Intuos Wacom Tablets For Graphics Enhance Creativity

Posted on February 9, 2013 by admin| 1 Comment

Tablets for graphics, such as the Intuos Wacom tablet for graphics, greatly improve creativity for photographers and graphic artists.

Wacom tablets for graphics include a pressure sensitive stylus pen.  The tablet recognizes how much pressure you’re applying to the surface as you move the pen across it.  The greater the pressure the more dramatic the results are.  This pressure sensitivity allow you to create everything from bold dark Tablets For Graphics Stylus Pen By Wacom strokes to faint feathering wisps.  Try doing that with a mouse!

The pressure sensitivity of the Wacom stylus pen combines well with the tools in Photoshop that operate on a sliding scale.  For example, the dodge and burn tools allow you to set pressure sensitivity by percentage.  This sensitivity is further enhanced by the degree of pressure you apply with your pen as you work the area you wish to alter.

The intuitive nature of working with a pen rather than a mouse has obvious advantages.  We’re all accustomed to holding a pen and the degree of precision and control with a pen far excThe Pressure Sensitive Pen Of The Inuos Wacom Tablet For Graphicseeds that which can be attained with a mouse.  It takes far less concentration and time to alter an image using your tablet and pen than it would with a mouse so you save time and fatigue, thus improving productivity.

And the touch feature of the Intuos Wacom 5 tablets allows you to use your fingers right on the screen.  It doesn’t get much more intuitive than that.

Holding a pen for multiple hours of retouching or image enhancement is easier on your hand and arm than moving and clicking a mouse.  Save your clicks for your camera.  Tablets for graphics rest conveniently in your lap for a more comfortable working posture than needing to rest your arm and elbow on an elevated desk surface.

Chiropractors and physical therapists are very interested in how posture and the lay out of your work area affect muscle strain and pain.  Using a tablet and pen will allow you to work from a posture that causes less strain on your shoulders, neck and arms.  If you suffer from headaches, neck problems or tendonitis in your arms you may find that in addition to increasing productivity you may also reduce physical strain and pain when you use a tablet and pen rather than a mouse.

Tablets for graphics are designed to enhance both productivity and creativity.  The pressure sensitive stylus pen coupled with the touch features of the Intuos Wacom 5 tablets for graphics make them an essential tool to both photographers and graphic artists.

 

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L758DR Sekonic Photography Meter Calibrates To Your Camera

Posted on January 31, 2013 by admin| Leave a comment

The L758DR Sekonic photography meter is unique among all of the exposure The L758DR Sekonic exposure meters photography professionals choose.meters photography has to offer.  The L758DR Sekonic can be calibrated to your individual camera for peak performance and dead on accurate exposures.

Using Sekonic’s Exposure Profile Target and the free downloadable DTS V3.O software you are able to program custom profiles for up to three cameras into your L758DR Sekonic photography meter.

This profile gives you a truly accurate ISO rating for your camera.  That alone could greatly improve your exposures overall, but the profile also notes your camera’s dynamic range and clipping points.

How does knowing your camera’s range and limits come into play when you’re shooting?  By using the 1-degree reflected light spot meter built into the L758DR Sekonic you’ll be able to pick out and meter the extremes in your photograph.  Plugging these extremes into your camera’s profile you’ll know immediately where your image may blow out or be entirely lost in shadow.  Every camera’s range is different.  With the features built into the L758DR Sekonic you’ll know exactly where you stand with the lens/camera combination you’re holding in your hand.  We all enjoy control.  With L758DR Sekonic exposure meters photography will be an exercise of control, precision and lots and lots of fun for all of us.

In addition to being able to calibrate to your camera the L758DR Sekonic offers an Analyzing Function that’s sure to make your work outdoors wAnalyzing Function of the L758DR Sekonic Exposure Meters Photographyith fill flash more satisfying.  The Analyzing function measures the ambient light and the fill flash and displays the percentage of fill flash in your overall exposure in its digital display.  In the analog display at the bottom of the data panel you’ll also see the three separate meter readings for ambient, fill flash and combined illumination.  You can rotate the Jog Wheel of the L758DR Sekonic to adjust your exposure percentages to easily increase or decrease the impact of your fill flash on your image.

The L758DR Sekonic displays both digital and analog readings in full, 1/2 or 1/3 stop increments for optimum accuracy and compatibility with your camera system, has an illuminated data panel for easy reading in low light and is compatible with PocketWizard  radio triggering systems with a 100 foot range of triggering capability.  All of these features add up to a professional photography tool that will make your work easier and more accurate.

Additional notable features of the L758DR Sekonic photography meter include dual settings for ISOs, 9 memory readings, viewfinder with diopter correction, operating temperature range from 14 to 122 F (-10 -50 C) and a splash and dust proof casing.  And all of the L758DR Sekonic features are packed into a light weight 9.45 ounces, including the CR-123A lithium battery.

