Amazon.com is one of the internet’s most popular stores. Their comprehensive collection of just about anything you could want coupled with a great website, and their algorithm based display of items that you could be interested in make it a wonderful place to shop online, and a place to discover things you never knew existed (well … maybe).

Here’s their list of “Most Wished for” Digital SLR Cameras, Lenses & Photography Books based on their user’s “wish lists”. If everybody wants them, maybe you’d be interested too. Here, take a look:

Top 5 Digital SLR Cameras

1. Canon Digital Rebel XSi 12MP Digital SLR Camera with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens
2. Canon EOS 5D Mark II (body only)
3. Nikon D90 DX 12.3MP Digital SLR Camera with 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED AF-S VR DX Nikkor Zoom Lens
4. Canon EOS 50D 15.1MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only)
5. Nikon D60 10.2MP Digital SLR Camera with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S DX VR Nikkor Zoom Lens

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Top 5 Lenses for SLR Cameras

1. Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
2. Nikon 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 G ED-IF AF-S VR DX Zoom

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Kristin and Jonathan are two of the nicest people. I had such a blast at this shoot and can't wait till the wedding in January.
We went for a little hike at Chino Hills Regional Park

You could just tell these two are so in love.
Jonathan's awesome idea to bring the bike and the skateboard
I had such a great time at this shoot. Kristin and Jonathan you two did a fantastic job :)

Good Morning Everybody,
We made it back safe and sound yesterday, checked in with the team, and are in the process of getting ready for tomorrow's wedding.

Today I thought I would shift gears from my regular Inspiration Friday theme and begin a series on what's in my gear bag, why I made those gear decisions, and how I use the gear on the job. Don't worry, I'll continue to throw in an Inspiration Friday now and then too.

Oh, by the way, don't forget. We still have our contest going that I announced last week - here is the link; How many uses can you think of for the new video capabilities in the Canon 5D Mark II and the Nikon D90? I'll keep it running for the next few weeks, so give it your best shot and you might win BIG! Anyway, let's get to gear review #1

My favorite all around lens, the 17-85mm IS lens;
I shot my first wedding with Canon gear just 4 years ago. It was a Canon 20D loaner from my buddy Denis Reggie. The camera had just barely hit the market, Denis was off that weekend, and gave me his entire gear bag full of all his Canon goodies. I had a Bar Mitzvah in the morning and a wedding in the afternoon and a Master Class starting that following Monday. Needless to...

Spring has arrived in vibrants colours and strong lighting. This is one of the new collage types available in picasa 3.

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The Canon EOS 50D has just been reviewed by PhotographyBLOG. For those of you unaware, the 50D is the new replacement for the Canon 40D DSLR, and this Canon EOS certainly doesn't disappoint. Released just one year after the 40D, the new EOS 50D DSLR is Canon's answer to its main rival, the Nikon D300. Canon EOS 50D DSLR 50D Features 15.1-mega pixel CMOS sensor with improved noise reduction EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS standard zoom lens included Enhanced Live View shooting...

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Good Morning Everybody,
We wrapped three days of great shooting down here in Tampa and I have to say, we are all whooped. The good news is we got some great video for the Kelby Training Videos. Yesterday, was a real highlight of the week. I asked for a house so I could show what types of images we could take in the natural surrounds of a bride's home.

Kelby Training not to be undone, discovered thru a local realtor a gorgeous home for us to work throughout the morning in. I'm so stoked with the images I was able to produce. What happened is what always happens, no matter the location, was that even at this gorgeous home we had to pull out all the stops to get the right light on the subject, and that right light was just simply BEA-U-TI-FUL! I'll share a few of the images in the upcoming posts over the next few days. If you've not had an opportunity to follow any of the Kelby Training Videos, just sign-up now. It's a terrific way to learn from some of this industries leaders from the comfort of your home or office.

Hey, who gets USA Today - I know, nobody, unless you are in an airport or a hotel. Anyway, I grabbed my copy today and on the front page was one of the best composed story telling images I had seen in quite a while. It was made by Evan Vucci of...