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Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2

It’s out. Version 2 is finally out. It’s like Xmas, but better! I won’t be providing you with a comprehensive list of the new features since you can find better lists written by experts, but I’ll share with you the features that have blown me away.
Library Module
To be honest I haven’t explored this module very [...]


Cactus Wireless Shutter Release

After upgrading from a Nikon D70 to the D300, I found that the wireless IR remote used for the D70 is not compatible with the D300. This was frustrating because I used the remote quite often. Whether shooting portraits, still life or infrared, a remote is a great way to avoid camera shake.
While the wired [...]


Linksys WRT160N

After realizing my MacBook Pro came 802.11n-capable and wanting to have faster network speeds for wireless backups, I decided to upgrade my router from the standard Linksys WRT54G to the WRT160N. At around $80 it wasn’t incredibly expensive. Setup was a breeze: connect via ethernet, go to 192.168.1.1 and enter admin/admin for login information. The [...]


Alien Bees ABR800

I recently purchased the Alien Bees ABR800 ringflash. From what I understand, it’s the best value in the market in regard to ringlflashes. Other models go for quite a bit more and are unwieldly. I’m personally a fan of Alien Bees and have had great success with their products, so I was happy to go [...]