May 2009

ProShow Training DVDs Clearance Sale

Submitted by David Cardinal on Thu, 05/21/2009 - 09:42

For those who've followed the evolution of ProShow they know there isn't a more powerful package on the market for producing DVDs and slideshows. With all that power comes some complexity. If you've been stymied about how to use some of the advanced features or you simply want to get started with ProShow the good news is that Photodex is having a Clearance Sale on their training DVDs to make room for their new series based on ProShow 4.0.

The Ultimate Nikon D300 (and Nikon D200) Eye-cup

Submitted by David Cardinal on Mon, 05/18/2009 - 19:48

As regular readers are more than aware, one of my biggest gripes about Nikon's "mini-pro" cameras like the D300 and D200 (and other mid-range models all the way down to the D40) is that they do not have the excellent locking eyepiece system of the D3 and D700 which allows the DK-2 eye cup to securely lock onto the camera. To fix this problem i've bought no less than 8 different accessories marketed to solve the problem, but not until today did I find one that worked...

Pair of Crested Caracara

Submitted by David Cardinal on Fri, 05/15/2009 - 10:45

Varied Bunting

Submitted by cardinal on Fri, 05/15/2009 - 10:32

Cactus Wren on Prickly Pear

Submitted by cardinal on Fri, 05/15/2009 - 09:19

The Ultimate Camera Strap?

Submitted by David Cardinal on Thu, 05/14/2009 - 15:16

As I eagerly awaited my new D700 it was time to order a strap for it. Like tripods straps are highly under-rated. For extended length shooting situations they can not only make or break your experience but make a difference in what images you capture. As usual, I've gone through several over the years to find the best...I switched from my trusty Op/tech camera straps to the Upstrap QR a couple years ago for one simple reason. The Op/tech straps, although comfortable, kept slipping off my shoulder. For whatever reason the neoprene on the Optech even with the little nubs slides off.

Hot Deal on Nikon D700 D-SLR!

Submitted by David Cardinal on Wed, 05/13/2009 - 10:11

As regular readers know I've been stalling for nearly a year on getting a D700. And I was bummed when the exchange rate changes caused the price to surge back up to nearly $3K. But this morning I found a deal I couldn't resist. Right after I ordered one I figured I should pass the details along to you...

D-SLR Photography 101

Submitted by David Cardinal on Mon, 05/11/2009 - 11:26

 


One of the trickiest moments for a new photographer is when they first take their D-SLR off of "Auto" mode.

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Submitted by cardinal on Fri, 05/08/2009 - 14:01

SpyderCube: A Perfect Photo Gadget for Everyone

Submitted by cardinal on Fri, 05/08/2009 - 11:02

When David Tobie first showed me what looked like a Christmas tree ornament at the Press Sneak Peak event at PMA I thought perhaps it was a trendy European household decoration befitting the new European management at Colorvision/Datacolor. But once I realized it was carefully colored in white, gray and black it dawned on me that the SpyderCube was actually a pretty cool photo tool.

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