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Welcome to my photo safari website. Here you will find my digital photography workshop schedules for California, New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Nashville, etc. Also links to other useful photography websites.Check out the pages for the different workshops I teach all over the USA. If you recently attended one of my photo safaris or photography workshops, you can see your edited uploaded pics here with my comments & critiques from other photographers.Thanks for visiting.

About the founder of myphotosafaris website:
Elle Gamboa is a freelance photographer,artist, and photo instructor. After living in Southeast Asia for a number of years Elle moved to the USA to pursue his artistic interests & to join the rest of the family on the East Coast.Elle is a bi-coastal artist/art entrepreneur commuting between San Diego,California & Brooklyn,New York.When he is not shooting pictures for a client,Elle Gamboa teaches digital media workshops all over the USA.He also teaches Photoshop and Web Design basics to both beginners & advance students. Check the Yahoo calendar for the schedule.
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Google my listings of the following photo workshops.
San Diego Photo Safari
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New York Photo Safari
Hollywood Photo Safari
Santa Monica/ Venice Beach Photo Safari
Baltimore Photo Safari
Philadelphia Photo Safari

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David and Cindy's New York Photo Safari : David...Looking forward to teaching you digital photography and showing you and your wife around the most photogenic locations in the Big Apple ( there are plenty to see ). I have narrowed down the choices on based on your three-day trip. Attached are links to New York Maps, restaurant reviews, and other people's websites.. Check out Caleb Smith's New York City Walk website. Bring comfortable shoes, a jacket, and a raincoat (just in the case ). I will see you guys soon. Elle Gamboa/ Photo Safari Instructor cell 619 847-8695 Here are the links.. http://www.newyorkcitywalk.com/html/about.html Links to New York Maps http://www.citidex.com/554.htm Buy the hagstrom map. Its great for discovering those cool neighborhoods Here is Michelle and James Nevius walking tours of New York..These guys are historians and really know the city.Check them out..Better than the double decker bus tour.Be sure to book a few weeks in advance..They operate April, May, June then resumes on October. http://www.walknyc.com/cp.htm

David and Cindy's New York Photo Safari

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Updated: Apr 22, 2008 3:02pm PST

Philadelphia One Day Digital Photography/Photoshop Workshop Nov. 5-17 only : Digital Photo/Pshop One Day Workshop 4 Beginners in Philly (Center City, Fairmount Park) Center City One Day Intensive Digital Photography & Photoshop Basics Class for Beginners Digital Photography and Photoshop Basics Class for Beginners One Day Intensive Workshop for Beginners ...Limited to three students *Cost of the One Day Intensive Workshop....$ 250 per person * Hello friends. I will be visiting Philly again for a series of digital photography and photoshop workshops. I came to Philly for the first time in Spring 2008 and had the best time ( the cheesesteaks and Franklin Ice Cream is the best I had ). Come join me and my whole day intensive digital media workshop. Location possibilities : Reading Market Terminal, South Street,Independence Square,Rittenhouse Square, Penn's Landing, Philadelphia Art Museum Dates Available: Nov.5 - Nov 17 only Weekend schedule: Sat,Sunday..starts at 9 am am and ends at Sunset Weekday schedule: Flexible days for self-employed and retired people ( includes a night photography workshop, starts at noon pm till 9 pm Photography topics covered : Basic photography skills- lighting, exposure, composition, How to use those fancy doodads on your camera, How to prevent blurry shots. How to compose those colorful travel postcards ? Why flash improves your photo quality ? How to photograph your friends and family in front of famous attractions ? Learn to use only the most important controls on your digital SLR ( Nikon or Canon ) I will also teach you about color theory and art principles ( line, shape, color, texture, perspective, that will improved your picture taking skills. I give a hands-on teaching approach to all my students and make it possible to teach technical subjects in a non-complicated way to beginners...At the end of the photo workshop, you will learn new ideas, techniques, & photographic tips that will enhance your vision as a photographic artist. A tripod will be required. Lots of photo techniques for capturing night scenes will be discuss. Photography topics: Travel, architecture, landscape, cityscapes, seascapes, nature,animals, portraiture, fashion,still life, abstracts,food,sports, automotive, closeups ( macro ), night photography Photoshop topics covered. Here's a partial outline. 1) How to organize your files on your MAC and PC ? 2) Deciding when to shoot for JPEGS or RAW files ? 3) What program to use to speed up organizing and basic cleanup? Photoshop Elements and Photoshop CS 4) How to resize images for print, web, and email usage. Print images need to be resize to 300 dpi. How to organize the files for each category. 5) Basic and advance color correction . Using both auto levels, auto contrast, auto color and also adjusting color manually. Increasing and decreasing saturation 6) Work faster using keyboard shortcuts when using photoshop commands versus using the mouse. How to use a Wacom tablet & pen for advance photoshop commands. 7) How to clean up unwanted elements such as spots, moles, dirt using clone tool , healing brush, etc. A good example of unwanted elements is the dirt spots on highlights from a dirty sensor. Be sure to clean your UV filters on your lens and turn on the clean sensor on your digital camera to minimize this annoying dark specks ( or white specks ) that shows up on your image. 8) How to set up with layers, masks, & selections to make rapid changes. Layers help you create multiple images and add text to your photography. Create business cards, brochures, posters with this technique 9) Learn how to use filters to make boring images exciting and dramatic. 10) Learn how to convert color to black and white. There are three ways to do it. Our photo workshops are a lot of fun and informative. Your photo instructor is a full-time working photographer who has been teaching the Photo Safari workshops for the last few years in San Diego, San Francisco, & New York . Elle G. also works as a fashion & movie photographer in both LA and New York. When he is not working with clients, Elle is teaching private photo workshops with his students. Elle Gamboa Jr. Photography/Photoshop Instructor http://www.myphotosafaris.smugmug.com http://www.usaphotosafaris.com/ 24 hour message center or fax 619 374-2280 Reservations can be made by check or credit card through my Paypal Account on my website. Or I can send an invoice through email. Please send info about your digital camera model, lenses, flash, accessories & a list of goals and objectives for attending our One Day Intensive Digital Photography/Photoshop Workshop. Also all students who have signed up for my workshop will be given a photo assignment prior to my arrival in Philly. A list of books to be studied will be emailed to you. I am looking forward to teaching you guys in Philly.