If you’re interested in adding one of the most accurate exposure meters photography has to offer to your gear bag, the only photography meter available that’s customized to the range of your own camera, then check out the L758DR Sekonic photography meter.  Its ease and accuracy will soon have you wondering how you got by without until now.

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Sekonic Exposure Meters And La Cie Hard Drives

Posted on January 24, 2013 by admin| Leave a comment

Equipment and supplies are expensive, but it’s important to be aware that a lower ticket price isn’t always your best choice.  You want to balance quality with the ticket price so that you end up with the best value.

When you use and count on a piece of equipment day after day it needs to perform reliably and consistently.  Photography meters are a great example.  If your photography meter is inaccurate or malfunctions it can reek havoc on the shoot and potentially cost you the job and/or the client.  So a quality photography meter is something worth investing in.

Sekonic exposure meters are well built photography meters at a reasonableSekonic Exposure Meters are durable and reliable making them a great value price.  The Sekonic L-358 digital readout photography exposure meter is a durable workhorse priced at $309.00.  The L-358 meter can be used for ambient light as well as flash or strobe lighting.  This Sekonic meter is dust and splash proof and weighs in at less than half a pound.

With an exposure range of 30 seconds to 1/1000 in flash mode and 30 seconds to 1/8000 in ambient mode and F1.0 to F90.9 the Sekonic L-358 photography meter offers an entry level price and may be the only exposure meter you’ll ever need.

Just as photography meters need to be reliable for takingLa Cie Hard Drives and Sekonic Exposure Meters are "Best Value" products photos, portable external hard drives need to be reliable for storing, saving and retrieving those photos when you need them.

La Cie hard drives provide reliability as well as energy efficiency and energy efficiency translates into saving throughout the life of your La Cie drive.

The d2 Quadra series of La Cie hard drives has evolved to offer an aluminum exterior that’s corrugated to add surface area, significantly increasing heat dispersal.  This engineering advancement doesn’t add to the price of the drive, but it does improve the life and efficiency.

The entire family of La Cie hard drives offer built in energy saving eco mode.  Eco mode is designed to recognize when the hard drive is not in use and automatically shifts to greater energy efficiency.  Eco mode can reduce energy consumption by up to 70%.  La Cie drives save money, energy and the planet.

There is also a rugged line of La Cie external hard drives that offer a unique set of features that will safeguard your files in even the most challenging conditions you’ll encounter when you head out to shoot on location.

The La Cie rugged hard drive is specially designed to take everything you can throw at it, drop on it or drive over it.  Its pressure resistant case is strong enough to withstand a full ton of pressure.  So if you drive your car over your La Cie rugged hard drive you’ll still be able to pick it up, plug it in and retrieve your files.  Drop it from a height of four feet or drench it in water and you still won’t damage your rugged La Cie hard drive or the files you’ve saved on it.   La Cie offers a 500GB (gigabyte) or 1TB (terabyte) rugged hard drive andThe La Cie Rugged Hard Drive packs all of that protection in a case that will fit in your coat pocket.  Prices for the rugged La Cie hard drive start at an affordable $99.99.  There are cheaper drives, but having your irreplaceable files survive damage that would destroy most external hard drives makes the La Cie rugged series the best value in portable external hard drives.

Whether it’s the photography meter to expose your photos or the external hard drive to save and store those photo files you will not be thinking about the money you saved when your bargain meter or hard drive fails you.  Spending more may actually save you money in the long run.  Quality and dependability at a reasonable price are always the best value.  Sekonic exposure meters and La Cie hard drives are excellent examples of best value products.

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3TB La Cie Harddrive Delivers Value

Posted on January 14, 2013 by admin| 3 Comments

The La Cie d2 Quadra 3TB harddrive provides fast data transfer, great storage capacity and all the securitThe La Cie Harddrive Logoy and features associated with every La Cie harddrive.

Whether you have the latest computer system or a machine that’s been with you for a few years the family of La Cie external harddrives allows for fast data transfer and the d2 Quadra 3TB is no exception.  All of the La Cie external harddrives, including the 3TB d2Quadra offer USB 3.0 data transfer.  And with two FireWire 800 ports built into the 3TB d2 Quadra you’ll be able to choose this option for data transfer as well as daisy chaining.  For those who need it USB 2.o, FireWire 400 and eSATA are also offered as connection options on the 3TB as well as most of the other La Cie drives.

The d2 Quadra La Cie harddrive is engineered for efficiency.  The exterior of the drive is constructed of corrugated aluminum allowing for improved heat dispersal due to the larger surface area than a drive with a smooth exterior.  The d2 Quadra line of external harddrives is also energy efficient with its built in Eco Mode.  Eco Mode is programmable to activate automatically when your La Cie harddrive is inactive and will use up to 77% less power.

Measuring roughly 7 x 7 x 2 inches and weighing in at under 4 pounds this compact La Cie drive allows you to store six times the data of a comparably sized 500GB (gigabyte) drive.  Its 3TB (terabyte) capacity is equal to 3000GB, but takes far less space on your desk top than multiple smaller capacity external harddrives.

