photography

Tony Sweet's Visual Literacy: Photography Workshop
$39.99
Tony is a true master of his craft and watching him in this video his passion for teaching photography is obvious. I have long wanted to attend one of his many workshops he does, but due to my location and money I have never had the opportunity to do so. This video is the next best things as he you get to see how he goes about his shots while listening to him tell you why he chooses to take a shot this way or with a certain lens over another.

He also goes into his equipment. Many books and help guides do this, but Tony does so in a way that you don't feel like he is endorsing anything specific. He uses Nikon, but as a Canon user I felt I could get very nice shots with what I have now and ideas for pieces I might want to get later as funds allow.

The first part of disk 2 Tony shows us some of his earlier photos and the thought process behind them. His critique of them are invaluable and well worth the price of the DVD alone. It's great to see someone you look up to in a field point out flaws they did. It's like "Wow, he's made the same mistakes as me. I have hope after all!" lol. Of course he also shows some of his newer stuff which is just breathtaking.

Anyone looking for a DVD to help improve their nature photography cannot go wrong with this purchase. I will defiantly be buying some more from this collection by Master Photo Workshops.

PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO CONTINUOUS LIGHTING UMBRELLA KIT + Free 27 Watts 5500K Fluorescent Photo Lamp Bulb
$99.99
I was hoping that if I liked this light I could buy another for a fill light and be done with it. Sadly, it's just not bright enough to be the primary light source; at least not with the bulb it comes with. Maybe if I replaced the bulb with something higher wattage it would be OK. I'll still use it as a fill light, but am going to buy a different light to be my primary. It just didn't make enough of a difference. For an inexpensive light the quality is fine, though- I didn't have any problems with the quality, though it would have been nice to include instructions.

Digital Wedding Photography: Capturing Beautiful Memories
$29.99
I got this book to help me with my first real wedding as THE photographer. Great purchase.

The Digital Photography Book, Volume 3
$24.99
Volume 3 of Scott Kelby's classic best-selling digital photography handbook provides step-by-step instructions for making a photo look polished and professional, offering a follow-up to his Volume 2 with a new book that picks up where the second volume left off. Each page covers a single idea on how to make a photo better - professional tips and tricks pack a solid handbook detailing exact settings and options that translate to professional results. A 'must' for any aspiring photographer or library catering to them.