KIRK FREE SHIPPING WEEKEND

KIRK THANKSGIVING FREE* SHIPPING WEEKEND!

• Our thanks to you for your support this year!
• Smile! Two new portrait flash brackets from Kirkphoto.com are great for any event!
• Kirk Window Mount and Ballhead makes a great team!
• Kirk Super Grip Mount
• Maha PowerEx Charger ...now includes 8 rechargable AA batteries!
• IN STOCK! Canon 50D Plates and L-Brackets

Our thanks to you for your support this year!

As a way of saying "Thanks" to our customers, this weekend Kirkphoto.com is offering FREE GROUND SHIPPING on your order of $50 or more! Just place your online order between 5PM EST November 26th and 5pm on December 1st to receive FREE Ground shipping to continental US destinations. In observance of the holiday weekend, our offices will close November 27th and reopen December 1st, when we will resume telephone and e-mail support. Of course, our online store at www.kirkphoto.com is always open for your convenience!Happy Thanksgiving!P.S. For extra savings, be sure to check out our Closeout Specials!
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Kirk Window Mount and Ballhead makes a great team!
Kirk's heavy-duty, ball-head Multi-Purpose Window Mount combines compact convenience and versatility with the sturdy precision of a quality tripod. This rugged support is ready to handle lenses up to 800mm. Use it clamped inside your car window; or as a sturdy "lowpod" for resting on a table, car roof, or flat rock; or wherever you are working in a confined space. It accepts any 3/8-inch size tripod head (tripod head not included). This versatile mount is made of black anodized 6061T6 aluminum with rubber-covered feet and easy-to-grip controls.To make the most of your Window Mount, or any tripod, you'll need a Kirk BH-1 or BH-3 Ballhead. Simple to use without sacrificing sturdy support, Kirk Ballheads have a rock-solid reputation for performance and durability.
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Maha PowerEx Charger ...now includes 8 rechargable AA batteries!
Seems like you can never have enough AA or AAA batteries, but alkalines are expensive and wasteful, while slow charging times make rechargeables impractical... until now. The Maha PowerEx MH-C801D can safely "fast charge" up to 8 AA or AAA batteries to full capacity in an hour, with a separate LCD status display for each battery, so there's no guesswork when they're fully charged. Battery conditioning technology helps keep batteries at their optimal performance level.
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Smile! Two new portrait flash brackets from Kirkphoto.com are great for any event!
Flattering flash lighting is now easier than ever with the Kirk PB-1 (shown) and PB-2 Portrait Flash Brackets. Perfect for weddings, parties, location portraits, or other situations where you need to get great photos while on the move. Both feature sturdy aluminum and stainless steel construction with a comfortable padded grip, glide-track for easy flash positioning and adjustable telescoping support to help you get the light just right. The PB-1 features a quick-release clamp, while the PB-2 uses a standard tripod thread to mount to your camera. Please visit our website to review the product details so you choose the one that's right for your needs. Order this weekend for FREE* Shipping, too! "Say cheese!"
Order today to take advantage of FREE* SHIPPING!

Kirk Super Grip Mount
Now you can reduce the chance of dropping one of your prized lenses or cameras when you transport them using the secure grip provided by Kirk's new Super Grip Mount. Use any Arca-style quick release plate on your lens or camera to quickly attach the Super Grip Mount and securely transport your gear to your next location. In addition, it can double as a small support platform to improve camera stability in tight situations or when you don't want to carry a tripod. The generous rubber padding protects against marring surfaces when used this way. The Super Grip Mount can also be used as an easily attached handle for Kirk L-brackets when you need to quickly move away from your tripod.
Machined from solid 6061 T6 Aluminum.
Soft rubber pads on handle top allow for use as a mini-monopod.
Aluminum knob.
Weighs just 8.4 ounces.
Quickly attaches to any Arca-style quick release plate.
Order today for FREE GROUND SHIPPING

IN STOCK! Canon 50D Plates and L-Brackets
The Canon EOS 50D is a hit! Kirk is ready with Quick-Release Plates and newly designed L-Brackets to fit the 50D body or with the BG-E2N battery grip... order this weekend for FREE* Shipping! Kirk Quick-Release Plates for Canon EOS 50DPZ-120 - For 50D (or 40D) Body -- $55.00PZ-96 - For 50D (or 40D) w/BG-E2N Grip -- $55.00Newly designed L-Brackets for Canon EOS 50DBL-50D - For 50D -- $139.95BL-50DG - for 50D w/Grip (shown) -- $179.95Kirk Quick Release Plates and L-Brackets are a perfect fit for your camera so you get maximum stability. They're machined from lightweight aircraft grade 6061T6 aluminum for strength and durability. Kirk quick release plates offer speedy, secure mounting and dismounting of your camera to any Arca-style quick release mounting platform or compatible ballhead, such as the Kirk BH-1 or BH-3. Kirk L-Brackets offer photographers an added measure of stability and convenience, allowing quick change from horizontal to vertical orientation without "flopping" your ballhead and throwing your tripod off balance. Custom-crafted to allow full access to all switches and connectors, the bracket quickly attaches to any Arca-style quick release clamp.
IN STOCK! Canon 50D Plates and L-Brackets

How to create vampire teeth/fangs (easy!)

http://ilike2photoshop.blogspot.com/2008/11/vampire-teeth.html

Vampire teeth

This Photoshop tutorial will teach you how to create vampire teeth/fangs. This effect requires using the polygonal lasso tool and the transform tool. For this tutorial I have used a free stock image of teeth which is available at: www.sxc.hu

Scenic images from around the world

Like The Boston Globe's The Big Picture, The Sacramento Bee now tells some of its stories with large powerful images in The Frame. http://www.sacbee.com/static/weblogs/photos/

Scenic images from around the world
Here is a collection of pictorial images from around the country and the world made by photographers from newspapers and the Associated Press during the last month. They capture sunsets and moonrises, mountains and streams, snow and rain, and a few cows. (18 images)

Also...
Winter weather descends on the Northern Hemisphere with snow and frigid temperatures cloaking towns from St. Petersburg, Russia to Boonville, N.Y. (15 images)

UPDATE Adobe® Photoshop® Camera Raw 5.2

Adobe® Photoshop® Camera Raw 5.2
Camera Raw 5.2 for Mac
Camera Raw 5.2 for Windows

New in Camera Raw 5.2
Camera Raw 5.2 includes several new enhancements.

Targeted Adjustment Tool for on image adjustments

Output sharpening for print or screen output

Snapshots for saving all settings in a single reference

Camera Profiles for enhanced raw file interpretation now available in the Calibration panel

Installation
This new version of the Camera Raw plug-in replaces the original Camera Raw plug-in that was installed with Photoshop CS4, Photoshop Elements 7.0 and Premiere Elements 7.0.

Compatibility
The Camera Raw 5.2 plug-in is not compatible with versions of Photoshop earlier than Photoshop CS4 or versions of Photoshop Elements earlier than Photoshop Elements 6.0 for Windows and Photoshop Elements 6 for Mac.

The latest version of the Camera Raw plug-in available for Photoshop Elements 3.0 customers is Camera Raw 3.6.

The latest version of the Camera Raw plug-in available for Photoshop Elements 4.0 (Windows) is Camera Raw 3.7.

The latest version of the Camera Raw plug-in available for Photoshop Elements 5.0 (Windows) is Camera Raw 4.5.

SWFL Birding Festival

Below is a link to the SWFL Birding Festival held at Rookery Bay (near Marco Island, Collier County) on 16,17,18 January 2009. Most trips are down that way, but I will lead a trip out to Little Estero Lagoon on Saturday the 17th, and Bunche Beach on Sunday the 18th up here in Lee County. They have a slate of speakers at Rookery Bay on Saturday afternoon, and there is a small registration fee.

http://www.rookerybay.org/Bird-Fest-Field-Trip-09.html

lots of tours like this one...

Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary – Morning Backcountry Swamp Buggy TripRise and shine. Board a swamp buggy to explore the “off-limits” back country of Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary’s north end. We will traverse several habitat types and will be on the lookout for the many birds of the back country, including hawks, warblers, ducks, sandhill cranes, wading birds, and more! We will also keep a lookout for other wildlife and learn about the management of this 13,000 acre sanctuary.

Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park – Swamp WalkExplore a unique swamp forest with Park Biologist Mike Owen. The interior of the Fakahatchee Strand supports a rich growth of tropical plants. Many birds and animals inhabit the swamp; Red-shouldered Hawk, Belted Kingfisher, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Pileated Woodpecker, Barred Owl, Common Ground Dove, Great Egret, White Ibis, Limpkin, Florida black bear, river otter, Everglades mink and the endangered Florida Panther. Since there is no path, participants wade through cypress forest and popash-pondapple sloughs in water from 1 to 3 feet deep!

Marco Island - Burrowing Owl Tour
Marco Island is habitat for approximately 65 pairs of Burrowing Owls, a State of Florida “Species of Special Concern”. From the meeting place, we will drive (carpool if possible) to two nearby locations to view the burrows and owls. Onsite information will be provided about the biology, history, habitat, behavior, etiquette in maintaining/viewing and the human impacts of the burrowing owls in the urban environment.

Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge – Oil Pad Road Birding Walk We will spend the morning walking along the Oil Pad Road (2 miles roundtrip) which is the only road access into the Ten Thousand Islands NWR. Wading birds such as Great Egret, Snowy Egret, and White Ibis should be plentiful and there is a good chance we will see Wood Storks and Roseate Spoonbills. We will also attempt to draw out secretive marsh birds such as rails and bitterns and search for land birds wintering in the tropical hardwoods along the road. If time permits, we will look for Snail Kites on the way back.

