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CloudPlug - Backup Solution Review
As you may recall my computer kinda crushed on me last year. I've been looking for a backup solution ever since (in the meantime, there is not a single component in my computer that was not replaced,...
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The Essential Guide To Portrait Photography: An ebook Review And A Giveaway
The Essential Guide To Portrait Photography is a new eBook from the home of Digital Photography School, with produced by Darren Rowse. Thank you. I love this blog, so I am happy that they have an eBook...
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New iPhone App To Create Lighting Diagrams
I know you love lighting diagrams. We all do. So if you are a Lighting Diagrams freak (or a Stobist) at heart this will make you happy.The good guys over at strobox created a lighting diagram that fits...
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Hooking My Little One On Photography - Vtech Kidizoom Review
There is only one way that will allow you to take a ton of photography gear on a family trip and get away with it. Hook your family on photography.My wife is a lost cause, so I decided to try and lure...
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Using a Collapsible Backdrop On Location - Product Review
Some time ago, I was contacted by B&H to do a review on Impact's Collapsible Background (Black and White 5' X 7').I love using collapsible backdrops on location as they give me some freedom with...
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The Moment It Clicks / Joe McNally - A Book Review
I just put down Joe McNally's The Moment It clicks. It clicked. I don't really know how to catalog this book, it is not a learn-photography-techniques book, not a biography and not a Manifesto. Or...
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Photek SoftLigher II - A Product Review
Lately I've been finding myself wanting more out of my all around umbrella. I've been using the Westcott double fold umbrella for a long time now as my main on location modifier. While I am generally...
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Radio Slave Triggers - PocketWizard Review - Part 1
If you remember a while ago, I was full of pain about my crappy you-get-what-you-pay-for radio slaves. When they worked, it was a match made in heaven. Sadly, they did not always work. Long story...
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PocketWizard Review - My Two Cents - Part 2
As I was telling a week ago, I got me some PocketWizards. Last week I shared why I thought that PWs were a good choice. There was quite an interesting debate on the comments whether this "industry...
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LightStudio iPhone App Lets You Take Studio Pictures (And shows You How Too)
If you like the SLR iPhone app that lets you take studio pictures from your iPhone, you're gonna love LightStudio ($1.99 on the app store).It is a great fun while riding the train to work, or waiting...
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In Praise of the 50mm 1.8 Lens
When I was your age, we did not have no fancy zoom lenses, we used to zoom by walking. In the snow. Barefoot. Uphill.OK, OK, I am just as young as you and my first lens was a Sigma 28-300 so I can't...
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The LensBaby Composer - A Review by Kirk Tuck
I am probably the last person anyone want to hand an “artsy” device to. I shoot quick, have not tolerance for fiddling around and I hate the canned look for most “alternate” processes that are inherent...
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Professional Portrait Retouching Techniques - A Book Review
I'll be the first to admit, Photoshop and I don't get along as well as I wish we had. And it's not because I'm a purist or anything. If possible, I'd try to get the good stuff SOOC (Strait Out Of...
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Using Dropbox To Manage Projects With Big Files
Recently I was involved in a video production for the DIY Lighting Kits that demanded synchronization between a large number of participants. Well, that is usually the case right, you have the...
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LensAlign MKII - Lens Caliberation Tool [Gear Review]
Hey guys!Today, I would like to introduce you to a very interesting product that costs less than a 100$ that will (maybe) change you’re shooting lives - the LensAlign MKII. If you guys are like me and...
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Igus W1080-B Slider Review And Dollarama Bokeh
Benjamin Von Wong, Montreal Based Photographer here to bring you guys yet another post for DIY photography!Recently, I’ve been looking for simple ways to improve the production quality of my Behind the...
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The Awesome Stuff @ PMA (per me)
About two days ago I returned from PMA. Aside from the big camera announcements going on the main CES showrooms (the Nikon D4, the Canon G1 X and the Fujifilm X-Pro1) there were a lot of innovation and...
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Comparing Teleconverters In Africa
Hey guys!Benjamin Von Wong - Montreal Based photographer here to talk about a couple neat devices I borrowed from the nice fellows over at B&H for my trip to Africa. I figured that a nice little...
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Cokin's Graduated ND filters - A Product Review
Hey guys!Benjamin Von Wong - Montreal Based photographer here! I recently reviewed for you a set of teleconverters, and this time wanted to follow up with a set of Graduated ND filters from Cokin...
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Comparing The D800 Against The Canon 5D mkIII
We don't usually feature camera tech reviews here on DIYP, but Kevin Good took an in depth look at both the new D800 and the 5D mk3 cameras and made a really comprehensive comparison. (Also comparing...
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