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There are many things about the Composer Pro and Edge 80 optic that take us back to the fundamental roots of photography, buut Edge 80 can take us back even further—back to the Jurassic. As the Marketing Manager at Lensbaby, I love that it’s my job to promote the cool tools & toys we make, and I truly enjoy coming up with fun and unexpected ways to use them in my own work. My boyfriend, our dog, and I hike nearly

Manfrotto is here to give us a look at their latest LED lighting technology for photo and video. We’re big fans of Manfrotto’s LED continuous lighting panels, and we think you will be, too. Learn more about how to use them and how they can support your creativity. The Manfrotto range of LED Lights are a revolution in our lighting supports portfolio. Whether you’re an entry-level photographer or a pr

The Pro Effects Kit – maybe you have one or maybe you are thinking about getting one. Either way, this post was designed to address our customers’ most frequently asked questions about this kit. It was a tough job, but I convinced a few of my Lensbaby co-workers to accompany me to the Oregon coast so I could spend the day using the Pro Effects Kit. My idea was to document our day using all the tools in th

 Bry Cox (www.brycox.com) is a PPA Master Photographer, PPA Photographic Craftsman, and teaches workshops to professional photographers throughout the US and Canada. His compelling images are used by Capitol Records, CMT.com, Billboard Magazine, Fuji Film, American Photo Magazine, TV Guide, and American Girl. He owns and operates a studio in his hometown in Utah. Cox has photographed filmmakers, TV anchors, musicians

Lensbaby makes Creative Effects SLR camera lenses that offer a whole new level of creative freedom in all of your artful outings. Lensbaby’s complete line of instruments are designed to bend the rules back in your creative favor so you can reframe possibilities and confound expectations. pictureline is proud to welcome lensbaby as a regular contributor to the pictureline blog. Have you heard about the Lensbaby

The Lowepro website lists the Pro Trekker 400 AW as a “lightweight, yet rugged, hydration-ready, expedition camera backpack.”  We tested out the 400 AW specifically as we thought the 400 would be what the majority of backpacking and trekking camera enthusiasts and professionals would go for.  The 600 AW is larger–and much wider–making me feel like I would be needing a Sherpa to help out with i

One question that will inevitably arise as photographers start to make their own prints is “What do I sign them with, and how many should I make?”  We’ve collected a variety of answers from professionals around the country to help you have a better understanding of how and with what these photographers are leaving the last touch on their artistic work.  The concern, of course, is usually having a si

One of the world’s first true electronic HDSLR remote controls, the Clamp-On Electronic Remote Control for Canon HDSLRs, lets you react quickly to changing contexts and creative inspiration. It connects to your Canon HDSLR via USB and interfaces with the camera and lens firmware directly to control focus operations, live view, record start/stop, shutter release, and more. Expansion of Product Lines This new and uniqu

Wacom has announced the Intuos5, the next generation lineup of tablets for professional photographers, designers and artists who wish to take their digital content creation to the next level. Superior new features include multi-touch gesture support for intuitive input, an Express View display to facilitate an efficient workflow and wireless capabilities for convenience and comfort.  Combined with Wacom’s renow

SanDisk Extreme® SDXC™ UHS-I card More capacity to capture it all. More speed to get the shot. Shoot like a pro and enjoy great performance with SanDisk Extreme® SDXC™ UHS-I cards. With read/write speeds of up to 45MB/s*, enjoy professional continuous burst-mode shooting and capture fast-action Full HD† Video (1080p) and 3D video. Ideal for professionals and enthusiasts who need exacting performance, SanDisk Extreme