Conservancy of Southwest Florida - Rookery Bay Sunset Roost Cruise
Cast off for some great birding and cruise Rookery Bay on the Conservancy’s Good Fortune pontoon boat. Join us for a beautiful sunset cruise in search of nesting Bald Eagle and Osprey, terns, gulls, shorebirds and waders. Dusk brings thousands of Fish Crows, Brown Pelicans, Double-crested Cormorants, herons, ibis and other wading birds in to roost on a few mangrove islands in Rookery Bay. This is a true southwest Florida treat and a very popular outing.

Eagle Lakes Community Park – Birding Walk
We will spend the morning walking the berms of the created wetlands at Eagle Lakes Park. The impoundments act as water percolation ponds for treated effluent from Collier County’s Wastewater plant and serve as an oasis for wildlife amid urban development. We will search the ponds and surrounding area for herons, egrets, ducks, raptors, woodpeckers and warblers.

Bunche Beach Preserve (San Carlos Bay) – Birding Walk
We will spend the morning walking along Bunche Beach, the mainland side of San Carlos Bay, which is a part of the Lee County Conservation 20/20 program. Shorebirds are the big draw here, but wintering gulls, terns, and wading birds should also be in abundance. Shorebirds likely to be seen include Western and Least Sandpipers, Dunlin, Short-billed Dowitcher, Sanderling, Ruddy Turnstone, Willet, and up to 4 species of plover including Black-bellied, Wilson’s, Semipalmated, and Piping. Additional shorebird possibilities include Red Knot, Long-billed Curlew, and Marbled Godwit. Roosting flocks of Black Skimmers may also be present.

ColorMunki Photo Trade up

http://www.xritephoto.com/index.cfm/act/Catalog.cfm/catalogid/3011/description/munki/browse/null/MenuGroup/Products/desc/ColorMunki%20Photo.htm

If you own a color monitor or printer profiling solution, you already know the value of accurate color in your workflow. Now is the perfect time to save money when you trade-up your colorimeter or color management solution to a ColorMunki Photo. Check out which rebate you qualify for and you'll soon be grabbing up to $100 savings!

ColorMunki Photo is the hottest new solution for matching prints to display with color perfection. Ideal for wedding, portrait and nature photographers – or any passionate advocate – this completely integrated color control solution delivers the latest technology to calibrate your displays, projectors and printers for accurate color matching.

To receive your rebate check, please follow these simple instructions:

• Purchase the ColorMunki Photo between 09/01/08 and 12/31/08.
• Submit a completed rebate form, a copy of your ColorMunki invoice, and the original UPC code cut out from the product packaging (valid UPC Code 7640111922001).
• Proof of purchase of eligible trade-up products (acceptable proof of purchase includes photo of product or copy of title page of user manual plus the serial number of the device).
• Mail to: Dept. 110218, Colorimeter $50 or $100 MIR, P.O. Box 52900, Phoenix, AZ 85072-2900
• Cash your rebate check within 90 days of the check date.

Photo Op -- Lantern Light Tours

Lantern Light Tours - November 29, 2008-December 28, 2008 - Surprise your family with this festive tour and relive Christmas seasons of the past! Connecticut's very own light tours in Mystic Seaport take you back with theatrical scenes of Christmas' past with horse-drawn carriage rides, visits to Old St. Nick and rowdy revels in the 19th century-style tavern. This tour is sure to provide visitors young and old with a Christmas they have never seen before. Admission is $25 for adults and $18 for children 4-18 years old. Call (888) 973-2767 or visit www.mysticseaport.org.

Yale Peabody Museum Store 10% discount coupon

Not exactly photo related, but I like the Peabody and this is my Blog, so....

The Yale Peabody Museum Store is pleased to offer our annual 10% discount coupon!

Make The Peabody Museum Store your one stop shopping destination this holiday season. You will find an exceptional assortment of merchandise, gifts for all ages and a pleasant shopping experience.

The Peabody Museum Store has been recognized as "one of the best museum shops in the state." - The New York Times

To retrieve the discount coupon:Visit the Museum Store website at http://www.peabodystore.com/ and click on the link in the announcements area to print your coupon.
The coupon must be presented in The Museum Store to receive 10% off your total purchase.
The coupon is valid through December 23, 2008.
Please note that The Museum Store will be closed on December 24 & 25.
Your purchase helps support the public programs of the Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History. The Museum's mission is to advance our understanding of the earth's history through geological, biological, and anthropological research, and to communicate the results through publications, exhibitions and educational programs.

Nik Software & the Datacolor Spyder3Elite

Great Colors from Screen to Print with Nik Software & the Datacolor Spyder3Elite™

The holidays are here and if you're like us, photography will play a big part of the season! Matching the colors you shot to what you see on your display is critical when delivering your best work, whether you're producing commercial images, or creating special memories for families or private clients.

We've teamed up with Datacolor, makers of the award-winning Spyder3Elite for display calibration, to offer you the best deal possible for this important tool. Save 30% off your purchase of the Spyder3Elite. Purchase today for yourself, a friend or family member for the holidays. It's a perfect first step when working with Viveza and Color Efex Pro 3.0 software.
Add Spyder3Elite to your shopping cart and use the coupon code:VIVID when checking out.
Learn more about color calibration and purchase at the Datacolor website today! Offer ends December 15, 2008!

A new look for the JPG Homepage

A new look for the JPG homepage.

New theme viewer: Right up top, we're showing off bigger JPG photos and highlighting more of the themes on the site. The theme viewer also lets you see how many photos have been submitted to each theme.

Activity feed: If you're logged in, you can see your new activity (new favorites and comments on your photos and new contacts) right up top

Hot photos tab: Below the theme browser, you can tab between hot JPG photos and the newest photos from your contacts.

Member, photo, and story of the week: For the past few months, we've been highlighting an awesome photo, story, and JPG member each week in the JPG newsletter. Now, we've also got them right on the homepage!

Issue viewer: Scroll down to flip through the sneak peek of our current or upcoming issue right from the homepage. If you click right on the pages, you'll get a full-screen viewer.

Finally, and most importantly, when you're logged out and click on the How It Works link at the right, you will see the image of a elusive sasquatch. Woohoo! Lots of new stuff to explore. Please, please, please feel free to let us know what you think!

Why no 8″x12″ photo paper?

I have wondered about this for years, this article makes it sound like this is something new to the "digital" era, but it is inherant in all 35 mm photography. You cannot make a full frame 8x10 from a 35 mm photo (film or digital). This frustrates me in both my nature photography and our portrait/wedding photography. And try explaining this to a client, sorry we have to cut off your legs in order to print an 8x10. We were at PhotoExpo and there is a company that will etch a grid (8x10 ratio) onto your camera so that you can compose for 8x10's -- very tempting. This article is very intersting and the author has found a FEW places that print 8x12. The real question is the 4x5 market was always a small part of the market, and today it is even smaller, so WHY is 8x10 the standard and not 8x12.

This also begs for the question -- WHY in the world does Epson sell a 17" x 22" paper and not a 16x20. Printing 16x20 would mean that the photograph would directly fit into a standard sie mat/frame, but no, we have to waste inches on each side...

read the full article here...Why no 8″x12″ photo paper?

Lensbaby 101

http://www.lensbaby.com/educators-lessons.php#

Lensbaby 101

Lensbaby SLR lenses are wonderful creative tools to introduce into your photography curriculum. More and more instructors are utilizing Lensbaby SLR lenses to teach photography basics and push their students’ imaginations. Below, you will find sample Lensbabies lessons.
For more information about Lensbabies Education program or to share lesson ideas, contact shawn[at]lensbabies.com.

We offer students and educators with proof of ID a 25% discount. Download form.

Lensbaby 3G

Photoshop User
Lensbaby 3G received 5 stars!
“....the Lensbaby 3G is a visually stunning, impressive mechanical redesign…Aesthetically, Lensbaby 3G breaks our preoccupation with image sharpness andallows us to examine a world of controlled blur, whether you use it for traditional soft-focus portraiture or to explore ethereal landscapes and dreamlike imagery.”Steve Baczewski, Photoshop User magazine Read the full review

With the Composer, Lensbaby introduces a completely new lens, based on a ball and socket configuration that delivers smooth selective focus photography with unparalleled ease. The new Composer retains its position after being bent and is easy to use even with one hand. Photographers no longer have to squeeze the lens to focus, but can simply tilt the lens to a desired angle and then focus with a traditional barrel focusing ring. The Composer stays in the desired bent position without requiring a locking mechanism and features the new Lensbaby Optic Swap System.

The Composer features a unique manual focus design which requires more rotation to move the optic as you approach infinity. This makes it easier to focus on objects at intermediate and distant depths than regular manual focus lenses.

The Composer comes with the Double Glass Optic installed.

