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Blue Ridge Workshops asks – ARE YOU VESTED?

by Elliot Posted on June 17, 2013

ARE YOU VESTED? – THE LIGHT WEIGHT TROPICAL – VERY COMFORTABLE BIG POCKETS VEST FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS AND BIRDERS IN THE SUMMER It is summer time in Washington DC and it won’t be very long before the temperatures reach into the … Continue reading →

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STUFF I USE AND WHY I USE IT – BE READY TO GET THE SHOT

by Elliot Posted on May 31, 2013

A LOOK BACK AT THINGS I’VE LIKED – AND A LOOK AT TODAY – AND WHAT FULFILLS MY NEED AS A PHOTOGRAPHER AND AN EDUCATOR Over the past few years Brian and I have written about a lot of different … Continue reading →

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Tangier Island – A Seafaring Place Offering Wonderful Photographic Opportunities-Workshop

by Elliot Posted on March 24, 2013

Tangier Island – A Seafaring Place Offering Wonderful Photographic Opportunities-Workshop When: Friday, September 13th, 2013 through September 15, 2013 Where: Tangier Island Hotel: There are two hotels that we shall be using on the Island – They are as follow: … Continue reading →

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Glory of Sunflowers Explodes Into A Photographers Paradise

by Brian Posted on March 24, 2013

When: Saturday, August 17th, 2013 at 5:00 am to 10:00 am Where: Potomac, MD Instructor: Elliot Stern and TBA Registration Fee: $79.00 Click here to register for Glory of Sunflowers. When you look upon one giant sunflower, you are presented  with the … Continue reading →

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Micro Fiber Cloths – Not good for optics?

by Elliot Posted on September 22, 2012

Microfiber Cloths Are Great For Dusting Furniture But Not So Great For Cleaning Lenses Small microfiber cleaning cloths are commonly sold for cleaning lenses and other photographic equipment as well as computer screens and eyeglasses. They are promoted for cleaning … Continue reading →

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MIRRORLESS! SIZE MATTERS! SENSOR SIZE MATTERS!

by Elliot Posted on July 12, 2012

  Blog – Elliot Stern Everyone one of has different tastes as well as needs when it comes to camera equipment systems and it is those factors that make us determine what we are going to settle down with in … Continue reading →

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Great things happen when you use a support system like a tripod and ball head. You Get Sharp Images

by Elliot Posted on March 30, 2012

We Loan Out Induro Gear At Our Photography Workshops.   They Are Easy To Operate, Very Stable, Light Weight, And Durable.  That Is Why INDURO Tripods and Ball Heads Are My Personal Choice And The Choice For Our Workshops Elliot … Continue reading →

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One Tripod is Too Big and One Too Small: Finding the One that is Just Right

by Elliot Posted on March 14, 2012

I had to respond to Brian’s article justifying his use of heavy tripods and ball heads. It was not too long ago that I wrote a similar article stressing the need for having two tripods. One tripod for light weight … Continue reading →

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