Philadelphia One Day Digital Photography/Photoshop Workshop Nov. 5-17 only

Digital Photo/Pshop One Day Workshop 4 Beginners in Philly (Center ...

Updated: Apr 21, 2008 6:48am PST

Canon 30D - Low light test - Band Photos : Guys..here are the first low light ( interior ) pics using the Canon 30D and Canon 28-135mm Kit lens. These are pictures of two local bands in San Diego. I shot at 1600 ASA film speeds and shutter speeds ranging from 1 sec to 1/15 of a sec with apertures from F3.5 to F 5.6 . The Canon 30D perform well. The Tower Club is a very small club/bar located at 4575 University Ave in East San Diego. Great venue for new bands to perform and have a small audience. All photos by Elle Gamboa

Canon 30D - Low light test - Band Photos

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Updated: Mar 22, 2008 4:17am PST

Video Documentaries by Elle : Guys..Here are some videos I shot while travelling around California. The street performers are from Los Angeles.Some documentaries I shot around San Diego. I shoot with a Canon Elura Mini-DV camera. Any comments will be appreciated. Elle Gamboa Video Producer

Video Documentaries by Elle

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Updated: Feb 27, 2008 5:02pm PST

Camera Reviews - Nikon Vs Canon : Guys...Help me decide.....Nikon D200 versus Canon 30D versus Canon 40D My current setup: Nikon D70sS, Nikkor 50mm 1.8 lens, Nikkor 70-210 Zoom ( recommended by Ken Rockwell ) Canon 10D, Canon 20-35mm 3.5,4.5 My objective is to stay with one system. I shoot a lot of fashion, portraiture, fast action martial arts, travel, low light situations. I need a wide angle zoom, one portrait lens, and one telephoto zoom. I was thinking of selling the D70s and Canon 10D and Canon Zoom and get myself a Nikon D200 and Nikon 18-70. I like the fact that the Nikon D200 is better weather sealed than the Canon 30D... My other option is to buy the Canon 30d and Canon 17-40 L Lens and a Canon 50mm 1.8 which is within my budget. And of course there is always the Canon 40D which would cost me more dollars than the Canon 30D. The difference is $ 400. For me the optics is my best investment but a really good body and better sensor is also a plus.. So guys ,help me decide... Here's the links from reviews from the top camera experts in the field. Nikon D200 versus Canon 30D Read the article by Ben Long http://www.completedigitalphotography.com/index.php?p=419 Check out Bob Atkins article http://photo.net/equipment/canon/20D_vs_30D_vs_5D_vs_D200.html Check out Ken Rockwell's opinion http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d200-vs-canon.htm What people are saying at Mac Forums : http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=181945 What people are saying at Cnet ? http://forums.cnet.com/5208-6142_102-0.html?forumID=58&threadID=236153&messageID=2514725

Camera Reviews - Nikon Vs Canon

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Updated: Feb 23, 2008 2:11am PST

Closeup Photography by Elle : To my photo students..These are samples of some of the closeup,macro work I have done with different digital cameras. You can even shoot with a normal lens 50mm1.8 with a reverse adapter and get some really good results. But I highly recommend buying a good micro lens. and use a good sturdy tripod. Reflectors and gobos also help a lot when shooting up close. I will talk more about these techniques in my photo workshops. All photos by Elle Gamboa

Closeup Photography by Elle

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Updated: Feb 06, 2008 4:38pm PST

Portraits by Elle : To my students....These are samples of some of the hundreds of portraits I have shot through the years for friends and clients. I have taken thousands of frames on 35mm color and b/w film. Plus shooting thousands of frames on digital.. As much as I like the ease and efficiency of digital, I still prefer film. With film you get more serious with each frame with shoot. Film gets expensive so you have to make sure each exposure counts. With film you are assured of continuity and capturing the action. With digital, you can get into the bad habit of checking exposure and composition constantly. It disrupts the creative process. Guys, make it a habit of shooting continuously and with positive momentum until you feel the shoot is over and done with. Control your portrait sessions with your subjects by not allowing anyone to see the digital images until the whole shoot is over.

