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The Daily Blog #54 The Order in the Chaos Texture and pattern with the Tamron 60mm f/2 DiII Macro lens Macro lenses offer a unique view into the small, sometimes unnoticed parts of life. The close focus distance and 1:1 reproduction ratio make it capable of capturing much smaller subjects than regular lenses. The flat field of […]
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Here are the winners of the November Photo Contest, TEXTURE, sponsored by LumoPro! Grand Prize: LP606 8’ AC Stand + LP739 Double Flash Bracket + LP634 Umbrella Swivel Adapter + 24×32” Softbox Winner: Matt Shrader Second Prize: LP605S 7.5’ Stand with Strap + LP633 Swivel + LP532 32” Soft Shell Carrying Case Winner: Cynthia DeGrand People’s Choice Prize: LP653 Studio Clamp + LP633 Swivel + LP635 Umbrella Winner: Max Valenzuela Thanks to everyone who submitted photos, […]
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The theme for this month’s contest is TEXTURE. Utilize strong side lighting, patterns, and other photographic tricks to create images that make us want to reach out and touch them. Submission deadline is November 26 at 11:59 PM EST. Voting begins at noon the next day. Winners will be announced on December 2. Our November […]
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[Note: This is part 4 in a 30-part series. To catch up on the first three parts, click here, here, and here.] Before we get into it, I thought I should provide you with a little bit of background on this series. I never took photos before I began working at Midwest Photo Exchange. That’s […]
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