THIS WEEK IN PHOTOGRAPHY 04-01-2010

NEW PRODUCTS

Lexar Compact Flash card, 32 gig 600x (90mb/sec), $399.00.

Westcott has designed the new "Adjustable Shoe Mount Clamp" to adjust to a snug fit for all camera shoe-mount flashes. This is a small but significant improvement. Shoe-mount flash bases are rarely the correct thickness to fit properly on this type of clamp. The Westcott clamp allows you to mount your shoe flash onto a light stand and also hold an umbrella or other light modifier. $35.00

We now stock every umbrella Westcott offers. Choose from 12 styles of Westcott umbellas (plus 4 shoot-through sizes from RPS studio). Sizes range from 32 inches to 86 inches and are available in a variety of reflective colors. Prices start at $12.95 for the 24 inch RPS Studio shoot-through up to $169.95 for the 86 inch Westcott.

Hahnemuhle FineArt InkJet Paper sample packs are again in stock. One sample pack contains two sheets each of eight 8.5x11 inch Glossy and Canvas surfaces for $24.95. The second sample pack contains two sheets each of nine matte surfaces for $24.85.

The new Hahnemuhle "Monet Canvas 410 gsm" FineArt paper is available in 20 sheet packs of 11.7x16.5 inch paper. The paper is a genuine art canvas with an inkjet printable surface. $54.00

DID YOU KNOW...
NEVER supply RAW files to a client. It is inconsiderate and unprofessional. RAW files are proprietary formats designed to allow precise editing and manipulation in post-processing using specialized -- often complex -- software. Unless your client has the correct software, there's a strong probablility that they will not be able to open or use the image and that you will have wasted both their time and yours, resulting in frustration, strong language, and an eventual re-do. Save your processed images as .tif or .jpeg files and share them in that format.

PHOTO OP
Ruffner Mountain photographer Bob Farley recommends visiting their new three week old facility and bringing your camera. "The place is exploding with wild flowers. It's a nature photographer's paradise."

PHOTO EXHIBITIONS
"381 Days: The Montgomery Bus Boycott Story" at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, 520 16th Avenue North, is a traveling multi-dimensional collage of photographs and historical texts that bring the story to life through April 11th. Small admission fee. 328-9696 http://wwwbcri.org

Atlanta: "The Portrait Unbound" at the High Museum of Art exhibits new work by California photogapher Robert Weingarten. It consists of 20 large scale digital portraits of Americam icons. Through May 30th. http://wwwhigh.org

Closing this week...
"Photographs of Mike Disfarmer", an exhibit of one of the 20th century great portait photographers, closes April 3rd at the Jennifer Hunt Gallery, 2800 Cahaba Village Plaza. http://www.JenniferHuntGallewry.com

MANFROTTO "SCHOOL OF XCELLENCE"
Manfrotto is honored to launch the Manfrotto School of Xcellence, with two great webinars from two top mentors: Bill Frakes and Joe McNally. These two events will have masters of photography sharing their amazing imaging experiences and techniques with you. Register today!

The Bill Frakes Webinar is April 1st, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT. "Multimedia In The Music Business: Combining Stills And Videos Shot With A DSLR For Maximum Impact" takes you behind the scenes of Bill’s recent shoot of the band Backyard Babies music video “Abandon.” Backyard Babies is one of the most popular rock bands in Sweden and Bill, winner of the Pulitzer Prize, World Press Award and many others, used at least a 12 camera set up, live performances, studio shots, and a wonderful setting in the frozen Baltic Sea to create this hit music video. Attend the webinar to uncover the secrets of the band’s video, equipment survey and some very interesting backstage stories. Bill Frakes Webinar Register for FREE

The Joe McNally Webinar is April 8th, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT. "Effective Lighting With Just One Light" explores the strategies for using just one light, and using it well. Knowing how to use a one light setup effectively opens up a world of expression to a photographer in the field. Learn how you can create mood and shape a scene, softly light a portrait or create a hard, contrast filled scene all with just one light. Joe McNally Webinar Register for FREE.

MEETING
The Shades Valley Camera Club meets 7-8:30 tonight (Thursday) at the Homewood Public Library. Visitors are always welcome.

EQUIPMENT FOR SALE`

www.cbPhotoStore.com Westcott Lighting Kits are the featured products on our cbPhotoStore Home page. See our Newsletter specials for this month's special offer.

NEWSLETTER SPECIALS
During April, 2010 CAMERASBROOKWOOD will pay the sales tax on your purchase of a Westcott three light strobe complete outfit.

Mis-shipped Quantum Turbo Battery with CD30 connecting cable for Canon camera- $388 (one only)

Hahnemuhle 18 sheet Glossy and Canvas sample pack, one to a customer for $18.

Remember, offers are available only to Newsletter subscribers.

WORD'S OF WISDOM by Ron Bowen

"Never mess with a woman who can operate a backhoe" . rb.