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Wooden Box Photography Packaging by Woody Woodclick

September 17, 2015 · Nate Kay

woody woodclick

Woody Woodclick makes wooden box packaging for photographers looking to present their work for clients in a beautiful and creative way. The boxes are handmade from high-quality alder wood and are custom engraved with logos or text of your choice. Each box also includes a wooden 16 GB USB drive that is also customized to […]

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10 Unique Clocks for Photographers

August 15, 2015 · Nate Kay

vintage round clock

If you’re an avid photographer like me or have friends that are photographers, there is a chance they eat, sleep, and think about photography all of the time. And what better way to keep photography infused throughout your life then making everyday objects like a clock remind you why photography is so great. So whether […]

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How To Build Your Own Overhead Camera Rig

August 5, 2015 · Nate Kay

overhead camera rig

Darbin Orvar has put together a great video that shows how to build your own overhead camera rig for filming and photography. This type of setup is perfect for a stable and consistent platform for shooting from above. It’s an inexpensive and relatively easy project if you’re the DIY type. Here is the list of […]

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Two Great DSLR Technologies: Geotagging and WiFi

January 28, 2013 · Bill Jones

In today’s world, technology is constantly changing, so it is no wonder that this technology is making its way into digital photography. Two very good examples of this would be in the form of Geotagging and Wifi. Most DSLR cameras on the market today will include one or both of these features and you will […]

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Introduction to Camera Filters

September 26, 2012 · Bill Jones

What is a camera filter? The technical way of thinking about them is to know that they are usually translucent objects that change the light entering a camera through its lens. The reason to change the light varies, but usually filters are meant to alter the color or light intensity, contrast, sharpness or flare in […]

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The Prime Lens – Pros and Cons

June 17, 2011 · Christopher B. Derrick

Dylan Luder prime lens

What is a “prime” lens, you say? A prime lens is a fixed focal length lens, like 24mm or 85mm. Every photographer needs at least one (if not two) prime lenses depending on what he or she gravitates to in terms of subject matter or aesthetics. Dylan Luder – First upload of 2010!! I have […]

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Super Easy and Cheap DIY Tripod Projects

June 4, 2010 · Bill Jones

Most if not all of you at one point or another need to employ the use of a tripod. I would also guess most of you like to save money. Here are some easy to execute/cheap DIY tripod projects that I’m sure you will find useful. Have fun!

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How To Choose a Lens That’s Right For You

February 23, 2010 · Christopher B. Derrick

While many people get excited about what new features are on the latest dSLR, any film photographer will tell you that the lens choice is more important than the camera choice.  So let’s talk about how you would go about choosing the best lens (and that’s a subjective term). First off, you want something light. No […]

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