I’m quite a bit late getting started on this month’s challenge, but I’m also incredibly inspired. I’ve just returned from Boston, from the International Food Styling & Photography conference, three jam-packed days of inspiration, education and socialization. My head is still so incredibly full, that I need to digest everything for a while before the post to figure out how to convey even a little bit back to you. But, I will be there soon!

In the meantime, one of the things that we spent time doing is thinking about what makes a great photo, which got me to thinking about this month’s theme. The whole point of this group is for feedback, sometimes positive and sometimes critical… but always feedback to help us improve, getting from photos that “aren’t terrible” to “pretty good” to “OMG. WOW. THAT IS AMAZING!!!!! GET IN MY TUMMY!”

So, this month, it’s up to you to pick photos you think are really representative of your work… something that when you see it, really captures who you are as a stylist or a photographer. A shot that you’d place in your portfolio, not because it’s perfect, but because it is so you. THEN, lead the way with a self critique in the description of the photo. Once you’ve done that, over the course of the challenge, pick at LEAST one other photo (not yours) to give a full critique for every photo you post. Don’t be shy, but

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General Imaging, the worldwide exclusive licensee for GE-branded digital cameras, announced today RadioShack will begin carrying one of its stylish new cameras in time for Father’s Day.

The GE E850 will be on shelves in 3,000 company-operated RadioShack stores by June 10 and in remaining locations shortly thereafter. The digital camera will also be available on the Web at http://www.radioshack.com/ as well as through the company’s Ship-to-Store and Direct-to-U programs. The GE E850 retails for less than $200 and is available exclusively at RadioShack until September 2007.

“RadioShack is very excited to exclusively introduce the GE E850 this summer,” said Doug Lane, merchandising vice president of RadioShack Corporation. “This is a quality product at an affordable price and the GE name will certainly resonate with our customers as a dependable solution for their digital imaging needs.”

The E850 is in the mid-range of the eight-camera GE line. It’s an intermediate point-and-shoot that offers many features found in other brands’ top-of-the-line models - a 28mm equivalent wide-angle lens, 8 megapixels of resolution, a 5X optical zoom, a large 3-inch LCD screen, and a highly intuitive user interface. It’s powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery.

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The HP Photosmart M537 Digital Camera makes photo-taking fun and easy. Snap 6-megapixel photos and easily view them indoors or outdoors on the 6.35cm (2.5-inch) display. Easy buttons and menus make photo-taking simple.

With HP steady photo anti-shake and industry-leading in-camera red-eye removal, (1) users can produce great, true-to-life photos.

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The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3 features 7.2 megapixels, 10x optical zoom (35mm equivalent: 28-280mm LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR with Image Stabilization (MEGA O.I.S), and a 3.0-inch LCD. The dimensions are (W x H x D) 105.0 x 59.2 x 36.7 mm (4.20 x 2.37 x 1.47 inches) and it weighs 232 g (0.51 lb).

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Photo enthusiasts and style ‘appreciators’ alike now have a stylish and compact digital camera with the launch of the Canon IXUS 950 IS digital camera. Sporting a three-tone metal finish with distinctive curved lines, the 8 megapixel IXUS 950 IS comes equipped with a 4x optical zoom lens with optical image stabilizer and Canon’s proprietary DIGIC III image processor that assures that those “once in a lifetime” moments will be vibrantly and vividly captured, and saved for years to come.

“The Canon IXUS 950 IS continues Canon’s IXUS product line of successfully combining style and true substance in a compact camera,” says Andrew Koh, Director and General Manager of the Consumer Imaging and Information Division at Canon Singapore. “The camera is Canon’s latest IXUS with the optical image stabiliser and delivers the most up-to-date innovations in camera engineering and design. We want to empower users to make the best out of their photographic endeavours with our superior quality digital imaging solutions.”

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I take this photo tonight at 01:00 (am).
Taken with a 600 mm + converter, equal 1200 mm