Friday, October 31, 2014

Must have freebies photographers will love

Top 'Must Have' Freebies Photographers Will Love
Photography is just awesome. I bet there are literally thousands of you out there who share their interest in this wonderful hobby. And a big bunch of you guys are professionals. No matter what stage or level of photography you represent, you must have used Internet to browse through photography resources available. The range of articles, tips, information available is just bewildering! That must be confusing! Having this in mind we have compiled a decent list of resources that one can find on the Internet. And guess what! It’s all free! Well, shopping is fun, of course, but if you want to compile a nice bunch of books, pay for courses or other extras, then you’d just have to drain your pockets! We’ll show you super-useful freebies that actually are worth paying for, but that is not the case today.Just consider these as your free photography cafeteria.
We divided the material into separate categories to simplify the process of digging out the freebies of your interest. http://www.deliciouspresets.com/must-have-freebies-photographers

Thursday, October 30, 2014

CAP Announces 2014 Edition of the Tops in Connecticut Competition


CAP Announces 2014 Edition of the Tops in Connecticut Competition


The Connecticut Association of Photographers is pleased to announced the 2014 edition of Tops in Photography, a photography competition for individuals. This competition is open to all photographers resident in Connecticut as well as members of Connecticut camera clubs. The photographs will be juried by three qualified judges. We plan to select approximately 100 images which will be organized into the Tops in Connecticut 2014 program to be shown at the Annual CAP Dinner planed for Saturday, April 18, 2015.

  • Deadline for entering: Monday, November 3, 2014
  • Entry fee for up to 6 digital images: $8.00
  • Judging: Saturday afternoon, November 15, 2014, at the Whitney Center in Hamden, CT
  • Awards: eleven awards will be selected including a Best in Show award, awards for best in a selection of different categories, and three judge's choice awards
Click to download a copy of the complete rules and an entry form.
If you have additional questions please e-mail them to CAPinCT.Photo@yahoo.com.

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Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Photography as Meditation: Tap Into the Source of Your Creativity Paperback

Photography as Meditation: Tap Into the Source of Your Creativity Paperback

Photography as Meditation

For many people, photography serves as a form of meditation; a way to separate themselves from their stressful lives. In this book, Torsten Andreas Hoffmann explores an approach to artistic photography based on Japanese Zen-Philosophy. Meditation and photography have much in common: both are based in the present moment, both require complete focus, and both are most successful when the mind is free from distracting thoughts. Hoffman shows how meditation can lead to the source of inspiration.

Hoffman's impressive images of landscapes, cities, people, and nature, as well as his smart image analysis and suggestions about the artistic process, will help you understand this approach to photography without abandoning the principles of design necessary to achieve great images. Photographing busy scenes, especially, requires an inner calm that enables you to have intuition for the right moment and compose a well-balanced image amidst the chaos.

The goal of this book is to develop your photographic expression. It provides enrichment for photographers who believe that only technical mastery produces great images and shows how important it is to engage with your own awareness to act creatively.


Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Photography Equipment Sale

Photography Equipment Sale

Past CPPA and PVPA member is closing the studio and selling all equipment. Sale on Sat.,  Nov. 8, 2014 at 177 Hopkins Place, Longmeadow, Ma. from 9:00am to 2:00pm. (jdbowman6@juno.com).

Studio lighting equipment includes: 5 foot x 6 foot light box powered by Speedotron; Lumedyne and  Quantum QFlash; Novatron 420 VR with four heads;  Smith Victors; and  Vivitars.

Large selection of umbrellas; stands; tripods; camera brackets; paper, cloth, canvas backdrops; reflectors; meters; portable backdrop stand; frames; book collection; and many smaller items. 

Camera equipment (all film):
 RB 67 has the following lenses: 65mm: 180mm; 90mm; 2X tele converter.
1) three 120 film backs
2) a Polaroid back
3) two viewing systems and a sport attachment system
4) seven –two sided plate film containers; misc. attachments.
 
