Updates... →
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Nikon Studio Q1 2012 Journey Plan
Right! Not been updating my travel plan to all you folks, but here it is…
Will be leaving the island from 3 Jan for Beijing, Tianjin, Dalian, Shenyang, etc. before Malaysia, all in the hope to cover the snow-filled landscape of Northern China for my readers! Temperature extreme of places I will be touching may reach 30 degree below freezing. Sad to say, this is still a work trip, so,...
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“Nikon Studio is 2 years old!!”
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November 21, 2011 →
Everyone loves a parade, but no one loves boring photos of a string of marchers without context. Look for details like the reflections in a tuba, the hand holding a twirling baton or the gleam…
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November 20, 2011 →
Play with depth of field (more area appearing in focus at small apertures, like f/11 and f/16). See what it does for your photos. Many digital SLRs have a depth of field preview button (check…
Ladies and Gentlemen, I present to you the Nikon... →
Those are the first pictures of the upcoming Nikon D800 DSLR camera. The specs so far are exactly the same as reported previously (there are some new updates in this list):
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November 19, 2011 →
Try using fill flash in backlit situations (where the strongest light is behind your subject). Sometimes you just need the shot looking toward the sun, such as when there’s a beautiful sunset….
Nikon 1 price drop for Black Friday next week →
If you are planning to buy a Nikon 1 camera, you may want to wait till next week for some savings of up to $150. Those will be the Nikon Black Friday offers from Ritz Camera:
I…
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Digital Camera Consumers are Willing to Pay More...
PALO ALTO, Calif.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Market Insight Corporation today reported that U.S. consumers are placing greater importance on “brand” for digital camera purchase decisions. Further, the maximum price that consumers are willing to pay for a digital camera is increasingly influenced by brand.
Based on preferences collected from more than 26,000 digital camera shoppers visiting...
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November 18, 2011 →
When photographing a landscape, make sure you have a center of interest. Find a tree, a person, an animal grazing in a field or a silhouette to provide the scale and context of the scene. This…
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Thank God - No More Flying for 2011!
I have been spared and it sure is a nice change of pace to celebrate Christmas with my family this year.
Well, as a side note, the world economy seems to be spiraling out of control, with freezes imposed on many of my clients to stop spending. This move will usually accelerate economies into a recession like always, just like in 2008.
While the smarter ones begin bargain hunting for a new...
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Many Thanks… →
Had a wonderful time yesterday at NAPP. Just great. The folks in Tampa are well and truly family. We started the day with The Grid, with Scott Kelby and Matt Kloskowski throwing…
November 17, 2011 →
Light reflects off of glass surfaces at a 90-degree angle to the source, so if you’re photographing directly in front of glass (a window, the glass on an aquarium tank, etc.) you’re going to get…
