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Photography News From Jason P. Odell

Fine-art outdoor photographer in Colorado Springs, CO
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Photo of the Month: The Good Father


I'm back from my annual South Texas Birding Experience photo safari, and this year offered up some amazing scenes, including this male cardinal feeding his fledgling. Nikon D4 with 600mm f/4 lens and TC-14E teleconverter.

In This Issue: May 2014


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Memorial Day Sale! All eBooks and Videos 20% off through Monday, May 26th

Now's your chance to save big on all my eBooks and tutorial videos avaialble for download at Luminescence of Nature Press.

Use code: memorial14 at checkout to apply the discount to your shopping cart.

This is the perfect time to get one of my Nik Software guides or my newest training video, Using Photo Mechanic with Lightroom.

Offer expires at midnight Pacific Daylight time on Monday, May 26th.

 

Summer Photo Tour: Digital Underground Seattle

Join me and Deborah Sandidge August 7-11 for a creative photography experience in the "Emerald City" of Seattle, Washington! This trip is going to be fun, with cityscapes, Gas Works Park, and views of Mount Rainier. We only have space for 10 photographers, and the deadline to reserve your space is July 1st.

For full details and itinerary, please click here.


Join us in Seattle August 7-11th!

Tip of the Month: Settings for Great Bird Photos

Now that I've had a chance to go through my bird images from the 2014 South Texas Birding Experience photo safari, I thought I'd share some of my tips and settings for capturing birds. The trick is to use the right autofocus and exposure settings to really boost your keeper rate.

You can read about my settings over at the blog, and check out The Sensor Plane Podcast Epsiode #9 on YouTube!


 

Product Review: Think Tank Airport Security 2.0

I use the Airport Security 2.0 roller bag to transport my big lenses when I have to fly. It's a brilliantly constructed bag that fits in the overhead compartment of most larger aircraft. It features an integrated TSA-compatible lock as well as a cable padlock that you can use to secure the bag to a fence or rail should you need to leave it unattended temporarily. I fit the following items in mine last week heading to Texas:

Order this bag or any other Think Tank Photo product $50 or more, and receive bonus items.

See what's in my Airport Security in episode #9 of The Sensor Plane Photography Podcast


 
 

One on One Online Training Sessions with Jason Odell

I'm pleased to offer private one on-one online training sessions. During these sessions, we can meet virtually to cover just about any topic, including image processing, workflow, and image critique. A one-hour session is $75 and a two-hour session is $125. I will send you a video recording of our session for you to have. Contact me directly for to schedule your appointment today!

 
 
 
 

eBooks and Videos by Jason Odell

  • Photo Mechanic with Lightroom (video workshop)
  • The Photographer's Guide to Color Efex Pro 4
  • The Photographer's Guide to HDR Efex Pro 2
  • The Photographer's Guide to Silver Efex Pro 2
  • The Photographer's Guide to Digital Landscapes
  • Complete Guides to Nikon's Capture NX2
  • Layers of Creativity, (Photoshop layers video workshop)
  • Field Notes: A Photographic Journey
  • The Photographer's Guide to the Nikon 1 V1/J1

All titles are avaible via direct download from Luminescence of Nature Press

 

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