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Cameras & Lenses

Save up to $300 on cameras and lenses

Thursday, June 26th, 2008

B&H is having their annual instant rebate special on selected Canon, Leica, and Nikon cameras and lenses. If you’re in the market for new photo gear, B&H photo is a great place to buy camera equipment from.
As always, if you click on one of the following links or another ‘Buy Now’ link […]

ISO: the digital photographer’s friend

Tuesday, June 17th, 2008

ISO, in the ancient days of film, represented the film “speed” or how much light was needed to expose the film properly. Film was typically rated from 200 to 800.  The lower the number, the more light was needed for proper exposure.  Many professionals opted for the lowest ISO film they could find because these […]

Canon Reviews

Friday, May 16th, 2008

A few months ago, I added a camera review module to The Lens Flare, and people have been adding their comments about various cameras, software, and other important equipment.  Canon, one of the most popular camera brands used on TLF, is well represented.  There are over 25 different cameras and lenses now listed on the […]

Nature Photography Tips

Thursday, May 15th, 2008

When you’re just starting out in the world of photography, the camera can be a little scary to try and figure out. Most people put their cameras on Auto and never learn how shutter speeds, apertures, ISO, and light sources affect their pictures. Without getting too far into the more complex aspects of your […]

Nature Photography Equipment - Follow up

Wednesday, May 14th, 2008

As a follow up to my previous article titled, Nature Photography Equipment, I asked some other nature photographers what equipment they carry when out in the field.
Ned Levi, a professional photographer from Philadelphia, gave me permission to quote him and had this to say:
I’ll tell you a little of what I carry for my nature […]

Nikon posts profits of $1.3B US

Monday, May 12th, 2008

Nikon has been doing well with its DSLR market, and recorded an overall profit of $1.3 billion in US dollars ($135.2 billion yen).  According to this Reuters article, they are going to continue to do well with DSLRs and focus on raising profits on their compact cameras.  Nikon estimates that overall profits will drop by […]

Nature Photography Equipment

Monday, May 12th, 2008

Nature photography encompasses a lot of aspects including landscapes, wildlife, flowers, and macros.
Landscape Nature Photographer:
For the landscape photographer, a super wide angle lens with a focal length somewhere between 10-28mm is recommended to capture a vast area or to frame a large object such as a waterfall when the photographer is relatively close to to […]

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