Photographic Society of Rhode Island» Gear

Webinars

A. Cemal Ekin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 04:00:19 +0000

The Web is full of useful information and many of the photography equipment and software companies provide extensive programs as Webinars. One of our sponsors, X-Rite has a series of them coming in February, take a look at their programs and catch the ones that catch your interest.

PocketWizard has been a brand name associated with remote flash triggers. Their new series of devices are quite interesting indeed, compact to boot. Their Web site has a bunch of videos that inform the viewer about their line of products and how to use them. They also have a Webinar coming on February 7, 2012. If you are interested in remote triggering flash gear you may enjoy the presentation.

Thanks Mike DiStefano for bringing these to my attention.

Good Books at Deep Discounts

A. Cemal Ekin — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:59:06 +0000

One of our sponsors, O’Reilley Media has renewed the discount code for our members. If you are a dues paying member you can login to your account and see the discount codes. Although some titles are dated, there are excellent books in their photography collection and I could not resist the temptation and added 4 more books to my collection. I have several of the RockyNook titles and can attest to their quality. A recent one I purchased (albeit without the discount code, dumb!) The Art of Photography by Bruce Barnbaum is a very good resource for all photographers. It is beautifully printed and the content is very robust. It is my current reading. I have just purchased Bruce Barnbaum’s other book and several e-books.

You see, the discounts are 40% and 50% for print and e-books respectively; how could I resist?

Editing Photographs Presentation

A. Cemal Ekin — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 22:12:26 +0000

The presentation titled “Editing Photographs: Train Your Eyes to Pick the Right Tool” slides are below. They are viewable on screen.

Editing Photographs

Proshow Producer Version 5

A. Cemal Ekin — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:55:13 +0000

Photodex has just released the new version of Producer and Gold, they are both now in version 5. If you qualify for the free upgrade, you should get it as it brings new features you will enjoy. I have been using the beta releases and can attest to the enriched feature set and added conveniences.

Take a look at the product page for more information.

Note: Find out if you are eligible for a free upgrade (Thanks Ed)

Create Output From Lightroom for Printmakers

A. Cemal Ekin — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 04:38:20 +0000

Our local print lab, Printmakers, Inc. does a great job producing excellent quality output. However, the third-party software used as the intermediary, E-FTP and ProDesign are mainly created for photographers who order quantity and variety. If you want to order enlargements and if you do not do it frequently enough the process can be unduly complex. I have written an extensive tutorial on Kept Light Photography on how to create files directly from Lightroom that you can easily upload using their simpler software, E-FTP which is my choice. You may want to take a look at it before your next order.

A New Canon G

A. Cemal Ekin — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 22:00:14 +0000

Canon announced a more evolved, and refined rangefinder-style camera with very attractive features. The most notable feature is its very large sensor for such a compact camera, its dimensions are very close to those found in EOS series Canons with APS-C size sensors.

Take a look at the sensor size comparison on the left, the red rectangle is the size of the new G1 X sensor and is about 6 times the size of the current G series cameras. This will give the G1 X enhanced low light sensitivity and lower noise levels. The camera body is but marginally larger than the current G12 despite the significantly larger sensor. To cover a larger area, the lens has grown in size and no longer mostly retracts into the body.

Read more about the new G1 X on the Canon site. DP Review has a preview of the new introduction.

A New Magazine …

A. Cemal Ekin — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 02:50:53 +0000

… and, it is free! Published by the Nielsen Photo Group (publishers of PDN and Rangefinder) has introduced PIX, The Photographer’s Field Guide, and online magazine. The premier issue is available for viewing and for the time being it is free. There is plenty of gear information along with some interesting photography. Take a look at it, the price is right.

Electronic Book Sale

A. Cemal Ekin — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 16:03:17 +0000

An affordable source of good ebooks is Craft & Vision. They offer PDF format books at very reasonable prices and I have purchased quite a few from them. They make for interesting reading and looking at different photographs. They are running a sale TODAY ONLY on some of the collections at 50% off with special discount codes. I received their announcement in the mail, some of you might have gotten your own copies. For the benefit of those who may not be on their mailing list, I am sharing a link to the discount announcing e-mail. I have purchased two more book just now, both for $4! And you can instantly download the PDF books. Take a look, well worth the money.

A Day With Joe McNally

A. Cemal Ekin — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 14:24:52 +0000

Kelby Training is hosting a 3-hour live Webcast program “A Day With Joe McNally” today, November 16, 2011 at 6:00 PM. It is free to anyone who wants to watch it as it unfolds. Afterwards, it will only be available to the subscribers of KelbyTraining.com. From the announcement, the following section explains the event in more detail. Click on the link at the bottom to find out more about, register for, and watch the event. It should be very interesting.

During this live event, you will watch the premiere of A Day with Joe McNally along with Scott and Joe, in its entirety, absolutely free. In between segments, Joe will answer your questions live via the liveblog or on Twitter with the #AskJoeM hashtag. Don’t miss your chance to spend the day with someone who American Photo magazine lists as one of the 100 Most Important People in Photography and described as “perhaps the most versatile photojournalist working today”. This is a rare opportunity to learn the photography secrets and insights from one of the world’s premier photographers

Plus, there will be some very special deals available only during the broadcast. So, if you’ve ever thought about joining KelbyTraining.com or renewing your subscription, this might be the time to do it.

Slideshows for the Holidays

A. Cemal Ekin — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 04:30:25 +0000

Photodex, the maker of the popular Proshow Producer and Gold, and a PSRI sponsor has nice ideas for the holidays. Visit their blog to get some idea seeds and get to work! You have only a few weeks left for the holidays (I know I am slightly exaggerating, but not by much) to produce these shows and share with friends and family. Remember that PSRI members get a special discount on Photodex products, check the members only pages to find out the code if you are interested in purchasing a copy.

Take a look at the post.