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What is in Ben Reeve’s Camera Bag?

I think all photographers share a similar passion of being a gear junky and curious what others are using as part of their kit. I am definitely in this category and I love to find what others use and why they use it. I thought in this post [...]

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Tutorial- How to Use the Patch Tool!

May 20, 2014
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One of the most important rules I have learned in Portrait photography is “Head in a clean spot!” This saying has of course been around for some time, but it really wasn’t drilled into my head until I watched a lighting tutorial from a famous Atlanta photographer [...]

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Free Camera Strap offer from Think Tank!

May 13, 2014
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Our friends at Think Tank Photo just announced a special “Gear Up For Summer!” special offer. Buy one of their highly acclaimed backpacks and they’ll include a Blue Camera Strap V2.0 and Camera Support Straps V2.0 (a $44.50 value) for free [...]

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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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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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Inspire Fellow Photographers Earn $20 (1)

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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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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