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Photographers Wanted for Exposure

Monday, May 31st, 2010

International EXPOSURE Photo Contest Deadline is May 31, 2010

EXPOSURE is an international open call for photography. This opportunity is open to photographers of all backgrounds and levels. Rewards and benefits will be given to all who participate. One photographer will be awarded a Manhattan gallery reception and an international publicity campaign. The Grand Prize winner will also receive a choice of $10,000 in cash or 1 year living rent-free in a $1.2 million apartment in NYC.

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DEADLINE:
May 31, 2010 11:59pm

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Canon EF 15mm f/2.8 Fisheye

Friday, May 28th, 2010

Last updated (28 May’10):
– Review by KenRockwell

Canon EF 15mm f/2.8 Fisheye is a wide angle lens. The lens features 15mm fisheye at focal length with maximum aperture of f/2.8. The lens construction has 8 elements in 7 groups and has diagonal angle of view at 180 degrees. Focus adjustment: Overall linear extension system with AFD, Closest focusing distance at 0.7 feet and has a filter size of Rear gel holder. The Canon EF 15mm f/2.8 Fisheye lens weighs 11.6 ounces and it measures 2.9 inches in diameter, 2.4 inches long.

Canon EF 15mm f/2.8 Fisheye
Overall Rating: ★★★½☆ | Latest Price Info

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Olympus Stylus 7040

Thursday, May 27th, 2010

Last Updated (27 May’10):
– Review video by TigerDirect

Olympus Stylus 7040 is a 14 megapixel pocket camera features 7x optical zoom (28 – 196mm equivalent in 35mm photography), Dual Image Stabilization, AF Tracking, In-Camera Panorama, HD Movie Recording, 2GB Internal Memory and a 3.0″ HyperCrystalTM II LCD, 230,000 dots. The camera measures 3.7″W x 2.2″H x 1.0″D
(94.5mm x 55.5mm x 25.9mm) and weighs 5.1oz (144g) without batteries and media card

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Overall Rating: ★★★½☆ | Latest Price Info

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Nikon 60mm f/2.8G ED AF-S

Tuesday, May 25th, 2010

Last updated (25 May’10):
– Review by SLRGear

Nikon 60mm f/2.8G ED AF-S features 60mm at focal length with maximum aperture of f/2.8. The lens construction has 12 elements in 9 groups and has diagonal angle of view at 39 degrees @ 40 feet. Closest focusing distance at 0.185m and has a filter size of 62mm. The Nikon 60mm f/2.8G ED AF-S is a micro lens lens weighs 15 ounces and it measures 2.9 inches in diameter and 3.5 inches long.

Nikon 60mm f/2.8G ED AF-S
Overall Rating: ★★★★½ | Latest Price Info

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KODAK Store Weekly Specials

Thursday, May 20th, 2010

Through May 23rd, save 15% on select accessories* and enjoy great savings on some of Kodak’s top-rated products including the KODAK EASYSHARE Z981 Digital Camera and the KODAK Zi8 Pocket Video Camera.

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Featured Products of the Week

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Photo fo The Day: Fisherman

Thursday, May 20th, 2010

Fisherman
Fisherman by Ivan Lo

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Canon EF-s 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

Tuesday, May 18th, 2010

Last updated (18 May’10):
– Review & Sample Photos @ CameraLabs

Canon EF-s 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM features Compact and lightweight standard zoom lens specifically for digital SLR’s that accept EF-S lenses, 5x zoom ratio, mage Stabilizer gives the equivalent effect of a shutter speed three stops faster, Inner focusing, ring USM and new AF algorithms for fast and quiet autofocusing, Double-sided, aspherical lens element (GMo) for high image quality at all focal lengths, Optimized lens coating minimising flare and ghosting prone occurring with digital cameras, Minimum focusing distance of 0.35m at all focal lengths, and Circular aperture for beautiful out-of-focus images.

Canon EF-s 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Overall Rating: ★★★★☆ | Latest Price Info

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Photo fo The Day: Bench

Tuesday, May 18th, 2010

Bench
Bench by giorgio

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ACDSee Photo Manager 12

Monday, May 17th, 2010

ACDSee has recently announced the ACDSee Photo Manager 12, a lightning-fast and easy to use photo software to organize your photos, perfect your shots, and share your memories with friends and family. You can quickly and easily browse and find photos, and fix red-eye, lighting and more with easy-to-use editing tools. Then share your best through e-mail, prints or your own personal space on ACDSeeOnline.com.

ACDSee Photo Manager 12
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Creative Macro Photography Tricks

Monday, May 17th, 2010

Bryan Peterson shows us how you can take a great macro photograph without using a complex studio lighting setup. Here you can learn how to take a beautiful photograph of a lemon slice and sparkling water using the sun as your main source of light.

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