Two Pentax 645 bodies with:
1) two 120 backs and two 220 backs;
2) lenses are 45mm, 135mm, 200mm, and 80-160 mm zoom.

There is a refrigerator full of 120 film, both color and black and white which will be given to purchasers of the medium format cameras.

Several Minolta bodies with a large assortment of lenses.

The darkroom is available for free and has the following:
1) sink is 30” wide by 8 foot long and includes drying racks for prints and the backdrop includes a complete water system including a water filter; and connects to the water lines using flexible hoses: the size permits the processing of 16x20 prints;
2) the print washer is 20” high by 26 “ wide and will wash 10 prints at a time and has a flexible hose from the sink backdrop for its water supply and a drain hose to the sink:
3) the film drying case is 13”x13”x64” tall and has a built in fan:
4) there is a Beselar Dual Dichro 23C  enlarger with stand:
5) a film viewing box is built into a cabinet:
6) a contact printer with multiple exposure options will print up to 8”x10’ negatives;
7) there is a Solar 4x5 printer but was never used;
8) abundance of trays (up to 16”x20”), timers, etc.

 Obviously the space for the darkroom must be large enough to fit the sink into it. At this point the darkroom must go as a complete unit. I realize that it will be quite a job to move the darkroom, especially the sink which will need to be partially dismantled and re-assembled. There is a refrigerator full of black and white print paper which comes with the darkroom. 

Monday, October 27, 2014

Predicting Dramatic Sunsets

Predicting Dramatic Sunsets

"I am sure you wish there was some magic formula that could tell you exactly the night for photographing a beautiful sunset? It’s not that easy, but hopefully we can discover some ways to increase your odds."

"A website such as Intellicast.com will give you a detailed hourly report for key factors: cloud cover, air quality, humidity, and wind speed."

look for:
  • Mid to high level clouds
  • 30 to 70 percent cloud coverage
  • Clean air
  • Lower humidity
  • Calm winds

"sometimes the afterglow of the sunset, which can occur 15 to 20 minutes after the sun goes behind the horizon, can be much more spectacular than the actual sunset."

If you want some tips for shooting the great sunset you’ve found try: 8 Simple Guidelines for Capturing Spectacular Sunrise and Sunset Images

Read the entire article here: Predicting Dramatic Sunsets

Sunday, October 26, 2014

Photographic Competitions

A follow up to yesterday's post../

Photographic Competitions 

by Alain Briot

"There is a relationship between photographic critiques and photographic competitions, one that fosters interesting and worthwhile remarks.  There is also a relationship between vision and competition.  Just like a print review is a way to find out where you are at in regards to developing your vision, a print competition is a way to gage how far along you are in regards to expressing your vision and making it visible to others."

"Many remarks I made in my previous essay about critiquing photographs apply to photographic competitions.  These include the difference between facts and opinions, the importance of lighting, critiquing images on screen and in print and many more. Because of that I will not repeat any of these comments here preferring to refer you to How to Critique Photographs Constructively."

"What is a photographic competition?"

"A photographic competition is an event in which photographs are entered in order to be evaluated and given a score by judges.  After scoring is completed, entrants are ranked according to their score, with the highest score being first, the lowest score being last and all the other scores placed somewhere between these two extremes.  "

"Photographic competitions fall under the heading of art competitions.  Art competitions are organized for all art mediums, not just photography."

"The goal of these competitions is to find out which entries are the best.  While this intent is commendable the outcome is often less so because of the inevitable shortcomings that befall art competitions.  One of the goals of this essay is to point out what those shortcomings are."


About Alain Briot

I create fine art photographs, teach workshops and offer DVD tutorials on composition, image conversion, optimization, printing and marketing.  I am the author of Mastering Landscape PhotographyMastering Photographic Composition, Creativity and Personal Style, Marketing Fine Art Photography and How Photographs are sold.  All 4 books are available in eBook format on my website at this link

Saturday, October 25, 2014

How to Critique Photographs Constructively

An interesting article on Image Reviews...

