Camera Repair Work Order of the Week: Numero Uno

June 22, 2012
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As you might imagine, we see some items come in for repair that would make most anyone wonder how the heck it happened. Sometimes, there is a really good story behind the damage. You may remember our recent post about the solar eclipse camera damage which has served as our inspiration for this new series.  […]

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The Many Types of Blur: Part 2 – Motion & Obstruction Blur

June 15, 2012
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In Part 1 of this series you learned about focal and optical blur. Now it’s time to get familiar with two new types of blur: motion and obstruction. It’s been a little while since Part 1, so here’s a quick recap to familiarize yourself with the three basic qualities that describe blur. This article will […]

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National Photo Month Wrap-Up

June 4, 2012
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National Photo Month has come to an end and we don’t know about you but it was a blast for us! Just to recap here are the challenges and the photos we took to challenge you (click to embiggenate them): Phone-ography Food Silhouette Wildlife The best way to keep your “photographic eye” is to practice, […]

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Photograph too close to the sun, you might get burned.

May 31, 2012

Ouch! Looking at the sun with the naked eye is not recommended but so long as your eyes aren’t dilated it is unlikely you will cause any permanent damage. Doing so through a telescope, well that is a whole other story. Ever play with a magnifying glass and use the sun to burn/melt things when […]

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This is your last chance…

May 30, 2012

Here is what we came up with for the Wildlife Challenge (Click on Image to Enlargerize) This is your last chance… Phone-ography Food Silhouette Wildlife You have until Monday June 4th, 2012 to post your submissions for the National Photo Month Challenges!

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