Portraits by Elle

To my students....These are samples of some of the hundreds of portrai ...

Updated: Feb 06, 2008 4:21pm PST

Portraits by Elle

Updated: Feb 06, 2008 4:18pm PST

Bryan's Samsung GX-10 Photo Assignments : Welcome to your own photo site Bryan.. Please clicks on the links below. DCRP Review by Jeff Keller - Oct. 2007 http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/samsung/gx10-review/index.shtml Samsung Cnet Reviews As compared to other digital DSLR's http://reviews.cnet.com/digital-cameras/samsung-gx-10-with/4505-6501_7-32081093.html

Bryan's Samsung GX-10 Photo Assignments

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Updated: Jan 15, 2008 6:03pm PST

BLOG,BLOG,BLOG ...Cool photo blogsites to check out : To all of my photo safari students who have attended my photo workshops and photo tours, here is a way to publish your travel photos and travel commentary. You can post your photos and commentary on these blog sites. They are free and you can share it with your friends. They"re easy to publish and your family, friends and associated can enjoy them and make comments. Happy blogging. Check the links to get your free blog website: https://www.blogger.com/start Here's another blogging software that you can link to your website. You need a host for it. http://wordpress.org/about/ And I like this free blogsite too . Lots of fun blogs from different countries too. http://www.livejournal.com/site/search.bml What is a BLOG anyway? http://personalweb.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ&sdn=personalweb&zu=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogdrive.com%2F What is blogging ? Check out the wikipedia link. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blog Elle Gamboa webmaster/photo instructor ,

BLOG,BLOG,BLOG ...Cool photo blogsites to check out

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Updated: Jan 15, 2008 1:33pm PST

Canon 40D Digital Reviews : Check out the reviews on the Canon 40D Digital Hardbody..Its a hands down winner. 1) Camera Test - Canon EOS 40D by Michael McNamara - October 2007 http://www.popphoto.com/cameras/4668/camera-test-canon-eos-40d.html 2) Photo.net review by Philip Greenspun- http://photo.net/equipment/canon/40D/ 3) Phil Askey's review on dppreview.com http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canoneos40d/

Canon 40D Digital Reviews

Check out the reviews on the Canon 40D Digital Hardbody..Its a hands d ...

Updated: Jan 13, 2008 1:08am PST

Students Photo Assignments Page

Attention all photo safari students. Please check your photo assignmen ...

Updated: Jan 08, 2008 1:18am PST

Digital Photography/Photoshop Online Tutoring : Digital Photography Tutoring Online- as taught by working professional photographers If you don't have time to attend a photography class or workshop, this online digital photography advice service allows you to field unlimited questions to your photo instructor. Here is how it works. You can register and pay for a monthly, quarterly, or yearly rate. Pay the fees with PayPal or Google Checkout. After you have signed up for the online tutoring service, we will contact you my email and phone ( Canada and US only ) I will then send you a detailed questionnaire which you then fill up and send back to us. Some info we ask are questions like: what got you interested in photography, areas of photography you are interested in, a list of your camera equipment and accessories, etc. Be sure to check our Google Calendar link to see what topics are discuss on each day of the week. A number will be listed where you can make a conference call. I used a service from a company called www.FreeConferenceCall.com . It will be fairly easy as all you have to do is to dial an area code/phone number and a participant access code. For starters, we will have three conference call sessions every week. There will be two schedules on each day of the week. One for more West Coast and Mid West Callers and One for East Coast callers for the three hour difference. Here are different topics we will cover depending on who is the guest photographer. I will be moderating the photography forum and will have guest photographer on board. All guest photographers are professional working photographers who are active member of APA, ASMP, EP. The topics can be anything . IE, Digital photography basics, how to use the most important features of your Nikon D200 or Canon D40, Lighting basics for portraiture, Photoshop CS2 Basics, Nature Photography, Macro Photography, etc, and the list goes on. There is a limit of 8 to 10 students on each conference call. Conference call sessions lasts about 2 hours. Here are the benefits of signing up for Online Photography Tutoring . 1) You can study at your own pace without having to travel anywhere 2) You can personally talk to a professional photographer for advice on anything photographic or photoshop/computer related. 3) You can send questions by email and either get a response by email or phone. We can usually answer two to three questions a week as now we are getting overwhelmed with a lot of email .Please be patient and we will get to you. 4) You will saved a lot of money by getting advice on what digital camera/lenses. accessories to buy for your needs and budget 5) You received the best photographic education ( both technical and creative ) from experienced working photographers who many many,many years of education. 6) The online tutoring fee is cheap compared to what a professional photo tutor will charge you in person. Rates vary from $ 30 - $ 100 per hour for a one-on-one session depending on the years of experiences and skills of each photography tutor. 7) You will received discounts on our photography/photoshop workshops which we conduct in California, Arizona, and New York City. Also as our subscriber membership gets bigger, we will be giving away photography scholarships to deserving high school students ( any state ). The students will be selected by a panel of distinguished photographers on board. So a portion of your subscriber fee will go to a good cause. Professional photographers always give back to the community, Here is what it costs to signed up. Monthly - $ 150 ( 15 online sessions min ) costs $ 10 an hour Quarterly - $ 450 ( 45 online sessions min ) costs $ 10 an hour You can also signed up for one-on-one personally photography/photoshop tutoring online. The rate is $ 25 per hour with a minimum of 2 hours. Our onsite/hands digital photography workshops in San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and New York City are three-hour sessions ( $ 120 per person ) which include photo assignments and online critiques. To signed up for the online tutoring sessions, check this link. Monthly online digital photography & photoshop tutoring... Thanks for reading and enjoy shooting with your new digital camera Elle Gamboa Founder/ Head Instructor www.myphotosafaris.smugmug.com 619 374-2280