How to Critique Photographs Constructively

by Alain Briot

"Critiquing is not criticizing"

"Personally, I see a difference between critiquing and criticizing a photograph, or any work of art for that matter. For me critiquing means looking at the work for the purpose of finding out the strong and weak points of the work.  On the other hand criticizing means taking a critical look at the work for the purpose of expressing a personal opinion.  While there is a gray area between the two, I view the former as constructive and the later as destructive."

"Critique technical and artistic aspects separately"

"Technical aspects include focus, sharpness, exposure, processing, optimizing, cropping, collaging, HDR, printing and other technical aspects."

"Artistic aspects includes composition, light quality, color palette, facture, presence or absence of a recognizable personal style across a collection of images, creativity, motivation and other artistic aspects."

"Be factual, not opinionated"

"The reviewer’s behavior is just as important as the reviewers’ knowledge.  As the old adage says, no one cares about how much you know until they know how much you care."

"Make your critique factual, not opinionated. An example of a fact-based critique is: ‘this print is blurry because the camera was used handheld and the shutter speed was too slow.’  Sharpness is a verifiable fact and if the photographer wanted to create a sharp image there is something wrong with the resulting photograph. "

"An example of an opinion-based critique is: ‘I don’t like blue so I suggest you change the color of the image to a warm tone.’  Color choice is matter of personal taste and if the photographer chose that color intentionally there is nothing wrong with this decision."

"Keep your opinions about art to yourself"

:You don’t have to like a specific photograph in order to make meaningful comments about it.  You may not want to hang this photograph in your living room, however that doesn’t mean it is devoid of qualities.  Point to what works and what does not work in the photograph in regards to artistic and technical aspects and keep your personal taste in art private."

Read the rest here:

 Alain Briot. You can find more information about his work, writings and tutorials on his my website at http://www.beautiful-landscape.com.

Friday, October 24, 2014

Thursday, October 23, 2014

Saturday, November 22, 2014, from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Scarborough High School Auditorium, 11 Municipal Drive, Scarborough, Maine
http://www.portlandcameraclub.org/ricksammon/index.html

Three horses image by Rick Sammon

Saturday, November 22, 2014, from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Scarborough High School Auditorium, 11 Municipal Drive, Scarborough, Maine
For directions, click here: Google Maps


In this informative and fun-filled presentation, Rick Sammon will begin by sharing his people, wildlife, landscape and travel pictures from around the globe - illustrating the difference between taking pictures and making pictures. For every image, Rick will share a photographic technique, digital darkroom tip, or a photo philosophy.

This is not just a slide show of pretty images. Rick is here to share what he's learned over his many years as a professional photographer - travelling to almost 100 countries.

In "Exploring the Light," Rick will cover:
  • Composition, the strongest way of seeing
  • Light, the main element in every photograph
  • HDR, when it good and when it's bad
  • Lightroom and Photoshop tips, tricks and techniques
  • Awaken the artist within with plug-ins
  • Noise reduction
  • Travel photography
  • Photographing action
  • Landscape, seascape and icescape photography
  • Black and white photography
  • Shooting on a photo safari
  • What a histogram tells us
  • Wildlife photography
  • Speedlites and lighting
  • Getting and staying motivated
  • Inspiration
  • And more!

There will be an hour for lunch and two 15 minute breaks.  Click here for a list of restaurants located within 5 minutes of Scarborough High School where you can find a quick lunch. Attendees may also bring their own lunch and snacks.





Rick Sammon enjoys sharing his photographs and providing practical how-to advice to a wide audience of photo enthusiasts. In recognition of his talent and influence, Rick has been named a Canon Explorer of Light.
Rick started his professional photography career as an underwater photographer, then transitioned into travel, landscape, wildlife, cultural and nature photography.
Rick's images have been published in many magazines and in his 36 books, including Rick Sammon's Exploring the Light,and 11 apps including Rick Sammon's 24/7 Photo Buffet.  Rick also writes the "Quick Fix" column for Digital Photo Magazine. Rick was also named one of the Top 100 Travel Photographers of the Year.

Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Top 20 Best HDR Software Review 2014


Top 20 Best HDR Software Review 2014


Top 20 Best HDR Software Review 2014 175x175 Top 20 Best HDR Software Review 2014"October 2014 Review – This is a review of the top 20 best HDR software used for creating high dynamic range (HDR) photographs. I’ve been meaning to update this software list for a while. I would have gotten the HDR software list done sooner but it just kept on growing! But eventually I got around to just sitting down and doing it before a new HDR program pops out of no where."

Listed below for review, in alphabetical order, are the top 20bestHDR software for 2014. I downloaded and installed each HDR program to find out which software is the best.
  1. Canon Digital Photo Professional (2 Stars)
  2. Dynamic-Photo HDR 5 (3 Stars)
  3. EasyHDR (4 Stars)
  4. Essential HDR (2 Stars)
  5. Full Dynamic Range Tool (2 Stars)
  6. Fusion (2 Stars)
  7. HDR Darkroom 3 Pro (4 Stars)
  8. HDR Efex Pro (3 Stars)
  9. HDR Expose 3 (3 Stars)
  10. HDR Projects 2 (3 Stars)
  11. LR Enfuse for Lightroom (1 Star)
  12. Luminance HDR (3 Stars)
  13. Machinery HDR (3 Stars)
  14. Oloneo HDR (4 Stars)
  15. Photomatix Pro (5 Stars)
  16. PaintShop Pro X6 Ultimate (3 Stars)
  17. Photoshop CC – Merge to HDR Pro (1 Star)
  18. PhotoStudio (1 Star)
  19. Picturenaut (3 Stars)
  20. SNS-HDR (5 Stars)

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

f11 is a FREE digital magazine

f11 is a FREE digital magazine. Presented in a page flip format, the magazine is published eleven times each year.

Read by tens of thousands all over the world, f11 is for professional and enthusiast photographers, designers and creative people working with images, as well as buyers and collectors of photography.

Each issue is also available for download as a PDF file.

Sunday, October 19, 2014

Snapshots vs Photographs - What's in Your Camera?

Snapshots vs Photographs - What's in Your Camera?
http://www.picturelikethis.com/blog/snapshots-vs-photographs-whats-in-your-camera

"The bland photographer’s thought process looks something like this:

See pretty thing
Turn on camera
P Mode
Point Lens
Zoom
Click (x10)
Upload 800 pictures to computer
Wonder why 795 of those pictures were taken
Photoshop one image for an hour and maybe extract some valuable pixels from the mix
Upload 400 bland snapshots to facebook the next day at lunch

But it doesn’t have to be that way - all it takes is careful consideration. Here are a few steps anyone can take to change their snapshots into photographs. "

Saturday, October 18, 2014

AN ALL DAY SEMINAR WITH BOB KRIST, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PHOTOGRAPHER

AN ALL DAY SEMINAR WITH BOB KRIST, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PHOTOGRAPHER

Sponsored by the Newport Photo Guild, this day long seminar promises to be information packed.  Thanks for getting the word - link - out to your club members!

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Upcoming photo shoots

Upcoming photo shoots 


  • Oct 21st Night photography and light painting at the Trolley Museum 
    • We have the place all to ourselves, small group (Branford CT).
    • http://www.meetup.com/Image-Enhancement/events/198441382/









