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Reflections
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Aug 04, 2013  | 

What every photographer should own; add to that list an inexpensive collapsible reflector.

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The Doors
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Jul 28, 2013  | 
Sharpen your shooting skills by giving yourself an “assignment.”
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Alien Skin Exposure 5
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Jul 21, 2013  | 
It used to be fun selecting film and developer combinations back in the Dim Ages of Photography, before digital happened. You can enjoy nearly the same experience today by processing images with Alien Skin Exposure 5.
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Flirting with a Leica X Vario
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Jul 13, 2013  | 
After one of their most dramatic marketing build-ups in recent times, Leica unveiled the X Vario camera on June 11. I was fortunate to get a working sample—for just a few days—and put it through its paces. Here are my impressions.
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Wapiti Strap
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Jul 06, 2013  | 
The importance of a comfortable and secure camera strap is often taken too lightly. If you’re serious about your straps, check these out
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A Case for Two Cameras
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Jun 29, 2013  | 

The only thing better than owning a high-end compact camera is owning two of the same model. At the risk of sounding extravagant or greedy, let me explain.

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Yellow Fever
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Jun 20, 2013  | 
Shooting Soho with a Yellow Camera.
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Hot Pants
Jon Sienkiewicz Blog  |  Jun 26, 2011  | 
Here’s something you probably never expected me to write about: men’s shorts. To be specific, they are OKC Mesa Cargo Shorts and I bought them online from Cabela’s on sale for $15. There is a label inside that says “The Original Khaki Company” along with laundering instructions. That’s all I could find to identify the manufacturer.

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Sony Alpha Lenses
Jon Sienkiewicz Blog  |  Jun 19, 2011  | 
Two lenses Sony Alpha owners shouldn’t be without: the 18-250mm all-in-one zoom and the 30mm f2.8 Macro.
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Something New Under The Sun
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Jun 10, 2011  | 
Partly because I own some great Minolta glass (including a 17-35mm G-series zoom) and partly because one of my best friends in the whole world, Mickey Iwata, a former PMDA Technical Achievement Award winner, is in charge of the Sony Alpha DSLR/SLT accessories, I bought a Sony Alpha 55.
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Olympus MAL-1 Macro Arm Light
Jon Sienkiewicz Blog  |  Mar 06, 2011  | 

Here’s a new accessory that definitely falls into that “Why didn’t I think of that?” category. Olympus’s MAL-1 Macro Arm Light is a pair of bright LEDs attached to the end of flexible, gooseneck arms. They connect via the camera’s accessory port/hot shoe, and are powered by the camera (no extra battery needed).

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Sony Field Monitor
Jon Sienkiewicz Blog  |  Jan 23, 2011  | 

If you ever wanted a larger LCD on your DSLR or camcorder, your wish is about to come true.

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Snowbound
Jon Sienkiewicz Blog  |  Jan 16, 2011  | 

Snowbound

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Canon PowerShot S95
Jon Sienkiewicz Blog  |  Jan 10, 2011  | 

Canon PowerShot S95

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Polarize Your Pumpkin
Jon Sienkiewicz Blog  |  Nov 07, 2010  | 

You’ve probably never thought of a pumpkin as being particularly shiny, but in fact, like many other common objects, their surface is glossy enough to produce glare. Glare is a photographer’s worst enemy. Glare appears as areas of blocked highlights that are completely devoid of detail. Remove the glare and the entire surface of the pumpkin appears in full rich color and lush detail.

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