Double Glass (Multi-coated Optical Glass Doublet) included Focal Length: about 50 mmFocus Type: Manual/Fingertip Aperture Type: Interchangeable, magnetic aperture disksApertures: f/2, f/2.8, f/4, f/5.6, f/8, f/11, f/16, f/22Minimum Focus: about 18” (45cm) / Maximum Focus: infinitySize: 2.25”(5.7cm) h x 2.5”(6.35cm) w / Weight: 3.7 oz (104.9g)No electronic communication between the lens and the camera body

Available in mounts for Canon EF (EOS), Nikon F, Sony Alpha A / Minolta Maxxum, Pentax K / Samsung GX, Olympus E1 / Panasonic Lumix DMC Automatic light metering is possible by shooting in aperture priority mode for almost all digital and film SLR camera bodies except certain Nikon bodies including the D40, D50, D60, D70, D70S, D80, D90, D100, N50, N65, N70, N75, N80, Kodak 14N and ProN, & Fuji S1, S2, and S3.

DigitalPro 5 released

DigitalPro 5, released today. It is a major upgrade to DigitalPro and includes many of the feature upgrades most requested by users. As always DigitalPro is the fastest way to work with your images and is still the best solution for "no-brainer" image cataloging while you browse. With the industry's best Photoshop integration DigitalPro 5 continues this leadership. Below is the official announcement of the release and information about how to purchase the upgrade. As always you can download a fully functional demo from http://www.proshooters.com and upgrade through Moose Peterson's WRP site:

For Immediate ReleaseNovember 10, 2008
DigitalPro for Windows: Upgrade to 5.0 includes full Photoshop Workflow support, Open Catalog Database, Infinite ScalabilityMakes Image Cataloging as Quick and Simple as Browsing!
Portola Valley, Calif. – November 10, 2008 –Today Pro Shooters LLC, released DigitalPro™ 5.0 for Windows, a substantial upgrade to their award winning integrated image browser and image cataloging software. DigitalPro4 handles the entire image review and cataloging process, including loading, reviewing, renaming, captioning and filing images. With DigitalPro’s image catalog users can quickly retrieve images based on categories, keywords, captions or shooting data. For editing DigitalPro integrates seamlessly with Adobe Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, Nikon Capture and Capture NX, Bibble, or the user’s choice of photo editors.

New features in DigitalPro 5.0 include:
Run Photoshop Web Gallery & Contact Sheet Scripts directly from DigitalPro
Fully integrated with EXIFTool for display of camera and image meta-data
Switch to SQLite open source database, with user-friendly schema
Can Run PS Action from Batch Conversions within DigitalPro
Do Image Conversion using PS as an option
Support for Vista "Aero" Look & Feel & full Vista install, plus 64-bit Vista
Version Support (DocumentID & Find by DocumentID)
New Skins (Val, Xmas, Mac, Summer)
XMP Support for Photoshop PSD files
New, faster database, easier for user programming
New "Recent Activity" Reports
"Moose Working Directory" for fast disk editing / Archive support
Nested Keywords saved with File for re-import
Wildcard searches in Image Find
** Report Designer for Custom Reports (unsupported)
** (Advanced) Background Metadata Writing (unsupported)
Added support for Google Maps for MapIt button
Added "Sort by Camera" which sorts by Model & Serial Number
Reduce Resources needed for Captioning TIFFs
Added Find only files with GPS Info
Allow Find by Multiple (ORed) Keywords & Categories in addition to ANDed ones
(Experimental) (PRO Edition) Find offline files & display thumbnails
Export/Import functions for Categories, Keywords & Catalog Information When used with DP4.3.9 can transfer keywords, categories & ratings from DigitalPro4
Added Recent Activity Reporting (may need to reset main toolbar or replace layouts to see the commands)

Unique features of DigitalPro include:
Real-time Cataloging while browsing, Unlimited size Catalogs
Integrated Travel & Return functionality with Auto-Filing for location shooters
Tight Integration with Photoshop Engine for World's Best Image Conversion
Integrated support for Photoshop Batch Raw processing
Raw+JPEG mode allows quick image handling for Raw+JPEG shooters
DigitalPro has already received an Editor’s Choice award from American Photo magazine and continues to be recommended by many of the world's top digital photographers.
DigitalPro was developed by Pro Shooters LLC, an experienced team of software developers who have built a series of award-winning productivity applications and who are dedicated digital shooters. “As a shooter I was frustrated by how long it took to organize my digital images and how cumbersome the tools were,” explained David Cardinal, Pro Shooters founder. “As a software developer I knew that we could do better."

Teaming with world-renowned wildlife photographer Moose Peterson and other pro shooters has ensured that DigitalPro is the best product in the industry for the serious digital photographer. For Peterson, “Digital photography was fast and fun until I had to deal with slow and hard to use software to review and file my images. DigitalPro has changed all that. Now I look forward to looking at and filing my images almost as much as shooting.”
DigitalPro is in use by thousands of photographers and corporations worldwide. Pros and serious amateurs alike benefit from the improved workflow and raw file support. Pro and instructor Craig Ingram teaches his participants DigitalPro in his photo seminars, "The attendees at my workshop loved the DigitalPro demonstration. They we all amazed at how easy it was to load, review, catalog and keep track of images using DigitalPro." DigitalPro's network friendly design and business-friendly user-based licensing also makes it a natural for use in organizations. Portrait and wedding photographer Billy Mitchell echoes his sentiments, "David, I must say you are very responsive. Every now and then I check out the other DAM programs that are available just to see what they offer or have added. I don't find anything that does editing as fast and easy as DP. ... DP is still the best. And you fix things fast."

DigitalPro is available for purchase in either Pro Edition (US $259) or Standard Edition (US $159) through WRP at http://www.moosepeterson.com/digitalpro. It is also available for re-sale as part of your photographic seminar or training course by contacting Pro Shooters directly at sales@proshooters.com. A fully functional evaluation version of DigitalPro for Windows is available on the Pro Shooters website at http://www.proshooters.com.

Pro Shooters LLC, http://www.proshooters.com, are the publishers of DigitalPro and dedicated to providing state of the art software for professional photographers. They also sponsor http://www.nikondigital.org, a leading free resource for serious digital photographers. DigitalPro, Digital Loupe, Digital Light Table, and Pro Shooters are all trademarks of Pro Shooters LLC.

Outdoor & Travel Photographyby Rick Sammon

Deep discounts, but quantities are limited!
Our titles have many awesome techniques, some you won't see anywhere else. So take a second look at techniques you may have missed before, because now is the time to get them at the best price! Clearance Sale - 50% OffUse promo code SCW1108B at checkout

Outdoor & Travel Photographyby Rick Sammon
Rick is the guy with quick techniques that will give your photographs extra drama and impact! Adjust color using Brightness/Contrast, Levels, Curves and Hue/Saturation. Try Dodging and burning, Motion Blurs and Converting images to Infrared and B&W. Enhance wildlife and landscape photos and create the "Magical Mirror Effect".

Advanced Maskingby Ben Willmore
Ben will take you from blindly following step-by-step techniques, to “Ah-ha! I finally GET Photoshop!” His breakthrough teaching style of “not-just- how-but-why,” has made Ben a top-rank instructor. Learn to refine and manipulate Masks. Extract backgrounds from behind translucent objects like smoke or glass. Delicately isolate hair without giving someone an unnecessary haircut. Master the Background Eraser, the Pen Tool, Channels, advanced Layer Blending and more!

How to Wow - Photo Retouching and Repairing by Jack Davis

Win a Lensbabies 3G!

Enter-to-Win a Lensbabies 3G!

As a special bonus to enhance your photos this season Datacolor is giving away a Lensbabies 3G! No purchase necessary. U.S. only please. Drawing will be 12/16/08.
Click here to enter contest.

CS4

PC Magazine gives Adobe Photoshop CS4 a rare perfect rating.

Read their full review to find out why they are so excited.

Red River 2009 Calendar kits

Inkjet Calendar Kits for 2009 with video tutorial

The 2009 Inkjet Calendar packs are ready for your order! They include paper for calendar printing and a CD with Photoshop PSD files for 2009. The files are high resolution calendar layouts that can be edited to your liking, or just printed as is.A video that walks you through the file layout in Photoshop is here

Learn more about the Inkjet Calendar packs here

'Fake photo' revives Kim rumours

They need to take a photoshop course...



In the photo, the shadow cast by Mr Kim's calves runs in a different direction from the shadow cast by the soldiers on either side of him, the Times pointed out.

In addition, a black line running along the stand on which the soldiers are positioned vanishes on either side of Mr Kim. This prompted the Times to question the photo's authenticity - though research in photo archives revealed the black line was also absent in other, presumably older photos and may simply be a feature of the stand.

In an earlier version of this story, the BBC pointed out apparently mismatched pixels on the right side of Mr Kim's legs.

Full article here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7715458.stm

$300 Instant Savings with New Nikon DSLRs

Up to $300 Instant Savings with New Nikon DSLRs

Anyone with their eye on a new D90, D300 or D700 will be excited to learn that you can save up to $300 instantly on this crop of cameras. It's now a lot easier to get one in your hand.

With the Vibration Reduction lenses included in many of these kits, you'll get sharper images in lower light without the use of a tripod or monopod. And with the cameras themselves, you'll get some of the most exciting technologies on the market including the D700's full-frame FX sensor, the D300's blazing 6 frames-per-second continuous shooting and the D90's paradigm-shifting HD video capture.

Nikon D90 with 70-300mm VR lens – Save $100Nikon D300 with 18-200mm VR lens – Save $300Nikon D300 with 16-85mm VR lens – Save $300Nikon D700 (body only or with any lens) – Save $300

These offers are good through November 22.
Save on Nikon DSLRS Instantly »

Travel Photography Boston Seminar (National Geographic Pros)

Learn About Travel Photography from National Geographic Pros

Join National Geographic Traveler photographers Jim Richardson and Catherine Karnow for an in-depth session on how they make the winning travel images that fill the pages of NG Traveler magazine. Using examples of their best photos and stories about their assignments these two pros will teach you how to improve your travel photos by training your eye to look for images that reveal the culture of a place.This one-day seminar will be offered in Boston on Sunday, December 7, 2008.

