I recently received the Vanguard Alta Pro 263AT Aluminum Tripod with SBH-100 Ball Head for review via the Amazon Vine program. Having a nice tripod for setting up shots is always a good idea, and this … more
Sometimes on the days I select from the Amazon Vine review program, there's nothing that really stands out as a "must have" choice. Occasionally there's a "OMG I MUST HAVE THAT!" … more
Photography is the mastery of a science with an eye for artistic impression. It is not necessary a science nor is it an art. Instead, it is a process, one which involves story telling. … more
Well, I don’t usually do this as the focus of this blog is green tech, but I’ve stumbled upon something cool that is definitely pro-environment but not necessarily high tech. Now, I’ve … more
Via the Amazon Vine review program, I got the Vanguard Alta Pro 283CT Carbon Fiber Tripod with SBH-100 Ball Head as one of my items. I'm not a professional photographer, but I'm in awe of this … more
I have spent the past two weeks mesmorized by National Geographic Simply Beautiful Photographs. Award-winning photographer Annie Griffiths takes readers on a visual journey through some … more
The Digital Photography is targeted at both the beginner and intermediate photographer. It contains about 200 tips on how to make you photos look like the pros'. It is a 218-page book with each tip … more
In celebration of the 100th anniversary of Ansel Adams' birth, John Szarkowski has selected what he considers Adams' finest works and offers a critique that ranks the photographer as one of the … more
I got this SD memory card for my Canon Digital Rebel XSi 12.2 MP Digital SLR Camera with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens (Black). I had been using a 4 GB and 2 GB cards for years, which worked fine, but … more
The author's system allows even amateurs like me to quickly and accurately identify wildflowers. It is as simple as answering five questions which point the user to the appropriate page in the book … more
I got this SD memory card for my Canon Digital Rebel XSi 12.2 MP Digital SLR Camera with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens (Black). I had been using a 4 GB and 2 GB cards for years, which worked fine, but … more
The Answer to that question is a resounding YES! CS5 is Aaa...Mazing! It is light years ahead of its predecessors (including CS4). This new version of Photoshop has packed a number of exciting new s … more
For someone with as much photographic talent as Andy Rouse, I was shocked by his lack of editing skills. Concepts of Nature is an inspiration for those aspiring to wildlife … more
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snowleopard88 reviewed The Tudors.
August 22, 2010
“The Tudors” is a hidden object- adventure game based on the television drama of the same name. Although the environments and hidden objects are authentic to the sixteenth century … more
This Canon lens hood effectively prevents lens flare in the vast majority of cases. It frees you from worrying about lens flare and simply focus on composing your shot. The inner … more
The Canon EF-S 55-250mm is a perfect choice if you shoot mostly wide angle shots and don't want to blow a ton of money on a telephoto zoom lens that you only use occasionally. This lens offers you reasonably … more
The Sony GPS logger can help you to geo-tag your photos with ease. Its most impressive capability is its lengthy battery life. However, the major shortcoming of this unit is it can log data points only … more
I blog quite a bit and am always taking photos of things for my blogs - cards, books, knitting projects, quilts, paintings - well, you get the general idea I take a lot of photos that I use on line. I … more
Go buy 'Photoshop CS5 One-On-One' by Deke McClelland if you use Photoshop CS5. Go ahead, I'll wait for you to get back. Haven't bought it yet? Shoo shoo go buy it, I promise I … more
The Kodak ESP 5250 is capable of very fast print and scan speeds. Pros ---- - Easy Wireless Setup The wireless setup should be relatively painless … more
This is a unique book in the line of digital photography books available in that this text doesn't just show you how to shoot photos or what to do with your pictures after you have taken them, or how … more
While some software guides simply add a few new sections to reflect upgrades, this book has been thoroughly rewritten and could easily stand alone as a solid introduction to After Effects. … more
With so many positive reviews on this card, I can't help but think maybe I've gotten a bad copy of the card. Here's my personal experience nonetheless: - Initial Setup The … more
Recently I somehow managed to displace the battery charger for my Canon Digital Rebel XSi 12.2 MP Digital SLR Camera with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens (Black), and when I contacted local camera stores … more
This is the Sixth Edition of "How To Cheat In Photoshop". I own all of them (and one of the two editions oriented toward Photoshop Elements). Steve Caplin's books are on a very … more