Jason A.

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A Look Ahead…

Jason A. posted an article on - Nov 5, 2009, 9:39 pm
Just a few news nuggets today of some things that have been going on and simmering on the proverbial stove for the past few weeks.  Many of these are now starting to bubble up to the surface, so here...
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Creating Compelling Captures

Jason A. posted an article on - Nov 4, 2009, 1:00 pm
We always are striving to make our images more compelling – to bring the viewer in closer, and to connect better wit our audience.  I have had people ask me pretty much the same thing, but in m...
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Let Me Light the Way

Jason A. posted an article on - Nov 3, 2009, 6:47 pm
It’s kind of funny how things go in circles.  As a regular reader of the Strobist website (as I am sure many of you are), I found it interesting that David was covering the RayFlash from ExpoIm...
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November News

Jason A. posted an article on - Nov 2, 2009, 4:00 am
Another month goes into the archives as we enter November for 2009.  Here at the CB/LDP headquarters though, that means it’s announcement time for a couple of things, not the least of which is ...
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Don't Touch that Dial

Jason A. posted an article on - Oct 29, 2009, 2:00 pm
This week we take a look at the dial on your DSLR – what do they do and is it worth it taking it off the Auto Mode?  Or even putting it into the auto mode?  What are the benefits?  Pros? Cons...
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Let's Make some NOISE

Jason A. posted an article on - Oct 28, 2009, 5:30 pm
Or not…since Noise Ninja is designed to remove it from your images!  Regardless, give it up for our latest contest winner!  I gotta tell you, this month was very difficult, as there were some ...
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That's why they call it a "Beta" (or RTFM)

Jason A. posted an article on - Oct 27, 2009, 7:09 pm
The latest buzz to hit the photography world has been a trinity of buzz and hype.  First, Canon announced the 1D Mark IV, then, on the heels of that, Adobe announced the release of Lightroom 3 in Bet...
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The Nifty Fifty from Sigma

Jason A. posted an article on - Oct 26, 2009, 5:00 am
After a couple weeks there of some touch-and-go blogging, rest assured, things are back into high gear this week.  Today the trusty hardware review returns, and regular content is on the horizons for...
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The 1D Mark Huh?

Jason A. posted an article on - Oct 21, 2009, 7:25 pm
You knew it was gonna happen.  A new camera body has hit the market from Canon.  It was only a matter of  time.  The latest?  The Canon 1D Mark IV!  (That’s four in Roman numerals…)Â...
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Six and OH MY GOSH!!!

Jason A. posted an article on - Oct 20, 2009, 5:00 am
In their first game this season, I shrugged – they beat Cincy.  Then they beat the Browns – ok, so we have Ohio’s number.  But then Division Rival Oakland fell, that should light a...
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It's all fun and games until…

Jason A. posted an article on - Oct 19, 2009, 5:00 am
It’s all fun and games until you actually are working with photography – after a family photo shoot on Friday evening, Saturday morning, then two more on Sunday (Christmas/holiday seasonal...
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Think Negative – not Positive

Jason A. posted an article on - Oct 15, 2009, 1:33 pm
Sounds odd doesn’t it?  Yet believe it or not, the use of something called negative space can be very powerful in photography.  But what is negative space?  The term is kind of hard to descri...
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Software Review: Noise Ninja

Jason A. posted an article on - Oct 13, 2009, 5:00 am
With the October Contest underway where the winner will walk away with a fully licensed copy of Noise Ninja, courtesy of the folks at PictureCode, today is a great day to give everyone an idea of what...
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Got an App for That?

Jason A. posted an article on - Oct 12, 2009, 5:30 am
Since the next hardware review item as not arrived yet, today’s post is something of a blog announcement about a new feature I’ll be rolling out here shortly.  As you can tell from the ti...
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Photo Framing Follow-up

Jason A. posted an article on - Oct 9, 2009, 9:07 pm
After the blog post on Wednesday, and the number of comments received, I thought that the next podcast would be well served to discuss the idea behind matting and framing in more detail.  As luck wou...
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In the interests of full disclosure…

Jason A. posted an article on - Oct 8, 2009, 7:40 pm
It recently came to my attention that the FTC commission has taken an interest in the reviews that bloggers provide as unbiased information on the products.  I guess this came about due to some peopl...
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Framing your work

Jason A. posted an article on - Oct 7, 2009, 5:30 am
Framing your work can be an expensive proposition.
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Creative Cram Session

Jason A. posted an article on - Oct 6, 2009, 8:14 pm
Guilt can be a powerful thing – after the internet outage last night, I felt as though dodging a post today was kind of an easy out, and that would be doing the readership a dis-service.  So, h...
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Internet Outage

Jason A. posted an article on - Oct 6, 2009, 9:10 am
As you may have guessed from the headline – sorry to disappoint, but due to an internet outage, I was unable to upload the content for today’s post last night (yes I only write a day in ad...
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And there's more!

Jason A. posted an article on - Oct 5, 2009, 5:00 am
First there was the blog…  Then video tips got added…  Then a podcast came to fruition…  Audio tips got added… And now:  A Newsletter! That’s right, I am happy to ann...
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Blurring Water

Jason A. posted an article on - Oct 2, 2009, 11:25 pm
An interesting question came cruising through the blog a few days ago.  While the submitter wished to remain anonymous (I asked them if I could share the details, which I always do to encourage any a...
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Guest Blogger – Kevin Mulllins

Jason A. posted an article on - Oct 1, 2009, 2:00 pm
What’s in my Camera bag? by Kevin Mullins Firstly, I’d like to thanks Jason, not only for offering me a “spot” here today, but also generally, for this great blog and the ...
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Classic Questions on Photography: Which Lens?

