Students - Win Big in Microsoft’s Photo Contest!

Posted on April 30, 2007 - Filed Under Contests, Internet, Photographers | Leave a Comment

Microsoft is putting some serious juice up for killer student photos:
For student photographers, this is an opportunity to Kick Start Your Career as a future professional photographer. The exciting prize packages include a Grand Prize of US$20,000 cash and a digital workflow prize package. There will also be three First Place winners in the […]

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Photo of the Day

Posted on April 30, 2007 - Filed Under Photo of the Day | Leave a Comment

Red Joy!
Originally uploaded by Othon Leon.

Enjoy this great shot while I go get something to drink. Hmmm… maybe a Coke?
Shot with a Canon 5D.
Technorati Tags: photo of the day, photo, pics, canon, 5d

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Canon 40D Due July ‘07

Posted on April 30, 2007 - Filed Under Canon, Gear, Rumors | 1 Comment

Or, so the latest rumor has it.
This is the lastest in a series of rumors that really dug in September 2006. User Fred Relaix on the Fred Miranda forums reported this afternoon in this forum that:
The Canon retailer in Paris where I bought a lot of stuff just told me that Canon has annonced […]

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Photo of the Day

Posted on April 29, 2007 - Filed Under Photo of the Day | Leave a Comment

Skálholt
Originally uploaded by 10 Ninjas Steve.

Here’s your Sunday church shot.
Shot with a Nikon D70 - f/22; 1/80s, ISO 200 and10mm focal length.
Technorati Tags: photo of the day, church, photo, pics, landscape

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Macro Lenses

Posted on April 28, 2007 - Filed Under Gear, Lenses, Reviews, Technique | Leave a Comment

Step into my parlour…
Originally uploaded by swifty_mcvey.

What should you be using?  A dedicated macro lens or a close-up filter?  I dunno.  But you’ll find a great article over at Lonewolf Online that gets into the details.  Check it out.  They’ve got some great sample images comparing a variety of different setups.
Technorati Tags: macro, lens, […]

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Canon EOS Rebel XTi / 400D - Welcome to the Playground Video

Posted on April 28, 2007 - Filed Under Canon, Gear, Reviews | Leave a Comment

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4SDeCVd7bI

A short video: Kieran shows you how to capture stunning images using his Canon 400D - this episode he photographs a fisherman in a beautiful scottish loch.
Technorati Tags: canon, rebel xti, 400d, eos, video, review, learn, how to, digital camera


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A Long Saturday Night

Posted on April 27, 2007 - Filed Under Photographers, Photos, Photoshop | Leave a Comment

A Long Saturday Night
Originally uploaded by hawridger.

Here’s another windshield shot from my Accord. Just sharing the love. Have a nice Friday afternoon.
Shot info: Tripod in rear floorboard. Canon Rebel XT and EF-S 18-55mm lens at f/16 for 10s and ISO 100. Pulled the curves down for the windshield in a […]

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Photo of the Day

Posted on April 27, 2007 - Filed Under Photo of the Day | Leave a Comment

Nature
Originally uploaded by Christian Frölich.

I’m stumped, but I like this photo.

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Photoshop Tutorial: Cut an Object Out of Your Photos

Posted on April 27, 2007 - Filed Under Learn, Photoshop | Leave a Comment

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlWfZeyvk9Y

Tutorial on how to cut out an image in Photoshop and stack layers to create image effects.  Put in different backgrounds. Samples of finished graphics.
Technorati Tags: photoshop, tutorial, howto, photos, stack, layers, effects, graphics


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Friday Link Dump

Posted on April 27, 2007 - Filed Under Link Dump, Reading Material | Leave a Comment

Learn how to extract an image from a background in Photoshop.
Enter the Crestock photography contest and you just might win a Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II.

Check out the details on photo backpacks to stow your gear in.
Rich Legg teaches us how to get rid of creepy eyes on our pets.
Since I recently got called onto […]

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