Digital Photography/Photoshop Online Tutoring

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Updated: Jan 07, 2008 7:15pm PST

Balboa Park performers - San Diego : Photo Notes: I shot these images of Michael, a Balboa Park street artist with my Canon 10D and a Canon 100mm Macro Lens..Thanks Larry for loaning me your lens. We shot around 2 or 3 pm. The weather was a bit overcast. If I had shot with Larry's Canon 40D, the color images would be more stunning. Overall the Canon 10D still perform very good quality images but with a 40D , the images would even be stellar. All photos by Elle Gamboa

Balboa Park performers - San Diego

Photo Notes: I shot these images of Michael, a Balboa Park street arti ...

Updated: Jan 07, 2008 3:20am PST

Las Vegas Photo Documentary : Here are some pics of my last trip to Las Vegas over Xmas 2007. Lots of changes since my last visit three years ago. Fremont Experience hasn't change much and it still looks run down. A lot of new Casino projects on the strip. I had three days left before heading back to San Diego on the Anaheim bus shuttle. I shot all the pics with a Canon 10D and Canon 20-35mm EF lens. All photos by Elle Gamboa

Las Vegas Photo Documentary

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Updated: Jan 07, 2008 3:11am PST

Rich San Diego Photo Safari Pics 2008 : Rich & Melissa are a young couple from Long Beach, CA that came to attend my half-day photo safari tour. Rich brought along his Canon 40D, an 17-85mm 2.8 Canon Lens, and 70-300 mm Canon Lens and the trusty 50mm Canon 1.8 Portrait Lens. Melissa came with her Canon TX-70 mini-digital and video camera. We went from shooting in Presidio Park, Old Town then over to the USS Midway, & finally Hotel Del Coronado ( a beautiful 5-star hotel ). We ended our photo tour with a night view of the San Diego skyline from the Coronado Ferry. Isn't San Diego such a pretty place to shoot ? Great job on the pics Rich.. I will upload Melissa pics later.... by Elle Gamboa

Rich San Diego Photo Safari Pics 2008

Rich & Melissa are a young couple from Long Beach, CA that came to att ...

Updated: Jan 04, 2008 1:38am PST

Lee's San Diego Photo Safari - Ocean Beach, Point Loma : These are photos I took of Lee, a cool real estate appraiser from Raleigh, North Carolina. Most of the pics were shot with my Nikon Coolpix 5700, 5.0 Megapixel camera. We shot at Sunset Cliffs, Point Loma Lighthouse, and the San Diego Zoo. Lee brought with him a Nikon D2X Body and Nikkor 18-200 VR lens. I also shot with a Nikon D70s Body and Nikkor 70-210, 4.5, 5.6 Telezoom ( a really fast focusing Zoom lens rated highly by Ken Rockwell. )

Lee's San Diego Photo Safari - Ocean Beach, Point Loma

These are photos I took of Lee, a cool real estate appraiser from Rale ...

Updated: Oct 22, 2007 6:21pm PST

Cecy's San Diego Photo Safari Pics 2007 : Here are pictures taken with Nikon D70 ( by the photo instructor ) and Sony DSC H7 Digital Camera taken by my student Cecy

Cecy's San Diego Photo Safari Pics 2007

Here are pictures taken with Nikon D70 ( by the photo instructor ) and ...