Jason A. posted an article on - Sep 30, 2009, 11:59 pm
Every photographer, whenever they start or dip their toes in the proverbial waters, starts wondering about their gear, their work, and how to do things.  And, in search of answers to questions –...
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Tuesday Top Five Nuggets

Jason A. posted an article on - Sep 29, 2009, 5:00 am
In lieu of a software review, today instead just a couple news nuggets for you. First up, the finalists of the $500 giveaway have been determined.  These six finalists are being considered to win a ...
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Hardware Review: XRite Colorimeter

Jason A. posted an article on - Sep 28, 2009, 5:00 am
Eventually you knew it was coming – the subject of color management.  Now before you mosey along, or your eyes glaze over, rest assured, this is not going to be the typical discussion of color ...
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Peruse your archives

Jason A. posted an article on - Sep 25, 2009, 9:40 am
First off, I’d like to extend a big time “Thanks” to Andie Smith for bravely stepping up to the plate and delivering a home run of a first Guest Blogger post.  With 17 responses to ...
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For the Love of Gravy Focus on the Eyes …. Please

Jason A. posted an article on - Sep 24, 2009, 5:00 am
I hear a lot of chatter out there about how many photographers are in the market, and how soccer moms with a camera are taking your clients. Are you sure they are taking your clients, or are you losin...
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The First Guest Blogger is…

Jason A. posted an article on - Sep 23, 2009, 9:42 pm
Andie Smith! She is taking the reins tomorrow on the blog, and after uploading the content and photos, I am pretty stoked.  She has a naturalness to her writing, and her portrait work really is amaz...
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huge_boats (5 of 5) [Flickr]

Jason A. posted an article on - Sep 23, 2009, 1:11 am
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huge_boats (4 of 5) [Flickr]

Jason A. posted an article on - Sep 23, 2009, 1:11 am
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huge_boats (3 of 5) [Flickr]

Jason A. posted an article on - Sep 23, 2009, 1:11 am
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The Scenes and Sounds of the Surf

Jason A. posted an article on - Sep 22, 2009, 6:44 pm
Well, the video I had planned for today fell through, and since everyone seemed to enjoy the stills from yesterday, I thought it might be kind of fun to share some scenes and sounds of the surf down i...
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Cabo Creativity

Jason A. posted an article on - Sep 21, 2009, 5:00 am
Last week’s first ever 5-day series of written work “The Five Elements of Control” featured 5 distinct ways in which you can control and increase the impact of your work.  Those ele...
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Row of Boats [Flickr]

Jason A. posted an article on - Sep 20, 2009, 6:22 pm
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Through the Window [Flickr]

Jason A. posted an article on - Sep 20, 2009, 6:22 pm
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The Benefits of the Back Story

Jason A. posted an article on - Sep 3, 2009, 5:00 am
We all know that our photography at its best can stand on its own – no jazzy or snazzy music, no cheesy frames or doohicky slideshows.  However, some of our best (and worst) photos also come wi...
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The Topaz Labs Plugins: Details

Jason A. posted an article on - Sep 2, 2009, 5:00 am
Another exciting plugin from the folks over at Topaz is the Details plugin.  This smart little plugin is, well…not so little.  A simple click from the Filters Menu chugs at your processing spe...
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Taking it to the next level!

Jason A. posted an article on - Sep 1, 2009, 10:30 am
Writing, writing everywhere We all have aspirations of taking our work to “the next level”.  How we define our “levels” of success is largely a personal matter.  Here I am al...
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The Rumored 7D is finally announced! Specs and photos!

Jason A. posted an article on - Aug 31, 2009, 11:21 pm
That’s right – Canon has announced the 7D along with a couple other new lenses.  Amazing specs on it are here Here’s a few shots from the Press Room: Lots of specs, but most impress...
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Contests and Giveaway News

Jason A. posted an article on - Aug 31, 2009, 5:00 am
Lots to cover today, so rather than banter, let’s get to the news about all the contest stuff going on: The Comment Contest Talk about a huge success – had enough feedback and ideas in thi...
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The first ever Comment Contest!

Jason A. posted an article on - Aug 28, 2009, 5:00 am
After a short (and unexpected) break from blogging yesterday, here’s a Friday Free-For-All for you! Here’s where reader input is going to be what makes or breaks the content – that&#...
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Crazy Clouds [Flickr]

Jason A. posted an article on - Aug 26, 2009, 7:40 pm
CBJason posted a photo: Saw this scene in Denver right before a storm...taken w/ my blackberry
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Dealing with bad pictures

Jason A. posted an article on - Aug 26, 2009, 5:00 am
There’s no denying it – we’ve all deleted countless shots both off our camera and off our computers because they were just even to horrible to admit to publicly.  And while filterin...
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Topaz Laps: Software Suite Review

Jason A. posted an article on - Aug 25, 2009, 5:30 am
So, as everyone is likely already aware, Topaz Labs approached me recently to sponsor a giveaway and generously donated their entire suite for some lucky listener/reader.  As is always the case, I li...
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Monday Chuckle

Jason A. posted an article on - Aug 24, 2009, 3:07 pm
It’s rare for me to post twice in one day, but saw this from a friend on Twitter (I normally pick up WTD via my feed).  It goes to show how complex (or simple) photography can be: Please stop ...
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