    • http://www.meetup.com/Image-Enhancement/events/198441382/
  • November 15th Night photography and light painting at Woodlawn Cemetery, This awesome cemetery has great sculptures, headstones and mausoleums, Bronx NY, Rt 15 South. easy to get to, about an hour from Hamden CT. http://www.meetup.com/Image-Enhancement/events/187317712/
    • Nov 22nd Photograph inside the closed Victory Theatre in Holyoke (MA). "The Victory Theatre (in stone on building, spelled "re") is a theater in Holyoke, MA. It was built in 1920 by the Goldstein Brothers Amusement Company. The architecture is in the Art Deco style and is considered the last of its type between Boston and Albany. The theater closed in 1979 and has sat derelict since then."
    • May 10th Photograph at the old Catskill Game Farm 
      • http://www.meetup.com/Image-Enhancement/events/208655252/
      • Sign up before 12/31/14 for a dicsounted photo event fee.
      • Catskill Game Farm was a zoo in Catskill, New York, U.S.A.. It closed permanently on Columbus Day 2006 after 73 years of operation. The Game Farm is still closed today." but we will be able to walk the grounds, go into the cages, walk into the Giraffe house, the Rhino house, Kodak film selling yellow stores, see the mini-golf - great place for a photo shoot, a snapshot into the past of this historic landmark. 

    $50 Minimum Trade In on Any Lens - Lens Amnesty is Here

















    Tuesday, October 14, 2014

    40 Beautiful Examples of Bokeh Photography

    40 Beautiful Examples of Bokeh Photography

    "Bokeh. Basically it is referring to the aesthetic quality of the blur produced from a shot with shallow depth of field. Determining factors of bokeh are things like lens aberrations and shape of lens aperture. Bokeh is a very subjective thing. Its hard to say what is “good” bokeh and what is “bad”. In my opinion anything that is less distracting and adds something to the image would be considered good and anything distracting or confusing to the image would be considered bad. Based on that I have gathered some examples of what I think is beautiful bokeh photography."


    Mark-F

    Beautiful Examples of Bokeh Photography

    Monday, October 13, 2014

    35 Extraordinarily Clever Examples of Toy Photography

    35 Extraordinarily Clever Examples of Toy Photography

    "Toy photography provides great opportunities for clever composition, creative lighting and a chance to really have some fun. When done right a photographer can breathe life and personality into the inanimate objects being shot. I think these examples really reflect this. " 35 Extraordinarily Clever Examples of Toy Photography

    Please join our flickr group and share your work. 

    Sunday, October 12, 2014

    Bokeh: Creating with Shallow Depths ebook

    Bokeh: Creating with Shallow Depths ebook

    Cover for Bokeh: Creating with Shallow Depths, an eBook from The Art of Landscape Photography series.

    Bokeh: Creating with Shallow Depths was written to inspire photographers to think beyond the confines of a deep depth of field. It’s focused on guiding landscape photographers of all levels to widen their aperture and see the environment as light and shapes, and to create abstract, ethereal images that have a deeper meaning and interpretation. This is my first eBook, written from my perspective and experiences, and I’m thrilled to present it.

    By using a shallow depth of field and thin slices of focus, you can completely transform a landscape, manipulating an environment that usually can not be changed or controlled. You can create a complex or simple photograph by changing your depth, and this guide shows you the steps necessary to capturing beautiful bokeh.

    To read more about Bokeh and to see page previews, click here. Click here to view more details

    Bokeh: Creating with Shallow Depths is an eBook written to inspire photographers to think beyond the confines of a deep depth of field. It’s focused on guiding landscape photographers of all levels to widen their aperture and see the environment as light and shapes, and to create abstract, ethereal images that have a deeper meaning and interpretation.
    By using a shallow depth of field and thin slices of focus, you can completely transform a landscape, manipulating an environment that usually can not be changed or controlled. You can create a complex or simple photograph by changing your depth, and this extensive guide can show you how.

     WHAT’S INSIDE

    With this 120+ page eBook, I wanted to present a comprehensive guide in a refined, easy-to-follow manner. I discuss the definition of bokeh, the optimal conditions and settings for bokeh creation, and also how to apply shallow depths creatively to landscape photography.
    Page previews for Bokeh: an eBook on using shallow depths in landscape photography
    Bokeh: A comprehensive eBook guide to using shallow depths in landscape photography.