For more information and to register, go to NGTravelerSeminars.com

To view a video clip from the seminar, click on the link below:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKToDYX2A3c

Food Photography

Food Photography How-to: Before you take a bite, take a picture!
Thyme Exposure: A Holiday How-to Special

"Reality Check" photo exhibition MoMA

Think you can tell the difference?

The Metropolitan Museum of Art asks viewers to decipher what is real and what is illusion with its photo exhibition, "Reality Check"

memory card rebates

I have seen lots of recent sales on both Sandisk and Lexar memory cards...

Lexar is offering a series of Mail-In Rebates on 300x UDMA Compact Flash Cards, 133x Secure Digital Cards & two of their most popular card readers:

Memory Cards2GB 300x Compact Flash (CF2GB-300-381) - $30 Back4GB 300x Compact Flash (CF4GB-300-381) - $20 Back8GB 300x Compact Flash (CF8GB-300-381) - $40 Back4GB 133x Secure Digital (SD4GB-133-381) - $10 Back8GB 133x Secure Digital (SD8GB-133-381) - $15 Back4GB 133x Secure Digital (SD4GB-133-381) - $10 BackCard ReadersPro CF Reader FW800 (RW034-001) - $35 BackPro CF Reader UDMA USB (RW035-001) - $20 Back

These rebates are available until January 15th of 2009.
The rebate forms are available for download from our website at Tallyns.com.

Lepp Institute of Digital Imaging Courses

LeppPhoto.com

Lightroom 2.1
December 6-7, 2008
Have you just bought the program, upgraded, or need a refresher? This 2 day workshop will take you from Import to Print and everything in between for an optimalworkflow in file management and enhancing your photography. You will learn A LOT in these two days!

Holiday Special!
From November through December 31st 2008, receive 25% off any class available for discounts. Use the discount code at registration: LIDIHOLIDAY

If you are a NANPA or NAPP member you can recieve 15% off any classes you take here any time!

Visit Website for complete 2008 schedule! 2009 schedule has many more to choose from.

CREATIVENEWS Lightroom 2

Five Lightroom 2 How-Tos

By Jeremy Schultz

New tools in Lightroom 2 make it easy to mimic graduated filters; brush in broad and fine adjustments; customize picture packages; create Collections; and even give a photo a watercolor look.

CALUMET SALE

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Shop and save online, in our stores or by calling toll-free 1.800.CALUMET (225.8638).

Camera and Camcorder Specials

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FREE memory card with all Nikon cameras.
Save up to $500 on select camcorders; perfect for the holidays! (After sale and rebates.)

Stock up on Daily Essentials

Incredible low price: SanDisk Ultra II 2GB SD memory card, now only $10.99.

Save 10% on all Epson inkjet paper and individual inks.

Take 15% off all Brilliant Museum Inkjet Paper. We’ve also cut prices on our popular Brilliant Supreme Glossy and Lustre Papers while supplies last.

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Save 10% on every camera bag in stock from Tenba, Kata, Tamrac, Jill-e, Domke, National Geographic, Lowepro and Calumet.

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Connecticut Audubon Society Photography Contest

Here is the link for the entry form...
http://www.ctaudubon.org/documents_user/OurNaturalWorld2009PhotoEntryRulesandForm.pdf

The 2009 Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Glastonbury Photography Contest, Exhibit and Sale. 1361 Main Street, Glastonbury CT • Phone: (860) 633-8402

NY Times article on digital cameras

Pixels Are Like Cupcakes. Let Me Explain.
By RUSS JUSKALIAN
Published: November 12, 2008

IT happens to all of us: the moment when one finds out that more megapixels and better photographs aren’t always the same thing. To be disabused of the Megapixel Myth — this decade’s analog of the Megahertz Myth — can lead to an existential buyer’s crisis in miniature.

Disbelief, at first, gives way to a sort of embarrassing self-questioning: You mean, 15 megapixels isn’t three times better than 5 megapixels? This year’s model isn’t better than last year’s? I spent all that money upgrading — for nothing?

The panicky consumer is then faced with the choice of dumping digital electronics and becoming a Luddite, or learning about camera technology and taking control of purchasing decisions.
Upon pursuing this latter path, one soon realizes that all is not lost. Newer generations of digital cameras and camcorders, which almost always have more megapixels or higher resolutions, still tend to produce great output.

But there is more to a digital camera’s sensor than resolution. Understanding some of the basics may just convince you that, at least this year, buying last year’s model is a smart move.

Focusing on the Right Numbers
In a sea of specifications, one of the most overlooked is the size, not the number, of pixels on a camera’s sensor. Bigger sensors usually mean bigger pixels, which provides some advantages when it comes to making an image.

The mechanics of this can be understood by thinking of a digital camera sensor as a flat sheet of material pocked with millions (hence “mega”) of cylindrical, cuplike pixels. In other words, picture the digital sensor as a tiny cupcake tin.

Photons (light particles) pass through a camera’s lens and are captured by the cups in the tray. Each cup is either red, green or blue (the three colors that are the building blocks for all other colors). The more photons a cup catches, the brighter that cup’s color. Totally empty cups record black; totally full cups record white.

Larger pixels (cups, remember), with larger surface areas, capture more photons per second, which in electronics-speak means a stronger signal — and in camera-speak means less noise and cleaner colors. Bigger pixels can also capture more photons per exposure without filling up, so larger pixels hold on to their color longer and don’t go white as quickly as smaller pixels.
Since sensor sizes in compact cameras haven’t gotten much bigger, but their megapixel count has, increasing the number of pixels can be accomplished only by using smaller pixels. For this reason, it’s often not worth paying extra for the newest megapixel champion, says Phil Askey, editor of dpreview.com.

“Once you get beyond seven or eight megapixels in a compact point-and-shoot camera, the small lenses are struggling to keep up,” Mr. Askey said. “And you’re cramming so many pixels in such a small sensor that noise is becoming a real issue. We started worrying about this back in 2006, but it’s only gotten worse.”

The same thing is true for digital single-lens reflex cameras. In fact, recent tests conducted at dpreview.com concluded that the new 15-megapixel Canon EOS 50D ($1,400) “shows visibly more chroma and luminance noise,” and slightly less dynamic range, than the older 10-megapixel Canon EOS 40D ($920).

As a way to visualize just how densely packed sensors have become, Mr. Askey’s Web site provides pixel density and sensor-size data on more than 1,200 digital cameras. And while Mr. Askey cautions that buyers shouldn’t make decisions based on a single number, those data can help put a purchase in perspective alongside more comprehensive reviews of image quality.
So if you’re in the market for a “pro-sumer” D.S.L.R. (a consumer camera with the quality and features of a professional model) that minimizes noise issues, take a look at the Canon Rebel XSi ($600), Canon 40D ($920), Nikon D80 ($640), and Nikon D90 ($1,000).

Tapping Your Inner Pro
Another advantage of a larger sensor is the ability to produce images where only a relatively small portion of the subject is in focus. Completely understanding how this works may require a degree in physics, but in general, cameras with small sensors tend to produce images where almost everything appears to be in focus.

This is the main reason that, in normal shooting situations, images produced by small point-and-shoot cameras and D.S.L.R.’s look so distinct. In digital video, the result of using small sensors is sometimes referred to as the “video look.”

The bad news is that you’ll probably need to use a D.S.L.R. to produce a really shallow depth of field. The good news is you can achieve that professional look with the cheapest of entry-level D.S.L.R.’s, which are also relatively small.

(The only compact point-and-shoot options are the Sigma DP-1 for $700, which The New York Times consumer technology columnist David Pogue praised for its image quality but panned on all other counts; the new Panasonic DMC-G1, which Mr. Pogue had similarly mixed feelings about; and the newly announced, but untested, Sigma DP-2.)

If you’re looking for a smallish camera that can achieve shallow-depth-of-field images, good deals include the Canon Rebel XS (around $510 with lens), Nikon D40/D40X (around $450 with lens), and Olympus E-420 (around $460 with lens).

Skill Still Matters
Though some experts say they believe that improvement has slowed in digital imaging, it’s always wise to remember that with technology, today’s rules are tomorrow’s anachronisms.
But no matter when the next advance in digital imaging comes, the old saying that the photographer is the most important part of a good photo will still hold true.
Just consider Alex Majoli, an award-winning Magnum photographer, who is known for shooting images of war and other dramatic scenes for publications like National Geographic and Newsweek — with compact point-and-shoot digital cameras.

Or consider the more critical words of Ansel Adams.
“The sheer ease with which we can produce a superficial image,” Mr. Adams once wrote, “often leads to creative disaster.”

2009 Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Glastonbury Photography Contest

Thanks Jim for passing this along!

The 2009 Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Glastonbury Photography Contest, Exhibit and Sale.

