PhotoWalk this Saturday

Make plans now to join us this Saturday morning (the 13th) at 10:00am for a PhotoWalk through Brandywine Zoo* in downtown Wilmington.  We will be treated to a guided tour of the grounds by one of the zookeepers.  RSVP helpful, but not mandatory.  Email Larry Wilder

• Join our Flickr group to post your best photos and share discussion.

* NOTE - while most PhotoWalks are free, there will be a $4/pp admission fee to the zoo for this walk.

Free Haircuts

"Zoom, Zoom"

1/1000 sec at f/11.0 ISO 100

Free haircuts to those 6'0" or taller.  Be patient and wait right here ... be right back.

Ready for a Picnik?

(Screenshot of Picnik)

Are you ready to take your photo editing to the next level?  Take a look at Picnik (just acquired by the folks at Google).  Unlike Picasa and other editing programs, this software exists online only.  You upload your photo (or grab it from an image already online like from Flickr, Picasa WebAlbums, etc) and make alterations using their easy-to-navigate interface.

They offer a free basic edition and a very reasonable premium upgrade.  You will find the tools here very friendly and offer some amazing end results.  Go ahead and give 'em a try!

It's Not for Me, but Hey ...

When you're walking in the city, there's little mistaking, to any passerby, you're carrying a camera bag that's filled with some very expensive equipment. All the camera carrying bags I've ever seen look very similar, that is, up until I saw the ShootSac.  They look a little feminine for my taste, but they definitely give those interested a stylish option to the squared-off, boring bag of old.  Read more about Jessica Claire's designs here.

There's No Denying, Spring is Just Around the Corner

"Bloomin' Monument"

1/1000 sec at f/11.0 ISO 100

It won't be long now!  The folks at the National Cherry Blossom Festival, in Washington, DC, have predicted the peak blooms to occur between April 3rd and 8th.  If you haven't taken the time to witness this beautiful display, may I recommend you consider it your plans.  Our Nation's Capitol is packed with, literally, millions of people, but it is still a sight to see.

Zoo Primer

Our PhotoWalk at the Brandywine Zoo is coming up March 13th and here's an excellent tutorial from the folks at Nikon:

One Track Mind

 

"Wooosh"

1/250 sec at f/5.0 ISO 100

"The most important trip you may take in life is meeting people halfway." - Henry Boye

Lens Envy

Do you have a special assignment coming up and the perfect lens for the job is not in your camera bag? 

Would you like to try out a new camera body before buying it?

May I suggest you think about renting before making a major purchase.  There are several places that will rent lenses, camera bodies, studio lights and accessories.  They give you a chance to check out that new fish eye lens or super telephoto lens without breaking the bank.  Most have daily, weekly and monthly rates so you can have the right lens for the job, every time.  And, for peace of mind, take out the offered insurance.

Look through the online catalogs of LensRentals.com and ProPhotoRental.com and give them a try next time.

Sick and Tired

"Steel Wheel"

1/160 sec at f/4.5 ISO 400

"Don't reinvent the wheel, just realign it." - Anthony D'Angelo

A 555' 5.12" Obelisk

"Monumental"

1/200 sec at f/8.0 ISO 100

"Let us raise to a standard to which the wise and honest can repair; the rest is in the hands of God." - George Washington

Delaware Wildflowers

Photo by David Smith

Looking for a comprehensive website on flowers in the First State?  Check out David Smith's Delaware Wildflowers website here.

Categorized by color, common name, scientific name, family and many more ways I didn't even know existed, this site seems to be the definitive source for you seedy people with cameras.

And best of all there's a "countdown to spring
 on the home page .... 24 days and this snow's all over!

One Hue Over the Cukoo's Nest

 

 "Sole Mate"

1/160 sec at f/4.2 ISO 100

"It is the eye of ignorance that assigns a fixed and unchangeable color to every object; beware of this stumbling block." - Paul Gauguin