    SPECIFIC TOPICS I COVER INCLUDE:

        • Defining bokeh – the basics.
        • Distances and bokeh – how the space in between the elements of your photo affects your depth of field.
        • Light – How direct and overcast light can change the effect of bokeh.
        • Focal lengths – both long and short, and how to use them to manipulate bokeh.
        • Composition – How I approach a landscape scene, with workflow explanations from the planning stage to the execution.
        • Proper focus for bokeh – advice on how to use your tripod, and a step-by-step guide to getting the perfect focus for bokeh.
    To help illustrate the instructions given in this comprehensive guide, I have also included detailed explanations to 23 of my most popular bokeh images, with each photograph paired with a wealth of information of how I approached each scene. I discuss many aspects of my creative process and have grouped my images by similar key learning points – a common trait that they exhibit – allowing me to highlight certain factors that led to their development. Some examples include how I find inspiration, my long exposure workflow, and the importance of applying photography principles in your composition (such as perspective and symmetry).
    Page excerpts from the eBook Bokeh: using shallow depths in landscape photography
    Also discussed is the technical side of each image – what settings I use, how to compensate for exposure, and how to judge a scene before deciding what methods to apply: for example, how and when to decide if a scene needs to be stitched or auto-bracketed.

    Saturday, October 11, 2014

    3 Tips to Help Keep Your Photography Passion Alive

    3 Tips to Help Keep Your Photography Passion Alive


    "Photography is like any other pursuit in life, in that it requires a great deal of time and practice. Unless you make a living as a professional photographer, you might find that you simply don’t have enough hours in the day to devote to taking pictures. With work, family, school, and plenty of other obligations in our lives, it’s easy to let photography take a back seat to everything else. So, unfortunately we often find our expensive cameras gathering dust on the shelf, and our vibrant photo libraries growing ever more stagnant as the months and years pass. How in the world is it possible for hobbyist or enthusiast photographers, much less beginners who are just entering this brave new world for the first time, to find chances to learn, stretch, and grow, or just do what they enjoy doing? Thankfully there is hope, and I’d like to share a few tips that have worked for me."


    Simon Ringsmuth is an educational technology specialist at Oklahoma State University, and enjoys sharing his enthusiasm for photography on his website and podcast at Weekly Fifty.

    Friday, October 10, 2014

    20 Tips for Photographing Historical Reenactments and Festivals

    20 Tips for Photographing Historical Reenactments and Festivals


    "No matter what the season, people love to congregate in special places to celebrate or commemorate special events. Here are some tips that may help you take maximum advantage of the opportunities that festivals and historical reenactments present."

    firing the canon

    Read the article here: 

    Bruce Wunderlich is a photographer from Marietta, Ohio. Check out Bruce’s photos at Flickr

    Thursday, October 9, 2014

    60 Breathtaking Fall Images for Your Inspiration

    60 Breathtaking Fall Images for Your Inspiration

    Fall is a photographers dream season. It’s the time when nature explodes with color and misty mornings are whispering “Hey look at me, wouldn’t I make just the most amazing photograph”.  Also make sure and check out A Detailed Guide to Photographing Fall Foliage.

    fall foliage

    fall foliage
    Denis Collette

    fall foliage

    60 Breathtaking Fall Images for Your Inspiration

    Nature and Wildlife Photography Tips for Beginners

    Nature and Wildlife Photography Tips for Beginners

    http://digital-photography-school.com/nature-and-wildlife-photography-tips-for-beginners/

    A Post By: Adam Welch

    "If you have an interest in wildlife or nature photography there is a good chance you have seen an image at some point that has completely taken your breath away. Maybe it was a photograph of a sweeping landscape washed in the golden light of the dying afternoon sun or close-up of some small natural miracle that you had never noticed before that moment. You might even have asked yourself, “How did they do that?” Well, the majority of those incredible photographs came about through a good deal of physical hardship, practiced patience, and a healthy amount of self-made luck.  Here are some tips to help you become stronger at wildlife photography and better at recording of the natural world."

    read the article here: http://digital-photography-school.com/nature-and-wildlife-photography-tips-for-beginners/

