JANUARY 2009

Las Vegas Snow
A rarity in Las Vegas captured well. We like the framing and moodiness of this image; the foreboding and ominously-colored sky contrasted with outlines of festive lights tracing patterns throughout the frame. The tree in the foreground is a nice choice for the composition. A touch of post production work could make this image pop more, but it works as is. Thanks for your submissions.

 

CALLING ALL DIGITAL DAYS PHOTOGRAPHERS!

ASSIGNMENT #19 IS: NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS
2008 has come and gone and we hope you have captured its memories with your photographer's eye. The New Year brings with it a clean slate and promises to be both kept and broken. Resolutions are standard fare for this time of year. From the most common resolutions such as eating and living healthier to becoming more spendthrifty, to some more obscure and personal agreements with self -- what concept can you translate to a digital image for this new digital year?

PRIZE:
LowePro Camera Bag

The winning image will be featured in the February 09 newsletter and on our Facebook.com Digital Days Photo Workshop group.

ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS:
1. Shoot the assignment topic
2. Email your files to: DDinfo@hfmus.com
(limited to 3 jpg images per person)

Deadline is on January 30, 2009

 









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Sony 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT AF: Lens Test
How did Sony's entrant in the digital-only 55-200mm race fare on the testing bench?

Sony's entrant in the digital-only 55-200mm race is a low-cost ($230, street) telephoto mate to its 18-70mm kit lens. Unlike some other sub-$250 zooms, however, this 82.5-300mm equivalent sports an element of ED glass and lacks on board image stabilization -- which it doesn't need because Sony's Alpha bodies have inside...
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