Canon 5D Mark III Available for Pre Order

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Perhaps the biggest announcement the DSLR community has been anxiously waiting for: Canon has officially announced the details of the new Canon EOS 5D Mark III camera! Full press release below.

Also announced, a new Speedlite flash, the 600EX-RT using radio waves to transmit and receive signals. Read more »

PC Power & Cooling Silencer Mk II 950 Watt Power Supply

PC Power & Cooling Silencer Mk II 950 Watt Power Supply

Recently my computer's power supply went bad on me, so I had to get a new one. I did some research on the top power supplies available and ended up getting the PC Power & Cooling Silencer Mk II 950W. Read more »

Samsung Water, Shock, Magnet Proof SD Cards

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Have you seen these new SD cards from Samsung that are water proof, magnet proof and shock proof? 

The cards are made with a special epoxy molding compound which make them "water proof for up to 24 hours, able to withstand the weight of a 1.6 ton truck and can resist a magnetic field of 10,000 gauss (equal to an MRI)." Read more »

Top 14 Mistakes Beginner Photographers Make and How to Overcome Them

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I know when I started out in photography, I made many mistakes. Hopefully, this list will help you avoid them yourself and learn from my errors. Here’s a list of 14 mistakes I feel beginner photographers make and how to overcome them. Read more »

How to Develop Your Photographer's Vision in 8 Steps

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Writer’s have what they call their writer’s voice. To them, it’s the most important thing they must develop in order to be a successful writer. Ask any writer and they will probably tell you that it wasn’t until only after they discovered their “voice” that they were free to express themselves truthfully. Read more »

The Concept of Neutral

How Your Camera's Light Meter Sets Exposure

A key component to understanding your camera's light meter is to understand the concept of middle gray or 18% gray.

If you're still confused about the idea of middle gray or 18% gray and how it affects exposure, then I'd like to introduce you to a concept of mine. It is the concept of “neutral.”   Read more »

How to Take More Interesting Photos

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Here’s a cool little tip that will help you develop your photographer’s vision and take more interesting photos. Read more »

How to Photograph Snow in 4 Steps

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It’s that time of the year where snow falls in my part of the world and even though the only time I see snow is when I’m in the mountains snowboarding, it’s still good to know how to take pictures of the snow. A snow-filled scene can present a tricky exposure situation for many photographers. Read more »

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