July Newsletter
Greetings from
Porter's Camera Store!

Use the Home Court Advantage for
Outdoor Photographs


It’s only natural to get enthusiastic about photographing landscapes, cityscapes and other outdoor locations when you’re traveling. Being able to take in views for the first time gives you the freshness that often results in excellent photos. But the constraints of time of day, season, weather and schedules limit what you can expect from your photos taken while traveling to a distant location. So even if you’re fortunate enough to travel extensively, don’t overlook the many advantages of shooting close to home.

It's easy on the budget. No need to empty your bank account for a lengthy trip, you can travel to your chosen spot for very little expense. Likewise, if you have a limited amount of time you can be away from your job, frequent short trips are easier to schedule in.

You can return after critiquing your earlier photos. After studying photos taken during your first visit, maybe a return visit at a different time of day, under other weather conditions or during a different season will make a substantial improvement in the results. When the location is hundreds or thousands of miles away, a return trip is seldom a possibility.


Experiment with lighting. The change in lighting quality varies considerably during the day, and from day to day, too. When it is sunny, the lighting is very directional in the early morning and late in the day, adding shape and dimension to objects and casting long shadows. The color of sunlight at this time of day is warm, giving everything a golden glow. Towards the middle of the day, lighting gets more flat and seldom flatters the subject. Later in the evening, experiment with twilight and moonlight to give your photos a feeling of mystery.

Experiment with weather conditions. Some scenes call for brilliant blue skies to appear their best. Others need the subdued contrast of overcast skies to keep important details from washing out in the highlights or disappearing into inky black shadows. Haze and fog add a sense of mystery. Wet streets after a shower mirror color and light from street lights, neon signs, and passing vehicles for added interest and impact. Often times the most dramatic and unique outdoor pictures are taken shortly before or after a storm. Use different weather conditions to add variety to your photos.

Try a different season. Maybe the scene that looks nice in the summer comes alive with robust color in the autumn. Or it has a wonderful stark beauty when captured during twilight during the winter, with fresh snow on the ground. If you live nearby, it may be easy to make a return trip after making a mental or physical note of the photographic possibilities of the area. If you live hundreds of miles away, it may not be practical to make a return trip and you’ll have to simply take the best photo you can at the time you are there.

Combine it with another trip. Reward yourself when traveling for other reasons by taking a break during the trip to take some pictures. Whether the location is one you heard about and want to see for yourself, or some unexpected opportunities appear along the way, be sure to have your camera equipment with you.

Taking a solo photo trip is easier when it is short. No matter how supportive your traveling companion may be, sometimes it just is easier to travel by yourself when the purpose is to take great photos. You won’t have to concern yourself with anyone’s boredom and discomfort besides your own. Realistically, it is much easier to get away by yourself when the trip is of a few hours duration, rather than many days.

We Have A Winner!
Congratulations to Chris Streufert for winning the June "Spring" Porter's/Tamron Calendar Photo Contest! This winning entry and the other monthly winners are ready for downloading as 2006 monthly calendars on our web site at http://www.porters.com. Now in its second year, this popular contest has new themes for each month. Be sure to download last year's monthly winners to create your own 2005 calendar.

