Archive for July, 2006

Announcements

Summer contest deadline approaching fast

The Summer Photo Contest deadline is July 28th at 9PM PDT. I know there are some of you out there waiting until the very last minute. Now's the time. Just three days left!

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Reader Photos

Reader Photo: Cannon Beach

"Cannon Beach", originally uploaded by Stitcher. Photos posted in this category are selected from the contributions of members of the Photodoto discussion group at Flickr.com.

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Essays

To upgrade or not to upgrade

Nikon is releasing a new 10.2 megapixel DSLR to their lineup on August 9 to "meet the demands of passionate photo enthusiasts." Not "professionals." Enthusiasts. So it's almost certainly an upgrade/replacement for the 6 megapixel D70/D70s line. Which makes sense since Canon's Rebel XT is 8 megapixels. The new body [...]

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Announcements

Reminder: Contest deadline approaching

We're in the final stretch now. No pressure, but only eight days remain until the Summer 2006 photo contest closes. It's easy to enter and you could win a free Flickr Pro account or up to $250 to spend at B&H Photo.

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Photography 101

Still life photography

Still life photography is the photography of inanimate objects purposefully arranged and lit. There's something very satisfying about capturing something exactly as you pictured it in your mind. The items themselves, their arrangement, lighting, and camera settings are all meticulously controlled to produce the desired result. Still life photography is [...]

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