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News Fujifilm brings the Instax 200 camera to America http://www.fujifilmusa.com/press/news/display_news?newsID=879723 Polaroid files for Bankruptcy protection http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/stories/2008/12/15/daily49.html Pentax K2000 brings the color (if you consider Black and White Colors) http://news.cnet.com/8301-13580_3-10124531-39.html Windows Live Photo becomes real competitor http://photos.live.com Flickr Pro no longer free for AT#38;T and Verizon broadband users http://flickr.com/help/account/#452229 Topic Cleaning your camera Tip of the Week Can the "Cheese" - The first thing we teach children, is to smile in a corny way that we come to regret later.nbsp; So, stop the "cheese"nbsp; Let them be themselves.nbsp; Or, tell them a silly joke or something to elicit a real response (if you have to draw it out at all), just don't tell them to say "cheese" Site of the Week Teeny Tile - http://www.teenytile.com

News No news seemed to come forth this week as everybody is in full Xmas promtion mode. nbsp; Topics Eye-Fi Card - Elizabeth gives her first impressions working with the Eye-Fi card nbsp; Beware of scams - If a dealer shows prices dramatically cheaper than everybody else, don't think you got a deal, ask yourself why this one obscure dealer can offer prices that the biggest and best can't. nbsp; nbsp; Tip of the Week Pick a spot for an annual "marker." nbsp;Yes, there are plenty of pictures that you take annually, Xmas pictures, school pictures etc. nbsp;But nothing really marks the passing of time, and to "witness" growing up in slow motion, than a series of pictures in the same location and setting. nbsp;Standing next to a tree, or sitting in a specific chair, or against a certain doorway. nbsp;The visual cues around your child will make it all the more obvious the growing up each year and at each stage. nbsp; Site of the Week Photoassignment.net - http://www.photoassignment.net/

[display podcast] News Creative releases Vado HD http://www.gearlog.com/2008/12/hands-on_creative_vado_hd.php Sony sheds jobs and plans to increase prices Canon Rebate Checks Go Bounce http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=StandardDisplayAct#38;fcategoryid=2587#38;keycode=important_rebate_info PMA guesswork is already starting http://www.1001noisycameras.com/2008/12/pma-2009-rumors-speculation-predictions.html Flickr Updates Mobile Site http://www.mobileburn.com/news.jsp?Id=5848 Polaroid film stops production this month Topic Filters Buying used equipment. Buying from places like B#38;H, Adoroama, Midwest Photo Exchange or KEH versus eBay and/or Craigslist. Tip of the Week Shoot present unwrapping in burst mode, to capture expressions as present is opened.nbsp; Don't try to catch it all in a single shot and risk missing, shoot it all. If using a flash, consider (if you are using an external flash) to set the power lower, and if possible bounce the light rather than shooting dead on.nbsp; The lower power will allow more of your burst shots to have flash, and the bouncing keeps you from blowing out your picture. Site of the Week Strobist - http://strobist.blogspot.com If you want to learn something about lighting, this is a excellent place.nbsp; Some of their stuff is complicated and over the heads of those that aren't professionals or "enthusiasts" but they also have plenty of good tips for those of us with less that big budgets as well.

News Firm creates software that makes you "look better" http://www.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUSTRE4AO4MV20081125 Nikon Announces D3X http://press.nikonusa.com/2008/11/nikon_unveils_a_digital_master.php Canon says dSLR market may shrink in 2009 http://www.reuters.com/article/reutersEdge/idUSTRE4AO0C220081125 Nextar introduces Photo frame ornaments http://www.nextar.com/frontend/proddetail.asp?pn=N1-517#38;co=10000328 Contests PNY Celebrate the Children Contest - "submit inspirational pictures of your child" http://stjude.pny.com/ Pictures must be submitted by January 31st, 2009. Moments of Intimacy, Laughter and Kinship (M.I.L.K. contest) http://www.freshmilkphotos.com/ Pictures must be submitted by December 31st. Topics Geotagging, Macro Photography, dealing with snow Tip of the week Snow will often (if not always) trick your camera into underexposing a picture.nbsp; If you have exposure compensation on your camera (even many point and shoot cameras now have this feature), set your camera to a +2 EV. Site of the Week Photography Bay - http://www.photographybay.com

News Circuit City "Giving Thanks" Photo Contest http://www.circuitcity.com/ccd/genericContent.do?#38;plckGalleryID=d804b9e1-5ced-4d2f-a972-22831dc414b4#38;oid=192242#38;om_keycode=1018644 Runs now through the end of November IPNStock.com is running a "Go Indie" contest. http://www.goindiecontest.com/ There are fees involved in this contest however, $15 for Pro and $10 for Amateur entries. It should be noted for this contest (and it is a good thing to check for all contests that you may enter).nbsp; By entering the contest, you give the companies that are sponsoring this contest the right to use your image, whether it wins or not. Nikon lets go of 1500 workers http://www.photographyblog.com/index.php/weblog/comments/nikon_sacks_1500_workers/ Made the move to dSLR?nbsp; Your not alone http://www.photographyblog.com/index.php/weblog/comments/dslr_market_grows_by_40/ Consumerist put up for sale http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/11/12/briefly-gawker-media-shuts-valleywag-offers-consumerist-sale Jill-e bags announces "Jack" line http://www.popphoto.com/photonews/5655/jill-meets-jack-at-jill-e-designs.html Topics B #38; W - Photgraphing in Black and White Site of the week Imaging Buffet - http://www.imagingbuffet.com - Andrew Darlow is THE expert on inkjet printing.nbsp; This site is the companion to his book 301 Inkjet Printing tips and Techniques. Tip of the Week When photographing pets, you don't have to get their whole body.nbsp; Pet shots are often very similar and boring (LOLCatz aside of course).nbsp; So how do you get something a little more interesting?nbsp; Zoom in.nbsp; Don't be afraid to shoot just head shots, or even shots that cut off part of the face, get different angles but try keeping it tight.nbsp; You will find some new looks and experessions you may not have noticed before.