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Nikon releases new lenses

By admin · Comments (0) · Thursday, August 19th, 2010

Nikon announced today the release of several new lenses.  The first that caught my attention was the 28-300mm f3.5-5.6 VR lens that compete directly with Tamron.  This will provide the everyday photographer with a great range, thus reducing the need to change the lens.  This will be a welcomed addition to the vacation photographer as it will improve the range from the Nikon 18-200mm VR.

The next lens is the 24-120 f4 ED VR.  The great thing about this lens is it is geared toward the full frame sensor, so no loss of megapixels.  Great addition for those with the D700 and D3 cameras.

The other lens is the 85mm f1.4 which has been a little late to the game.  While the 85mm f1.8 is a great lens, this should rock with the f1.4 aperture.

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Ansel Adams photos found at Garage Sale

By admin · Comments (1) · Tuesday, July 27th, 2010

You have read that correctly.  A Fresno man purchased 2 small boxes 10 years ago for $45, negotiated down from $70 and now reports are coming in that they could be worth upwards of $200 million.

According to the story, 65 glass negatives created by Ansel Adams were believed to have been destroyed in a 1937 fire that had destroyed over 5,000 plates.  The plates were created sometime between 1919 and 1935 and included his iconic locations of Yosemite and San Francisco.  It is thought that Ansel had used them to teach a photography class in Pasadena and then stored them in a warehouse and never reclaimed them.  The original boxes were purchased in a warehouse sale back in the early 1940′s prior to being purchased again in a garage sale in 2000.

So if you are out garage sale hunting, you never know what treasures you may come across.

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Article in The Signal on the Studio

By admin · Comments (0) · Monday, August 3rd, 2009

We had a great article written about the studio on Friday, July 24th.  Click on the link to jump to the article.

http://www.the-signal.com/news/article/15992/

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Were heading into the dog days of summer and it seems everyone is either getting ready to head out on vacation, or like me, just returning from a photography trip. I was catching up on more than 1200 emails and one in particular caught my eye, a short article talking about 5 tips to shake up your travel photography from Jim Maher. Below is the short version of that article that we hope you enjoy and helps spur some great images in the very near future:

Forget the stock photos and focus on daily life: Sometimes when we are in a beautiful place all we can think about is taking photos of the beautiful architecture, the monuments and the wonders that we travelled to see. But these things are not necessarily what gives a place its essence and its soul. Stop and think about how you feel. What is creating that feeling?
Combine the old with the new: We all want to photograph another time period. So try and seek out moments that combine the old with the new - that pay homage to the past but update it with a modern twist.
Turn your camera away from the sunset: Sunsets are beautiful, but can be cheesy. Over the course of a couple of hours, the light from a sunset will constantly change colors. Set up your tripod, relax, and take identical shots of your surroundings with the different color pallets. Frame them side by side on your wall, and they will look stunning.
Combine a simple detail shot with a great story: Shooting one single frame that says everything is a very powerful image. Finding that image may not be easy, but when you do, you will know it!
Capture the locals: It is the locals both people and animals that give most destinations their true feelings, so go out and capture them!

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