Hard copy Entry forms are available at the Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Glastonbury
1361 Main Street, Glastonbury CT • Phone: (860) 633-8402

I hope you will make this information available to your membership.
Duffy Schade, Chairman, Photo Contest Committee

Contest: Idea of Self

Final Call for Entries - Idea of Self
Deadline Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Theme: How do you see yourself? How do you think of yourself? How do you think other people see you? Are you the fly on the wall or the center of attention? The Idea of Self stretches further than the self portrait, and into the recesses of the mind, spirit and our subconscious. The Idea of Self takes us on a journey of self enlightenment and discovery allowing the photographer to truly bare their soul or to hide it away. This investigation of who we are, or who we think we are, is uniquely represented through the art of photography.
Eligibility: The exhibition is open to all domestic and international, professional and amateur, photographers working with digital or traditional photography or combinations of both. The Center for Fine Art Photography invites photographers working in all mediums, styles and schools of thought to participate in its exhibitions. Traditional, contemporary, avant-garde, creative and experimental and mixed techniques are welcome.

Juror: Susan A. Zadeh is the founder, publisher, editor in chief and artistic director of EYEMAZING, an international magazine on contemporary photography based in Amsterdam. EYEMAZING won the Lucie Award for the 2008 Photography Magazine of the Year. To view EYEMAZING Magazine, visit http://www.eyemazing.com. Also in 2008, Susan was chosen to be a juror for the International Photography Awards.

Important Dates
Entries due: November 12, 2008 Notice of acceptance: November 21, 2008
Exhibition dates: February 13, 2009 – March 14, 2009
Public and Artists’ Reception during the Fort Collins Gallery Walk: March 6, 2009
Exhibition and Awards:With selection for this exhibition, artists and their work will be seen by an international audience of collectors, curators, art consultants and others who appreciate the fine art of photography.
Juror’s Selection award: $500
EYEMAZING Magazine Award: One artist will be selected to be published in EYEMAZING Magazine
Director's Selection award: $300
Gallery Visitor’s Choice Award: $100
Two one-year subscriptions, valued at $120 for the Artists’ ShowCase Online– the Center’s online image marketing website (preview at www.artists-showcase.org)
All exhibitors are included in the Center's online gallery
Inclusion in the Center's 2008 Exhibition Collection CD which is distributed to selected galleries, collectors, design houses and corporations world wide

Tony Corbell Make Better Images with the Power of Light

Make Better Images with the Power of Light

"What [photographers] are struggling with is spending too much time at night fixing what they shot all day. So what I'm trying to make people understand with light quality and quantity, is trying to make sure that they capture the image it's supposed to be captured, the way they want it captured, the way they see it, and get it right the first time."

That's Tony Corbell—host of Calumet's newest Imagemakers DVD, acclaimed photographer and renowned educator—on helping photographers reassess the importance of commanding light. The Power of Light with Tony Corbell is a comprehensive study on using light to heighten the effect of your photos, while saving yourself from tedious post-process work. Corbell brings you inside his studio and takes you on location to demonstrate a number of different setups, from a traditional headshot to a dramatically lit shoot of an airplane. Throughout, he discusses theories of light quality that will help you conceive your own lighting schemes with ease.

For new photographers, this DVD establishes a foundation for lighting; for veterans, it can fill the foundation soundly.

Learn to Master Light »

Professional Photographer Cover Photo Contest

Winners announced for The 2008 Professional Photographer Cover Photo Contest

The winners of the 2008 Professional Photographer Cover Photo Contest have been announced.
First prize was awarded to Heather Smith of Smith Photo Design in Cumming, Ga. Smith’s image will be featured on the cover of the November issue, and in a story inside the issue.
“The image is pure simplicity. And simplicity works on a cover,” said contest guest judge Helen Yancy, M.Photog.M.Artist.MEI.Cr.Hon.M.Photog., CPP, API, F-ASP.

The contest drew more than 50,000 entries from photographers around the world. Those who placed or received honorable mention did so against high odds.

The Second Place award went to Heather Leed; Third Place: Marie Labbancz; Fourth Place: Jennifer Fields, and Fifth Place: Laura Wootan.

Honorable Mentions were awarded to Ritz Blanco Rivera, Carrie Sandoval, Rebecca Worple, Kristen Beinke, Andrew Nock, Matt Nicolosi, Dena Strban, David Sacks, Paul Van Hoy II, Carla Nelms, Lindsay Docherty, Bryan Cox, Julie Klaasmeyer, Tania Quintanilla, Desiree Elting, Laura Siebert, Michelle Moore and Ross Bothwell.

The image entries created by this year’s winners and honorable mentions can be viewed at this online gallery on our Web site: http://ppmagonline.com/portal/wts/cemcesudu96baVqFchohqhzyr-Dc. Also, look for the contest article featured in the November issue of Professional Photographer.

The submission period for the 2009 Professional Photographer Cover Contest will open March 1, 2009 and close March 31. For details about next year’s competition, please visit http://ppmagonline.com/portal/wts/cemcesudu96baVqFchohuhzyr-Dc in 2009.

To view the 2008 winners’ gallery online, go to www.ppmag.com/cover-contest/winners.php.

digital kitchen | fall workshops

Center for Photography at Woodstock

Take advantage of CPW's exciting fall offerings and expand your digital image making knowledge!

Introduction to Photoshop Wednesdays, beginning 11.05

Intro to Fine-Art Digital Printing Thursdays, beginning 11.06

Web Design for Artists Tuesdays, beginning 11.11

Upcoming Mini-Bytes

at the Digital Kitchen include;

Digital Workflow Monday November 17, 6-8pm

Color Management Monday December 1, 6-8pm

*Advanced registration is required. For more information on these and our other exciting fall 2008/winter 2009 offerings at the digital kitchen, click here

Keyboard Shortcuts Fail in CS4

I have just received and installed Photoshop CS4 on a Windows XP computer. I tried the new curves panel on an image and after setting curve control points I have been unable to scroll between the control points using Ctrl-Tab as is done in CS3. Can the control points on a curve in the curve panel be scrolled thrugh? If yes, how? The Ctrl-Tab does not appear to work in CS4.

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You are correct that this keyboard shortcut does not always behave exactly the same in Photoshop CS4. When using the Adjustments panel, there is no longer a dialog box at the forefront that must be closed before most other interface controls can be used (this is referred to as a "modal" dialog box). For example, previously when making a Curves adjustment you could have to click OK (or Cancel) in the Curves dialog box to dismiss it before being able to perform most other tasks. With the introduction of the Adjustments panel, adjustments can be made without a modal dialog box. In many ways this improves the flexibility of your workflow in Photoshop, but there are some consequences.

Since there isn't a modal dialog box in use when you've created an adjustment layer, the Ctrl+Tab (Command+Tab on Macintosh) keyboard shortcut will cause Photoshop to cycle through the available image windows. When you have a modal dialog box up, it is possible to have duplication of other keyboard shortcuts, since those keyboard shortcuts will then only apply to the modal dialog box, not the overall application. Without a modal dialog box, the "master" keyboard shortcut takes priority.
If you apply a Curves adjustment directly rather than using an adjustment layer, you'll see that you can still use the Ctrl+Tab (Command+Tab) keyboard shortcut. Of course, you can only get to the dialog box if you don't use an adjustment layer, so this isn't something I recommend.

I'll be covering the new interface and features of Photoshop CS4 if the next issue (Winter 2009) of Digital Darkroom Quarterly, which will be out in early December (which is early for this issue, but I wanted to get the information in the hands of subscribers as early as possible). If you're not already a subscriber you can get more information or subscribe at www.timgrey.com/ddqp/.

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Design Natural Clouds

From Photoshop Lady

http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PhotoshopLady/~3/441838423/

Design Natural Clouds from Above

In this tutorial, it will demonstrate you how to design natural clouds. Sometimes, you may find very difficult to make some natural scene such as clouds & sunshine. It is important that you need to think of the light theory before you start your work. Have a try!

PhotoBuddy

If you’re a photographer with either an iPhone or an iPod touch, check out this cool downloadable application for photographer’s called PhotoBuddy, which is basically a utility that, in the words of tech guru Terry White, “…aims to be your photo assistant.” Terry has a full review of it on his tech blog, and it’s looks pretty darn sweet. Here’s the link.

Photoshop retouch

From Scott Kelby's website:

One of my readers, Jim Geduldick, turned me onto this video of a Photoshop retouch by Aaron Nace of ARFotography, and it’s just pretty cool to check out. It doesn’t really show you how he did it; it’s more of a time-lapse thing, but it’s very short and worth checking out to see how it unfolds. Very well done. Here’s that link.

Adobe Photoshop CS4 Keyboard Shortcuts

http://morris-photographics.com/photoshop/shortcuts/downloads/PSCS4_Keyboard_Shortcuts_PC.pdf

Adobe Photoshop CS4 Keyboard Shortcuts

Photography Network

From the hearts and minds of Denis Reggie, Bambi Cantrell and Joe Buissink comes a new broadcast network for photography lovers of every stripe: The Photography Network at www.photographynetwork.tv

Finally, a 24/7/365 network that explores the people, places and all things photography… think Food Network or HGTV, but with Photography front and center. And viewing is FREE… just a click away on the web.

Dozens of talented networkerbees are busy producing hundreds of hours of edu-tainment featuring webisodes that inspire and educate viewers on the inner workings of some of the world’s top photographers, studios, and real world assignments.

In addition to fun and entertaining programming, PNTV viewers will be invited to join the community and showcase favorite images, network with other impassioned photographers and enthusiasts, compete in contests, and interact with knowledgeable experts.

Sign up now to be first to receive word as the beta site launches later this year. The full network launches in the first quarter of 2009. Visit www.photographynetwork.tv to stay informed as the network comes alive.

