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Get a Free 8×10 Canvas from Zaza Gallery Get a Free 8×10 Canvas from Zaza Gallery

If you haven’t heard of Zaza Gallery (which would be no surprise because I hadn’t either), they have some very affordable canvas printing services available including an 8×10 for only $25. For a limited time, they are also offering a free 8×10 canvas print if you post a link to them (assuming your site qualifies). If you are looking for something like this, go check it out. I know I am going to get in on the free promotion myself just to check out their quality.

ControlTL Firmware v4.250 Optimizes HSS/FP Sync ControlTL Firmware v4.250 Optimizes HSS/FP Sync

South Burlington, VT – Through-the-shoe communications allow PocketWizard radios, with version 4.250 ControlTL firmware, to significantly boost the performance of the High Speed Sync (HSS) feature of Canon Speedlite flashes. This means more light (which equals greater working distance), faster recycling times and more flashes per battery set when shooting in Canon’s HSS/FP Flash mode.

Canon releases firmware update for EOS 50D

Firmware Version 1.0.6 incorporates the following improvements and fixes.

1. Supports the AF assist beam feature of the new flash, Speedlite 270 EX, which is scheduled to be released in April 2009.
2. Changes the error indications that are displayed on the camera.
3. Addresses the vertical banding noise phenomenon.

Continue reading for more info.

Camera Dojo Announces new Monochrome Tools Lightroom Presets Camera Dojo Announces new Monochrome Tools Lightroom Presets

We are very excited to announce the release of our new preset pack for Adobe Photoshop Lightroom called Dojo Monochrome Tools. This new set is designed to cover most of your B&W and Monochrome needs. With 27 different presets to choose from, you are sure to find one that you really like. Several of them are based on the Black and White filters available on Photoshop CS4.

Running late with this week’s podcast

Just a quick note to everyone letting you know we are running late getting this week’s podcast up. We had a few scheduling issues with potential guests and then I had to go out of town for a few days. We will have a new podcast up in a few days announcing the winners of recent contests. Stay tuned!

Canon Announces EOS Rebel T1i w/HD Video Canon Announces EOS Rebel T1i w/HD Video

Canon’s new EOS Rebel T1i is packed with features, both refined and new. In addition to its admirable performance with an all-new 15.1 Megapixel Canon CMOS sensor, DIGIC 4 Image Processor, a 3.0-inch Clear View LCD with anti-reflective and scratch-resistant coating, and compatibility with the EOS System of lenses and Speedlites, the EOS Rebel T1i adds remarkable Full HD video capture at resolutions up to 1920 x 1080.

Kerry guests on Aaron Dieppa’s The Big Picture Part III

On this third (and final) part of my intervew on Aaron Dieppa’s The Big Picture, we discuss the different Dojo Lightroom presets that I developed for photographers and were I see Camera Dojo going over the next year. We also discuss issues that people have with lighting and making lighting look more natural.

Kerry guests on Aaron Dieppa’s The Big Picture Part II

In this episode, Kerry and Aaron discuss the current trend of “transparency” and putting yourself “out there” and how this is changing how we communicate with our clients and our peers. This is a very interesting discussion. For more of Aaron’s The Big Picture video blog, go visit http://aarondieppa.com.

Kerry guests on Aaron Dieppa’s The Big Picture

For those of you who haven’t heard about Aaron Dieppa, he is an Orange County photographer who came up with an insane idea to try to do a daily video blog for an entire year. To say that he has taken on quite a challenge is an understatement but he has been doing a great job so far. Be sure and check out The Big Picture at http://www.aarondieppa.com for all the back espisodes. This week however, I am thrilled that Aaron asked me to be a guest on the show and we talked for quite a while about Camera Dojo and the industry, so much so that he needed to break it up into three shows.

Save $20 on David Ziser’s Digital Wakeup Call Seminar Save $20 on David Ziser’s Digital Wakeup Call Seminar

I have mentioned David Ziser’s upcoming seminar series several times and I will continue to until it is over as it is going to be the one big not-to-miss seminar this year. David is an expert on lighting and technique and presents these topics in very easy to understand ways so that you can go back and start implementing them immediately.

Maurice’s Favorites from PMA 2009

Maurice, who has written several articles here at the Dojo, was with me on the trip to PMA 2009 and picked out a few products that were his personal favorite show picks that he wanted to show everyone. First off are some unique new products from Dust-Aid, with an internal shield to help keep dust out of your camera when changing lenses. Second up is the upcoming Spyder Cube which is a 3D color temperature and exposure tool to help you nail your images. The Spyder Cube is made by Data Color.

California Sunbounce at PMA 2009

California Sunbounce has some awesome products to help solve numerous lighting issues. From scrims to reflectors and much more, they are very well known for their top quality notch quality and great selection of tools. In this video Kerry demos how to assemble a California Sunbounce Micro Mini reflector to show how easy the products go together. This was a challenge to see if he could figure it out with no practice or instructions.