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Monthly Archives: December 2008

A visit to the Bob Timberlake Gallery in Lexington, NC

By Tom Bonner | Published: December 19, 2008

Is that antique sailing canoe levitating in thin air? Find out in the image gallery. Dec. 17, 2008 A few weeks ago, we dropped in at the Bob Timberlake art gallery in Lexington, North Carolina. My wife fostered my original interest in Timberlake’s art. Then, while we were living in Wilmington, the St. John s [...]

Posted in A350, Alphatracks Visits, DSLR | 9 Comments

Keep your dSLR steady with the amazing strap trick

By Tom Bonner | Published: December 12, 2008

Steady as you go! The amazing strap trick in action. Tip of the Week This week’s trick concerns a new way to hold your dSLR. It should work with any dSLR or SLR and the best thing is it doesn’t require any extra equipment or expense. A few weeks back, I was on an outdoor [...]

Posted in DSLR, Tips & Tricks | 2 Comments

Will you be a grinch or a snapshooter this Christmas?

By Tom Bonner | Published: December 10, 2008

Dec. 10, 2008 This time around, I have a question for you. We all know Christmas is coming, with all that entails. Christmas is considered a wonderful time for photographers, with good reason. True photo opportunities abound. What photographer could ignore the lights, decorations and family scenes? Still, there is something I would like your [...]

Posted in Flash unit, Photography | 7 Comments

Multiple Compact Flash cards? Avoid confusion with this tip

By Tom Bonner | Published: December 5, 2008

Note: This is the first of a series of photography tips that will be appearing weekly in Alphatracks. Watch for the a new tip each week. Practice this technique and you will know at a glance which Compact Flash cards are free to use and which need to be uploaded to your computer. Dec 5, [...]

Posted in DSLR, Memory Card, Photography | 2 Comments

Create your own bargain on a dSLR this Christmas

By Tom Bonner | Published: December 3, 2008

DSLRs are technological wonders, but they don’t have to wreck your budget. Dec 3, 2008: Christmas is the time of the year when digital SLR sales typically ramp up. Of course this year is anything but typical. The state of economy, at least in the US, is on most people’s minds. Many prospective dSLR owners [...]

Posted in A200, A300, A900, DSLR, Sony A900, Sony Alpha, Sony DSLR | 11 Comments

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