A blog about Photography, top industry gear, and celebrating those behind the camera.
This Week in the World looks at this week’s most interesting stories out of the photo world. Nikon is expanding its DSLR manufacturing to Laos in an attempt to “reinforce its manufacturing and to reduce the costs associated with creating the cameras.” The new Nikon factory will produce “components of entry-level and mid-level DSLRs,” with final assembly occurring […]
Read moreHere at Midwest Photo Exchange, we don’t just employee salespeople. We employ photographers. Good photographers at that. Staff Showcase highlights our employees’ photographs, including a statement from the photographer. This edition of Staff Showcase features photos from Tony! Tony primarily shoots fine art and concert photography. Check out this collection of images taken at Austin Psych Fest in 2011 and […]
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Our Tips & Tricks series aims to give beginners, amateurs and professionals alike more ways to approach different aspects of photography and videography. For each installment, we’ve enlisted the expertise of our MPEX staff and have received their feedback on method and equipment. High dynamic range can be a touchy subject among photographers. Some find it […]
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New to You gives you a peek inside our used gear case and points out some of the more recommended used gear we currently have in stock. If you see something you like, call the store at 866-940-3686. We have a boatload of used lighting kits on sale right now, including: A constant light Spiderlite TD5 2-Light Kit […]
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As a beginning photographer myself, I asked several professional photographers for Words of Wisdom about all aspects of photography—technical, artistic, business. I thought I would share their advice with any readers who are also beginning photographers, in an ongoing series that aims to provide some insight into the world of professional photography. Joe Villanueva and […]
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This Week in the World looks at this week’s most interesting stories out of the photo world. Canon announced several new cameras this week. The one that’s gotten the most attention is the Canon EOS Rebel SL1, which is the first “ultra-compact DSLR.” The camera boasts an 18-MP APS-C CMOS sensor, a 3.0″ Touchscreen LCD display, a […]
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The theme for February’s photo contest was “Good Things Come in Small Parcels.” We received a ton of great entries, but Jeremy Cox‘s “Sweet Like Candy” screamed out at us as the winner with its cleverness, its composition, and its lighting. We asked Jeremy how he made this awesome photo, and more, in this edition […]
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We’re super excited to be hosting a Video Boot Camp for Photographers on April 6-7 with photographer-turned-videographer, Victor Ha, who also has a hand in developing Cinevate‘s awesome line of video gear and Benro‘s support systems. Do you have clients who want you to expand your repertoire into video? Or are you burning with a desire to […]
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Our Tips & Tricks series aims to give beginners, amateurs and professionals alike more ways to approach different aspects of photography and videography. For each installment, we’ve enlisted the expertise of our MPEX staff and have received their feedback on method and equipment. One of the hardest things for new (and experienced) photographers is getting motivated. Sometimes […]
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In addition to our monthly photo contest (sponsored by Westcott (submit now!)), we’re briefly bringing back our Weekly Challenge series for a Five-Week Photo Challenge Bonanza! Here’s the sitch: Each week will feature a new theme. To enter the contest, “like” our Facebook page and post a photo that fits with the current week’s theme on our Facebook […]
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