I use the Tamerac Explorer-8 backpack. It also can accomodate a 17 in laptop. The problem is after you get all your equipment stored that you think you might need is that it gets heavy. The packback is cushioned for your back but it still is heavy.

I have received more then I could possibly have given just in the joyful tears and thanks from the parents of these beautify children.

I am using my photography skills to serve God thru this wounderful ministry.

Thanks for your comments

I was fortunate to be Santa's photographer for the past 4 years. Santa Bill delivers toys to the OSF, Methodist & Pekin hospitals in the Peoria, IL area at Christmas time. I have attached some photo's taken that touched my heart.

Thanks. These did the trick.

I know this has been discussed before. I am doing a photo shoot for a local bar/resturant and need a relaease form for the people in this establishment. Where would I find this form?

This shoot is for the bar/resturant. They are using the pics for here web site. I have already taken the food shoots and in process of cleaning them up.

Thanks

Yhanks for the input. I was looking at the 2 seperate lighting from both sides as was described. There will be about 15 different dishes with table settings etc. I will be experimenting at home with different lighting techniques prior to the actual shot. I will post pics after the shoot.

I have agreed to do a photography gig to photograph an upscale Italian resturant to include 15 different entrees, bar area, building layout (inside & out). The owner will arrange for the individual releases for the customers of the resturant/bar. My question is on how to arrange the lighting to photograph the food items and should I use a black and/or white backdrop. I am thinking on using clamp on lighting reflectors for constant light (purchase at local hardware store) if there is low or no direct lighting. I also have 2 sppedlights to use with umbrella diffusiors. Does anyone have any suggestions on the food photography??

This sounds like the trip I want to go on (HWY 89)

1) Alaska - Spend the summer

2) Traveling HWY 89 from Southern Arizona to Canada

3) Winter on the Oregon coast watching the storms roll thru.

Both of my daughters went to Junior college, lived at home, worked there way thru college. Oldest transfered to 4 year college majored in business finance and is employed with a major Big 10 University in there financial analysis department. Youngest daughter went 1 year majoring in education and found that not to her liking. switched to nursing. Graduated and worked as a cardioligist nurse at large hospital in Midwest. Went back to school on line, payed by hospital. Graduated with BS with honors. Then got her masters (APN)payed by hospital. She is now a Nurse Navigator at the IL Lung Institute. Very proud of both my daughters. They received 2 educations each. They both learned how to manage their money and resources and a college education. Where ther is a will to get an education there is a way. They both graduated and only owed less then $3,000 each for college loans.

Big Dog Parker

Love your avatar picture of Crater Lake. I was there in Aug 2010 and have this same picture taken on the South rim next to lodge. BEAUTIFUL area.

I got 25.

1.How about the 2 hole outhouse
2. Storm shelter (cellar for storing canned goods actually canned from the garden)
3. Working on the farm and using natural fertilizer (hog S____) spread with a spreader pulled by working horses.
4. Swimming in the local rivers and ponds. (not worrying about bacteria and germs.

Can any one give me a link to how to read and understand the histogram.

I shoot the Pentax K-5. It is a rugged camera (weatherproof). It fits my hands perfectly. it takes great pics. It has been discontinued but they have replaced it with the K-5 II's with improvements. google the Pentax web site and check it out. I don't believe you will be disappointed.