Updated: Oct 18, 2007 12:51pm PST

New York Photo Safari w/ Ian & Mary Lee : My first New York Photo Safari 2007 - Ian Messner and Mary Lee book this half-day photo tour with me a few weeks back. They are both from Vancouver, Canada. Go Canucks. Ian brought his Canon Digital Rebel XT & two Canon Wide Angle Zooms plus a small tripod. Mary Lee brought her simple 5.0 Megapixel point n shoot. I shot most of the images with the Nikon Coolpix 5700 as well as shooting with the Canon 10D with a 20-35mm Canon Lens... Locations: We shot in Central Park by the Reservoir, then inside the Metropolitan Museum of Art, then off to Chinatown for lunch. Then we walk Canal St. to Broadway and walked the Brooklyn Bridge from the Manhattan side to the Brooklyn side. We ended our photo tour at the Brooklyn Promenade for the sunset shot. We must have walk over 4-5 miles in 7 hours. Ian has lots of stamina .He rides bikes every other day and Mary Lee walks during lunch hour. Me - I just do a lot of walking in New York. Enjoy the pics, guys... Elle Gamboa Photo Instructor New York Photo Safari

New York Photo Safari w/ Ian & Mary Lee

My first New York Photo Safari 2007 - Ian Messner and Mary Lee book th ...

Updated: Sep 20, 2007 10:38am PST

Photoshop Effects : Guys. These are samples of Photoshop effects I am using with the various filter. Some are done on Photoshop Elements and others on Photoshop CS2. I will post more samples when time permits me. Thanks for the patience. Elle Gamboa

Photoshop Effects

Guys. These are samples of Photoshop effects I am using with the vario ...

Updated: Sep 19, 2007 7:42am PST

Brooklyn Heights - A Photo Documentary : Brooklyn Heights - These are the latest pics I shot with Nikon Coolpix 5700 shot in color and converted to B/W in I-Photo. The Nikon Coolpix 5700 is a great travelling camera. I shot these images Sept 16, 2007 the same day I arrive at JFK Airport from San Diego. Brooklyn Heights in an awesome neighborhood ( pretty expensive ) but this is where my sister has been the living the last 10 years. Its a very compact neighborhood. One thing great about New York is the convenience. Everything is within walking distance ( or subway ) for that matter unlike California where you have to drive a few miles just to buy a six-pack.This is what makes me come back to New York time and again. All photos by Elle Gamboa New York Photo Safari cell 619 847-8695

Brooklyn Heights - A Photo Documentary

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Updated: Sep 16, 2007 9:56pm PST

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Nov 25 Music Video Pics of Set

Yvonne..here are the pics of the set which Katya, myself, and the guys ...

Updated: Nov 25, 2006 12:29am PST

Seattle Adventure :

Seattle Adventure

Hillcrest Nightlife 2006 : Night photos of downtown Hillcrest taken with Nikon Coolpix 5700. Digitally enhanced with Photoshop CS and Nik ColorEfex Pro. All photos taken by Elle Gamboa.

Hillcrest Nightlife 2006

Night photos of downtown Hillcrest taken with Nikon Coolpix 5700. Digi ...

Updated: Apr 27, 2006 12:38am PST

Urban Landscape Paintings : Urban Landscape Paintings in Oil by Elle Gamboa

Urban Landscape Paintings

Twilight & Night Photography Gallery : Here are samples of night photos taken by myself and some of my students. Most photos were taken a Nikon or Canon DSLR camera. Most were shot on a tripod and some are handheld shots. Many images were taken at low ISO settings, 100 and 200.

Twilight & Night Photography Gallery

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Updated: Jul 15, 2008 6:41pm PST

Robert & Stephanie Nikon D80 Photo Gallery : Robert , Stephanie . here are my reviews of your pics. We will add more pics here later Locations: MOPA , Balboa Park .. Ocean Beach, California Sunset Cliffs Seaport Village Hotel del Coronado Websites to review for the D80 Paul Askeys review of the Nikon D80 http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond80/ Ken Rockwell's review. He's the Nikon guy to ask. http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d80.htm Reviews of SB800 flash by Ken Rockwell http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/sb800.htm Nikkor AF-s 18-200 ED VR lens review by Thom Hogan http://www.bythom.com/18200lens.htm Nikkor AF-s 18-200 ED VR lens review by Thom Hogan http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/18200.htm

Robert & Stephanie Nikon D80 Photo Gallery

Robert , Stephanie . here are my reviews of your pics. We will add mor ...

