Nikon.com

Nikon is a Japanese company that was founded in 1917 and specializes in optics and imaging products. They manufacture cameras, lenses, and several types of scopes for long distance visualization. In the present and modern day, you can find many of their products in stores, but all can be found online at Nikon.com.

Nikon.com is a website store as well as a website that provides tips for new photographers.
They hold many deals for cameras and lenses. There deals are especially present during the holidays. Some deals include camera and lens packages that are over $100 off or free battery packs when you purchase a type of camera. There deals on lens are especially great with savings of over $150. Let me tell you, lens are expensive. Some lens are thousands of dollars and Nikon does their best to help their customers save a little money.

On top of offering camera and lens deals, they offer classes and DVD's for upcoming photographers to help them improve and learn photography skills.

To also help those who are new and interested in photography, they have pages dedicated to the history of their company and it's cameras. They have pages on the basics of cameras and lens, what their name means and what the they do.

Nikon even warns its customers of Gray Market products that are sold by others. They inform them on the sign to look for to tell if the product is meant to be sold for another Nikon market and if the characteristics are met, then they will get not warranty, are not eligible for service, software that is false, and parts that may not even go to the camera. If the deal is too good, it's probably too good to be true, so don't trust it. They urge that before you buy a camera, look up the characteristics of Grey Market products and make sure the one you want, isn't a part of that because ultimately, you'll get jipped.

Their numerous tools dedicated to their customers shows the dedication and care they have for them. They welcome those who are new to photography with open arms. All their pages are dedicated to assisting their customers with their camera and lens needs, whether it be buying new lens or cameras repairing them, or even warnings to products that may rip you off. Their customer service is dedicated to assisting all camera and lens questions and needs.

On top of their awesome customer support coverage, they offer apps to assist photographers in storing, editing, and sharing their images. The app is called "Nikon Image Space." The app allows you to upload and store all your favorite images in a secure spot that you can browse and access from anywhere you are. The app even gives detailed data from your photo such as aperture, shutters speed, focal length, and ISO. It's just like your camera! Not only does it provide detailed information on your image stored, but it even allows the comparison between other cameras and equipment that are used by other photographers. Nikon wanted to make the app very convenient for photographers, and they sure did!

My overall rating on this website is very good. I wouldn't do a number rating because I don't prefer that, so I will just say that the website is very reliable and perfect for photographers.

Photo Drawing

Memes

Fast/slow shutter speeds

ASB President makes it rain

Dollar dollar bill y'all

Future United States President 

Alexa Gil pushes Washington to the side.

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Don't spill the water

Smacked in the face with monies

It didn't land on her head.. sadly.

Mannequin Challenges (Google Photos link)

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Looking down at Lex's shoes

Check out my bad sock tan

Selfie with Mayo

Star Wars on my hydro

The force is with me as i play my Gameboy Color

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Veteran's Day 11/11

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I didn't leaf  the park until I took this

CHOO CHOO all aboard!

How to Get the Most from Your New DSLR

WHAT DOES DSLR STAND FOR?
Digital Single Reflex Lens. A DSLR allows you to create amazing images and gives you more control when shooting. You can shoot in auto and/or adjust setting to enhance your image.

APERTURE
Aperture is the circular opening in the camera lens that allows light to come in. Setting the size/ opening allows you to decide how much light will enter the lens. Openings are called f-stops. A small f-stop = a larger amount of light coming in. A large f-stop = smaller amount of light coming in. This is due to shutter speed. Slow speed = more light and fast speed = less light. Sunny day = high aperture to minimize exposure. A small aperture also allows you to focus on deeper spaces. With the front subject clear and the background hazy, this is called bokeh. Light meters on your camera allow you to set the f-stop. This is a basic necessity in photography.

SHUTTER SPEED
Shutter speed and aperture work hand in hand. Small f-stop = more light = slower speed. Large f-stop = less light = faster shutter speed. Slow shutter speed allows motion in a shot whereas a fast speed does not allow motion as much. In fact, it tries to minimize it. A tripod comes in handy in low light settings where you will use a slow shutter speed to get more light into the lens. A wide aperture creates very sharp images with shallow depth, which is perfect for portraits.

ISO
ISO refers to light sensitivity of the film or sensor. After you take a shot you can adjust the sensitivity (exposure) of an image. High ISO allows light to strike more sensitively, capturing image with less available light, capturing the image without a blur. The downside of high ISO is it makes the photo more grainy by allowing more noise.

BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER
If it is sunny, set a low ISO. If it is darker, set a high ISO. Next set the aperture and shutter speed. Play with it. Take a few shots to find the light that is just right. The "A" setting on your DSLR allows you to adjust the aperture and it adjusts the shutter speed for you. The "S" setting allows you to set the shutter speed and adjusts the aperture for you. Compensation adjustment is a last minute exposre adjustment.

WHITE BALANCE
White balance in a camera adjusts the relation of the color you are shooting. White balance is controlled through the use of filters. The coloring is up to you.

FOCUS
Play with the auto and manual focus. Sometimes one is better than the other. Using the AF button will lock onto the center of the image/ subject you are shooting and allow you to readjust yourself while still being focused on the subject.

"Keep on shooting."

Introduction to Studio Lighting

What is an indoor studio set up? According to Geofflawrence.com, an indoor studio set up can be a few lamps, a colored sheet as a background and a multi flash system. The author recommends that if you are going to get serious with indoor studio photography, you should invest in a few studio flash heads. The author says this because studio flash heads are far more powerful than a little portable flash. "With great power comes great responsibility," said Ben Parker when discussing powerful flash. You can control the flash far more better than you would be able to with a portable flash. You can manipulate areas of light and make them brighter or darker. You can soften shadows and increase depth in your subject field. Ultimately you can create phenomenal images by manipulating light. The use of flash also helps sharpen the image tremendously rather than with a continuous light. Also flash heads recycle much faster and allow for rapid shooting rather than with a battery powered flash. Overall investing in a studio flash is a smart idea if you are going to shoot inside often.

Studio Portraits

Blobfish

Serious

Wassup?

AYE

H&M model Lex

H&M model Lex pt.2

Reds

Cheeeeseee!

Cheeeseee! pt.2

Chair lifting in Mr. B's class

Why so serious?

Awww

Best of friends

Goofy

Pals

If you cant tell... Lex doesn't like to whip

Lex is the only one wearing a brig

Family photo

White and Red

Family photo pt.2