Archive for October, 2004

Find A Photographer — Finding Photographers Online

325 per day. 9750 per month. 117,000 per year.* That’s how many times people are conducting searches for photographers on the “Find A Photographer” search engine at www.ppa.com. These numbers are staggering! On average 19,107 names are included in response to these searches every single day.
“Find A Photographer” is an awesome indicator of the massive [...]

Sigma 24-60mm f/2.8 EX DG AF -full review

Sigma’s “DG”-designated lenses are claimed to be optimized for both film and digital SLRs, with improved optics and new lens coatings.

This lens is about 22 percent lighter and more compact than Sigma’s slightly longer 24–70mm f/2.8; its SQF performance is significantly better, too. Overall, a fine optic choice.
Read the full review here.
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Taking Great Halloween Pictures

Follow these simple tips this year and get some real keepers.

Get close
When taking pictures, a common mistake is to stand too far back from your subject. Avoid distractions in the background by getting in close. By doing this you’ll brighten up those ghostly nighttime scenes. And you’ll be sure to capture costume detail and monstrous [...]