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Online Nature Photography Workshops Start Wednesday, September 1
Take an Online Workshop with Kevin Moss: Elements for Nature Photographers or Photoshop for Nature Photographers
Hello everyone, hope you had a wonderful September!
I have 2 workshops starting Wednesday, September 1, 2010. Both are on the subject of nature photography with one workshop concentrating on Photoshop Elements, and the other workshop for Photoshop users. The workshops are taught online at BetterPhoto. I’ve been an instructor there for over 3 years and have been teaching these two web-based workshops for some time. I’ve had students from 60 countries and at all ages and levels of expertise, doing a lot of one-on-one during the month-long online course.
Canon Announces the EOS 60D Digital SLR
Canon’s New Workhorse Digital SLR Camera
Canon has announced its latest APS-C sensor workhorse digital camera, the EOS 60D. The Canon EOS 60D replaces the 50D and provides enhancements not found in the recent EOS 7D. Rest assured, this camera will probably prove to be another workhorse worthy of professional use by photographers and even amateur and professional videographers. The biggest difference in this camera from its predecessors though is its plastic body as opposed to the heavier and more sturdy magnesium alloy. For many of us that really beat the living daylights out our equipment, that can be a “small” issue.
The Humid Photographic Fog Effect
Letting Nature Add Special Effects To Your Images
It wasn’t on purpose. Out a few mornings ago, the light was just right. I wanted to add some images to my extensive “Amy’s Garden” portfolio, the portfolio I’ve been building for years of Amy’s garden. Flowers, plants, wildlife. The garden Amy has dedicated herself to cultivating for 13 years. I’ve been photographing it for 5 years now with plans on publishing a book of her nature efforts. The sun had risen just an hour before, I had the indirect light, and I grabbed my Nikon DSLR with Tamron AF 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC LD Aspherical IF Macro Zoom Lens (click here for the Canon version of the lens) attached. To my surprise, the protective UV filter on my lens had fogged up immediately, the humidity that morning was in the mid-90’s!
4 New Nikon Lenses Announced For 2010
Nikon Adds to its 2010 AF-S Nikkor Lineup
Nikon has announced 4 new lenses targeted at its full frame DSLR users, with a new prime mixed in. Trying to serve the needs of its full frame D700, D3X users, Nikon is quickly filling voids for enthusiasts and pro’s that want the convenience of the zoom ranges available to the popular APS-C sensor crowd. Announced are the < AF-S DX NIKKOR 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR, AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED V, AF-S NIKKOR , the 24-120mm f/4 G ED VR and the AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4G ED . Each of these are considered “high end”, badged with Nikons “ED” designation. You can be assured of “good glass” with these new offerings, the quality needed to take advantage of full frame sensor Nikon DSLRs.
Nikon Announces the D3100 DSLR
Enhanced Guide Mode and the Ability to Shoot 1080p High Definition (HD) Video with Full Time Auto Focus Allow Users to Capture with Confidence
They are getting better and better. Entry DSLRs have surpassed high end DSLRs we were buying just a few years. If you’re in the market for a second body, you’ll want to look into one of these entry DSLRs. The Nikon D3100 looks intriguing. Packing Nikon’s new 14.2Megapixel CMOS Image Sensor, full HD Video recording (now becoming standard fare for DSLR owners), a 3-inch monitor with one-touch Live View shooting and movie capture and a new easy to use intuitive interface, experienced DSLR owners may want to take note when it comes to adding gadgets, inexpensively to their camera bag. Click Here to hear the Nikon Pod Cast!
Father and Son Landscape Photographers
Todd and Brad Reed are a Rare Breed in Lake Town Ludington, Michigan
Once and a while you come across photographers that are inspiring. So is the case with yours truly. While on a photography vacation a few years ago in my native Michigan, I came across the work of Todd and Brad Reed in the boating town on Lake Michigan called Ludington. Long time professional nature and landscape photographers and workshop leaders, Todd and Brad have established themselves as the top Michigan shore photographers. If you want to become inspired as all photographers need from our peers, you’ll find this article rewarding.
Photography Above the Clouds
Ever Try Taking Photo’s In An Airplane?
Millions of flights a year. Billions of fliers. Out of that many that travel the friendly skies, how many do you see taking photos through the window? If you haven’t tried it, you might be pleasantly surprised at the results. If you’re patient, lucky with light and sitting in a window seat away from the wing, there is nothing stopping you from passing the time working on your “sky” photography.
Spring Flower Photography
Some Tips, Some Lenses
In my part of the country, spring usually comes late April. This year it sprung early, At this time in the year, and its only for about a week, the tree’s begin to bud, grass begins to grow again and turn green, and the marigolds begin to flower. For the nature photographer, it’s time to get back to work!
