Setting up the Shot - Yoga in the Dark

Camera - Nikon D300
Lens - Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8
Exposure - 1/1600 @ f/2.8
Focal Length - 52mm

Lighting - Nikon SB900
Light Modifier(s) - 60" Westcott shoot through umbrella
Trigger - Nikon SU800

This shot is a great example of the ability to completely control ambient light through super fast shutter speeds with Nikon's CLS system.

Instagram Privacy Policy Update.

The new privacy policy of Instagram that takes effect January 16, 2013 has caused quite an uproar. I am not a fan of any company selling photos that they do not own for their profit. There are many very simple ways to fix this situation and not lose a ton of users in the process.

Lightroom 4.3 Now Available

Lightroom 4.3 is now available as a final release on Adobe.com and through the update mechanism in Lightroom 4.  The goal of this release is to provide additional camera raw support, lens profile support and address bugs that were introduced in previous releases of Lightroom.

Airport 4-Sight Four-Wheeled Roller Temporary Price Reduction!

Our friends at Think Tank Photo just announced that their new Airport 4-Sight four-wheel roller is available in limited quantities at a temporary price reduction to $249.75. This is a $50 savings over the regular price!

With the Airport 4-Sight’s four swiveling wheels, you are free to move about the airline cabin like never before. Unlike traditional two wheeled rolling bags, the 4-Sight can be rolled along side you, reducing fatigue while hauling gear around town or through crowded airports.

Snapseed now avilable for Android.

Now the Best Mobile Photo App of 2012 (TIPA) and iPad App of the Year 2011 is available on the Android Platform!

Snapseed is the only photo app you’ll want to use every day. It makes any photograph extraordinary with a fun, high-quality photo experience right at your fingertips.

ILFORD PHOTO introduces black & white disposable cameras

The ILFORD XP2 Super Single Use Camera gives the convenience of being able to have the film processed at any High Street photo-processing centre using C41 colour negative systems, with proof prints made on colour paper. These can either be close-to-neutral black and white prints, or colour toned monochrome prints, and are ideal for deciding which negatives to print on black and white paper.

Rotation180° Photo Backpack by MindShift Gear

The rotation180º professional features something that no other backpack does – an integrated camera waist pack that rotates out of the lower section to the front of the body, allowing instant access (patent pending design). Releasing and rotating the waist pack can be done in seconds, letting you quickly change lenses, filters, or other accessories.