Updated: Jul 17, 2008 3:59pm PST

Karen's Canon 30D Photo Assignments : Karen. we will post your pics here for review later.Check the links on the Canon. Paul Askey's review of Canon 30D http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canoneos30d/ Jeff Keller (DCRP) review of Canon 30D http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/canon/eos_30d-review/ Steve Digicams review of Canon 30D http://www.steves-digicams.com/2006_reviews/30d.html Hey...Canon body owners...There is a $ 200 adaptor for using Nikon lenses on Canon bodies but not the other way around. The only disadvantages is that it will not allow VR, auto focus, and auto aperture prioritt. But it has AF confirmation mode and will meter all Nikon lenses to Canon bodies. http://www.16-9.net/nikon_g/ Ken Rockwell has this article..Using Nikon lenses on Canon Cameras http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/nikcan.htm Amazon sells the Novoflex EOS Reversing lens mount for Nikon.. $ 240 shipped .Ouch http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0001PNLBO/kenrockwellcom Or buy it here.. http://www.adorama.com/NVEOSNK.html Here's a cheap adapter for around $ 30 to $ 60 ( consumer grade ) from FOtodiox http://www.fotodiox.com/shop/product_info.php?products_id=164 This German company maked weird adaptors for all kinds of pro cameras http://www.zoerk.de/

Karen's Canon 30D Photo Assignments

Karen. we will post your pics here for review later.Check the links on ...

Updated: Jul 17, 2008 5:18pm PST

Night Abstractions - San Diego : Samples of my latest experimentations on San Diego Night Abstractions. My objective is not to come out with sharp colorful photos of interesting subjects at night. Abstraction as used in art refers ro art unconcerned with the literal depiction of things from the visible world. In philosophical terms, abstraction is the thought process wherein ideas are distanced from object. Abstraction uses a strategy of simplification, wherein formerly concrete details are left ambiguous,vague, or undefined.Also things that do not exist at any particular place or time are considered abstract. ( Wikipedia ) Camera and lens info - Nikon D70s with Nikkor 50mmm 1.8 Subject - USS Midway , Other creative tools - Dell Inspiron 1420, Photoshop CS2 all photos and photo manipulation by ELle Gamboa

Night Abstractions - San Diego

Samples of my latest experimentations on San Diego Night Abstractions. ...

Updated: Jul 19, 2008 2:33am PST

Photoshop Basics Workshop : Hello to all my new and current students. Here are several samples of Photoshop techniques that I will be teaching in my basics and advanced Photoshop workshops. Please bring your MAC or PC laptops loaded with Photoshop CS2. We will also discussed how to work with RAW files from your photo files. Photoshop can be a lot of fun and not a frustrating experience. Keep an open mind when you come to these workshops. There is so much to learn. Elle Gamboa Photoshop Instructor To sign up for the 4 hour intensive Photoshop Basics Workshops, click the Paypal button

Photoshop Basics Workshop

Hello to all my new and current students. Here are several samples of ...

Updated: Dec 01, 2008 9:21am PST

Crystal Pier Kids Classic Fishing Derby - Aug 16 2008 : Parents and kids who attended Sunday's First Crystal Pier Kids Classic Fishing Derby - Captain Ron and Denna thanks you for attending this event. Many thanks to the sponsors who made it happen and the Pacific Beach Town Council. Thanks to Tim from H & M Sportfishing, Tommy Gomes for the fish tacos, the Oceanside Senior Anglers for the hotdogs, Hansen Beverages, and the volunteer crew... check the link below for the news ... http://www.sdnews.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2008/08/14/48a35519533f4 To learn more about Captain Ron, check this link http://www.takekidsfishing.net/captron.htm Captain Ron can be reached at (619)977-2829 His email is captronbaker@sbcglobal.net All photos copyrighted by Elle Gamboa. If you need photos to published your story send me email and your request. Thanks ellegamboa@gmail.com

Crystal Pier Kids Classic Fishing Derby - Aug 16 2008

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Updated: Aug 17, 2008 12:13pm PST

Nashville 2 Day Intensive Digital Photography/Photoshop Workshop : To all my new students from Nashville.. I am real excited to come visit Tennessee and teach you the basics of digital photography and photoshop. So much has change when digital has taken over film but the basic principles of lighting,composition, and exposure has stayed the same.Here's the outline of our 2-day Intensive Digital Photography Workshop. The dates are Sept 27 and 28 Sat and Sun. Here is the link to Paypal to confirm your reservations. Cost is $ 500 per person. Limited to 3 students. Click on the link below

Nashville 2 Day Intensive Digital Photography/Photoshop Workshop

To all my new students from Nashville.. I am real excited to come visi ...

