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Nikon 50mm lens review

Today I bought myself the Nikon 50mm lens. I heard that this very affordable lens is not only very sharp, but very fast too. There is a faster version, the Nikon 50mm f/1.4D AF, but it is over twice the price. I figured f 1.8 was plenty fast enough. What a treat this lens is! Not only is it tack-sharp, but it gives nice punchy contrast too. This shot of a wine glass was one of my very first shots, and I'm quite pleased with it. The build quality is just slightly on the cheap side, but I don't...

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Written by Rick on July 19th, 2008 with no comments.
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Getting Close

click to view larger versionThis shot I took no more than 10 minutes ago reminds me of one of those top tips for photography - "If your photos aren't good enough, you're not close enough." I was just taking a few shots around the pond I just setup in our backyard and noticed time and time again, if I tried to get the whole pond in the photo, well, the photo just sucked. Sure it documents what's there but there was no oomph to them. Then I started zooming in. The results were much better. I...

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Written by Rick on July 4th, 2008 with no comments.
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The Digital Photography Book

Scott Kelby, the man who changed the "digital darkroom" forever with his groundbreaking, #1 bestselling, award-winning book The Photoshop Book for Digital Photographers, now tackles the most important side of digital photography--how to take pro-quality shots using the same tricks today's top digital pros use (and it's easier than you'd think).This entire book is written with a brilliant premise, and here’s how Scott describes it: "If you and I were out on a shoot, and you asked me, 'Hey, how...

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Written by Rick on June 13th, 2008 with no comments.
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Landscape Photoschool

Landscape Photo school "Ever looked at a professional photograph and wondered how the photographer took it? I mean what aperture, film speed and shutter speed they used? I do, so I asked Erik to share the detailed secrets behind some of his favourite photographs. Every week for 3 months you will receive an email with one of Erik’s landscape photographs to inspire you, and quick details of how he took the photo to educate you. This bonus is absolutely priceless if you take the time to replicate...

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Written by Rick on May 7th, 2008 with no comments.
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Photography and the Law

Website Photojojo today has a good article about your rights as a photographer (in the U.S.A.). It is presented in a Ten Commandments format here. "Say you’re out for a photographic stroll, taking pictures of that cool old power plant on the edge of town. Suddenly seventy security guards swarm you and demand you hand over your camera. “What is this,” you ask yourself, “a Michael Moore movie?” You’re sure you haven’t done anything wrong, but you don’t know whose side the law is on. Fret no...

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Written by Rick on March 18th, 2008 with no comments.
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Tips for Natural Looking Portraits

Here's a nice article on portrait photography. The Human Side of Photography - 4 Tips for Natural Looking Portraits: "The Human Side of Photography - 4 Tips for Natural Looking Portraits The following post on The Human Side of Photography is by Natalie Norton from natalienortonphoto.com. Over the years my camera has become an extension of my arm, relate? Of course you do. Those lucky souls like you and I who discover they have a passion for photography quickly find it to be magically...

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Written by Rick on February 6th, 2008 with no comments.
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Tips for Natural Looking Portraits

Here’s a nice article on portrait photography. The Human Side of Photography - 4 Tips for Natural Looking Portraits:

“The Human Side of Photography - 4 Tips for Natural Looking Portraits

The following post on The Human Side of Photography is by Natalie Norton from natalienortonphoto.com.

Over the years my camera has become an extension of my arm, relate? Of course you do. Those lucky souls like you and I who discover they have a passion for photography quickly find it to be magically…

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Written by Rick on February 6th, 2008 with no comments.
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100 Photoshop Tutorials for Creating Beautiful Art

Each one starts as a thumbnail that can be hovered over to display more information. A truly great resource. Visit 100 Photoshop Tutorials for Creating Beautiful Art One example is this one: The idea behind this image was fairly simple – the profile of a young woman. I had a reasonably clear picture in my head before I started, the girl’s expression, the art nouveau abstraction of her hair and headwear, and the visual style. I wanted to use blue, since I feel that my art relies a bit too...

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