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End of 2009 must see cool photography websites I stumbled upon…

Here are a couple of website I stumbled-On while stumbling…errr, its a toolbar application you can get “StumbleUpon.com” … Enjoy!

• 28 Examples of Excellent Animal Photography Shots
• The Photo Argus
• AgentParanoia’s “CHILDHOOD FEARS” Flickr Gallery
• Syl Arena Photography
• Mark Krajnak’s Jersey Style Photography
• MoodAHolic.com
• Cline Design

Tomorrow I will post my final blog post for 2009… LataZzzz!

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My Review on: “VisionMongers: Making a Life and a Living in Photography”

I first heard of this book over on twitter. Random tweeters were quoting this book and letting us all know how good it is. Every day it was something new from several photographers who were reading the book. It really caught my interest, I was telling myself that I have to read this book. It even became a top trend for a couple hours on twitter.

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Radiopopper JRx Just Arrived in time for Xmas

I just received the ever so popular Radiopopper JRx transmitter & 2 receivers for Christmas… thanks to my ever so loving wife Judy. <3

Last night I tested out 1 light with stofen at a Xmas party thrown by a good friend of the family and I’ve got to tell you, no matter the distance or the location I was taking that 1 strobe to I was guaranteed a no miss!

Anyways, I’m going to take out the new goods (Radiopoppers) out for some test shots during the weekend and I will be writing my opinion on them here on the blog.

I’m so stoked about this because I’ve been using Infinity Gadgets Cactus Transmitter & Receivers for a while now. With special mods done on both Trans. & Recv. I’ve gotten really cool results just as long that in within the range. I’ve tested up to 100 feet but no further. Infinity Gadget makes a great product for starters, really affordable and it does the job just as long as your within the range. I’ll be posting more later on the Infinity Gadgets. Have a great weekend and Happy Holidays.

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Merry Christmas to all…

We just want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas to all. Be safe, party smart and thanks for being a part of our life.

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VisionMongers: Making a Life and a Living in Photography – By David DuChemin

I just received the book everyone’s been talking about on the web – “VisionMongers – By: David DuChemin”.

I got to tell you that as far as I am on this book at this moment I’m totally blown away with the creative ways David has pointed out that we’ve all ignored. I’m just writing a brief note here to let you know that this is a very inspirational book for Photographers that want to expand and actually make this their life, their business.

I’ll be posting a review once I’m done reading it. Stay tuned for the review. I’m so stoked, I’m totally approaching new ways for my clients on 2010. I’ll be filling you in later. In the meantime, enjoy the Holiday’s a cherish all the time you have over this wonderful weekend with your loved ones.

Happy Holidays from Jay, Judy, Daniela and Aron – JayRodphotos.com

P.S. – While your at it and still surfing the net, check out David DuChemins Blog for creative insights and pretty interesting photo techniques also.

–> David Blog – Pixelatedimage.com/blog

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Help-Portrait 12.12.09 – FDNY Engine 279 By: Jay Rodriguez

Today I did a shoot that I have been waiting a long time for!
Today was “Help-Portrait” day all over the world hundreds and thousand of photographers gathered a team and gave the gift of a personal portrait to someone deserving.

Jeremy Cowart leader of it all is the genius behind this cause. He (Jeremy) along with thousands all over the world participated, executed and made memorable smiles for this day… December 12th 2009. Today is a start of something new and will be carried on for many years to come!

We were all assigned a task, just one task for today… and that task was to give back to your community, give back to someone in need, give back by saying thank you in a memorable way. I couldn’t think of a better way.

So many approaches and attempts ran through my mind. I wanted to do so much for today but I wasn’t sure what to do. It even came to a point that I wasn’t going to do HP and wait it out to next year. Then, this morning my wife Judy woke me up this morning and surprised me with the good word… Engine 279 in Brooklyn agreed to do the shoot as long as I agree to the emergency stipulations. I was so stoked! I gathered my gear and off we went to Redhook Brooklyn, Home of Engine 279 and the coolest Fire Fighters I’ve yet to meet!

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