10 Oct 08 Today on Twitter: 2008-10-10

Get a Grip http://tinyurl.com/3ggkkq #
@MaryDanielsen I would consider a new rebel. xs or xsi or even moving up to a 40d #
Watching @hubspot webinar on @twitter for PR #
Sign up for our free photo class November 10, 2008 7PM http://tinyurl.com/5nzgjx #freephotoclass #
Canon 5D Mark II HD Video samples http://snipr.com/48zco #
@MaryDanielsen You’re looking to spend around $1500 most likely if you go with a Canon 40d #
@MaryDanielsen You just have to call the library to sign up. *FREE *FREE *FREE #
@MaryDanielsen just so you know, the class is based towards beginners with point and shoots. SLR’s welcomed but it’s not an advanced class #
Question about your repair? Don’t feel like Tweeting it? Contact helpdesk@mackcam.com #

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01 Oct 08 News From Think Tank Photo

Urban Disguise™ 35 Released!

The Urban Disguise™35 is the perfect size for photographers on the go: it holds up to a 13.3″ laptop with a standard-size DSLR or up to a 10″ laptop with a Pro-size DSLR with lens attached. It features a large opening for easy access to equipment, it can be attached to a roller, and it can be used as a backpack with the Shoulder Harness (sold separately).

Its features include:

1. Holds multiple lenses and accessories
2. Holds Pro-Size DSLR + small Notebook
3. Holds up to a 13.3″ Laptop
4. Center Divider separates laptop from camera gear
5. Can be carried like a backpack with optional Shoulder Harness
6. Front Pocket holds additional Pro-size DSLR body
7. Two side stretch pockets

8. Can carry DSLR with 70-200 2.8 lens attached

Like all of the Urban Disguise models, this new shoulder bag allows you to travel in style and protect your valuable equipment–without attracting undue attention to yourself as a photographer.

We Use Your Photo. You Get A Free Gift!

Share the Moment — Get a photo of yourself or a friend using our products out in the field (like this Gavin Newman shot in Antarctica of Daniel Beltra using our Speed Racer beltpack) and, if we post it, we’ll send you something fun as a “thank you” in the mail. Attach your image as a 72 DPI, JPEG at 8 inches wide or tall and send it to: PixelParty@ThinkTankPhoto.com

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24 Sep 08 The importance of photography

The importance of photography

We surround ourselves with images taken with all kinds of recording devices, devices that are intended solely for the purpose of memorializing the moment and in some cases, devices that are used only because of their convenience of use. I refer to the use of cell phones with inadequate cameras that have in effect become the “Polaroids” of our times.

In the “old days” people used box cameras that in had such large negatives that the end resulting print was a contact print that in effect did not need any enlargement. Today’s cell phones may take images only 640 by 480 and when they are enlarged the pixilated and are fuzzy because of the enlargement needed to even fill a 4×6 print. Some have as much as 2 mega pixels but have limited lenses and no aperture controls therefore they can not compete in real digital cameras.

Photography is a very important tool that is used to memorialize our lives and yet we do not think of it at the time that we press that shutter button. We do not realize the importance of the images until the subject of one of the images passes on and then we are left with nothing but the memories. Photography helps us relive the past and in a way to keep in touch with the past.

I made a reference to Polaroid earlier in this article because of things said to me by many young people in regard as to how they use their phone cameras. When Polaroid Land cameras first came out one of the first uses by young men was to photography their girl friends in ways that were in a way compromising. By this I mean the inference of security and confidentiality in that they could take nude pictures of the girls so that they could carry them where ever they went and they “controlled” whose eyes would be permitted to see them. This could be carried by a knight or a knave. Today I hear young boys bragging about their girl friend and show you a quick picture they took of her and you can tell that the picture was not taken with the heart but rather with a genital drive. In some cases these pictures are “shared” through emails to others. There is no security in these web mail systems so one should be careful of what one sends through them. A gentleman never shares the image of his love in a compromising way with any other person, but enough on this subject.

Photography gives us the means with which to share our lives and our loves with the rest of the world. Whether it be nature, sports, portraiture and other forms of photography we get a chance to express how we feel about the subject matter by the way we photograph it. So pick up real cameras, photograph everything you see of importance to you, for you never know, it may become important to some one else too.

Happy shooting – Douglas John Vergara - 09202008

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18 Sep 08 Today on Twitter: 2008-09-18

Mack Camera taking pre -orders on Canon 50d, 5d, G10’s Give us a call #
Traveling to Germany for Photokina with displays and materials packed in Think Tank Photo Gear. The Bazooka case work perfectly for banners #
@mackcamera got a Twitter Grade of 18/100 from @grader. See: http://twitter.grader.com/mackcamera #
Panasonic Lumix G1: Less is More http://tinyurl.com/3ffh2t #
The New Blur-Busters. http://tinyurl.com/3uyvjt #
What the Duck: Coming to a Paper Near You? http://tinyurl.com/3jhzae #
How to Avoid a Wedding Photo Nightmare http://tinyurl.com/3vmou3 #
Nikon Coolpix P6000: Big Camera Features in a Little Package http://tinyurl.com/5bqdkr #
Popular Photography Magazine Camera Buying Guide http://www.popphoto.com/buyingguide/ #
Nikon D90: Hands On http://tinyurl.com/548lhq #
The Great New Step-up Lens http://tinyurl.com/45sra7 #
5 Out of the Ordinary Photo Trips http://tinyurl.com/3wsymr #
Six Vacation Photos That Can Kill You http://tinyurl.com/3scmd3 #
The Sunny 16 Rule in Photography http://tinyurl.com/525vu8 #
Nikon D3 Shutter Release in Super Slow Motion http://tinyurl.com/59fapu #
The Raw Truth About JPEG http://tinyurl.com/54yn3d #
@ModernPhotogs We are also taking pre-orders for the 5d Mark II #
Sorry but our servers went down with traffic overload. It should be back up shortly! #
Website seems to be back up online, emails are still lagging. Thanks for your patience. #
@ModernPhotogs Sharing the info is what it is all about. We all love the Sunny 16 Rule! #