JT Spunk | Photography

One-time hobby is a lifetime of work for Jacksons
Buck Jackson, center, poses with daughter and employee, Dawn Lopez, left, and wife and business partner, Norma Jackson. The couple opened Jackson Photography in Port Lavaca on May 29, 1970. (Photo courtesy of Jackson Photography)

Precision Design GP-1 GPS Geotag Adapter Unit & Shutter Release Cord for Nikon D7000, D5100, D3200, D3100, D800, D700, D300s, D3X, D3S, D4 Digital SLR Cameras $49.95 Geotags your image files as you shoot! The Precision Design GP-1 GPS Geotag Unit is designed for select models of Nikon and Fujifilm FinePix DSLR cameras. It acquires longitude, latitude, elevation (altitude), and UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) information, and via the camera connecting cable, embeds it into to the metadata header (EXIF data) of an image file at the time of exposure. This info…

Kodak Professional TRI-X 400/400TX 35mm Black-and-White Film, 36-Exposure Roll $0.90 KODAK TRI-X Pan Film is a high-speed (ISO 400/27°) panchromatic film that is a good choice for photographing dimly lighted subjects or fast action, for photographing subjects that require good depth of field and fast shutter speeds, and for extending the distance range for flash pictures. TRI-X Pan Film (TX) is available in 120 and 135 sizes and 35 and 70 mm long rolls. You can retouch the 120-si…

Exposure Digital Field Guide (Paperback) $28.07 An appropriate exposure is essential to capturing great photographs, but mastering exposure can be very challenging.  Controlling exposure in digital photography involves adjusting shutter speed and aperture to control the amount of light that hits the camera’s light sensor. Sounds simple, but it can be one of the toughest techniques for new digital photographers to master.   In the convenient camera-bag friendly Digital Field Guide format, readers will learn how to confidently leave the safety of automatic settings and start to understand how controlling the settings themselves will result in better photographs.  This book teaches readers how to "see the light," which is the first step in getting a good exposure. Stunning and colorful photographs of people, wildlife, and landscapes will inspire readers to practice their new skills in exposure to get frame-worthy photographs. Exposure Digital Field Guide will also include the newest feature in the Digital Field Guide series – a color checker card built directly into the book in the form of a tear-out card.  A color checker card is similar in function to a white balance card, ensuring that photographers maintain true color in their photographs.

Mastering Exposure and the Zone System for Digital Photographers (Paperback) $47.01 Every photographer using a digital SLR camera needs to master exposure in order to achieve the highest quality results in their photographs. "Mastering Exposure and the Zone System for Digital Photographers" is a complete guide to both the technical and creative aspects of exposure in digital photography. This guide uses a combination of discussion, examples, and hands-on exercises that lead the reader through a progression of skills development covering the full range of photographic lighting situations. Topics covered include basic metering, outdoor and indoor available light photography, fill flash, night, and low-light conditions, as well as advanced topics like action and sports, close-up, high-key and low-key lighting, multiple light sources. In conclusion, the author shows how to use the Zone System, developed by Ansel Adams for film, with today`s digital cameras to achieve stunning results with exceptional tonal range and clarity.

Exposure Digital Field Guide by Hess, Alan Edition ILL, 1 $20.49 Secrets of exposure revealed, with a bonus color checker card includedExposure is the number one topic that digital photographers want to know about. This full-color book fits in your camera bag and provides all the information you need on this very important aspect of digital photography.Exposure involves combining ISO, aperture, and shutter speed in different variations to accomplish your vision of the perfect image. Exposure Digital Field Guide takes you through the complex techniques of good exposure, taking you from hobbyist to serious amateur photographer.Explains how to adjust shutter speed and aperture to control the amount of light hitting the camera’s light sensorTeaches you how to see the light for the perfect exposureHelps you gain confidence as you move from automatic controls into manipulating the elements of exposure for specific resultsPacked with stunning full-color photographs to illustrate what you can achieveProvides suggested settings for various shooting situations and subjectsIncludes a tear-out color checker card to help you maintain true colorFits in your camera bag for ready reference in the fieldExposure Digital Field Guide helps you master one of the most complex and intricate elements of digital photography.

Mastering Exposure in Digital Photography by Grey, Tim; video2brain, . Edition , 1 $34.99 This innovative product uses interactive video to explain how to manage camera exposure, a topic many photographers don't fully understand. Exposure settings have tremendous impact on the overall brightness and contrast of an image and ultimately its quality. Viewers will learn how to optimize exposure and maximize detail, minimize noise, and create the best images possible. This workshop begins with an overview of key exposure concepts, then discusses various exposure modes and some advanced concepts and techniques to help viewers master the concepts and practice of photographic exposure. It also covers some post-processing techniques related to exposure and includes some real-world examples that review core exposure concepts.Experienced instructor Tim Grey presents more than 3 hours of exceptional quality video tutorials, complete with lesson files, assessment quizzes, and review materials. The video is wrapped in a unique interface that allows the viewer to jump to any topic and also bookmark individual sections for later review. The unique Watch-and-Work mode shrinks the video into a small window to allow the student to work alongside the instructor. Project files used in the lessons are included on the disc so viewers can practice what they've learned, and interactive review questions help reinforce freshly gained knowledge.The DVD-ROM is bundled with a printed booklet that provides supplemental material to enhance the video training.