With the announcement of the new 15.1 MP Canon EOS 50D and the 12.3 Nikon D90 enthusiast digital SLR cameras coming on almost the same day, there is certainly a lot of excitement (and debate) ...

Speedlite 550ex unit on slave mode, Canon D-20, 28-105 II mm USM lens Some model/modeling related websites out of my bookmarks folder, always worth a visit : Digital Runway NewModels The Ones to Watch Tim Kilcher SuperModels Model ...

Here are some shots taken on the beach during the summer months. Now, you don't always want to carry 3 flash heads, a generator, 10 diffusers and an army of assitants, so here are some samples of photos taken with hot-shoe flashes and one r ...

If you want to take ultra modern style portraits with the pure white backgrounds, but think you can't because you only have one studio light think again. Experts may tell you that you need five lights comprising main or key light, fill light, ...

"This download provides software for upgrading D40 A firmware to v1.11 and B firmware to v1.11. When performing this Firmware Upgrade, be sure to upgrade both A and B firmware. Be aware that operation of your D40 is not guaranteed if either ...

Well, like nothing Nikon produced previously. Okay, that's not exactly true. From an external standpoint, the D3 looks and feels like a D2xs with a larger viewfinder prism hump. All the mechanical and user interface things we enjoyed with the ...

Welcome to On Assignment, where you can build on your Lighting 101 skills by learning exactly how real-world assignments were lit. The object will be to explain the process of making the photos as clearly as possible. But if you have worked ...

Are you a beginner to photography ? Check the links below : Understanding exposure : part1 - part 2 - part 3 Aperture, shutter speed and ISO, the big 3 that usually cause the most confusion early on. If you can get a grasp on how the big ...

A lot of news photographers don't think that they are allowed enough time to light pictures, so they rely on their hot shoe mounted flash or on moving their subject into the daylight. If your kit is lightweight and well planned, if it's reliabl ...

" The human eye has color receptor "cone" cells which are sensitive to red, green, and blue wavelengths of light. The brain combines the signals from these three receptors to form the perception of all colors. For example, the perception of a ...

check the links below for introductions and techniques on flash photography : http://photonotes.org/articles/eos-flash/ http://strobist.blogspot.com/

Here are some photos taken with hot-shoe speedlite flashes with compensated ETTL and using Flash Exposure Lock. No diffusers, cealing bouncing or flash modifiers, just plain hard direct light ...

Looking at the world on a smaller scale opens up whole new possibilities for photography. Unique and interesting images are easily achievable by taking a close look! Technically, the word macro in photography means being able to take a photo that ...

Save up to $125 on select Canon Lenses with our new Canon Instant Savings Rebate. Purchases eligible for this rebate must be made between October 19, 2008 and January 17, 2009. Qualifying Products: EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM EF 16-35mm f/2.8 ...

The EOS 50D digital SLR is blurring the line between the mid-range and professional cameras. Incorporating the best features of Canon's prosumer models, the Canon EOS 50D Digital SLR camera includes an expanded ISO range, improved noise reduc ...