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Here's where you'll find my latest reviews of unique and lesser known photography gear and gadgets. I'll explain what the gear is used for, what I like or don't like about it, and whether it's something to add to your wishlist.
Last summer when Nikon announced the D3, there was a lot of speculation as to when we would see a smaller, lighter body with a full-frame chip in it. Well, the Nikon D700 is pretty much just that: a slightly modified D300 body with the 12.1MP FX format chip from the D3. I had a chance to get some hands-on time with the D700, and it's sure to be a hit with the Nikon crowd.
Portrait retouching can often be a very time consuming process. It requires a lot of skill, patience, and is often very intimidating to beginners. But what if there was a way to simplify the process by automating a lot of the control? Portrait Professional 8 is looking to do just that. Continue reading to see if it might save you time retouching portraits.
Ring flashes are popular among studio photographers to produce an evenly illuminated subject with minimal shadows. Most ring flashes are not as practical in the field because of their size and weight. But what if there was a way you could use a ring flash just like your ordinary hot-shoe flash? Well, the Ray Flash just might be the solution. The important question is: does it work? Continue on to find out.
Image Trend's Fisheye-Hemi Plug-In is a Photoshop and Aperture plug-in that utilizes a proprietary mapping technology that produces more aesthetically pleasing images. The plug-in differs from most "rectilinear" fisheye fixes in the sense that it retains much of the pixel information and does not distort people towards the edge of the frame. I had the opportunity to try the Fisheye-Hemi, so continue on to see if it's worth it for you fisheye users.
The SlingShot 200 AW gives you the convenient access of a shoulder bag with the portability of a backpack. This sounds great, but how does it hold up in the field? Continue reading on to find out.
Post-processing in Photoshop is something photographers either love or hate. Regardless of how you feel about it, the bottom line is the more time you spend in Photoshop, the less time you can spend shooting.
Nik Software's Color Efex 3.0 is a Photoshop plug-in designed to streamline your workflow. It provides you with over 50 different types of photographic filters, ranging from artistic to traditional. Is Color Efex 3.0 a worthy addition to your workflow? Continue reading to find out.
Accurate white balance is an important part of digital photography. Getting a correct white balance can save you from spending an unnecessary amount of time color correcting. Even though the auto and preset white balance functions in today's cameras are very sophisticated, they sometimes produce inconsistent results. This is especially true when shooting in mixed lighting conditions. That's where the ExpoDisc can save you a considerable amount of time.
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