Updated: Sep 03, 2008 9:50am PST

Canon versus Nikon Digital Cameras - My recommendations : Dear photo students- Here's a brief article on which digital camera to buy. I recommend only Nikon or Canon DSLR cameras as these are the most popular cameras with a large assortment of lenses. Also you will get great service from either manufacturer. If you want a warranty on your camera, its best to buy it brand new from a pro camera shop. Most lenses have 5 years warranties like the Nikon lenses. Nikon D200 Review by Thom Hogan Thom is an unbiased reviewer. The D200 is a tough camera and combined with a Nikon 18-200 VR lens you have everything you need. http://www.bythom.com/d200review.htm Nikon D80 Review by Thom Hogan - Its a lot cheaper than the D200 but it has the same brain. We had one of my students bring his D80 and its a lot better than my Nikon D70s. I like the Black & White Filters on it ( red, orange, greem , yellow ). It reminds me of the days when I shoot Tri-X Black and White Film and have to use different colored filters to get different effects. Now you don't need to buy filters as they're all built into the camera as software. If you want to save time converting to black and white in Photoshop from your color images, then the Nikon D80 is the camera to buy. http://www.bythom.com/d80review.htm Lenses to buy for the Nikon DSLR camera 1) 50mm -1.8 lens - For portraiture 2) Nikon 18-55mm VR lens ..see the reviews http://www.dpreview.com/lensreviews/nikon_18-55_3p5-5p6_vr_n15/ You can buy the kit lens Nikon 18-55mm on Craigslist for like $ 60. The one with VR is more than double the price. VR is image stabilization so it gives you an advantage of 2-3 stops in low light conditions 3) Nikon 18-200 VR Lens ...Amazing high quality lens ...Buy this lens plus the 50mm 1.8 portrait lens and you are set to cover all the different focal lens for portraits, nature, macro, action shots, travel. Check Ken's review http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/18200.htm I would buy the lens at Costco and buy the Nikon Body at Calumet Photo or Samy's http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11283646&search=Nikon&Mo=12&cm_re=1_en-_-Top_Left_Nav-_-Top_search&lang=en-US&Nr=P_CatalogName:BC&Sp=S&N=5000043&whse=BC&Dx=mode+matchallpartial&Ntk=Text_Search&Dr=P_CatalogName:BC&Ne=4000000&D=Nikon&Ntt=Nikon&No=9&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Nty=1&topnav=&s=1 4) Nikon 55-200mm VR ...Good lens also if you're on a budget plus the 18-55mm and the 50mm 1.8 lens and you have a complete set. Read Ken Rockwell review on the 55-200mm VR. He is the Nikon expert. http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/18200/versus-55-200mm.htm ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Canon 40D Review by Paul Askey - I almost bought this camera but decided on a Canon 30D instead. This camera is a lot quieter than my Canon 30D shutter. Almost as quiet as my Nikon D70s .And it shoots fast and great for action photography. Its a bit more bulkier than a Nikon D40 D70 but it is sturdy and almost weathersealed same as the Nikon D200. http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canoneos40d/ What lens to buy for the Canon. 1) 50mm 1.8 lens for portraiture - about $ 100 2) Canon 18-55mm EFII- There is an IS version ...Very good lens for less money 3) Canon 70-200 EF F4 IS Lens w/ Image Stabilizer. The non IS version you can buy on craigslist for around $ 550. Check the review on the IS version .. http://www.dpreview.com/news/0608/06082414canon70-200f4lens.asp ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ A word about buying from Best Buy and Costco. If you want to save money, you can get a better deal if you buy it as a package. I did not find any deals on any Canon or Nikon on Best Buy. Here is what I found out at Costco. A Canon 40D with 28-135mm lens.About $ 1200. But you still need to get a long telephoto zoom lens and a portrait lens for low light photography http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11248275&whse=BC&topnav=&browse=&lang=en-US&s=1 Costco has a 90 day return policy versus Bestbuy restocking fee of 18 percent or more. About upgrading to a better lens. Avoid buying the kit cameras that come with DSLR bodies. The 18-55mm kits lens is good quality but I won't buy the 28-135mm lens that comes with the Canon. And some Nikon DSLR bodies like the D80 comes with the 18-135mm lens which is an okay lens. If you want quality .get the Nikon 18-200 mm VR lens. My best advice for you is to buy it from a professional camera store like Calumet or Samy's. The price difference will be about the cost of sales tax versus to buying it online and you can always go buy to the store and talk to an experience camera person. Most pros like me buy online from Adorama & B & H but for newbies to digital photography I would recommend buying it from a professional camera store where all the Pro photographers buy their stuff. Here are some links.. 1) Calumet Photo in Santa Ana. There's a guy there who I send all my photo students..Very helpful people http://www.calumetphoto.com/locations 2) Samy's Camera - This is where I buy stuff sometimes or rent lenses when I'm shooting in LA. http://www.samys.com/stores.php

Canon versus Nikon Digital Cameras - My recommendations

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Updated: Aug 20, 2008 2:29pm PST

Nashville, Tennessee Maps, Directions, Attractions : Okay Guys.. Here are the maps and directions to where I am travelling..I am posting the maps here so I can figure out where I am going. I don't intend to drive and take public transportation instead and getting a lift from friends. Go green guys and if its possible to take public transpo instead of driving then take the first step. Its really stress free. Also I posted pics of different locations where we will be shooting pics for the workshop..Looking for recommendations on where to eat as well. Elle

Nashville, Tennessee Maps, Directions, Attractions

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Updated: Sep 26, 2008 6:57am PST

