April 2010

Increased speed and performance

AF-S NIKKOR 200-400mm f/4G ED VR II

Multi-coated lens elements minimize reflections

When I first started using Lightroom three years ago, I thought its identity plate was just a way to have a fancy way of displaying my name at the top of the Lightroom window, but once I got into using the powerful Print Module, it became clear that the identity plate was a really cool feature that lets you add your logo or fancy type to prints, cards, posters, even slide shows.

INDURO PHQ-Series Panheads offer a completely new concept in camera positioning with Quintaxially adjustable movements. Providing dual tilt, base and top plate rotation, and an Arca-Swiss style quick release system, this head offers photographers full repeatable indexing on five axes for maximum control and flexibility. Unique folding control handles make packing and transport easy. Ideal for studio and on-location shoots plus extended panoramic, QTVR, spherical and 3D photography. Each Panhead includes a matching Arca-Swiss compatible Quick Release Plate. Cat #479-103

Death defying heights, hanging on the edge of the world. Time to embrace the thrill of the adventure...Nikon D3S. View Simon's blog post at My Nikon Life: http://mynikonlife.com.au

Photographs taken during a trip to America's Southwest shooting with a Panasonic LX3 camera. Rendered with FotoMagico. Music courtesy of Maggies's Music, Inc., and Al Petteway, "Songline to Skye" from his album Midsummer Moon.

INDURO PHQ-Series Panheads offer a completely new concept in camera positioning with Quintaxially adjustable movements. Providing dual tilt, base and top plate rotation, and an Arca-Swiss style quick release system, this head offers photographers full repeatable indexing on five axes for maximum control and flexibility. Unique folding control handles make packing and transport easy. Ideal for studio and on-location shoots plus extended panoramic, QTVR, spherical and 3D photography. Each Panhead includes a matching Arca-Swiss compatible Quick Release Plate. Cat #479-103

Join Moose Peterson, one of today's most prolific wildlife photographers, as he takes you through his backyard...Yellowstone National Park. No matter if you're planning a trip to this great national park, a wildlife refuge, or even your own neck of the woods, Moose's wildlife photography tips will help you "bag game" like a pro!

Legendary photographer Joe McNally talks about his book, The Moment It Clicks, which spans his 30-year career as a photojournalist and commercial photographer. Features Joe teaching alongside fellow photographers Moose Peterson and Laurie Excell at the Digital Landscape Workshop Series in Bar Harbor, Maine.

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If you'd like any more information on attending one of Dave's workshops call 208-726-5191 ext. 1 or check out our website at http://drsphoto.net/workshops.html

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For Lightroom 2.7, Camera Raw 5.7 and DNG Converter 5.7

Frans Lanting, recently featured in Outdoor Photographer's "Every Feature Tells A Story" article, conducts a photography workshop. There are still a few openings for their fall workshop. Please contact http://www.lanting.com/workshops.html for more information or see the details.

May 16-21, 2010

Peter Lik hunts for the perfect shot in Yosemite Nation Park

Some photos of my and Carol's hike of the Pacific Crest Trail/John Muir Trail (Mexico to Canada) completed in 2001.

The publication of Ansel's book, Sierra Nevada: The John Muir Trail, was not only a high point in his career but it was also a pivotal point in the environmental movement.

The summer melt of Arctic ice opens up nearly three million square miles of ocean and land.