Scott Wyden Imagery

Snowscape

February 14, 2010

For the first time in years we had over a foot of snow in New Jersey. I used the Nikon 70-200 f/2.8 VRII lens to take this photo. My favorite part of this shot is that you would never know it is in color because of how white [...]

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New Nikon 24mm Prime!

February 13, 2010

I already have the older Nikon 24mm f2.0 lens but this may be something to purchase in the future. Gotta love the prime!
Nikon 24mm f/1.4G

Prime Wide-angle Perspective—Ultra-fast f/1.4 Aperture
77mm Filter Size!
Nano Crystal Coat
2 Extra-low Dispersion (ED) elements
2 Aspherical Lens Elements
Rear Focus (RF)
Exclusive Nikon Silent Wave Motor (SWM)
M/A Focus Mode Switch
Rounded [...]

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Being a color blind photographer

February 11, 2010

It has its moments. I am not going lie and say I just get by because I don’t. I need help like other color blind photographers out there. In fact, when I was in college and taking the color course I needed help then. My color blindness isn’t as bad [...]

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a photographers email signature

February 10, 2010

So this post will not be the most important one but it sure can be a fun one. After reading the article from Smashing Magazine about email signatures I figured I’d share mine and see what you have for yours. Please comment below with your email signature and share it [...]

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Associated Press asks me about the Prius

February 10, 2010

Out of the blue I got a call from Associated Press asking me if they could interview me about my experience with the 2010 Prius and my thoughts on the recall. A lot of what we talked about was removed from the video but oh well. It was fun!

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The ultimate AA battery choice for photographers

February 9, 2010

I have been using PowerEx AA batteries for a couple of years now and they are just awesome. They hold their charge for a while and even last for hours when used in flashes.
PowerEx 2700mAh NiMH Rechargeable AA Batteries

30-40% more capacity than most AA batteries
Memory free operation for anytime [...]

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A Photographers Challenge: Your favorite HDR Photo

February 8, 2010

I didn’t want to us the word “best” in the title of this challenge. In my opinion we (photographers) never get to a “best” point. We just keep learning improve on our work. To quote one of my photograph professors I had in college:
“Practice does not make [...]

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Jesse Ian Dunn

February 7, 2010

I took this on Saturday night at Maxwell’s in Hoboken, NJ. That night was a big reunion since I was seeing my old band Fairmont play. In addition an old friend Jesse Ian Dunn played and some other friends showed up which I haven’t seen in years. I decided to [...]

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Unique Bike Challenge Winner!

February 6, 2010

On January 5th I posted my first photographers challenge. The challenge was titled “Unique Bicycle“. Yesterday was the last day to submit and on this wintery morning I spent some time picking which submission I think is the most unique. It was a tough choice. I really appreciate everyone who [...]

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Church in the rock in black & white

February 5, 2010

Melissa and I were on vacation in Arizona visiting her friend Katie. We took a drive from Tempe to Sedona in order to experience the famous red rocks. During the road trip we head about the Church in the rock. When we pulled up to the incredible [...]

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Lightroom spot removal tip on Outdoor Photo Gear

February 4, 2010

My second guest blog article was posted on Outdoor Photo Gear, January 29, 2010. The tip is on removing spots and imperfections right in Lightroom. This will keep your workflow running smooth and fast. Please give it a read!
“The spot removal tool looks like a big O [...]

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