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1 week ago

Photography Links Roundup: 01/20/2012

Here's a look at some photography goodness from around the Internet in the last week. Here are 10 tips to improve your portfolio from Lindsay Adler on Scott Kelby's blog. Did you know that you're most creative when you're at your groggiest? It explains why I get little sleep and kinda prefer it that way. Probably not good for my health though... Here's a great interview of Kazuto Yamaki with [...]

2 weeks ago

Save Money on Photography Deals with Photo Dough

If you're familiar with sites like Groupon and Living Social (and who isn't these days?) then you'll likely be interested in a newish site that offers coupons tailored specifically to photographers. It's called Photo Dough and it aims to help photographers save dough on services, software, and gear. The site boasts "daily deals" and I signed up a couple of weeks ago to see what kind of deals I [...]

3 weeks ago

Photography Links Roundup: 01/06/2012

Here's a look at some photography goodness from around the Internet in the last week.  If you’re a commercial or stock photographer it would be wise for you to know exactly what it is you are shooting for. If you’re working on your collection of photo books here’s a good roundup of the best photo books from 2011. There’s an interesting new photo community called [...]

4 weeks ago

Photography Links Roundup: 12/30/2011

Have a safe New Year and use a designated driver! Photojojo has a host of ideas for photo projects for a snappy new year. You can have CameraTrace email you if your camera gets stolen and someone tries to sell it on the Internet. Ever wonder how they make those amazing time-lapse Earth videos? Phototuts+ is looking back on 2011 and forward to 2012 as well through thier lenses. Feature Shoot has a [...]

1 month ago

The Top 11 Books by Pixiq in 2011

This year was a stellar year for our Pixiq authors as they released some truly fantastic photography books throughout the year. If you didn't get one of these as a gift over the holidays I suggest getting one now. It's always okay to treat yourself to some great photography knowledge. Here are the top 11 selling photography books by the Pixiq publishing team in 2011!   The Art of [...]

1 month ago

Photography Links Roundup: 12/23/2011

Here's a look at some photography goodness from around the Internet in the last week. DPS has a nice little round up of gifts for photographers under $20. While it may be a little late for getting gifts in time for the holidays this may be one to bookmark for yourself in the event you end up with some gift cards or cash! I love gingerbread. It's one of my faves. I also love cameras (who knew?) so [...]

2 months ago

Canon Idea Mine App Preview

Cool new app from Canon promises to help photographers with inspiration. I had a chance to visit with Paul Pierson of Carbone Smolan Agency at PDN's 2011 PhotoPlus Expo and get the low down on this new app for photographers. This app is aimed at hitting creatives right where we need it the most. At our "creative blocks". Canon is looking at becoming a partner of inspiration and we could all use a [...]

2 months ago

Polaroid Dual Flash for Video DSLR

As more and more photographers work within the space of videographer, using their video capable DSLRs, we'll begin to see more companies provide products and services to suit video specific needs. Dual Flash and Video LED At the 2011 PhotoPlus Expo Polaroid had a product especially geared towards photographers using video DSLRs. They call it their "Dual Flash" and it's purpose is as simple as it's [...]

2 months ago

Behind the Curtain with the Canon EOS-1D X

You might remember that Canon had just recently announced their new flagship professional DSLR the Canon 1D X. The camera has received much praise and some scrutiny in the photo-blogosphere. There are some who think the camera didn't go far enough in terms of innovation and perhaps there were too many compromises made. Many sports shooters will likely be very happy with what Canon has done. As [...]

2 months ago

PhotoPlus Expo 2011 Roundup: Day Two

Today was another long, but pretty awesome, day at PhotoPlus.  It seemed as if there were just as many people on Friday as there had been on Thursday and that isn't typical. Usually, the first day is the bigger day but I think that most poeple may have been put off by the rain on Thursday and opted in for Friday. Just guessing at this point. I got a chance to speak with Adrian Ellis from [...]

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