And do help spread the word… mentions on blogs and forums are much appreciated! Some would say, “it’s about time”… and we completely agree. Stay tuned for Photography Network where the focus is on all things photography.

canon rebates

New Canon RebatesSave on the EOS 40D & 50DAnd the Pixma Pro9000 & Pro9500
Canon has extended the Instant Rebate Programto include the EOS 40D & 50D...

As of Monday, you can bet back $100 instantly on the EOS 50D. Starting November 9th, get back $50 instantly on the EOS 40D.

and added Mail-In Rebates for their popularPixma Pro9000 & Pro9500 printers!
The Pro9000 has a $100 mail-in rebate when purchased alone.

Add a EOS 40D or 50D and double the mail-in rebate to $200! The Pro9500 has a $200 mail-in rebate when purchased alone.Add a EOS 40D or 50D and double the mail-in rebate to $400!

Photoshop CS4 -- new Masks palette

Digital Darkroom Questions (DDQ)October 29, 2008by Tim Greywww.timgrey.comtim@timgrey.com
Books: www.timgrey.com/books/index.htmBlog: www.timgrey.com/blog

I'm just getting started with Photoshop CS4, and was intrigued by the new Masks palette. What's your take on it?

In many respects the Masks palette is simply a collection of features and commands that were already available, packaged into a new palette (or "panel", as Adobe now calls them). However, the Feather setting in the Masks palette is very cool, and most certainly something I recommend putting to use.

I've often said that I never feather selections, and I often use hard-edged brushes when performing initial painting on a layer mask. The reason is that I prefer to start with a mask that has a hard edge, and then soften the transition by applying a Gaussian Blur directly to the mask. The primary benefit of this approach is that you can see the actual effect on the image as you apply the blur, as opposed to guessing at the best feathering setting and not being able to see the real impact on the image at the same time.

The Feather setting on the Masks palette replaces this approach, and offers the additional advantage of being editable. So, for example, if you would have otherwise applied a Gaussian Blur with a value of 3 pixels to a layer mask, you would simply set the Feather option to a value of 3 pixels on the Masks palette. The best part is that you could then refine the setting, increasing or decreasing the amount of feathering (blur) applied to the layer mask. This is yet another step toward having layers masks that can be modified with a nondestructive workflow.
The Density setting is also interesting, but not something I fine particularly useful in most cases. It was possible to apply the same effect previously by adjusting the black Output Levels control in a Levels adjustment applied directly to the mask, though the Density control is both simpler to apply and editable. So, if you find you need to effectively reduce the opacity of a layer mask, this is the tool to use.

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Michael Robichaud in Outdoor Photographer

Michael Robichaud used to be in the NHCC. He recently has an article in Outdoor Photographer in YOUR favorite places (right here in CT). Way to go Michael!

Check out the photo -- here is the link

http://www2.outdoorphotographer.com/content/yfp/place.php?page_id=1&filter_state=Connecticut&place_id=3374

Name of Place: Indian Lake
Country: USA
State / Province: Connecticut
Nearest road or highway: I-95
Nearest town: Orange, CT
Brief directions: I-95 Exit 41, head towards Route 1 (Boston Post Road), left on to Boston Post Road, 1/2 mile left on Peck Lane, 1st left Mallard Drive
GPS coordinates:
Best season: Spring
Essential gear: Camera

Notes: Early morning around sunrise are the best times for photos, Spring and Fall are optimal due to fog and colors. This is my backyard, most of my pictures are taken on the way to work. Stop my truck in the middle of the road and grab my camera....

Photographer: Michael Robichaud

see more of michael's great images here:
http://www.betterphoto.com/gallery/gallery.asp?mem=96135
and here
https://www.digitalimagecafe.com/member_profile.asp?member=Thorlo

Photography in the Winter Season

http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/photography-in-the-winter-season/

Learn why winter is the best season for photography!

As the days get shorter, we like to curl up and enjoy the comforts of home. We contemplate, consummate and commemorate. However, now is the best time to get out and create. Winter presents some unique shooting opportunities and qualities for photographers like no other season can.

Joe McNally National Geographic Cover Shot

Joe McNally gets Geographic cover story this month

http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2008/archives/2196

http://www.joemcnally.com/blog/2008/10/22/notes-thanks-and-in-the-beginning-there-was-greg/

Scott Kelby's “The Digital Photography Book”

A perfect gift for your friend into photography -- Scott Kelby's “The Digital Photography Book”

Barnes & Noble has put together a special “Boxed Set” of Scott Kelby's book, “The Digital Photography Book,” where you get both Vol. 1 and Vol. 2, along with a set of four 5×7 prints, for just $35.96 (even less if you’re a B&N member). You can get this specially boxed set at any Barnes & Noble store, or online at Barnes & Noble.com (link).

Halloween savings with Kirk FREE Shipping Weekend!

Halloween savings with Kirk FREE* Shipping Weekend!

Fall colors are at their peak here in the midwest, with snow in the forecast... Get the gear you need to make the most of it and take advantage of our FREE Ground Shipping weekend! Just visit KirkPhoto.com and place your order of $50 or more between 5pm October 31 and 5pm November 3 to receive free ground shipping to continental US destinations. See complete details below.For pre-orders or the few items that are "temporarily out of stock" you can still take advantage of this offer -- just place your order this weekend. Your credit card will not be charged until your order is ready to ship. Don't miss out!
Halloween savings with Kirk FREE* Shipping Weekend!

HUNT'S 32nd ANNUAL WEEKEND SHOW SPECIALS/Oct 31 - Nov 2

HUNT'S 32nd ANNUAL WEEKEND SHOW SPECIALS/October 31-November 2, 2008

If you are interested in purchasing an item that is not listed, please contact Gary by phone or by e-mail during the weekend. He or his associate Keith will respond and quote you the Hunt's Show price. If you email, please be sure to include your telephone number. These prices will be good only from 10:00 am Friday October 31st to 4:00 pm Sunday November 2nd, 2008. Most orders being placed during the "show" weekend will receive "free" shipping; please call or e-mail for details. Gary looks forward to hearing from you.

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Hunt's Photo and Video
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Gary Farber (contact all weekend): tel 800.221.1830 or 800.924.8682 x2332. Fax 800-336-3841. Email: digitalguygary@wbhunt.com. Or John Duggan (Friday only): tel 800.221.

HUNT'S 32nd ANNUAL WEEKEND SHOW SPECIALS/October 31-November 2, 2008

1) Purchase any Canon Digital SLR camera during the weekend and receive an 8 gig Sandisk Cruzer Flash Drive free ($59.95 value)
2) Purchase any digital Canon Point and Shoot camera and receive a 2 gig San Disk Cruzer Flash Drive free ($59.95 value).
3) Sandisk 2 Pack 2 Gig Ultra II SD card (limit; 2 per customer)…$19.99
4) Ask about the pricing on all Sandisk cards including the Extreme III and IV. Mail in rebates as high as $200.00 are being offered.
5) Hunt’s is offering event pricing on the Canon 50D, Canon 50D body, Canon 50D body with the 18-200 lens, Canon 50D body with the 18-135 lens, Canon G10, Nikon D300 body with the 18-200 lens, the Nikon D90 body, and the Nikon D90 body with the 18-105 lens. Ask for pricing on other digital SLR cameras.
6) Hunt’s is offering instant savings on select Canon lenses in addition to Canon’s own instant rebates.
7) Ask about the event pricing on the Canon 18-200 3.5 5.6 IS lens.
8) Currently in stock is the Nikon 200-400 lens and Nikon 24-70 lens. Ask about the event pricing on these lenses and other Nikon lenses you may be interested in purchasing during this weekend.
9) Being sold at a 10% discount off the Hunt’s every day low price are Mac Group products which include: Tenba bags, Sekonic meters, all Eye One products, and all Induro tripods and ball heads. This offer excludes Color Munki.
10) Color Munki Calibrator…$399.99
11) During the weekend Hunt’s is offering a special price on the purchase of the Epson 2880 printer and other Epson printers. Call or email Gary for details.
12) Purchasing NIK filters, entitles you to a 10% discount off the Hunt’s every day low price. These include: Silver Efex Pro, Sharpener Pro 3.0, and Viveza.
13) PhotoShop Element 7 for windows….$99.99 and PhotoShop CS 4 Upgrade are now in stock (a limited supply)…$199.99. Orders placed for Adobe software receive “free” shipping.
14) When making a purchase of two or more LowePro bags, a 50% discount is being offered on the “lower” priced bag.
15) Purchase a Tamron lens, and receive a $25.00 Gift Gas Card.
16) Olympus Evolt E-410 with 14-42 lens and 40-150 lens (after mail in rebate)…… $469.99
17) All DataColor products will be on sale. Spyder III Elite…$202.58 Ask about the special pricing on Spyder III Studio. DataColor is offering mail in rebates valid through November 30, 2008.

St. Jude Celebrate the Children photo contest

Celebrate the Children – “Give thanks for the healthy kids in your life, and give to those who are not.”

Submit inspirational pictures of your child and encourage family and friends to vote for your photo and donate to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®. St. Jude is one of the world’s premier pediatric cancer research centers. Its mission is to find cures for children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases through research and treatment.

Grand prize winner

The top 10 photos receiving the most votes will be submitted to a panel of judges who will select the Grand Prize Winner. PNY will donate $20,000 to St. Jude in the winner’s name.The winner will receive a PNY prize package valued at $500.

