When we do macro photography on small products like jewelry, light tent or light box may remain the best option. But when we get into a situation where dragging the subject on to the table is not at all possible we have to use either ambient or portable lighting.
The easiest setup is using the flash. [...]

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I have been interested by infra red photography for quite a while. Unlimited possibility to unique tone is the main point here. Ever since I have been researching online resource on the issue, including technical how-to and digital post processing techniques. Without any attempt to go into technical detail on light wavelength and all these [...]

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For some reasons which I did not quite understand, my magazine supplier did not update their inventory for quite a while, so I was forced to go back to the old way, Periplus. I have stopped buying photography magazine from Periplus since I got in contact with my supplier offering fresh issue in very reasonable [...]

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Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM is the third lens I resold within the only few months of my Canon days. All of them only stayed in my dry box for few weeks, less than a month. Money I spent on lenses was definitely hard-earned, and therefore reselling which in many cases involve a little [...]

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Why would you haul a heavy professional lens only to use a half of it? Why would you spend a fortune for ultra-wide lens only to go as short as normal lenses do? Don’t you think it a waste of energy and money? You may start wondering what I am talking about. Right, I am [...]

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As an integral part of the 30th Bali Art Festival 2008 the organizer invites photographers to participate in Photo Competition with the following details:
1. Theme
30 years of Bali Art Festival.
2. Object
Qualified photography objects are all activities related to the 30th Bali Art Festival 2008 which can include performing artists during the event starting from the [...]

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Laksamana Sukardi is a famous and important person holding many strategic position – including suspected involvement in mega-corruption. However as human being he has and does photography, possibly as a hobby.

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Reversed lens is my favorite setup for macro photography. It is light, simple, cheap, convenience, and gives remarkable result.

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With financial constrains, it is hard to get the perfect setup I needed. I had to trade a few parameters to get something workable at affordable price. Nikon AF 80-200mm f/2.8 D ED N is definitely the best value for money at this range.

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Bali Arts and Cultural Festival is an annual one-moth-long event showcasing rich art and cultural heritage from every area of Bali as well as other Indonesian provinces and a few foreign countries. Opening ceremony includes a parade where all participants make a short performance, just like a mini snap-shot of the actual event. My session this time focus on thin focus isolation using Nikon AD 80-200 f/2.8 D.

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