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Creating Easy Single-Row Panorama Image Stitches

By Thorsten | Published July 22, 2011

Landscape photographers have enjoyed a love affair with large format cameras. I am speaking of 8 x 10 inch and 4 x 5 inch film cameras, commonly referred to as view cameras. My first one was a Calumet model and later a Sinar P2 4×5. One could make huge prints from the large negatives and slides. The drawback to large format view cameras is the weight of the camera and the tripod. Field cameras are lighter and reflect that in additional price.

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How to Build a Product Photography Portfolio

By Thorsten | Published July 22, 2011

Product or still-life photography includes food items, jewelry, electronics, beverages, and abstract images. In this article I will provide tips for creating a solid still-life portfolio. Everyone wants to shoot people, fashion, stock or weddings. Why compete in such a saturated market when food photography and other product work is relatively wide open. Shooting catalogs is not glamorous however it pays rather well in comparison to other work.

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