How to enter:You can enter online at www.pny.com/stjude by completing the contest registration form and submitting/uploading an inspirational photo of a child (“Theme”).

The format of the Photo must be jpeg or gif.

One entry permitted per Entrant.
Photo Entries not meeting all of the following minimum requirements will be disqualified:
Each Photo must contain an inspirational photo of a child
Format of the Photo must be jpeg or gif
Each Photo entry must include: entrant’s full name, phone number, e-mail address.
Each Photo must not, in the sole and unfettered judgment of the Sponsor, contain any sexually explicit, disparaging, libelous or other inappropriate content or nudity.

Official web site: stjude.pny.com/index.aspx

Copyright: By submitting a Photo, Contestant irrevocably assigns, conveys and otherwise transfers to Sponsor, its successors, and assigns any and all right, title, and interest in perpetuity throughout the world in and to the Contestant’s Photo, including, without limitation, any and all copyrights, trademarks, contract and licensing rights, moral rights or “droit moral,” and other intellectual property and proprietary rights in the Photo, and the exclusive right to edit, change, revise, reproduce, display, perform, publish, distribute, license, sublicense, and sell the Photo in whole or in part, and to prepare, use, and exploit derivative works or improvements thereof, in all forms and media now or hereafter known, including material in digital and electronic media, computer, audio and audiovisual versions, and translations and adaptations, all in any language throughout the world and in Sponsor’s sole discretion in perpetuity.

Eligibility: Only for legal U.S. residents 18 years old or order.

Entry deadline: 31 January 2009

Entry fee: Free

Instant JPEG from Raw.

Imagenomics has released an update to the utility “Instant JPEG from Raw.”

The update (like the utility itself) is free with added camera supports and some minor fixes.

Download it free from RawWorkflow.com

Presets - Graduated Filters

http://feeds.feedburner.com/adobelightroomkillertips

Presets - Graduated Filters from Matt Kloskowski

"When you download them, you’ll see they’re listed in -1, -2, and -3 stop increments (just makes more sense to me then 0.3, 0.6, and 0.9). However, if you’re the traditional filter kinda person, then by all means feel free to change the names once you import them (just right-click on the preset name to rename it). You’ll also see that I’ve included placement for 3 locations. Top Third, Bottom third, and Middle. The top and bottom probably make sense since we typically try to position a horizon at the top third or bottom third. However, after looking through some of my photos, I’ve realized that when there’s another subject in the photo the horizon will often need to shift toward the middle which is why I included that one. Oh, and there’s also separate presets for vertical and horizontal photos because Lightroom has issues with presets created for just one or the other. Finally, there’s a few other settings thrown in there to help enhance the sky as well as any clouds in the sky. Whew! That sounds like a lot for some simple presets doesn’t it? The good news is all you have to do is click on them to use the preset.

Anyway, I hope you enjoy them. I’ve got a few more ideas which I’m sure you’ll see in the coming weeks. Thanks and make sure you leave (them) a comment and let us (them) know what you think. "

Click here to see a sample of the presets.Click here to download Matt’s Graduated Filter PresetsClick here to see a video on how to install presets.

Nikon releases firmware update for D300

Tuesday, October 28, 2008 by Rob Galbraith

Nikon releases firmware update for D300
Nikon has released firmware v1.10 for the D300, introducing a long list of refinements and fixes to the midrange digital SLR.

Nikon's support pages list the following changes:

The following improvements have been made in version 1.10

http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-9317-9708

Photo Challenge: Pumpkins

Closes 11-7 at mignight. Send me your pumpkin photo and then I will psot them here and you can vote on your favorite.

need inspiration...look here http://www.jpgmag.com/themes/154

Any Fall/Halloween photo can be submitted, but their must be a pumpkin in the shot!

Photomatix HDR Export Plug-in for Lightroom

From Matt Kloskowski http://feeds.feedburner.com/adobelightroomkillertips

Photomatix HDR Export Plug-in for Lightroom

Thursday, October 09, 2008, 9:50:22 AM jgilbert@photoshopuser.com (Matt Kloskowski)

One of the problems I’ve had with using Photomatix Pro in my HDR workflow is the fact that there wasn’t an easy way to go from Lightroom into Photomatix. Well, HDRsoft has recently released an export plug-in for Lightroom that does just that. Yep, once installed, you just select your photos and go to File > Plug-in Extras and Export to Photomatix Pro will appear. Now the company claims the requirements as “The export plugin works in Lightroom version 1.3 or higher, and requires Photomatix Pro version 3.1 or higher. Photomatix Pro 3.1 is currently in beta release.”. However, I have Photomatix Pro 3.0.2 (not the beta 3.1) and it still works fine (I haven’t done any research on that part yet). Anyway, I think it’s newsworthy because HDR is hot these days and most HDR enthusiasts agree Photomatix is the way to go (yes I know there’s others but I’ve found Photomatix to be my favorite as well). Here’s a link to the plug-in page if you want to check it out.

Oh yeah, if you don’t own Photomatix yet and you’re a NAPP member you can get a 20% discount on the purchase using the code in the NAPP members website discount area.

Winter Workshop -- White Mountains

Space is Still Available for my Seminars. http://www.jerryandmarcymonkman.com/

I've just scheduled two different winter workshop opportunities in the White Mountains. The first is an overnight trip to the summit of Mount Washington. This is a unique opportunity where we take a snowcat to the summit and stay in the comfortable living quarters of the Mount Washington Observatory staff. If you have ever wanted to experience the extreme conditions of winter on Mount Washington in a safe and comfortable manner, this is the trip to take. The trip is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, March 21 and 22. For more info and to register, please visit the Mount Washington Observatory website.

If you're looking for something less extreme, I'll also be offering a three day workshop titled, Light and the Winter Landscape, at the Appalachian Mountain Club's Highland Center on February 27, 28, and March 1st. Registration is not yet open for this workshop, but if you're interested, keep it on your calendar and I'll be sure to let you know when you can sign-up.
Our Price: $495.00 for Mt. Washington, $499.00 for the Highland Center

Visit the Mount Washington Observatory site here.

Review: Epson P-7000 Multimedia Photo Viewer

From: http://www.ppmag.com/web-exclusives/2008/10/review-epson-p7000-multimedia.html

Review: Epson P-7000 Multimedia Photo Viewer

By Joan T. Sherwood, Senior Editor

The new Epson P-7000 Multimedia Photo Viewer takes the same basic package of the P-5000, puts in a new screen (Epson Photo Fine Premia Technology), adds 80 more gigabytes of storage (160GB total), and includes a travel pack (case, viewing stand, car adapter, dual battery charger, cleaning cloth and a bit of clear film to protect the LCD). A new jog dial under the four-way navigator also adds convenience in menu navigation and browsing through large sets of images. This review is based on a pre-launch sample unit.

By far the biggest viewer assets are the 4-inch, 720x480-pixel screen, large storage capacity and the ability to backup direct from media cards. The viewer is compatible with UDMA CF cards and Secure Digital/SDHC cards. Epson boasts a 35-percent increase in transfer speed over previous models, but Epson doesn't provide any actual transfer rates based on card types. The new model also offers a wider viewing angle, and display color that covers 94 percent of Adobe RGB.

The colors are, indeed, beautiful on the display, and there’s even an Enhanced Photo Display Mode that is supposed to optimize color based on the image content, but it seems more trouble than it’s worth—I couldn’t really see a difference. It may be more obvious if you’ve got a set of images that aren’t popping the way you’d like.

For pro photographers, the slideshow capability may be the feature that could make the viewer pay for itself in terms of potential on-location marketing. At events, meetings or civic functions—wherever there may be a dull moment—you can take advantage of the opportunity to draw a crowd and show off some images.

To create a quick-pick slideshow, use the star button to rate your favorites, filter to show one star or more, and choose slideshow from the menu.

The native slideshow options are a little disappointing. Transition effects are None, Blend, Random, Tile, and Roll. With the Blend effect, the image fades in, in-motion from a corner or side, fades out, then fades in a centered, full-screen view, then fades out to the next image in motion. It’s a bit much, and you can’t select the keypoint where the motion stops and starts, so if you tend to compose using the rule of thirds with a lot of open space, the transition of your image may not look quite right. Random, Tile and Roll options are a waste of the big screen. You can set the duration for the image display, but not for the blend transition.

Click the image below to see a video of the Blend, Roll and Tide slideshows, each set to 1-second duration. The sample music that comes on the player is pretty generic stuff. Go to Broken Joey Records or Triple Scoop Music and pick out some great music for your slide presentations.
My wishes for the next version include a simple cross-fade style and faster transition options. It would also be great to be able to save particular slideshow settings and music selections to particular photo folders.

You can change the slideshow settings by pressing the Menu button during a slideshow.

The player supports several types of video files, so your best option is to load the viewer with a few of your own well-edited multimedia presentations, created with third party software like iMovie, ProShow or ProSelect. If you want to create slideshows on the P-7000 with images you’ve shot on site, you’ll have to keep it simple.

Some of the P-7000 functions are very intuitive and take minimal effort, like copying a folder from the Backup files to the Photos folder. Others, such as creating a Playlist, take some User Guide research.

