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We just completed our 2012 workshop season, which began in March! Even though we're trying to spend a little more time at home, we wind up traveling more and more each year. No complaints! I've had far worse problems!

But, the Big News in this Newsletter is that we have finally gotten our 2013 Visual Artistry workshop/ clinic schedule online!

We're excited about some new products in the coming year, and new events will be announced and listed throughout the year!

We're offering an evening lecture and following day workshop for private organizations and photo clubs. Please email Tony if your photo club or organization is interested.

The lead image is from the Jersey coast, added a texture overlay, and nik's darken lighten cente filter from Color Efex Pro.

PhotoExpo was great and we had time to do some face time with some of our favorite people in the business: Mike at Nikon, The Nik Team, Gura Gear, Bob at Hoodman, Eric at Digital Silver Imaging, The Lensbaby Team, OnOne Software, Topaz, David at Innovaart, Stu at Midwest Photo, the B&H Photo, Moo cards, etal!

Got the Gura Gear Chobe, which is the absolute best computer travel bag I've ever had. It's light and built precisely for what we carry. Check one out!

The new Moo Luxe cards are pretty great and we ordered some!

The new OnOne Photo Suite 7 is great and definitely worth a look!
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We're heading back up to NYC for a presentation at Adorama on Tuesday, November 20! If you're in the city, please stop by!

Please check out our latest blog entries

CLICK HERE for our 2013 Visual Artistry Workshop Series

Please email Sue for more information and/ or to register.

Thanks for taking time to check out this newsletter, and...

We'll see ya online!

Tony

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Tony Sweet is a professional photographer, author, workshop leader and software trainer. He is a Nikon Legend Behind the Lens, Lensbaby Guru and Nik Software team leader living in Eldersburg, MD with Susan Milestone and cat-child, Akira.

When repositioning the camera on your tripod head, have you even noticed that the camera may tend to sag a bit after you let it go, not stopping exactly where you wanted it? That's because the camera bodies tend to flex, made of pliable material (plastic).

This will occur on the most expensive tripods using the best tripod heads. But, this can be effectively addressed. Rather than holding the camera and repositioning on the ball head, consider holding and moving the mounting platform where the camera is secured.

The platform is stiff and will position the camera exactly where you want it to be. (Caveat: on less than professional tripods, there may be flex in the tripod, which cannot be controlled by repositioning the plate). But, on my Gitzo 3541XLS with my RRS, Arca Swiss, and Feisol CF heads, the plate stops precisely where I stop it.