The Titanic Museum (Pigeon Forge, TN, 865/584-0550, www.titanicpigeonforge.com) is offering photographers the opportunity to include the museum’s extensive displays as backdrops/sets. Among the museum’s full-size, exact recreations are third class cabins, third-class hallways, the Captain’s bridge, the promenade deck, first class suites and the Titanic’s Grand Staircase. All areas of the museum are available for… Continue reading »
Jun
30
PhotoMerchant and Burrell Imaging Launch Direct Fulfillment
PhotoMerchant, a provider of Web site hosting and e-commerce tools and Burrell Imaging professional color lab (Crown Point, IN, 800/348-8732, www.burrellimaging.com) are working in tandem to make life easier for professional photographers who want to improve their business. PhotoMerchant’s part of the arrangement includes providing Web site hosting and e-commerce tools, while Burrell Imaging will… Continue reading »
Jun
20
Mechanics of Image Stabilization within Canon
Image Stabilization Revealed from Camera Technica on Vimeo. One of the great advantages of an SLR camera is the ability to attach long focal length lenses and capture high magnification images of faraway objects. One of greatest challenges, then, is holding said lenses steady during image capture. You may think you have a steady hand,… Continue reading »
Jun
16
The TBTL Syndrome
By Steven Katzman It happened while enduring Florida’s scorching summer heat; a chilling email arrived ignoring our relative humidity of 95%. Couldn’t they just wait until I was at least a little more comfortable, fall was fast approaching and we could all escape from the constant groan of our air-conditioning compressors? “No, we need our… Continue reading »
May
06
POP Photo: 12 Film Cameras Worth Buying Right Now
Recent tragedy in Japan has made the current DSLR market a scary place, is this the perfect opportunity to get into film? Because of the recent tragedy in Japan, the market for DSLRs is tough right now. Prices of current models are steadily rising while gear that used to be easy to common on store… Continue reading »
May
02
Dynalite Becomes Exclusive USA distributor of Rime Lite Professional Lighting Systems
Rime Lite (www.rimeliteusa.com), South Korea’s leading manufacturer of professional studio and on-location lighting systems, has chosen Dynalite to be its official U.S. distributor. Founded in 1981, Rime Lite has rapidly become the photographer’s preferred lighting system in South Korea, and its popularity is growing steady in other parts of Asia and Europe. Among its most… Continue reading »
Apr
27
What happened to customer service?
What happened to customer service? It’s one of my biggest pet peeves these days. I’m not sure what’s happening out there and what caused it—from grumpy flight attendants, annoyed waitstaff, waking up on the wrong side of the bed bank tellers, or photographers that just don’t care anymore. After I graduated from high school, I… Continue reading »
Apr
22
Speedliter’s Handbook: Learning to Craft Light with Canon Speedlites
Getting your Canon Speedlite to produce the light you need, can be a real challenge. For those new to flash photography or for anyone who has previously given up out of frustration, Speedliter’s Handbook is a revelation. Photographer Syl Arena takes you on a journey that begins with an exploration of light and color, and… Continue reading »
Apr
21
Flash Techniques for Macro and Closeup Photography: A Guide for Digital Photographers
A presentation of the varied solutions to the many unique challenges faced in macro and close-up photography, this work discusses issues such as selecting a specially designed lenses and positioning flashes in order to avoid casting shadows. While tackling the main issues that this advanced application presents, such as correct focus, maximum depth of field… Continue reading »
Apr
20
Off-Camera Flash Techniques for Digital Photographers
Rather than focusing on the gear needed to use off-camera flash, this specialized resource hones in on the techniques needed—addressing photographers’ most common questions and providing practical examples of off-camera flash used on real assignments. Professional photographers and advanced amateurs alike will find a range of confidence-building instruction in this book. It begins with the… Continue reading »