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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3CK Kit Black 12.1-megapixel Digital Camera with 14mm Pancake Lens List Price: $699.95 Sale Price: $394.00 You save: $305.95 (44%)

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Camera Lens List Price: $200.00 Sale Price: $99.00 You save: $101.00 (50%)

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras List Price: $299.99 Sale Price: $214.76 You save: $85.23 (28%)

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens for Canon EOS SLR Cameras List Price: $649.99 Sale Price: $387.24 You save: $262.75 (40%)

LensPen NLP-1 List Price: $19.99 Sale Price: $7.21 You save: $12.78 (64%)

LensPEN Lens Cleaning System List Price: $19.99 Sale Price: $3.79 You save: $16.20 (81%)

01.05.12
Digital SLR s are cash sinkholes. No sooner you're done stretching your wallet to its seams to afford the digital SLR with its basic kit lens than advice starts pouring in about how you're missing out on the versatility that additional macro/zoom/prime lens and a whole gamut of filters can offer. Well meaning as that advice may be, you can get by and make the most of your new DSLR camera for some time with little or no additional investment. Here's how. The call of a new piece of kit is something no gadget lover can resist, so why even try? Go, get out and shoot a couple of dozen frames or more, leaving the camera on Auto mode. Get the distraction of a new gadget out of your system- crucial for you to be able to follow the rest of our tips! And while you're at it, learn how to hold the camera properly- if you're moving up from a small pointand-shoot, the added weight and bulk will mean an adjustment. Cup your left hand under the lens while your right hand is controlling the shutter. This position will help steady the camera and give you sharper photos, especially in lowlight or action shots. Yes, you read that right. Surely you'd ask, "But who reads manuals in this day-andage of instant answers on the Internet?" Apart from the mundane stuff you've already figured out in Step 1, like where the shutter release and the mode dial are, your camera manual has a ton of specific details about your particular camera model and what makes it tick. Even if you've used someone else's DSLR in passing, which buttons do what and which settings are hidden in a menu can be sorted out in a jiffy with the manual.
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Joby GP1-A1EN Gorillapod Flexible Tripod (Grey and Black) List Price: $19.95 Sale Price: $11.15 You save: $8.80 (44%)

Dolica AX620B100 62-Inch Proline Tripod and Ball Head List Price: $65.99 Sale Price: $37.90 You save: $28.09 (43%)

Vista Explorer 60-Inch Lightweight Tripod with Tripod Bag List Price: $39.99 Sale Price: $28.15 You save: $11.84 (30%)

Opteka X-GRIP Professional Camera / Camcorder Action Stabilizing Handle- Black List Price: $59.99 Sale Price: $29.95 You save: $30.04 (50%)

Case Logic SLRC-206 SLR Camera and 15.4-Inch Laptop Backpack (Black) List Price: $129.99 Sale Price: $64.87 You save: $65.12 (50%)

Lowepro SlingShot 100 All-Weather Digital Camera Backpack - Black List Price: $82.99 Sale Price: $34.99 You save: $48.00 (58%)

01.05.12
Provides five key factors to consider when planning a trip to photograph birds to help you get the most out of your trip.

There are many factors to consider when planning a bird photography trip. By thinking about these factors in advance, you can be more certain to get the perfect shot that you want with the least amount of hassle and have the most fun possible on your trip.

1. Time of Year. When considering time of year, there are two main issues to take into account: your personal comfort level and the type of birds you want to see. Generally spring and fall are good times for bird photography on the east coast along the “Atlantic Flyway”, where a wide variety of birds travel during their annual migration. The weather is generally mild during this time, too. On the other hand, you may have to search well off the beaten path to find an isolated location if you want to photograph birds completely undisturbed, or pick a time of year that is less temperate—for instance, photographing birds foraging for food in the dead of winter.

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