WHAT’S NEW AT PORTER’S
PHOTO STUDIO IN A BOX
Want to take pictures of small objects for auction sites and you don’t have much room to store the equipment? The remarkable Photo Studio In A Box is the perfect solution. The slender storage case stows a light tent, reversible 15x31 inch background, two quartz lights and an adjustable camera stand. Just add your digital camera to this kit and you’re ready to go. See the Photo Studio In A Box on page 17 of Porter’s new 80A Catalog (45-0675, $99.99) and online at http://www.porters.com.
HOODMAN FLIP UP LCD CAP & HOOD
The LCD panels on digital SLRs are great for checking your images, editing in-the-field, and displaying lengthy control menus. That is, except when you’re in bright lighting, when the screen is difficult to view. The folks at Hoodman created the FlipUp LCD Cap to make LCDs easy to use in all sorts of light. It attaches to the camera and a three-sided hood unfolds to shade the monitor, while a clear panel protects the LCD surface. The FlipUp is custom-made for the Canon Digital Rebel (10-0909), Digital Rebel XT (10-0910), EOS 10D & 20D (10-0908); Nikon D70 (10-0907), D100 (10-0906), D2H & D2X (10-0913); Fuji S2 (10-0911), Fuji S3 (10-0912). Each FlipUp sells for $34.99 except for the Nikon D2H/D2X model which costs $39.99. See the FlipUp on page 3 of Porter’s 80A Catalog and online at http://www.porters.com.
NOVATRON CLO4 KIT CONSTANT LIGHT KIT
Users of quartz halogen lights for video and digital photography can now benefit from Novatron’s years of experience building rugged and dependable studio flash equipment. This compact and modestly priced 2-light quartz halogen kit generates 2,000 watts of 3200K light and includes the light heads, reflectors, bulbs, stands, umbrellas and a storage box for $299.99. See the Novatron CL04 Kit (45-0676) on page 79 of Porter’s 80A Catalog and online at http://www.porters.com.
LENSBABY 2.0
The original LensBaby gave creative photographers a neat way to selectively focus images with digital and film SLR cameras when it was introduced last year. The new LensBaby 2.0 incorporates several improvements over the original LensBaby, with a doublet lens made of high refractive index glass to improve the sharpness, faster f2.0 speed (instead of f2.8) and aperture discs that are easier to interchange. See the LensBaby 2.0 on page 4 of the 80A Catalog for $149.99 in Canon EOS (09-0967) and Nikon (09-0968) mounts and online at http://www.porters.com.
TAP FANFARE WEDDING ALBUMS
We’ve had the popular Tapprell Loomis Fanfare Wedding album in white for many years. To expand on this attractive album, we’ve added this same album with the Spanish inscription “Nuestra Boda” (Our Wedding) in gold on the cover (56-1354 for 4x6, 56-1355 for 5x7, 56-1356 for 8x10). Also new is the Fanfare album with black covers and black reversible page mats( 56-1357 for 4x6, 56-1358 for 5x7, 56-1359 for 8x10), with extra mat/leaf sets available. See the new Fanfare Wedding Album selections on page 122 of the 80A Catalog and online at at http://www.porters.com.


PORTER'S DIGIPRINT WEB PRINTING SERVICE

You have some great pictures taken with a digital camera. Don't let them be forgotten, hidden away in your computer and seldom viewed. Have them printed on REAL photo paper, suitable for framing or adding to your photo album. No need to send us your camera memory card, just upload them to Porter's DigiPrint Processing Service at
http://www.porters.com.
• Sizes from 3-1/2 x 5 to 8 x 12"
• Choice of glossy or matte surface
• Pictures burned to CDs
• Very reasonably priced
• Invite some of your friends and family to view your uploaded images and order their own prints
• Easy step-by-step ordering with clear instructions
• Printed on conventional Kodak color paper for vivid colors that will look great for decades
• Full details at http://www.porters.com.
Click on "Digiprint Processing" on the home page to learn more about this exciting way to improve your digital photography.

