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MAC GROUP NEWSLETTER / AUGUST 2011 |
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MAC Group is a sales and marketing company dedicated to supplying photographers, filmmakers, educators and students with the world's finest image-making tools. |
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Slider + Pool Party = geeky photog fun, right? On the other end of the fun scale, D1s illume couture and hotel fashion shoots. And if that knocked you out, get your legs back under you with this exhaustive Benro A-298M8 review or head down to the Southern Hemisphere with Luminous Landscape for an Induro review with penguins! Stay cool this August and we'll catch you next month!
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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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Step Up From the Ordinary
MAC Group is proud to announce representation of ILFORD, the leader in the development and manufacture of photography media for both inkjet printing and photographic processes for over 130 years.
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New Blog
Cinevate launched it's brand-new blog a few weeks ago. Now you can read about the adventures of CineMan, exclusive articles on Cinevate products and even have your own questions about Cinevate answered in the all new "Ask Cinevate" video series.
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i1D Pro and ColorMunki
X-Rite has released two color management solutions to ensure color accuracy and consistency now and in the future.
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| VIDEOS |
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Atlas FLT
Camera sliders such as the Atlas FLT allow you to achieve dolly-like camera movements without having to travel with a heavy, huge track and dolly system. Smooth movements which you can control are paramount if you’re going to add that "cinematic touch" to your project. The Atlas FLT is lightweight, affordable and requires minimal setup time. / Watch Video |
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Brian Marcus
Brian Marcus is on set at the Rivington Hotel in NYC using PocketWizard to rock some wedding portraits. Taming the vast amount of sunlight could first be seen as an obstacle, but using the PocketWizard ControlTL system, he controls the light and creates some stunning photographs. / Watch Video |
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Using your Nikon SB900 as a Master Controller
Video 3 of 4 of the ControlTL System tutorial series featuring Mark Wallace. / Watch Video |
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Neil Van Niekirk
New Jersey photographer and educator Neil Van Niekerk uses the PocketWizard MiniTT1 and FlexTT5 for Nikon along with the AC3 ZoneController to create dramatic photographs on location in Las Vegas.
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ColorMunki Photo and Passport
No matter what your photographic workflow may be, we have the solution for you. From capturing images with the ColorChecker Passport to ensure images are right in the camera, to matching your display and printer with ColorMunki Photo, see how easy it is to achieve accurate, repeatable color. / Watch Video |
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| BLOG POSTS |
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Color Perfectionists Unite! Photo Contest
by X-Rite
Enter by 8/15! There's a new photo contest in town and this one gives you an opportunity to win the NEW ColorMunki Display colorimeter, a ColorChecker Passport, and have a feature writeup on the X-Rite Photo Blog. / Read More |
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Garth Milan, From Rider to Shooter
At the age of 19, Milan was a motocross rider and nearly achieved professional rider status. A string of broken bones and other injuries made him reevaluate the odds of earning a living in the sport. Well-into photography by that point, he easily slid into a transition from participant to photographer. / Read More |
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Mike Tittel Measuring in the Desert
Photographer Mike Tittel has blogged about a shoot in the Bonneville Salt Flats State Park featuring the Brazilian art form capoeira.
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Outdoor Photo Gear on the Induro CT414
If you’re sporting big glass, especially on location, the Induro CT414 is the tripod you want to trust your investment to. At least that’s the conclusion of Florida wildlife photographer Maxis Gamez, writing for Outdoor Photo Gear.
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Otto Kitchens and the Art of Wabi-sabi
Atlanta, Georgia photographer Otto Kitchens is fascinated with the Japanese aesthetic known as wabi-sabi.Kitchens has some beautiful examples of wabi-sabi and they were shot with his Mamiya 645 Super. Check out the way he captures the textures of Detroit's finest in various stages of decay using medium format film goodness.
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| WEBINARS |
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Control the Light and Improve Your Photography: Part III - Studio Portrait Lighting
Join us on August 30 at 1:00pm (EDT) for a free one-hour live online seminar hosted by Joe Brady. This session focuses on achieving ultimate light control when photographing portraits in the studio.
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RAW COLOR POWER with Adobe® Lightroom® and the ColorChecker Passport
Join us in this webinar and we'll show you how to bring your digital photography color to a new level! You'll be able to achieve superior color results in a fraction of the time!
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/ Register Here for 1:00 PM EDT
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Everyday Imaging Miracles with Suzette Allen
Join Suzette Allen as she discusses her specialty environmental and studio portraits, fine art and commercial photography. She will cover useful and time saving tips for Photoshop in addition to the latest
X-Rite color management and Nik Software solutions.
/ Register Here for 12:00 PM EDT
/ Register Here for 2:00 PM EDT
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| EVENTS |
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PPA Oklahoma - Arlington Camera
Bringing you three days of speakers, classes and inspiration. August 26-29, 2011
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WPPI Road Show - E.P. Levine
Each city on the tour will host a full day of educational classes featuring marketing, lighting, posing, shooting and postproduction, plus opportunities to network with your peers. Lunch and a mini trade show are also included!
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Anatomy of a Photoshoot with Mark Wallace
Free live 8/26 @ at 1am ET -- for purchase after broadcast. This unique course explores the fundamentals of commercial photography, from the smallest jobs to the biggest productions. Bring your questions from your own shoots, or use this experience as a roadmap when planning your first jobs. Mark will be chatting with the live worldwide audience throughout the weekend!
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Get in Motion Tour
The Get In Motion Tour will unleash your potential for creative filmmaking in an intense four hour course. Study and master the basics of audio, lens selection, camera movement, creating emotion, storytelling, and editing to create compelling and exciting video.
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| CONTESTS |
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Winners of Sekonic's 60th Anniversary Contest: When I Fell in Love with Light
Thanks to all for the uplifting and fascinating stories! We were sad we could only pick three and will feature the winners, plus a few of our favorites, on the Sekonic blog this month.
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Color Perfectionists Unite!
X-Rite introduces 2011 photo contest series that will allow you to show your colors and win some great X-Rite prizes. Simply submit your photo based on the theme of the month. Then follow @xritephoto on Twitter and "Like" X-Rite Photo on Facebook. Each month a new winner will be selected beginning in August and running through December, 2011. / Learn More |
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| PROMOTIONS |
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Free Skin with L-308DC Purchase
With purchase and registration of a Sekonic L-308DC receive a free skin!
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15% of D1 Kits
Purchase any of the above Profoto D1 Kits from your favorite authorized Profoto dealer until December 31st, 2011, and receive 15% off! / Learn More |
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X-Rite Colorimeter Trade-In Program
Any old colorimeter is worth up to $40 on the purchase of a new ColorMunki Display or i1Disply Pro! / Learn More
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