I tried the Print Wizard with my PictBridge-enabled Canon Pixma Pro9000, and it worked beautifully. The custom print adjustment (image editing) settings are simple, and there’s something a little freeing about that. You start with the Print Wizard, select from several print options (custom, crop, original, contact sheet, etc.), then select the image(s) you want to print. You can also add a watermark to your prints. The watermark can be simple text created on the viewer or a PNG file created on your computer and transferred to the viewer.
Like all the Epson viewer models before it, the P-7000 is an impressive tool to have in your bag, especially when you want to work without a laptop. It’s great looking and constructed with high-quality material—you’re not afraid a button will fall off or stop working over time, as I have been with a few other viewers I’ve tried.

But there are a few additional small issues that I have with the design.
The jog dial/scroll wheel is small. My hands are small, and I found myself getting a bit of a thumb cramp scrolling through a large folder of images and applying star ratings to my favorites. The 4-way nav occupies the optimal thumb placement, and the scroll is a little below that, making it not quite ergonomic. A combination circular scroll wheel and 4-way nav button like the ones on the back of high-end Canon cameras would be much easier on the thumb.
With my Mac setup, even though I would disconnect properly, the viewer screen still displayed a warning not to disconnect the USB cord. That issue may be fixed with post-production models.
The battery icon indicates general remaining battery life, but an option to check a numeric estimate of the percentage remaining would be more comforting to a photographer in the field. Many of the new DSLRs have this feature. The photo viewer uses more or less battery capacity depending on what you’re doing, so Epson may be a bit nervous about users feeling misled if the juice doesn’t jibe with expectations.

The Epson Link2 software (below) is crude looking, but effective in keeping images organized optimally for the viewer and encouraging you to have a complete backup. I couldn’t always adjust the interface windows to a larger view—in some sessions the expand handle would pop up, in others it wouldn't—making the file names difficult to read when there was deep folder nesting. Also, my mouse wheel wouldn’t work to scroll in the interface.

Finally, it’s not Epson’s fault, but you can’t use this viewer to play videos or TV shows purchased from iTunes because of encoded copyright restrictions.

Be aware, too, that the viewer will not support RAW format images from some of the highest resolution DSLRs, like the Canon EOS 1D series or the Nikon D3. It will certainly download, transfer and backup the images, but you may not be able to see a thumbnail or do any of the RAW image editing that the viewer is capable of with the cameras it does support. I wouldn’t recommend raw editing with the viewer anyway—it’s just not the right tool for that kind of work.

The P-7000 supports RAW format images from the following digital SLR cameras:(as of Sept. 8, 2008)Canon: EOS 5D, 10D, Digital Rebel, Digital Rebel XT, Digital Rebel XTi, 20D, 30D, 40DEpson: R-D1, R-D1sNikon: D2X, D2Xs, D70, D70s, D80, D50, D40, D40X, D200, D300Olympus: E-330, E-500Pentax: *istD, *istDs, *istDL, *istDs2, *istDL2, K100D, K10DSony: DSLR-A100

From the Epson FAQs: If you play continuous videos with audio, using headphones, the battery supplied with your P-7000 should last approximately 3 hours. The following table gives the approximate battery life expectancy for various activities.
Playing a slide show (in default settings): 3 hoursPlaying video (MPEG4, 2 Mbps, using headphones): 3 hoursPlaying audio (MP3, 128 kbps, using headphones): 6 hours
The Epson P-7000 is available now at an MSRP of $799.99.

Chasing the Light DVD Waiting for the Light book

Learn the art of Landscape Photography this Christmas with David Noton’s inspirational DVD - Chasing the Light – a 90 minute programme, from one of our best known and respected landscape and travel photographers. The perfect gift for any budding landscape photographer! Or how about a signed copy of David’s stunning debut book – Waiting for the Light - containing more than 150 pages of stunning images from around the globe, together with David’s fascinating travel diaries.

Canon Overview and New Products Workshop

Hi Folks,

Please note that the November 10, 2008 workshop at Charter Oak will be a Canon Overview and New Products presentation by Canon Technical Representative, Carl Peer. Carl will provide an overview of Canon Digital cameras and Canon Digital lenses along with information on new releases and advances.

Plan to attend and bring along a friend or two and get the latest info on Canon as well as getting your questions answered by a Tech Rep.

In addition, a Hunt's Representative from their Hadley, MA store will be on hand for your shopping pleasure. Hunt's will bring mostly items releated to the workshop. If you would like other items or something special call either Eric or James in the Hadley Store at 413-585-9430 or call Gary Farber at 800-221-1830 ext. 2332 or e-mail Gary at DigitalGuyGary@wbhunt.com.

Directions to Charter Oak are as follows:

DIRECTIONS TO ELMWOOD COMMUNITY CHURCH
26 Newington Road, West Hartford, CT

From the East: Go West on I84 to Exit 42 (this is a Left Exit), Trout Brook Drive . Stay to the Right at the Exit fork. At the stop sign, go straight a short distance to the traffic light. At the traffic light take a Right on South Quaker Lane . At the next traffic light take a Left on New Britain Avenue . At the next traffic light take a Right on Route 173 South, Newington Road . The church is behind CVS (CVS on corner, DO NOT PARK IN CVS LOT ). There is parking available in the church yard immediately before the church or across the street.

From the West: Go East on I84 to Exit 41, South Main Street/Elmwood. At the end of the Exit take a Right on South Main Street . Get in the Left Lane , and at the 2nd traffic light take a Left on New Britain Avenue . At the 3rd traffic light on New Britain Avenue , take a Right on Route 173 South, Newington Road . The church is behind CVS (CVS on corner, DO NOT PARK IN CVS LOT ). There is parking available in the church yard immediately before the church or across the street.

From the South: Take Route 91 North to Exit 22 N-S. Stay Left and get on 22 N, Route 9 North. Continue on Route 9 North and follow signs for Newington/West Hartford. Take Exit 29 Route 175. At the end of the Exit go straight across onto Fenn Road . At the 4th traffic light on Fenn Road take a Right on West Hill Road . At the 2nd traffic light take a Left on Willard Avenue which becomes Newington Road , Route 173 North. The church is about 1 mile on your Right. There is parking available in the church yard immediately after the church or across the street. DO NOT PARK IN CVS LOT.

Option From the South: Go North on Route 5 & 15 ( Berlin Turnpike) to the Exit for Route 175 Newington/Wethersfield (across from the Siesta Motel). At the end of the Exit take a Left on Route 175 West. This becomes East Cedar Street and then Cedar Street . At the 5th traffic light take a Right on Route 173 North, Willard Avenue which becomes Newington Road . The church is about 3.5 miles on your Right. There is parking available in the church yard immediately after the church or across the street. DO NOT PARK IN CVS LOT.

From the North: Go South on Route 91 to Route I84 West. Go West on Route I84 and follow directions above for From the East.

Entering the Building:

Conte Hall (Judgings and Workshops), enter by going down the steps (outside church) that are on the side of the building off the parking lot. You will enter the kitchen area. Conte Hall is to the Right of the kitchen, but use the door to the Left and take your first Right into Conte Hall.

Best,
Audrey

The Printed Picture exhibit

MoMA http://www.moma.org/exhibitions/exhibitions.php?id=9801

The Printed Picture October 17–June 1

More than one hundred works featured in Richard Benson's book The Printed Picture—published this month by MoMA—trace the history of image making, from woodblocks and engravings to today's digital innovations.

This Saturday- Going to the 2008 PhotoPlus Expo?

Going to the 2008 PhotoPlus Expo?? Why not go with fellow photographers? Email or call Wayne if you are interested.

Could you blog possibly advertise groups or individuals who are planning to go to the 2008 PhotoPlus Expo and won't mind others joining. I can share gas and parking expenses but won't drive in myself since I am not familiar with roads down there. I could also go with someone by train who is more familiar with the New York transit system.

Wayne Nolting - iMix Studio w.nolting@cox.net
Interactive, Flash, & Streaming Audio Visual Designer/Producer
Newington, CT 860-930-6113 Producer@iMixStudio.com

Canon IS lens for sale

Wayne Nolting has a Canon EF 28-135mm F/3.6-5.6 IS lens for sale
with a circular polarizing filter and a UV filter (including front and rear caps) in excellent condition. Price is $175.00. please contact Wayne if you are interested w.nolting@cox.net

great high speed photos

From Bill Hoikala (thanks Bill!)

Here's some great high speed photos...

http://weburbanist.com/2008/10/09/high-speed-photographers-and-photos/

Nikon's "Look Good in Pictures" Photo Series

The videos are free and can be found on www.lookgoodinpictures.com

Nikon Launches Online How To Photo Series

Style expert and TV personality Carson Kressley Hosts Nikon's "Look Good in Pictures."
By Theano Nikitas October 10, 2008

Carson Kressley, currently the host of Lifetime's "How to Look Good Naked" and the style guy of the Fab Five from "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy" hosts Nikon's new online video series "Look Good in Pictures." Kressley will provide advice on how to look better when you're having your picture taken. Topics will cover a wide range of situations including how to look good for online dating photos, in vacation pictures, for the holidays and other common scenarios.
In the near future, you'll also get a behind-the-scenes look and watch as Carson accompanies political photographer John Harrington on the campaign trail and travels to the Hollywood Life: Style Awards to get tips from red carpet celebs.

From: http://www.popphoto.com/photonews/5599/nikon-launches-online-how-to-photo-series.html

Create an Amazing Nike Logo

From Photoshop Lady

Create an Amazing Nike Logo

This tutorial is about creating a Nike Logo. It looks very simple. But, it is nice. It is always good to apply a little change on the existing logo or design as I mentioned in our previous tutorials. And, the your adjustment can, sometimes, make the original design to be surprising.