A Fountain of Bargains - Photography
The digital SLR hit that sweet point where they are a must in every photographer's kit. The Internet not only makes it easier to share photos online. The net makes it easy to buy sell and research cameras. Below I list a few of my favorite camera stores.
I have been placing my own photography on the site ProtoPhoto.com. This gallery takes viewers on a tour of the towns and scenery that define the Western United States.
Kodak has a long history as an innovator in photography. The Kodak store lets you buy direct any of the compact, high quality digital cameras they manufacture along with printers, printing supplies and technology for sharing digital images.
Since 1973, B&H Photo has been the choice camera and optical store for professional and serious amateur photographers. The site has a massive selection of quality cameras and lenses and can help you find the right equipment to capture images that will stand out from the crowd.
M-Track makes quality camera bags. The bags are ideal for outdoor excursions or travel. The web site lets you order cases for all major brands and designs of camera equipment.
The Flip is a stylish miniature HD Camcorder. The slim design means that you can always have it with your (ready to capture that unforgettable moment.) The cameras are fun to use and can take hours of quality video.
ScanCafe.com is an award winning service for scanning old slides and negatives. The company uses top quality scanning equipment and gives detailed attention to each slide to assure the best color correction and restoration possible for each picture.
CEIVA offers a wifi enabled digital picture frame. The frame lets people share photos (via the CEIVA web site) with other family members. This is a great gift for the parents and grandparents as family members can upload pictures. Family members can see new update pictures each day.
20% off any camera bag on the M-Rock website. Great gift for Graduates! M-Rock designs great looking rugged camera bags that are ideal for camping trips or harsh conditions. [ends 07/10/2009]
The most interesting coffee table book is that coffee table book about you. PhotoWorks.com lets you create a Photo Book from your digital images. This is a great program for companies and organizations wanting to make a book showing the highlights of their year. Amateur digital photographers love the program as it lets them create a physical record of their efforts.
Taking the pictures is only half the challenge. Adobe provides the professional quality software needed to manipulate and publish your vision. The Adobe line of software includes Micromedia Flash for animations, Dreamweaver for web page design, Acrobat for pagelayout and Photoshop for perfecting images.
Unleash the artist within you! DAZ 3D offers 3D Software and 3D Models from graphic artists. They have a community oriented web site to help designers get up to speed with the latest computer animation technologies.
Vanns is the place to find the top of the line electronics. If you are more concerned with quality and service than price, Vanns is an authorized dealer for many of the top brands in electronics, optics, plasma TVs and digital cameras. (more bargains)
WolfCamera.com is willing to lend you their expertise. Whether you are shopping for a personal or professional camera, Wolf Camera will have what you need. The store also carries digital accessories, GPS, telescopes and other equipment. (more bargains)
Create your own bag. SnapTotes will add the image of your choice to a quality hand bag. Customized hand bags are are great way to give a gift that really stands out.
Shutterfly has an array of products for the the digial camera enthusiast and professional photographer. Shutterfly can make photo gifts or quality prints from your digital photos. Their professional gallery service can create an income stream by selling your works online.
So, what is a chocolate company doing in the photo section? Well, Dan's chocolate will let you ship a box of chocolates with a customized box bearing your photo or company logo. Think of the chocolates as premium photo paper...paper with a deep rich creamy texture that you can almost taste...Come to think of it, you can taste them. What better way to get a picture noticed?
Image Station by Sony allows you to upload your digital photos. You can then share your images online or have them printed on quality photo paper or on a variety of objects including mugs, magnets, posters, calendars and mouse pads.
Looking for a quality high resolution portable pocket size camera? Vanns has a sale on the Panasonic DMC TZ4K. The TZ4K has a 2.5" CCD image sensor, a 28mm LEICA wide-angle lens with 10x optical zoom
(more bargains) [ends 12/9/2009]
Category Specials
- Corel Save $40 on Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 Ultimate [ends 07/5/2009]
- Sears Kodak 720p 2in LCD Screen Pocket SD/SDHC Card Camcorder on sale $129.99. Save $20 6/28-7/2! (more bargains) [ends 07/2/2009]
- KMart Kodak M340 10.2MP Digital Camera on sale $129.99. Save $20 6/28-7/4! [ends 07/4/2009]
- KMart Canon PowerShot 12.1MP Digital Camera (Green) on sale $179.99. Save $20 6/28-7/4! [ends 07/4/2009]
