Whatever...
I'm done with this blog.
I won't waste my time trying to provide information for people ACTUALLY interested in Photography and Helping others learn rather than just being Naysayers and Negative posters.
Too many a-holier than thou preachers who are only interested in putting down people that don't own THEIR brand of equipment.
I thought this was supposed to be a PHOTOGRAPHY blog...
Oh, well.
Phil
It's impossible on this blog to forward an e-mail in whole...
SOOOOOOO... I just copied the URL's from the e-mail and pasted them.
All I did was send the links.
IF it's not a good deal for YOU... DON'T BUY IT !!!
BTW... Rakuten and B&H ALSO sell through Amazon, and B&H ALSO sells through Rakuten.
So, in the end... IT'S ALL THE SAME !!!
Phil
Seriously???
Are you a conspiracy theorist???
I buy a lot of stuff from Amazon.
I got an email from them...
I passed it on...
Simple as that !!!
Don't look at the site if you're not interested...
Phil
Re-posting from a year ago.... Don't damage the camera to lens ring mount by holding / supporting / carrying the camera only:
I saw a video review of Expensive Lens/Cheap Camera vs Cheap Lens/Expensive Camera. The Expensive lens had the Bottom Bracket and was quite heavy. The reviewer used that Lens Bracket for his Camera Strap as well as for a tripod. The reason: A Nikon Repairman said that many of the repairs he makes are for damage to to Lens Mount Ring. Therefore, this reviewer thought it was wiser to support the camera/lens assembly by the heavy lens, thereby placing less stress on the Camera/Lens Mounting Ring. Something to consider.
BTW... The Expensive Lens/Cheap Camera won out image wise.
Phil
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Phil
Food for thought...
http://digital-photography-school.com/10-quotes-every-photographer-know/
Phil
Maybe you've been at these places.
http://www.policymic.com/articles/77903/the-most-photographed-places-in-the-world-mapped?utm_source=howtogeek&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter
Phil
This free photo editing program has some cool, easy to use features. Of course, you only have 48 hours to take advantage before it's no longer free.
Watch the short video for more info...
Worth looking at.
http://download.cnet.com/8301-32471_4-57620806-10391713/get-zoner-photo-studio-for-free/?tag=rb_content;main
Phil
sidney wrote:
WOW . Loved the link to 2nd set of England.lived in London
in that era. Any more ?? please !
I must point out that these photos are NOT from me or my family. This is an article I found on the web and felt I should share my find.
It is completely up to the author to share these and any more that might exist.
Phil
Here's the link to the follow up article and pictures.
http://www.dpreview.com/news/2014/05/03/1939-england-in-color-part-2
Phil
Author's Grandparents on Honeymoon - cont.
Yes, believe it or don't...
If you take a photo against a seamless white background, you are infringing on Amazon's patent...
http://qz.com/207512/taking-a-photo-against-a-white-background-amazon-owns-the-patent-on-that/?utm_source=howtogeek&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter
Phil
BTW... George Lucas owns the name/term "Droid" and Motorola has to pay usage rights for the name of some of their Smart Phone models...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzOQvTcINzE
I suppose if you need anything faster, you could get a camcorder...
Phil
Yeah, it does.
But, what I did was double-click the left mouse button to pause - play - pause the video every few seconds.
The still frames make her look "nice", and a few seconds later, "mean" and a number of other "looks"...
Pretty dramatic.
Phil
quite dramatic...
http://www.photographybay.com/2014/05/06/watch-a-face-change-while-moving-light-position/?awt_l=DzzHM&awt_m=IxqLWvXRJf62xu
Phil
Take a few minutes and catch up on the long lasting legal battle between Samsung and Apple.
http://www.vanityfair.com/business/2014/06/apple-samsung-smartphone-patent-war?utm_source=howtogeek&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter
Phil