Don’t just take pictures. Give them.

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Jeremy Cowart and many other photographers from Nashville are starting a project called “Help-Portrait”. Although there isn’t much detail on the project yet, it seems very promising! This is something I will be following and possibly joining depending on the details of the project. Follow @help_portrait on Twitter for updates Don’t just take pictures. Give [...]

Nikon Gear Announcements 07-2009

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Nikon has announced a bunch of new products. Some make me smile and some don’t do anything for me. The following is from the Nikon Press Release New AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II * An already legendary fast-aperture Zoom-NIKKOR has been skillfully reengineered to meet the needs of higher resolution D-SLRs and more [...]

Time Lapse Video – Jeep Wrangler Frame Swap

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A few years back Andrew needed to put a new frame on his old 1989 Jeep Wrangler YJ due to a crack that was forming. That year, on my birthday, we decided to get it done. Since we were doing such a huge project that weekend A few years back Andrew decided to photograph the [...]

Nikon D90 “Blinking” Video

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Nikon D90 w/ 50mm f/1.4 lens on movie mode

What would you ask a photographer?

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If you had the chance to interview a photographer that you admired what questions would you ask? If there was only one question you were able to get an answer to, what would it be? Please share your questions by commenting below. Please include a website or legit email address that I can get in [...]

Wishlist: Manfrotto 190CXPRO4 Carbon Fiber Tripod

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When carbon fiber tripods first came out I was a little turned away because it seems so hard to trust. Things made of carbon fiber: Hockey Sticks Jeep Tops Bicycle Frames It’s not everyday you see a bicycle frame break but it is pretty common for hockey sticks and Jeep tops to crack.  It’s been [...]

Recommended – X-Rite ColorMunki

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When I first started with digital photography in college I was taught to use the Spyder. Since then X-Rite has come out with a product that is incompatible to the Spyder system. In fact, it is so good that after running my initial tests I got rid of my Spyder system right away! Have a [...]

Photographing Lightning

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Mark Wallace wrote a great tutorial on photographing Lightning. I never really spent the time doing it, but I think I will give it a try next chance I have. Manual 30 seconds exposure f/10 4. ISO to 100 RAW (none other!) Focus infinity Tripod it! Visit Mark’s blog, SnapFactory to read his full tutorial. [...]

Real World Review: Op/tech Pro Strap Review

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Before the Scott Kelby Worldwide Photowalk I decided to walk with the Op/tech pro strap. I typically use the Think Tank Photo camera strap because it attaches to my backpack if I decide to reduce neck fatigue. The Op/tech is soft neoprene with elastic to aid in the comfort. Below are a few pros and [...]

New Jersey Photographers Group on Facebook

I decided to start a Facebook group for photographers living in New Jersey.  Running Photowalklist.com I see Facebook and Flickr groups from all over the world and somehow never thought of creating one until now.  If you are a photographer, and from New Jersey, please join in on the discussions, share photos and links! “A [...]

Exclusive Print for Facebook Fans

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I decided to try something new.  While sorting through photos from my trip out to Zion National Park in Utah I am pleased with the results I’m getting.  Because of this I decided to offer 8×10 prints to Facebook fans only. Head on over to the Scott Wyden Imagery Facebook page to see the photo [...]