MPEX Experience

April Photo Contest: And the Winners Are . . .

The April Photo Contest theme was AMAZING EARTH sponsored by Sony. Your photos showcased the diverse landscape of our planet, the beauty in nature both close-up and from far away. Without further ado, the winners are . . . Grand Prize: Sony NEX-3N 16-50 Kit Winner: “Háifoss” by William Boswell Second Prize: Sony Action Cam with Wi-Fi Winner: “Stars Over Kaweah River” […]

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Hometown Heroes: OSU Photoleague Top in Show, Part III

We love our local photographers. Their accomplishments never cease to impress us. They are proof that Columbus is a great city for photographers. Hometown Heroes highlights a Columbus photographer that we think is doing amazing work. The OSU Photoleague, Ohio State’s student-run photo group, just wrapped up their first exhibition of 2013. The theme for the show was Hashtag […]

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Why Nikon COOLPIX A and P7700 Rock

The latest trend in compact cameras has been DSLR-quality images and sensors in compact bodies with compact usability. Nikon has recently thrown its hat in the ring with the COOLPIX A, its new flagship in the COOLPIX Advanced Performance Collection, and the COOLPIX P7700. Nikon COOLPIX A boasts many of the same features as your favorite Nikon DSLR. The […]

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Hometown Heroes, MPEX Experience

Hometown Heroes: OSU Photoleague Top in Show, Part II

We love our local photographers. Their accomplishments never cease to impress us. They are proof that Columbus is a great city for photographers. Hometown Heroes highlights a Columbus photographer that we think is doing amazing work. The OSU Photoleague, Ohio State’s student-run photo group, just wrapped up their first exhibition of 2013. The theme for the show was Hashtag […]

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MPEX Experience

This Week in the World: April 13 – April 19

This Week in the World looks at this week’s most interesting stories out of the photo world. Adobe made the Lightroom 5 beta public this week in conjunction with the opening of Photoshop World 2013. Some of the new features include non-circular spotting, radial filter, and PNG support. The beta closes in June. No official release […]

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MPEX Experience

Winner’s Circle: March Photo Contest

The theme for March’s photo contest was “Inspired by Light,” and we were in turn inspired by the many great entries we received. It was a close call, but Kara McDonald’s “Lightning Bug” won us over with its clever concept and its exceptional execution. We asked Kara a few questions about the making of this […]

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Gearing Up: Nikon D50 Infrared Converted

Infrared photography can produce amazing, somewhat surreal results, no matter what subject you’re capturing. Most of the time, photographers will use an infrared filter on their lens, which will block light of a non-IR wavelength from entering the lens and the camera. However, the problem with many IR filters is that you won’t be able to gain focus […]

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Hometown Heroes, MPEX Experience

Hometown Heroes: OSU Photoleague Top in Show, Part I

We love our local photographers. Their accomplishments never cease to impress us. They are proof that Columbus is a great city for photographers. Hometown Heroes highlights a Columbus photographer that we think is doing amazing work. The OSU Photoleague, Ohio State’s student-run photo group, just wrapped up their first exhibition of 2013. The theme for […]

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This Week in the World: 4/6 – 4/12

This Week in the World looks at this week’s most interesting stories out of the photo world. Nikon patented some really neat features for future cameras, including an illuminated lens mount and dual contacts for lens and camera mounts. (via PetaPixel) George Eastman House became the first dedicated photography museum to join the awesome Google Art Project. (via […]

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New to You: “Retro” Nikon Gear

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. In this very special edition of New to You, we have some “retro” Nikon gear for the enthusiast and hipster […]

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