Nashville Digital Photography,Photoshop, & Web Design Workshops

Updated: Sep 21, 2008 12:30pm PST

Southern California Digital Photography, Photoshop, and Web Design Workshops : Hello to all my Southern California students . Here's the info on my digital photography, photoshop, and web design workshop for beginners and digital photographer. You can be an absolute beginner and I can teach you the barebones essential of digital technology. Here's a description of the classes. Photoshop Basics Class for Digital Photographers and Beginners If you are new to digital photography, this 4 hour intensive Photoshops Basics crash course is perfect for you. Photoshop Elements and Photoshop CS2,CS3 will be discussed as well as Digital Photography camera techniques related to photoshop In this half-day workshop, you will learn how to color correct and resize your JPEG files for print and internet. Learn how to work with RAW files and convert them to high quality prints. Learn to fix common problems in digital images - dust removal, overexposed highlights/very dark shadows, unsharp images, color correct white balance issues, convert color images to black and white. I will also teach you how to work faster in Photoshop using keyboard shortcuts and actions. Use of layers and masks will be discussed as well. There are a of of things to do with Photoshop. Design invitations, create business cards, make a holiday calendar, design a logo, create slide shows and much. much more.. Cost of the four-hour Photoshop Basics Crash Course... $ 160 Dates available..Sept 29 to October 15...My next location is Atlanta, GA Weekday workshops are from 1-5 pm and evening classes are from 6- 10 pm. Weekends are either morning or afternoons. Workshops are limited to three students max. Please book a few days ahead of time to confirm your schedule .We accept Paypal on our website. Your instructor is a full-time digital photographer and photoshop instructor. Check our website for details. Private sessions are also offered. Please email or call us for details. http://myphotosafaris.smugmug.com/ Digital Photography Workshop for Beginners - Four hour class Aspiring shutterbugs and beginners to digital photography and Photoshop This is the workshop in digital photography you have been waiting for. Taught by a working professional, you will learn the basics of photography: light, exposure, and composition. You will learn how to navigate around the complicated controls of your new Canon or Nikon DSLR and just learn to use three commands: Manual, Shutter Priority, and Aperture Priority. Learn the difference between shooting RGB Jpegs versus RAW files and harnessing the power of Photoshop CS2 and CS3. Learn to shoot Black and White in many different modes ( AWB ) and cut down on post-production work in Photoshop. About your photo instructor: Your photo instructor is a full-time working photographer/web designer who has been teaching digital technology workshops for the last 4 years in Los Angeles,San Diego, San Francisco, & New York . Elle G. also works as a fashion & movie photographer in both LA and New York. When he is not working with clients, Elle is teaching private photo workshops with his students. Web Design Workshop for Beginners I teach a Beginner's Web Design class for 4 hours and a full day class as well..4 hour class cost $ 160 per person and full-day class cost $ 250 per person. This is a great workshop for someone who wants to learn how to make their own website. Almost everyone I know has their own website whether on myspace, face book, or their own domain website. I will show you the ropes of both good and bad web design. If you are an entrepreneur (or they call us now infopreneurs ) you need to have a website to promote yourself. That and craigslist promotion and you're in business. With the whole day workshop, I start off on the basics of the Internet, how Google works, Craigslist, and HTML. html is the building blocks of the Internet. For some people its like reading the Egyptian hieroglyphics. But don't be intimidated, I can start you off with the basics so you can learn how to create your ad with type and images. I also show you how to create a simple site with Microsoft publisher using templates and how you can modify them. I also show you how to create graphics and optimized images using Photoshop Elements and Photoshop CS2. In web design, all graphics and photos and color schemes must be optimized for fast loading. I don't encourage using Flash unless you just want it for special effects for Page intro. I also teach beginning Dreamweaver. This is a more sophisticated program as it tells you when you are messing up code or missing links. What makes it hard to learn is that it is a multi-media program incorporating text, graphics, video, photos, code..But I can teach you the basic concepts and from there you just have to practice and do a lot of reading. At the end of the day, you will be able to make your own web page. If you want more info about this all day workshop, email me for more info. The four web design workshop covers the basics of HTML, myspace, craigslist, and Microsoft Publisher. or I can teach you dreamweaver and HTML basics for four hours...

Southern California Digital Photography, Photoshop, and Web Design Workshops

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Updated: Oct 01, 2008 3:10pm PST

Nashville Photo Documentary 2008 : Here's my pics of my recent trip to Nashville where I conducted a series of digital photography and photoshop seminars. I will be adding more photos as the days go by. All photos by Elle Gamboa

Nashville Photo Documentary 2008

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Updated: Oct 08, 2008 12:04am PST

Los Angeles Maps to Attractions : Okay guys...here are directions and maps to the following Los Angeles attractions..LA County is a big place so get a Thomas Bros Map Book from Costco or Free Maps from Auto Club. Enjoy your stay in L.A. Be sure to click to original image on the map and you will get a sharper picture.

Los Angeles Maps to Attractions

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Updated: Dec 02, 2008 8:41am PST