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Spring Is Here!
Well, maybe not yet. But, it is never too late to start planning your spring pictures. On March 12, Bob Grzesiak and Mark Carlson will be in the Adray Classroom showing you the techniques you must know to be successful in your spring pictures with their 2008 Nature Photography Seminar.
Mark and Bob are both Naturalists with a great deal of photography experience. They currently operate Great Lakes Photo Tours where they share their extensive knowledge in Mother Nature's classroom. Not everyone can sneak away for a week or even a weekend to take a tour, so we thought we would bring them to the Adray Classroom. This class will be similar to the one offered last year, which was a huge success. Come JOIN US for the fun and see the results in your pictures all year long!
What's that Lens Hood For?
Some of you have many of these plastic rings and you never use them. What the heck are they good for anyway? They're big, bulky and get in the way. However, these simple little devices can make the difference in getting a great shot and having a picture plagued with lens flare.
Lens hoods, especially the ones engineered for a specific lens, block stray light that is not necessary for your picture. Light can enter the lens and bounce around inside the optics and show up on your image as ghosting or flare. Using your lens hood can eliminate or greatly reduce these negative effects on your pictures, and often produce sharper images in general. The sun is often the culprit when it comes to lens flare. The general rule is to always use your lens hood when you're shooting outdoors. You may also want to use your lens hood whenever you have a strong light source.
If you'd like to learn more, Wikipedia has a great article on Lens flare. Click HERE to see the article. If you're convinced and realize now is the time to pick up your lens hood, click HERE to check out the lens hoods available at Adray Camera. .
Click HERE to see our Lens Hood Offers
Fun Facts
World renowned landscape photographer Ansel Adams loved music. He taught himself to play the piano by age 12, and eventually gave up a career in music to pursue a career in photography. His interest in photography was fostered by a trip to Yosemite National Park at age 14 with his trusty Kodak Brownie Camera.
Canon is offering a $150 mail-in rebate on the Pixma Pro 9500 printer. You can also save $100 on the Pixma Pro 9000 printer. Both of these printers can print up to 13x19 inches. Don't print big? Then check out the Pixma MP970 which prints up to 8.5x11 inches but also scans documents and 35mm film without a computer! If you also need a new DSLR, you can increase your rebate to $200 when you also buy an EOS 40D, 5D, 1d Mk III or 1Ds Mk III. Click HERE to see the details.
One Week Left - Troy Store Closing Saturday, March 8
There's still time to cash in on the savings with plenty of merchandise left to sell. We're hoping to sell everything in the store rather than move it back to Dearborn. We will be offering everything at Huge Discounts at the Troy store only. Filters for 30% off, Gadget Bags at up to 40% off. Click HERE (PDF) to see the Savings. Purchase with confidence since Adray's in Dearborn will handle any of your after the sale support issues. The store fixtures
Click HERE to buy the Card
Save big with Kingston! You can never have enough memory cards because you don't want to be left out in the cold when the action hits. We'd like to offer you TWO 1GB cards for $20. Multiple cards are also much easier for keeping things organized. You can put Birthday party pictures on one card and eBay pictures on another. Select the USPS shipping option and shipping on the two cards is only $5.75. Click HERE to buy yours now for only $20!
Did You Know?
Still Room Left For Intermediate Close-Up / Macro Workshop With Mike Moats
Due to the success of the introductory workshop, we've brought Mike back for the intermediate workshop. Mike Moats Nature Photography of Sterling Heights offers numerous Macro Photography workshops in a small class setting. Tickets are available from Mike Moats for his next course on Saturday, March 15 from 11-4pm in the Adray Classroom in the Dearborn Store for $69. Personal attention is given to each photographer. In addition to being a Fujifilm Pro Talent Team Member, Mike has been published in Outdoor Photographer and Nature Photography magazines. Don't miss out on your chance to learn from an expert. Visit tinylandscapes.com or call 586-770-3992 to purchase tickets or for more information, class size is limited. For this class you will need to have a Digital SLR camera, 50mm to 200mm macro lens or extension tubes/close-up filter for your standard lens, tripod, know how to set ISO, white balance, F-stops and exposure.
White Water Lily. Copyright Mike Moats.
Spring Maple. Copyright Mike Moats.
March 11, Tuesday - The Detroit Professional Photographer's Assoc. presents "How to be a Complete Wedding Photographer in the 21st Century." - Visit dppa.net for registration and more information. Advanced registration ends this Friday.
March 12, Wednesday 6-8pm - Great Lakes Photo Tours Presents a Nature Photography Seminar - For all of you nature photographers who would like to learn the tricks of the trade. Click HERE to purchase tickets.
March 15, Saturday - Mike Moats' Intermediate Macro Class - Visit tinylandscapes.com or call Mike at 586-770-3992 for details. Pre-registration is a must as class size is limited. Cost is $69.
March 20, Thursday - 6:30-9:30pm - ASMP Events Presents "The Digital Railroad - Breaking into the Marketplace." - Click HERE to visit the American Society of Media Photographers page for more information.
April 17, 18, & 19, Thurs.-Fri. - Canon Seminar & Sale - Details to follow.
May 2nd & 3rd - Fri.-Sat. - 20th Annual Adray Digital Photo Expo & Sale - Many seminars and sale pricing on everything. Details to follow.
Camera Clubs
Ann Arbor Camera Club
www.annarborcameraclub.org
Detroit Professional Photographers Association
www.dppa.net
Grosse Pointe Camera Club
grossepointecameraclub.org
Livonia Camera Club
livoniacameraclub.com
Metro-Detroit Photography Group
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/detroitphoto/
Motor City Camera Club - Detroit
motorcitycameraclub.com/
Negative Exposure Camera Club
Sheryl Eberhardt
PO Box 23
New Boston, Mi. 48164
(734) 735-0788
The Photographic Guild - Southfield
thephotoguild.org/
Toledo Camera Club
toledocameraclub.com
Windsor Camera Club - Ontario
windsorcameraclub.com
Store Locations and Hours
Adray Appliance Photo & Sound Center
20219 Carlysle
Dearborn, Mi. 48124
(313) 274-9500
Monday - Saturday 10am - 9pm, Closed Sunday
Adray Camera Troy (Cameras & Photo Supplies)
Closing March 8
1905 E. Big Beaver Rd.
Troy, Mi. 48083
(248) 689-9500
Monday, Thursday, Friday 10am - 9pm
Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday 10am - 6pm
Sunday 12 - 5pm