Camera & Lenses What Does the Nikon D610 Have to Offer?
February 10, 2014 Donald Scarinci

The Nikon D610 is one of the lowest-priced full-frame SLRs on the market. At the price Nikon is charging for the camera, the D610 is one of the best values in photography. The D610 has a 24.3MP full frame CMOS sensor, an ISO range of 100-6400; a maximum 6fps continuous shooting mode; 39 point AF system with 9 cross type AF points; wireless flash control; dual memory card slots, and 1080p30 full HD video.  These are just a few of the high end features in this camera. While the D800 has a 36.3MP full frame CMOS sensor, it will cost…

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Exhibitions Take a Tour of Photography on Artspace
January 27, 2014 Donald Scarinci

If you live far from the art Galleries of Chelsea in New York City and you are interested in collecting phototographs, take a look at Artspace, http://www.artspace.com/ Artspace is a good place to find limited edition pieces and to learn about photography as art. ArtSpace provides buyers access to limited editions of artwork from museums, cultural centers, and galleries on a global scale, the likes of which cannot be purchased anywhere else. Collections range from the recently-included Marilyn Monroe suite of images to “the Grid,” which is a series of visual structures in contemporary art. Photographers interested in international landscapes…

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Photographer Five Good Habits for the Photography Hobbyist
November 6, 2013 Donald Scarinci

When your day job comes between you and the enjoyment of shooting pictures during the week it is important to form good habits when you pack your camera and take it out for another shoot. How many times have you seen something that made you reach for your camera to take a quick picture when your camera has been packed away for a few days? Maybe it is a family moment. Maybe it is a rainbow after a light rain. Maybe it is just a whim when you are in the middle of doing something else. Whatever the inspiration, you…

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Software Learn Photoshop with Maria Ferrari
August 19, 2013 Donald Scarinci

They ranged in age and profession, but all have a need and desire to understand this important but complex program and to pick up a few tricks and tips from a professional. Maria Ferrari teaches Photoshop step by step by working with the program in real time on a big screen. She begins with setup and proceeds to the most commonly used features. Even though I thought I knew most of the features she covered in the first class, I left with new information that is now part of my Photoshop workflow. There are more books and more online training…

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Exhibitions Fine Art Photography of Cindy Sherman from Glen Ridge, NJ
April 15, 2013 Donald Scarinci

Cindy Sherman grew up in Glen Ridge New Jersey where she gets surprisingly little attention in contrast to the international attention this Essex County native enjoys. Sherman’s photographic art appears in her 8 books and it has been exhibited in museums around the world including the New York Museum of Modern Art in 2012.  Her earliest works were also included in an important 1999 Christie’s auction where some sold for a record $190,000, an unprecedented amount for fine art photography at that time.  Those prices are a bargain today. While Sherman’s art is exhibited as photography, her work pushes boundaries…

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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…

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