Gear Review | JoTotes Camera Bag

June 6, 2012 by 8 Comments

Written by Beckie of beckiegkengle.com Are you in the market for a new camera bag? I’d like to give you my two-cents on a fashionable yet functional little bag, called Rose,  by JoTotes! (pardon the silly, not-so-attractive, self-portrait in the mirror, I forgot to find a model for this shot!) When I went on the […]

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Lastolite Reflector Giveaway Winner

June 4, 2012 by 2 Comments

Last week I held a giveaway for the Lastolite 8-in-1 reflector set. The response was enthusiastic, so much so that it breaks my heart to have just one winner. The winning number, drawn via Random.org, was #282 and that comment was made by Dayna. Congratulations, Dayna! Check your email for an message from me. I […]

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Celebrating Two Years – Lastolite Reflector Giveaway

May 29, 2012 by 379 Comments

This week I am giving away a few things I feel are either very essential to photography or just plain fun. Today’s giveaway is for something I strongly believe should be in every photographer’s closet/car – a reflector. Why use a reflector? They help reflect light back on to your subject, fill in shadows, filter […]

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Gear Review | Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/1.8 D

May 23, 2012 by 4 Comments

Written by Beckie Today’s review is about Nikon’s AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.8 D. (I do apologize to all of you Canon-folk for my not being able to do a Canon gear review for you) This is a very nice portrait lens! Though a tad on the heavy side, it’s fast and sharp, and can help […]

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