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Sony A77 Review

Sony A77 Review

By on February 13, 2012 in Reviews

Here is my review of the Sony Alpha SLT-A77VQS translucent mirrored camera “DSLR.”   DSLR is in quotes because it is not a Single Lens Reflex camera.  The mirror inside the A77 is fixed and translucent and doesn’t open to expose the sensor.  Rather, when a photo is snapped, the light penetrates the translucent mirror to [...]

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Photo Equipment Frauds and Scams on Amazon

By on November 22, 2011 in Photography Gear, Photography Mistakes

First and foremost:  DON’T SEND MONEY TO OVERSEAS SELLERS UNLESS YOU ARE USING THE TYPICAL AMAZON CHECKOUT PROCEDURE. I can’t believe I am going to be this cliché, but if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Here’s my story I shop for everything on Amazon.  I absolutely love the way I [...]

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Ten-dollar off-camera flash review

By on October 3, 2011 in Featured, Photography Gear, Photography Instruction

Off Camera Flash Can you create some stunning off camera flash photography for under $60?  You sure can! As a professional wedding photographer, I am constantly trying to improve my work by increasing my abilities.  One of the things we learned over the past couple of years was to effectively learn to use off camera [...]

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Flash Batteries

By on September 10, 2011 in Featured, Photography Gear

What are the best batteries for your camera flash? There is a lot to think about when preparing for a professional portrait shoot or wedding when you are a photographer.  One of the most overlooked places is finding the best batteries for your camera flash.  Using the right battery in your flash can mean the [...]

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Fashion Camera Bags and Totes

Fashion Camera Bags

By on September 9, 2011 in Photography Gear

Women, are you tired of the same old camera bags?  Tired of carrying around something that really doesn’t match your shoes or look great while you are on a shoot.  Photo Aspects has come up with several different options for you ladies who just won’t sacrifice being fabulous — even while working. Jill-e Carryall Camera [...]

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Professional Camera Straps

By on September 9, 2011 in Featured, Photography Gear

Camera Straps The Camera Strap Buddy What it is: Attachment point for a camera strap What it does: By attaching one side of a camera strap to the bottom of the camera the orientation rotates and the camera will now point downwards.  This orientation lays the camera flat against the photographer’s side in a comfortable [...]

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