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End of Year 2015

First off, Sue and I would like to thank our clients, vendors, and friends for an enjoyable and successful year.

It's always a privilege to work with such talented, resourceful, and nice people.

Here's a few highlights of note from 2015:

1. I have found myself moving more towards alternative processes: infrared, textures, and very long exposures. It's interesting that after 25 years in the business that the thing that sparked my initial interest in photography, infrared, has never lost its appeai. Using the D800 with its resolution and high dynamic range is almost like starting over. My interest in texturing images has increased dramatically as a path to originality in world where everyone seems to be a photographer. And, of course, extreme long exposures (4 - 15 minutes) transforms our visual world.

2. After a short flirtation with the Fuji X system, I've returned to Nikon.

3. Never being a long lens user, shooting primarily wide angle to short telephoto landscapes, I was pleasantly surprised how much I use the 200-500mm lens for landscapes and small scenes.

4. Our Visual Creativity Seminar was recorded and is now available for download!

CHECK IT OUT!

Special 15% discount through Dec 6.
Use discount code: visualcreative15

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The first annual Smoky Mountains Photography Conference went well. Although, fall is a bit crowded in certain parts of the park, there's always places to find solitude, like on Tremont road during a slight drizzle. Watch this space for updates for The Smokies Conference, fall, 2016.

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Our 2016 Visual Artistry Nature/ Landscape workshop schedule is now online and registerations are open.

Pls contact Susan to register and/ or for more info.

A couple of great new plugins:

Topaz Texture Effects (use TEXTUREFX to save $20)

and

for Mac users, Aurora HDR from Macphun.

That's it for now.

Have a great Thanksgiving and we'll see ya online.

Tony

tip of the month

Tony Sweet is a professional photographer, author, workshop leader, software trainer, and Creativity Seminar speaker. He is a Nikon Legend Behind the Lens and is the author of 5 books (Fine Art Photography Series), and co-produced 5 instructional DVDs.

Thx to my friend, Slim. I got wind of a very cool screen protector. Now, I'm not usually a fan of how they krinkle up and trap air, but the Vello Screen Protector Ultra (Ultra-Clear Optical Glass) is a bit different..

No more dust trapped between the plastic and the screen.

No more taking the plastic piece off to clean.

CHECK IT OUT. (You'll need to make sure there's one made for your camera)