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Review of MindShift Gear’s r180 Panorama Backpack

MindShift Gear creates products for the adventurer in you so that you don’t miss the shot of a lifetime. MindShift Gear, a sister company to Think Tank Photo, is a group of photographers and designers who want to change the way you explore and capture nature. Not [...]

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Never Lose Your Photos Again!

April 22, 2014
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Just recently I had a High School Senior shoot. I was very excited for this shoot, because the subject and her family were really into the photographic process. We were creating some pretty amazing images over the course of about 5 hours of shooting around town. After finishing [...]

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Shoot for the Moon!

Many people scrambled to find the perfect location to observe the blood moon that crossed over North and South America this past Tuesday. It was a rare sight, and an excellent photo opportunity if you were able to capture the celestial phenomena!
Jason Kirby ventured out and captured [...]

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Meet your Brand Ambassador, Ben Reeve!

April 14, 2014
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It all began when Ben was born near Detroit, Michigan, then it was off to… Wait a minute! His family was featured in LOOK magazine as one of the most moved families in America, so maybe I should fast forward the many moves that Ben and his family [...]

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Exposure Challenge – Nail Your Exposure

April 11, 2014
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So, in order try and show the marina, I exposed for outside the window. This allowed for the sky and boats in the marina to be properly exposed. The obvious challenge then becomes that the interior portion of the shot where the cupcakes are has become completely under [...]

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Don’t Miss Out On These Discounts From Mpix!

April 7, 2014
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With countless ways to preserve your memories or excite your customers, Mpix is your one-stop-shop for all your printing needs. If you are not already using Mpix to print your images, consider this the perfect reason to start using them today! Our students can receive free [...]

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Want to Make $20? Submit Your Photo

April 4, 2014
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We are in search of our students best photography. We want to show off what our students are capable of capturing and inspiring others to improve their photography. We are looking to buy 6-20 images from our current and past students. After we have seen enough submissions [...]

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Live Questions & Answers with Jason Kirby

March 28, 2014
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Join Jason live and ask your questions at 7pm Tuesday March 11, 2014. The video will start streaming live below. You can watch the video to have your questions answered.

How to ask your questions

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Figure 1. Senior Portrait using all Manual Camera and Flash Techniques.

Product Review: LumoPro LP180

Recently I posted a blog on “Off Camera Flash, If I Were To Start Over”. I discussed the tools I would recommend getting started with Off-Camera flash. For those who know me, I am a “Flash Freak” or a “Strobe Junkie”. Let’ just say I have played [...]

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How I Shot It – Senior Portrait: Nature

March 14, 2014
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I have been building my photography business primarily on high school senior photography as I really like the energy that these fine young people bring to a shoot! Seniors are interested in trying just about anything. They have an idea of what they want and it’s really [...]

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Figure 1. Sample simple product shot for increased interest.

How I Shot It: Ebay Products

I tend to try a lot of used equipment out to see whether I can use it in my workflow. I usually purchase something on eBay or Craigslist and if the item isn’t what I expected, I sell them back on eBay or Craigslist. The nice thing [...]

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