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Camera Gear

Photocrati WordPress Theme v2.2!

We are excited to announce our new upgrade to the Photocrati Supertheme, with Wordpress 3.0 Custom Menu Compatibility!!!
What this means, …

Announcing the 2010 Photocrati Fund Fellow and Top Finalists

We’re just getting back into the swing of things here at Photocrati after an incredible weekend at the LookBetween Festival …

Stay Tuned for Some Big Changes on the Photocrati Blog

Hey Photocrati Fans,
It’s been a little quiet on the blog front lately and we just wanted to let everyone know …

Announcing the 2010 Photocrati Fund Winner at LookBetween

A contingent from Photocrati will traveling to Virginia this weekend to attend LookBetween, and awesome event for some of the …

Lighting

Carl Zeiss Release 35mm f/1.4 Lens…and Their Inner Poet

by Miserere
  
Beautiful woman and amazing Bokeh courtesy of Carl Zeiss.
OBERKOCHEN/Germany, 01.09.2010.
A woman is sitting at the bar of a dimly-lit …

Deal of the Day: Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 for $230

by Miserere
  

Amazon US (and B&H) have this very good deal going today on the well-regarded Tamron 18-200mm superzoom. It has …

Sony A33 and A55: Old Technology Put to New Use

by Miserere
  
The Birth of a “New” Camera System
Sony today unveiled the A33 and A55, the first two in a new …

Summer Fairs – Interesting Time to Try Something Different

by Peter Zack
  
As photographers, we’re always looking for something different we haven’t tried before. In many places around North America …

Post Processing

How You Can Help the Gulf Oil Spill Wildlife

Everyone around the world has probably heard of the Gulf Oil Spill by now. The biggest environmental disaster of all …

Adding a Watermark in Lightroom 3 – Video Tutorial

This is the third and last Lightroom 3 video tutorial that I’ll be posting on the new and upgraded features …

How to Review & Clean-up Your Images Quickly and Effectively

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Above: An overview (left) and close-up section (right) of the same image …

Shooting Tethered in Lightroom 3 – Video Tutorial

As you guys know, I’m a big fan of Lightroom. And with Lightroom 3 out, I’ve discovered many cool tweaks …

Shooting

Travel Photography Subjects: Food Preparation

Going hand in hand with the previous Travel Photography Subject: Food, is what goes on behind the scenes. Some …

13 Fun Self Portrait Mirror Shots

It’s perhaps a little cliche – but we’ve all done it. A camera, a photographer in front of a mirror. …

Photoshop World Las Vegas

Copyright Scott Bourne 2010 – All Rights Reserved – Westcott had more going on at the show floor than ever …

The Digital Female Nude [Book Review]

Female nude photography has always intrigued me, particularly how a sense of trust is created between photographer and model.
What I …

Software

Adobe Lightroom 3 Now Available for Purchase

by Miserere
  
 
Adobe Lightroom has quickly become the standard by which all Photography software is measured. Designed specifically for photographers, it …

Visually Explore Adobe’s Creative Suite 5 Branding

In her articles “New icons for CS5 coming” and “The new CS5 branding,” designer Veerle Pieters looks at …

Fixing Color Casts and Skin Tones in Photoshop: A Blueprint

Are you wanting to learn to fix color casts and correct skin tones?  If so, you will love this before …

From Aperture 3 to YouTube in 3 Steps

When you think of photography, YouTube probably isn’t the first website that comes to mind. But by using the …

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