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Photo.net Newsletter: December 15, 2011
Hi %%First Name%%,
And here we are, the last Photo.net newsletter of the year. So I would like to take a minute and thank the sponsors who have consistently supported Photo.net through 2011. Without their help, we couldn’t do what we do.
More importantly, I’d like to thank every person who is a part of the Photo.net community (and a double thanks to our subscribers). Without the users, there would be no Photo.net at all. Believe me, I know this more than anyone. I’ve been registered on the site since 1998. I’ve done everything from asking where to go to college, to moderating, writing, editing, being an admin, and finally being the guy in charge. Photo.net is a great place and it’s because of all the people who take the time and energy to make it so.
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Current Photo Of The Week
for the week of 12.12.11
This week’s Photo of the Week is by photo.net member Miguel Angel de Arriba Cuadrado.
Rather than saying anything here, I’m going to give Photo.net member Joseph Eiche the floor with an excerpt from his POTW post this week:
“For me, very much an amateur, this photo captures perfectly the conceptual wolf. Shy yet fierce, curious yet cautious, always wary in its contact with humanity. I can imagine Miguel approaching this animal, its head slouched, profile reduced, inspecting him as he approaches for signs of danger.” -Joseph Eiche
Have something to say about the Photo of the Week? Then you should post your thoughts on the Photo of the Week Forum.
Community News
Photo.net 2011 Holiday Gift Guide
As we normally do around this time of year, Photo.net has published the 2011 Photo.net Holiday Gift Guide. If you are looking for gift ideas for a photographer in your life, or need to “nudge” someone in your life about a gift idea for you, you’ve come to the right place. There are 40 suggestions ranging from under $25 stocking suffers to over-$1000 gifts that will make any photographer’s jaw drop. Also, join in on the forums and suggest your favorite under $25 stocking stuffer ideas.
Photo.net & Popular Photography Subscription Offer
For a limited time, Photo.net is proud to be able to offer a one year subscription to Popular Photography magazine included with your paid Photo.net subscription. No tricks, no “cancel later”, and no hoops to jump through. It’s just our way of encouraging you to become a photo.net subscriber! Not located in the USA? Don’t worry – our worldwide subscribers will receive the digital version of Popular Photography magazine. Much more info here:
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Sponsor News
KEH Camera gets updated
KEH Camera is currently offering free shipping on orders over $100 on used gear via keh.com or by phone 770-333-4200. Promotion runs Tuesday December 13th through Sunday 18th.
They also recently added a new feature to the website, 360 degree product images. Read about the new feature and see it in action here…Be sure to follow them on their blog or on their Facebook page to be kept up to date on everything that is happening.
Free Book Excerpt From Focal Press
Photographing Childhood: The Image and the Memory by Lanola Kathleen Stone
“Children are one of the most intriguing yet difficult subjects to photograph. Whether you are a proud parent or a professional photographer working, Photographing Childhood: The Image and the Memory will give you the know-how and the inspiration that you are looking for to create the perfect image. Rich with emotion and creativity, this guide delivers tips from a master photographer who has contributed to Child Magazine, Pottery Barn, Martha Stewart Omnimedia, and many others. Learn how to take photos that are technically and compositionally sound; pictures that are so gorgeous they’ll fill up your walls, refrigerator, and your family’s (or clients’) email in-boxes for years to come.”
You can read the chapter Ready, Set, Go: A Child’s First Year from ‘Photographing Childhood:The Image and the Memory’ right here on Photo.net. You can also get 20% off when you purchase the book from Focal Press with the discount code “PHOTONET”.
Ready, Set, Go: A Child’s First Year
Editorial Highlights
Pentax Q Review
Pentax claims that their entry into the mirrorless compact camera world, the Q, is “The smallest, lightest interchangeable lens camera in the world”. How does it handle being that small? Will the image quality stand up to it’s DSLR competition? Who will the Pentax Q appeal to? Bob Atkins takes a look at the newest Pentax and runs it through its paces.
Read the Pentax Q Review.
Glif iPhone 4/4s Stand and Tripod Adapter Review
How many of us have an iPhone in our pocket these days? Judging by Apple’s sales numbers, millions and millions and millions of us do. Looking for a neat $20 small company designed and manufactured gadget that is just about the most clever thing you’ll see? Take a look at the Glif stand and tripod adapter for the iPhone 4 and 4S.
Read the Glif iPhone 4/4s Stand and Tripod Adapter Review.
Understanding DPI: The Solution to Resolution
The DPI (dots per inch) setting is one of the most misunderstood concepts in digital photography, particularly for beginning computer users. In this article Jeff Spirer attempts to explain DPI and how it related to PPI, scanning, printing, and web display. If you’ve ever been a bit unsure on the whole thing, read Jeff’s DPI article and ask any questions you might have in the comments area at the bottom of the page.
Read the Understanding DPI: The Solution to Resolution
Animoto Online Video Slideshow Maker Review: User Profile
Recently Theano Nikitas reviewed Animoto, an online slideshow service. In this follow up, Theano talks to 2011 PPA International Photographer of the Year Maria Bernal about how she uses Animoto as a professional photographer.
Read the Animoto Online Video Slideshow Maker Review
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What’s Happening In Our Forums
- Mirrorless Digital Cameras (28 Responses) The DSLR - NEX-7 dilemma
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- Film and Processing (16 Responses) Film developing only - regular lab vs pro lab
Monthly Project: Holidays, Celebrations & Parties
December is a big month for holidays around the world. From Christmas to Hanukkah to Kwanzaa to Al Hijra to Bodhi Day to the Winter Solstice and more, there are many reasons to get together with friends and loved ones in December. For many photographers, photos of these celebrations are both their most treasured and some of their best examples of “people” photography. Why? Because our friends and loved ones are the most likely to be comfortable with our funny photographic obsession, they don’t shy away when we pull out the camera.
These are photos that really show the heart of these gatherings of loved ones. Be it midnight mass, solstice sunrise or stockings on Christmas morning, if you are there photographing those you care about, that care will show in your images.
See all of the Monthly Projects (and submission instructions) on the Monthly Project Index page. Here are a few images that have been submitted for this month’s project that caught my eye:
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Editors’ Picks
And this month’s editors’ picks topic is… Ice and Snow Photography.
Samples:
Also, take a look at what the Editors found visually interesting in the previous months—perhaps one of your images has been selected…
Here are some recent Editors’ Picks topics:
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