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MAC GROUP NEWSLETTER / APRIL 2011 |
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MAC Group is a sales and marketing company dedicated to supplying photographers, videographers, educators and students with the world's
finest image-making tools. |

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Ahhh, Spring. At long last the ice and snow is going away, and fresh, young content blooms in hopes that you visit and enjoy the newness of it all. Thought you watched too much TV? Here's another reason to go for the square-eyed, hipster look. Think your color acuity is impeccable? Prove it. We'd like to know: have you ever had a DIY hat trick or lost your meter in the snow for 2 weeks (and then found it)? How about dancing with Eagles at 24p like Scott Bourne? Some mysteries in life remain unanswered, but we have some great new products, videos and educational content below to help you find your own answers. Thanks for being a part of the MAC Group family.
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MAC Group's Photo Essentials
Must-own professional photography gear.

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MAC Group's Pro Video Showcase
Essential HDSLR and Cine tools for the storytellers in motion.

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NEWS |
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New website from Sekonic!
We are proud to announce Sekonic's new international website! Featuring videos, articles and everything both photographers and filmmakers need to know about controlling light.
/ Visit Now |
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AC9 for Nikon and Alien Bees/White Lightning
PocketWizard introduces the AC9 AlienBees adapter for Nikon DSLRs which allows remote control of AlienBees and White Lightning.
/ Learn More |
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VIDEOS |
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Profoto's MASTER SERIES featuring
Kareem Black
Kareem Black recounts his photoshoot experience with musical superstar Cee Lo Green. / Watch Video |
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Tenba Vector Collection
Vector bags are lightweight, water-resistant, custom-dyed, and crafted without compromise. / Watch Video |
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From Still to Motion. No Compromise.
The quality, reliability & innovation of Profoto has finally come to the world of film and video. / Watch Video |
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BLOG POSTS |
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Miller Mobley on Strobist
Photographer Miller Mobley reminds photographers how important it is to stay creative and keep producing, even when there's no paying jobs. / Read More |
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East Coast Super Shoot
Check out what happened at East Coast Super Shoot, a PocketWizard sponsored competition for ski/snowboarder photographers.
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Brian Adams Carries on with a Sekonic L-308s
New York photographer Brian Adams specializes in environmental portraiture and uses the new Sekonic L-308s. / Read More |
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Brian Rueb's Five Photography Tips
Spectacular landscape photographer Brian Rueb shares some do's and don'ts as well as some beautiful pictures.
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ColorChecker Passport Goes to School |
Hallmark Institute of Photography
With a world-class facility and dedicated faculty, Hallmark helps its students reach their highest potential. A new addition to the students' toolbox this year is the ColorChecker Passport by X-Rite. Executive Director of Education Lisa Robinson says, "ColorChecker Passport is helping students understand color as they're learning."
/ Read More |
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WEBINARS |
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Color Wildlife Photography Comes to LIFE!
with Guest Photographer Juan Pons
Wednesday, April 13, 1PM EDT
Take your wildlife photography to the next level. Join wildlife and nature photographer Juan Pons as he shares with you his techniques for making great wildlife images. / Register Here |
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HDR Photography from Realistic to Fantastic
Wednesday, April 20, 1PM & 3PM EDT
In this free webinar sponsored by Sekonic and hosted by Joe Brady, we'll cover many of the ways available to create HDR images. We'll also explore using a handheld light meter to make sure that the exposures we take deliver the best data for a successful image.
/ More Info |
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EVENTS |
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The Flash Bus Tour 2011 with David Hobby and Joe McNally
Demonstrating the speed of light while rolling across the country at the speed of a moving bus, the world's two leading educators and innovators in the big world of small flash, David "The Strobist" Hobby and Joe "Numnuts" McNally team up for the FLASHBUS 2011 TOUR.
/ More Info |
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1,500+ unique companies spread over 800,000 net square feet, including Cinevate
Come visit us at the NAB show in Las Vegas going on April 9-14th. We'll be at the Cinevate and Ruige Booths. / See You There |
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Texas Professional Photographers Association
What happens when you gather 1,000 photographers together in one place and tell them to have a blast for one week? Answer: TEXAS SCHOOL! Addison, TX (North Dallas), May 1-6th, 2011
/ Register Here / Learn More
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PROMOTIONS |
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$25 Rebate on i1Display 2 Promotion
Receive a $25 mail-in rebate on the i1Display 2. / Read More |
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Free Color Profiling Tools and $50 Rebate
on ColorMunki
Receive free color profiling tools with registration and a $50 mail-in rebate on ColorMunki Photo. / Read More |
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