The tree’s at this time of year begin to bud, and within a week, boom! They’re full of leaves. If you can catch the tree’s as they are blooming, you can get some very interesting images. The emergence of spring also means color for many photographers. The greys, blacks and whites are gone from winter, and the great outdoors starts to look good again. Bring out your macro lenses, it’s time to start shooting!
dpreview.com Review of Canon EOS Rebel T2i/550d
dpreview.com has posted an extensive hands-on review of the Canon EOS T2i/550d. dpreview.com is the best site on the web for in-depth digital camera reviews. I’ve been reading them for years and appreciate their hard work and consistency they’ve shown. Click here to go to their review. We’re not a camera review site as you may be able to tell, but more of an eZine for digital photographers with a broader scope and interests. If you’re an equipment geek, you’ll like dpreview’s articles.
The T2i isn’t in stock at a lot of the resellers yet. I actually had a hands-on with the T2i at my local reseller last month. Click here to go to that article.
Improve Your Photography Available in Print
Improve Your Photography – 50 Essential Tips and Techniques Available In Print
We have had a lot of requests for a printed version of our eBook, Improve Your Photography – 50 Essential Digital Photography Tips & Techniques. It is now available for order from my publisher (and soon to be on Amazon) at https://www.createspace.com/3435093. I received my final proof earlier this week, and the book is looking great in print. If you don’t want to waste a set of inkjet cartridges and want a printed copy, it’s ready for purchase. By many copies and send them to your friends!
Top 40 DPD Photography Gizmo’s Updated
DPD’s Top 40 Digital Photography Gizmo’s
Take a gander at our updated DPD Top 40 (DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY DAILY’s top digital photography products). Still on top, the Canon EOS 7D. Still think its the best APS-C class digital camera out there. You could actually make most of these products #1 in the Top 40, but that’s according to taste. They’re all good, and you probably own a few already too!
Spring Means Flower Photography
10 Tips For Spring Flower Photography
In many parts north of the equator, it’s still cold outside. Springtime is here, and that means it’s getting time to start thinking about flower photography. If you hadn’t noticed, the stores are starting to stock more flowers, getting ready for springtime business. As the flowers are getting ready to start blooming in the next few months, we need to start thinking in terms of photographing them.
Free eBook – Improve Your Photography
Improve Your Photography: 50 Essential Digital Photography Tips & Techniques
A Free Offering From Digital Photography Daily and Author Kevin L. Moss
For subscribers to Digital Photography Daily, we’re offering a free eBook version of Improve Your Photography: 50 Essential Digital Photography Tips & Techniques by Kevin L. Moss.
Are You Protecting Your Digital Images?
Back Up Your Digital Images With An External Hard Disk
Are you protecting your most valued asset as a photographer? You’d be surprised how many people don’t. There are two types of photographers, those who have lost valuable images due to hard disk crashes or theft, and those that will.
Great Freebie – Picasa 3.6 from Google
A Lot of Fun Functionality in a Free Image Editor and File Organizer
Lets face it. Most of you reading this article are using Adobe Photoshop or Photoshop Elements for your image editing. If you want to take a break and have some fun, you should try out Picasa 3.6. Its a free download from Google. I personally think Picasa is one of the digital photography world’s best kept secret.
Digital Photography Color Management
A Digital Photographers Most Important Doo-Dad
Calibration ensures the consistency and correct configuration of your computers display. Profiling your calibrated display will enable ICC aware applications like Photoshop to present images with a much more accurate color and tone. Calibrating your monitor is super important when printing your own images, or even sending them out from printing.
The Canon T2i – Hands On First Impressions
How We Are Getting Value For Our Digital Camera Dollars
Taking a little trip yesterday to the local camera store (unfortunately a dying breed) I had the surprise to see the new Canon T2i on the shelves. Canon is just starting to ship their initial orders. The owner of the store told me he already sold out of his first shipment of 20, but kept one on display, and thats when I went to play.
The Canon EOS 7D – The Best APS-C Digital Camera?
One thing that competition has brought us in the DSLR market in the past 7 or 8 years are great digital cameras. Price points have settled for now, where entry level digital cameras can be had for about $500, like the Nikon 3000d. Basic they are, some minus features we suggest, like autobracketing. Others are fully packed with as many features as we’ll ever be able to use as a price under $900 U.S. like the new Canon T2i. Others still qualify as professional level tools like the Canon EOS 7D.
Ready To Move Up To A Graphics Tablet?
The Wacom Intuos4 Medium Pen Tablet
If you’re a Photoshop user, you’re more familiar with the problems of editing than others. For graphic artists, the mouse as a pointing device just doesn’t suffice. Its just too crude of a pointing, tracing or drawing tool. If you’re using the touch pad on a laptop, its even more of crude process.
Epson Rebates on R2880 and R1900 Printers
Epson R2880 and R1900 Large Format Photo Printer Rebates
Epson is offering nice rebates on its R2880 ($200 rebate) and the R1900 ($150 rebate) until March 31, 2010. If you were planning on upgrading to one of these models, now might be a good time.
