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Social Media—A New Sales Strategy; Today It Takes More Than A Website
Maria Piscopo  |  Oct 01, 2009  |  6 comments

Today’s new technology and social media are bringing a change to the business and marketing of photographic services. The question is—how can it work for you? It is a very different means—one that you join and participate in rather than direct and control, as you often can with your traditional marketing media. New technology and the changing and developing expectations of your...

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Lighting News
The Nikon Speedlight SB-900 Specifications
Jack Neubart  |  Oct 01, 2009  |  0 comments


Guide Number (Standard Illumination Pattern, ISO 100) At 35/200mm Zoom...

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Book Reviews
Book Reviews
C.A. Boylan  |  Oct 01, 2009  |  0 comments

Minimalist Lighting: Professional Techniques for Studio Photography; by Kirk Tuck; Amherst Media; $34.95; (ISBN-13: 978-1-58428-250-1)
Photographer Kirk Tuck uses his years of professional experience to take an in-depth look at studio photography. He dispels the myths by providing advice on purchasing the proper lighting equipment, even if you happen to be on a...

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Visatec’s LOGOS 1600 RFS; On Location Or In The Studio
Steve Anchell  |  Oct 01, 2009  |  0 comments

When I was operating a commercial studio in Hollywood, California, my prized possession was a Swiss-made Broncolor 2400 ws power pack and three lamp heads.

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Compact Camera NewsCompact Camera ReviewsNews
The Big X (Zoom Ratio) Factor; Five Superzoom Digicams
Ron Eggers  |  Oct 01, 2009  |  0 comments

Some of the most interesting new cameras are extended zoom models, lightweight units that have extremely long-range zoom lenses that make it possible to use a small camera to capture a distant subject. Extended zooms fall into two broad categories: compact models with 10- to 12-megapixel sensors and zoom ranges around 10-12x, which can fit into a pocket or purse, and slightly larger cameras...

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Lighting NewsLighting Reviews
Portable Strobe Systems; Location Lighting In One Neat Package
Jack Neubart  |  Oct 01, 2009  |  0 comments

When you need the power and versatility of a studio strobe for location shooting and environmental portraiture but don’t want to schlep around a large, heavy studio system, you can turn to a portable lighting kit.

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Pro Techniques
Making Money From Your Images; An Online Event Photography Solution
Jody Gomez  |  Oct 01, 2009  |  0 comments

“I’ve done the calculations time and again,” Gomez says, “and I couldn’t run my own site for anywhere near the cost.”

The photographic career of Jody Gomez started off simply enough, as a spectator parent when her son began riding steers. Frustrated by the poor quality of the pictures snapped and sold by another parent, Gomez began taking her own...

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Sony’s Alpha A330 D-SLR; Stepping Up Into A More Creative Realm
George Schaub  |  Oct 01, 2009  |  1 comments

Sony is not shy about who this new D-SLR is designed for—those seeking to step up from point-and-shoot digicams into the land of interchangeable lenses and easy application of creative controls.

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Lighting NewsLighting Reviews
Safari Luminations’ Pro Lighting Kits; Mix And Match To Meet Your Needs
Joe Farace  |  Oct 01, 2009  |  0 comments

Safari Luminations is a family of monolights and light-modification products aimed at the new shooter or someone getting started in studio photography.

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Lighting NewsLighting Reviews
The Nikon Speedlight SB-900; Nikon’s Flagship Strobe Gets Bigger But More User-Friendly
Jack Neubart  |  Oct 01, 2009  |  0 comments

Nikon’s Speedlight SB-900 takes over the reins from the SB-800 as the company’s flagship dedicated shoe-mount strobe.

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