Tennessee Titans‘ first day of practice was open to the public The Titans are a professional football team in Nashville, Tennessee, near where I
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Author: Artie Alinikoff
KODAK PHOTO PRINTER MINI PM 210 – Review
PHOTO PRINTER MINI PM 210 Kodak $100 U.S. Available at Amazon, eBay, Curry’s (London, GB) See pricing information for supplies in article below Available
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Polaroid Pro Series Carbon Fiber Travel Tripod – Review
knob Polaroid Pro Series Carbon Fiber Travel Tripod Price: $99.95 at Amazon USA Polaroid Pro Series Carbon FiberTravel Tripod with removable Ball Head is
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STREET PHOTOGRAPHY – The Art of Capturing the Candid Moment – Book Review
There are so many photography how-to books that the budding photographer hardly has time to catch his or her breath before embarking on another set of rules for this or that kind of image making. Whether it be fine art photography, fashion, or wedding photography there are tomes a-plenty to help with the chores of learning the ropes, and that’s a good thing.
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CameraBag 2 – Review
CameraBag 2 is an ingenious photo editing program, offering a combination of cutting-edge filter technology with the clout of classic tools. Escalating the use of presets into a new dimension, Nevercenter has thought long and hard about the tools and presets photographers need in order to achieve almost boundless control over images at a price that is, in my opinion, a steal. What’s not to like with an interface as simple and elegant as this?
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Spider Black Widow Holster Kit – Review
I’ve seen them advertised in the photography magazines to which I subscribe. From the very first ad I thought it was a great idea. Camera straps can be so conspicuous and cumbersome. I’ve taken to wearing my camera/strap like a sling, around my neck, with my right arm through the strap and the camera hanging down my right side just to keep it out of my way. Unfortunately, that doesn’t always work out for the best. Getting the camera up to eye level when it’s under your arm takes a bit of squiggling and juking to get that pesky arm out of the way.
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My first photo show, ever
Well, now I’ve gone and done it. Today, 12-6-09, at my very first photography exhibit, I sold my first image. I am now a professional photographer.
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And Yet Another Customer Service Story
A few weeks ago I wrote about my photo show, and the boring down-time I had between customers. In a fit of passion I ordered a refurbished iMac from Apple. I received that computer on the 17th of December. And what a fabulous computer it is.
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Everybody’s talkin’ about it
Go get em, Steve. And let the best man win.
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Black Friday
The holiday season is always an energetic time of the year. My wife is especially fond of the fact that she gets a few
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Bigbro is watching out for me
It is incumbent upon me, as a newly birthed senior citizen, to thank my government for watching out for me and every facet of
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Your Money…The Missing Manual
Of all of the subjects one can talk about, money is one of the most discussed and least understood. Here in the United States many of us have terrible money managing habits. Yet we have more money per capita than any other country on the face of the earth. One would think we’d be better at managing it.
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Nashville Flood
For those of you who heard through the news outlets that Tennessee, and specifically the Nashville area, has experienced two and a half days
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Lowepro Versapack 200 AW – Review
Lowepro’s Versapack 200 AW is a lightweight, all weather camera backpack. There are two main compartments: a top area for general gear, and the bottom camera area. I was looking forward to seeing just how much stuff I could stuff into this diminutive and clever pack.
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An Introduction to FUTURE MEDIA CONCEPTS Interactive Courses
An Introduction to FUTURE MEDIA CONCEPTS Interactive Courses
Read MoreReview – Zen and the Magic of Photography
Be yourself, be in the moment, and be true to what you see and especially feel about the images you take.
Build a Better Photograph – Book Review
Michael E. Stern is a photographer. He’s also a scientist, business man, and an educator. In this very informative and anecdotal book, Build a Better Photograph, he walks us through what it means to be a professional photographer in the fields of Environmental Portraiture, Product Photography, 3D Scanning, and Compositing Techniques. His personal stories of how he secured certain jobs keeps us on the edge of our seats. As he relates some of his experiences working with clients in the corporate world he discloses some of the pitfalls that photographers can run into when faced with tough assignments and less than cooperative people.
The Portrait-Understanding Portrait Photography – Book Review
This stellar collaboration between Glenn Rand, educator and Program Director for Graduate Programs at Brooks Institute, and Tim Meyer, Portrait Division Chair at Brooks Institute, is a blessing for all photographers interested in portraiture.
Joy in the prospect of the future
I just can’t hold it in any longer. I’m busting with pride and happiness. I find joy in the prospect of the future. And
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Microsoft goes bricks & mortar
It’s great news that Microsoft is planning on opening retail stores, much like Apple has done. They just haven’t decided when, where, or exactly
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