FJ Westcott 26 State Lighting Tour.

FJ Westcott will be kicking off their 26 State Lighting Workshops on Sept. 12 in Teaneck, NJ and Sept 13 in Hauppauge, NY. Renowned photographer Rick Sammon with professional model Laurence Yang will be presenting at the Teaneck Marriot . Professional Photographer and head of B&H photo's research and development dept. Joey Quintero along with professional model Bea Carranza will be presenting at the Hyatt Regency in Hauppauge.

New Products

1Dot Line RPS Studio Speedlite Accessory Kit
If you're looking to expand the abilities of your camera-mounted speedlite, you should have a look at this new studio speedlite accessory kit.
2Pearstone Polycarbonate LCD Protectors
Pearstone has introduced a new line of heavy-duty, polycarbonate LCD screen protectors to use on a variety of DSLRs and smaller digital cameras.
3Three New Zooms and a Fast "85" from Nikon
Now available for Pre-Order! Three new zooms—a 24-120mm f/4G ED VR, a 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR, a 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR and an update of Nikon's classic portrait lens, the AF-S Nikkor 85 f/1.4G.
4Nikon D3100 Features 1080p HD Video with Full-Time Autofocus
Pre-Order Now! Nikon has announced the new entry-level D3100, a 14.2-megapixel CMOS sensor DSLR with Full 1080p HD video capture at 24 fps with full-time autofocus.

To Purchase or pre-order the above items click on their links Here: Dot Line RPS, Pearstone, Nikon 85MM lens, Nikon D3100 camera

Custom designed comp cards available

I just finished designing a new comp card for professional model Laurence Yang.drop us a line if you need promotional or business cards designed.

Simple Sets with Simple Lighting

The above images were taken at a recent B&H Photo and Nikon Workshop on Nikons Lighting System Presented by Paul Van Allen, Nikon's National Training Specialist.
Photography By Keith Ibsen

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Social Networking

I just attended an excellent seminar on Social Networking facilitated by Lindsay Adler and Rosh Sillars, sponsored by B&H Photo. Rosh gave an overview of the entire social network. Lindsay stepped in to embellish the details.
It’s easy to see why these two are so successful. Not only are they accomplished photographers, but they also have a grasp on how to keep clients happy while promoting their work. Lindsay expounded on the effective ways to use everything from websites, to blogs, to Twitter, to Facebook. She opened my eyes and made me realize I was using perhaps 20% of the Internet’s social networking capabilities. I strongly suggest you take time to check out Lindsay’s schedule to see when she is presenting in your area. As for me, I’m going to twitter my blog and announce I’m doing it on facebook, while posting to flicker and producing a video for U-Tube.

PRODUCT REVIEW

Fastest camera in the East, West, Wherever

You don’t want to have a shoot-out with someone packing this quick-draw strap. Available in single or dual configuration, you are up and ready to shoot in a flash – or with a flash.
I am referring to the “R” strap by Back Rapid. While the “R” strap has been available for a while, I am amazed at how many photographers are not aware of its presence. As I travel or attend photo workshops, other photographers are always approaching me and asking about the “R” strap. I look at these individuals, hunched over with neck and back pain and say, “It’s your cure. Wear one and you’ll be healed, Brother.” Remove that camera neck strap and stand up straight. It’s no miracle, just an effective and simple design of removing the strain from the neck and distributing the weight across the body, while giving the photographer quick access to the camera (or cameras).
It will take only one shooting session before you wonder how you ever did without it. Neck and back pain from the conventional camera strap will be a thing of the past. The camera will be quickly available and just as quickly out of the way.
The “R” strap is available in several designs and even a dual camera configuration. They all offer the same comfort and quick access feature, making them a favorite among so many top photographers. There’s even one especially designed for women – the RS-W1. Follow the link in this article to purchase the “R” strap that works best for you.