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Lenses Do Nikon Owners Need a Nikkor 400mm Lens Refresh that Sells for Over $11,000?

June 30, 2014 Donald Scarinci

Nikon recently unveiled the Nikkor AF-S 400mm f/2.8E FL ED VR lens. While it is considerably lighter than its predecessor, it comes with a hefty price tag of $11,999.95. In its product release, Nikon touted the new lens as the natural companion for its new Nikon AF-S TC-14E III teleconverter. It retails for $499.95 and will also be available in August. “The new AF-S NIKKOR 400mm f/2.8E FL ED VR has been evolved to meet the needs of today’s sports, wildlife and multi-media photographers, well beyond the premier precision optics; it is much lighter, and has well thought-out controls and…

Exhibitions Roe Ethridge Over the “Deep End”

June 16, 2014 Donald Scarinci

The most recent work of Roe Ethridge contains none of his photographs. Instead it contains a collection of photographic art and other work by new photographers from Yale University in an exhibit that Ethridge curated. Curation as art was the theme of the Whitney Biennial this year. The selection of the work of several artists and its placement within the exhibit space create an artistic effect determined by the curator. Ethridge creates his own expression by using the work of new artists in DEEP END: Yale MFA Photography Thesis Exhibition, currently featured at the FLAG Art Foundation in New York…

Exhibitions Composition and Contrast in the Work of Carrie Mae Weems

April 21, 2014 Donald Scarinci

Winding your way through the corridors featuring Italian Futurism to the second floor at the Guggenheim, a treasure of Carrie Mae Weems photographs is exhibited in a thought provoking and moving arrangement. Photographers seeking inspiration for their own work and an illustration of how composition and contrast make images with power and punch should visit the Guggenheim to see this. So too should those seeking insight about how to display their work or their collections. The individual photographs are masterpieces of composition, staging and technique. Even Weems photojournalism and her documentary photographs demonstrate her mastery of composition and the use…

Software Imagenomic Introduces Noiseware for iOS

April 7, 2014 Donald Scarinci

Imagenomic introduced Noiseware for iOS in January. The app allows iPhone and iPad users to reduce or eliminate the noise in their images right from their devices. “Noise” in a picture is those tiny dots that make it look grainy. It most commonly occurs in pictures that are taken at night or in dimly lit area areas. Sometimes “noise” is hard to notice on the small iPhone screen, but when the pictures is posted on the web or copied to your computer, those tiny dots look like you took the picture in snow storm or like you lost resolution on…

Gear Lastolite Ezybox Softbox To Go

April 29, 2013 Donald Scarinci

Controlling the direction and intensity of light coming from a portable flash unit can pose a challenge in the field where natural light can sometimes be unpredictable and when there is not much gear you can comfortably carry. The Ezybox Hot Shoe Softbox from Lastolite is a good solution. It is small and light whether it is open or folded and it does a good job directing the light from just about any flash whether off or on camera. If you are looking for a light modifier that is easy to carry and reasonably priced then you will want this…

Exhibitions Bryan F. Peterson Nears Completion Of His Sold-Out Photography Workshop Global Tour

October 8, 2012 Donald Scarinci

Bryan F. Peterson Photography When it comes to finding a talented photographer who has his hands in nearly every aspect of the photography industry, you can’t go wrong with following famed commercial photographer Bryan F. Peterson. As a professional photographer, professor, blogger and best-selling author, Peterson has shared his expertise with the world and come up with a variety of activities to help photographers of all levels improve their skills. One of his more popular activities that I have become interested in are his year-round photography workshops, which take place on-site in several locations around the world. The opportunity to…

Tripods & Ball Heads Choosing a Tripod–The Manfrotto190 CXPRO4, 4 Section Carbon Fiber Pro

May 30, 2012 Donald Scarinci

Sometimes I think that choosing a tripod and ballhead is more difficult and more confusing than choosing a camera. Tripods and ballheads can be as expensive as your camera and they come in all varieties, makes and price points. Until you get some experience using different ones it’s hard to decide what to buy. Let’s leave ballheads for another video and talk about tripods. A tripod is a tool. Like any tool, you need to use the right one for the job you are doing. If you choose a screwdriver that’s too small for the screw, you can still use…

Tripods & Ball Heads Really Right Stuff BH-40 Ballhead Review

March 19, 2012 Donald Scarinci

The search for the right tripod and ballhead is a rite of passage for photographers. Eventually you meet someone who puts his arm on your shoulder with compassion and looks at you with the experienced eyes of someone who shares your pain. With that consoling sound in their voice as if saying, “I know what you are going through,” they tell you about Really Right Stuff. Really Right Stuff is probably one of the best kept secrets in photography. It is the pro photographer’s secret ingredient that isn’t shared until you’ve reached a certain level of proficiency with your camera….

Books Peterson, Bryan, Understanding Exposure, Amphoto Books, Kindle Edition, 2010

March 19, 2012 Donald Scarinci

Peterson, Bryan, Understanding Exposure, Amphoto Books, Kindle Edition, 2010 REVIEW: Understanding Exposure, third edition, Amphoto Books, 2010, by Bryan Peterson The third edition of this 1990 classic by Bryan Peterson was the most important and influential photography book I’ve ever read and it is the first book that every new photographer should read. The 2010 edition of this book is actually a re-write of the original 1990 classic that adapts to the changes that have take place in technology. However, the concepts of the original 1990 classic and the clarity and simplicity in the way they are communicated remain…