In addition to the 3TB capacity La Cie offers the 2TB d2 Quadra and the  2TB  Minimus for those seeking options for high capacity external harddrives.

The large storage capacity, energy efficiency, compact design and La Cie reliability make the 3TB a valuable tool on your desktop, but the affordable price, just under $270, makes this La Cie harddrive a value that’s hard to beat.  Add a 3 year limited warranty and you may just have the best external harddrive available on the current market.

 

 

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The Graphic Wacom Tablet Is User Friendly

Posted on December 29, 2012 by admin| Leave a comment

The graphic Wacom tablet is a versatile easy to use tool that will revolutionize how you approach photo retouching, image enhancement or graphic design.

The most impressive feature of the graphic Wacom tablet is how easy it is to immediately pick up and use.  This tablet for graphics is so intuitive to use that there is virtually no learning curve.  That’s never the case with a new piece of equipment, making the graphic Wacom tablet valuable from the moment you pick it up.

The idea behind this tablet for graphics is simple.  The entire surface of the tablet corresponds to the entire surface area of your computer screen.  Touching any spot on your tablet will correspond directly to the same area on your screen.  Minutes after you’ve plugged in the USB cord and connected your tablet you’ll be oriented to moving across and around the surface area reaching any corner of your viewable screen area effortlessly.

The Intuos Wacom stylus pen is the second component to making the graphic Wacom tablet so user friendly.  We all feel comfortable, confident and in control with a pen in our hand.  The Intuos Wacom stylus pen is a comfortable fit in your hand with a rubberized gripping surface that’s natural and easy to hold.

Touch the pen to any area on the Intuos Wacom tablet surface.  The touch will select the corresponding area on your screen.  Slide your hand and the pen in any direction and tap the surface to orient yourself to the spacial relationships of the items on your screen.  Literally within a few minutes you’ll be navigating the surface area of your Graphic Wacom Tablet and seamlessly selecting the desired areas and items on your screen.

When you go into a program like Photoshop you’ll discover the next layer of intuitive power of the Intuos Wacom stylus pen.  Select the Clone Stamp tool.  Select a target area to duplicate.  Using your Intuos Wacom stylus pen start to duplicate the clone selection using very light pressure.  You’ll see a faint duplication that’s somewhat opaque.  Continue your cloning and move to another area.  Add pressure to the pen on your graphic Wacom tablet.  As you increase pressure your cloning becomes heavier.  With its pressure sensitivity this tablet for graphics allows subtle nuances and variations with very little effort on your part.

Because the graphic Wacom tablet is intuitive and user friend you’ll be navigating your screen and adding finesse to your image enhancements immediately.  You’ll experience this freedom and creativity without a learning curve thanks to the technology built into the Intuos Wacom stylus pen and tablet for graphics.

By adding a Wacom tablet for graphics to your studio photography gear you’ll increase your productivity with almost no effort.  And we think you’ll be pleasantly surprised at how much fun it adds to your work.

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Photography Meters Are Studio Essentials

Posted on November 13, 2012 by admin| Leave a comment

If you’re an aspiring professional studio photographer you need to consider which equipment choices are extras and which are the photography studio essentials.  One of the first essentials to consider will be photography meters.

As a non-professional you’ve been able to rely exclusively on your in-camera meter.  As a professional you’re going to need to measure the intensity of your flash or strobe lighting.   Photography meters are capable of measuring both ambient light and artificially produced or strobe lighting.

Almost all of the photography meters currently available have digital readouts.Sekonic Photography Meters For Flash   A clear easy to read display is essential.

When measuring light from a flash or a strobe you’ll set the shutter speed at or slower than your camera’s synch speed.  When you fire your lights the meter will give you the corresponding aperture for an accurate exposure.  Most light meters, such as the Sekonic L-358, offer the option of setting off your lights with a cord attached to your meter or using your meter without a cord.  My preference has always been to work without a cord.  The world of a photographer is riddled with cords to trip over.  When cordless is an option I will usually choose that, but it’s purely a matter of preference.

Sekonic exposure meters as well as most other meters will automatically adjust the aperture reading if you change your selected ISO.  Even though you may easily make that aperture adjustment in your head it’s handy to have something to double check when you’re flustered by the two year old careening off the walls of your studio or the family who arrived twenty minutes ahead of schedule.   Experience has taught me that when the pressure is on or there are too many things happening around me it’s beautiful to have a safety net.  When you’re setting up your lights for a shoot there’s no need to work without a net.

Hand held photography meters are also great for measuring natural light when shooting outdoors.  Switch your meter’s mode from cord or non-cord over to ambient mode and you’re ready to meter.  Each depression of the ready button will give you a reading.  In less than a minute you can take multiple exposure readings of a subject in varied light and make an accurate assessment of your options.

When making your list of studio photography essentials be sure to place photography meters high on your list.  For professional photographers accurate exposures and tools to easily read them are almost as critical as the air we breath.  So exhale, check your meter reading and have a great shoot.

 

 

 

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