    Four Canon lenses for sale

    Four Canon lenses for sale

    Susan Naumann asked me to post her Canon lenses for sale. All in good condition with lens cap and rear element covers. Please contact me at photographer67@comcast.net to purchase


    2. Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 Image Stabilized USM SLR Lens $150

    Focal length is 17-85mm, aperture is 1:4-5.6 and filter size is 67mm
    Lens construction is 17 elements in 12 groups
    Diagonal angle of view is ° 78° 30 ft. - 18° 25 ft.
    Ring USM zoom system
    Closest focusing distance is 1.15 feet
    17-85mm standard zoom lens with f/4-5.6 maximum aperture for EOS digital SLR cameras
    Image Stabilization system reduces camera shake to extend use in low-light levels
    Aspheric element and 2 aspherical surfaces deliver excellent optical quality
    Ring-type ultra-sonic monitor (USM) for superior autofocusing; 1.15-feet close focusing

    Measures 3.1 inches in diameter and 3.6 inches long; weighs 16.8 ounces

    EF-S lens mount --> will not work on most fill frame Canon cameras, works on Rebel, 20D-60D, Works on 7D but not 6D. look here - will this work with your camera??




    Canon EF 80-200mm f4.5-5.6 II Zoom Lens $50


    Canon-EF-II-80-200mm-F-4-5-5-6-Zoom-Lens-for-AF-SLR-Digital-SLR-Cameras

    The Canon 80-200mm lens can be used with all Canon EOS SLR cameras. Its second lens gives it expanded photographic capabilities while the built-in USM gives it high-speed, but silent, zooming capabilities, making this lens perfect for taking wildlife pictures. This lens can be used for a wide variety of photographs, including portrait and action shots.

    Telephoto zoom lens only 3.1 in. (78.5mm) long and weighing only 8.8 oz. (250g), making it very easy to carry around. The five zoom lens groups have been improved to obtain higher image quality.
    The ultimate compact telephoto zoom lens in the EF system, and a great choice for travel and other applications where portability is a priority. It’s especially well-suited for compact SLR bodies such as the EOS Rebel and Elan series, and even compact digital EOS SLRs, with a weight of only 8.8 oz. (250g). Its optical quality is assured by a five-group zooming system.

    Isolate the Interesting Part
    The eye tends to see the whole rather than the individual parts. It also sees what’s near and not what’s far. By bringing attention to those things missed by the eye, you can create many interesting pictures. It could be the grimace of an athlete, the grill of a classic car, or a girl against a blurred background. Telephoto lenses can also compress images to give dramatic effects. You are limited only by your imagination.

    Product Description
    An essential second lens for the avid shooter, this Canon Rebel accessory lens brings the telephoto range into stunning, exacting detail. The EF 80-200mm zoom, f/4.5-5.6 lens is ideal for Canon EOS cameras (sold separately). Easy to carry along with your camera, it weighs 8.8 oz. and is 3" long. Imported.

    Canon EF 35-80mm f/4-5.6 III Lens $50



    Compatible with Canon EOS SLR cameras

    Belt-drive focus system

    35-80mm zoom
    Light and compact
    Minimum focus of 1.4 feet
    Lens Type: Standard Zoom
    Minimum focal length: 35 millimeters
    Maximum focal length: 80 millimeters
    Focus Type: manual-and-auto-focus





    Canon EF 20-35mm F/3.5-4.5 USM Lens with hood


    Product Information
    Canon highly portable lens with high optical performance and light weight of 12 oz. (340 g). It features a very practical ultra wide-angle zoom. The large front lens group minimizes peripheral darkening, and the flare-blocking diaphragm minimizes flare. 

    Product Identifiers
    UPC 0082966213007, 4960999213002

    Lens System
    Type Wide Angle
    Focus Type Auto & Manual
    Focal Length Zoom
    Focal Length (mm) 20-35 mm
    Aperture F/3.5-4.5

    Compatibility
    Compatible Brand Canon

    Dimensions
    Diameter 3.3 inch

    Weight 11.99 oz