REBATES AND PROMOTIONS TO $AVE YOU MONEY!
Application forms will be included with purchases for all applicable items.Instant rebates are deducted from your purchase price. All other offers are direct to you from the manufacturer after the time of purchase.
Item
Order Number
Rebate Amount
Purchase By
Canon EOS 20D Digital Camera, body only 03-0174 $100 Rebate Download Rebate Form July 15, 2005
Canon EOS 20D with 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 EF-S Zoom Lens 03-0175 $100 Rebate Download Rebate Form July 15, 2005
Canon EOS 20D with 17-85mm f4-5.6 IS EF-S Zoom Lens 03-0176 $100 Rebate Download Rebate Form July 15, 2005
Canon EF 75-300mm Image Stabilizer Zoom Lens f/4.0-5.6 09-0666 $15 Rebate Download Rebate Form July 15, 2005
Canon EF 17-40mm f4L USM Zoom Lens 09-0868 $25 Rebate Download Rebate Form July 15, 2005
Canon Speedlite 420EX 12-0427 $15 Rebate Download Rebate Form July 15, 2005
Canon Speedlite 220EX 12-0452 $10 Rebate Download Rebate Form July 15, 2005
Canon Speedlite 580EX 12-0480 $20 Rebate Download Rebate Form July 15, 2005
Canon 10x30 Image Stabilization Binoculars 38-0101 $50 Rebate Download Rebate Form July 15, 2005
Canon ZR100 MiniDV Camcorder 19-1071 $20 Rebate Download Rebate Form Sept. 30, 2005
Canon ZR200 MiniDV Camcorder 19-1072 $50 Rebate Download Rebate Form Sept. 30, 2005
Canon ZR300 MiniDV Camcorder 19-1073 $50 Rebate Download Rebate Form Sept. 30, 2005
Canon Elura 85 MiniDV Camcorder 19-1074 3 FREE Software Packages by mail.
Download Rebate Form		 Sept. 30, 2005
Canon PIXMA iP6000D Inkjet Printer 31-0695 $20 Rebate Download Rebate Form Sept. 30, 2005
Canon PIXMA iP6000D Inkjet Printer + Canon Elura 85 MiniDV Camcorder 31-0695+
19-1074		 $70 Rebate Download Rebate Form Sept. 30, 2005
Canon PIXMA iP6000D Inkjet Printer + any Canon Powershot Digital Camera listed on the same receipt. 31-0695+
03-0165
03-0166
03-0186
03-0195
03-0196
03-0235
03-0236		 $70 Rebate Download Rebate Form Sept. 30, 2005
Canon Pixma MP760 Photo All-In-One Printer + any Canon Powershot Digital Camera listed on the same receipt. 31-0792+
03-0165
03-0166
03-0186
03-0195
03-0196
03-0235
03-0236		 $50 Rebate Download Rebate Form Sept. 30, 2005
Fuji FinePix S5100 Digital Camera 03-0170 $50 Rebate Download Rebate Form Sept. 3, 2005
Epson Stylus Photo R800 Inkjet Printer + any 3 megapixel or larger digital camera on the same receipt. 31-0619
$50 Rebate Download Rebate Form		 Sept. 30, 2005
Epson PictureMate Portable 4x6 in.Printer + any 3 megapixel or larger digital camera on the same receipt. 31-0628
$50 Rebate Download Rebate Form		 Sept. 30, 2005
Epson Stylus C200 Inkjet Printer + any 3 megapixel or larger digital camera on the same receipt. 31-0725
$50 Rebate Download Rebate Form		 Sept. 30, 2005
Epson Stylus Photo R320 Inkjet Printer + any 3 megapixel or larger digital camera on the same receipt. 31-0744 $50 Rebate Download Rebate Form Sept. 30, 2005
Epson Stylus Photo R1800 Inkjet Printer + any 3 megapixel or larger digital camera on the same receipt. 31-0746 $50 Rebate Download Rebate Form Sept. 30, 2005
Epson PictureMate Deluxe Printer + any 3 megapixel or larger digital camera on the same receipt. 31-0797 $50 Rebate Download Rebate Form Sept. 30, 2005
Hewlett Packard Photosmart 7760 Printer 31-0614
$50 Rebate when purchased with any digital camera over $129.00.
Download Rebate Form		 Oct. 1, 2005
Hewlett Packard Photosmart 375 Printer 31-0716
$50 Rebate when purchased with any digital camera over $129.00.
Download Rebate Form		 Oct. 1, 2005
Hitachi Microdrive, 3GB 31-0790 $30 Rebate
Download Rebate Form		 July 31, 2005
Hitachi Microdrive, 6GB 31-0791 $30 Rebate
Download Rebate Form		 July 31, 2005
Kodak EasyShare Printer Dock 31-0551 $30 Rebate
Download Rebate Form		 July 31, 2005
Kodak EasyShare Printer Dock Plus 31-0706 $30 Rebate
Download Rebate Form		 July 31, 2005
Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z5 Digital Camera 03-0201 $50 Rebate
Download Rebate Form		 August 31, 2005
AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f4-5.6D ED Zoom Lens 09-0899 $50 Rebate
Download Rebate Form		 August 31, 2005
Nikon N80 Autofocus SLR Body only 01-0546 $50 Rebate
Download Rebate Form		 August 31, 2005
Nikon N75 body only 01-0575 $30 Rebate
Download Rebate Form		 August 31, 2005
Nikon Coolpix 8700 Digital Camera 03-0136 $50 Rebate
Download Rebate Form		 August 31, 2005
Nikon D70 Outfit with AF-S DX 18-70mm f3.5-4.5G Zoom Nikkor Lens 03-0135 $100 Rebate
Download Rebate Form		 August 31, 2005
Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 17-35mm f2.8D ED-IF Lens 09-0864 $100 Rebate
Download Rebate Form		 August 31, 2005
Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 28-70mm f2.8D ED-IF Lens 09-0865 $100 Rebate
Download Rebate Form		 August 31, 2005
Nikon AF Zoom Nikkor 35-70mm f2.8D Lens 09-0866 $100 Rebate
Download Rebate Form		 August 31, 2005
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f2.8D ED Lens 09-0867 $100 Rebate
Download Rebate Form		 August 31, 2005
Nikon 24-85mm f3.5-4.5G AF Zoom Nikkor Lens 09-0875 $50 Rebate
Download Rebate Form		 August 31, 2005
Nikon SB-800 Speedlight 12-0458 $25 Rebate
Download Rebate Form		 August 31, 2005
Pentax Optio 750Z Digital Camera 03-0190 $50 Visa Gift Card
Download Rebate Form		 July 31, 2005
Pentax Optio S45 Digital Camera 03-0242 $30 Visa Gift Card
Download Rebate Form		 Sept. 30, 2005
Tamron AF 28-200mm f/3.8-5.6 XR Super Zoom
Aug. 31, 2005
Tamron AF28-300mm Di XR Lens


$30 Rebate and Free Camera Bag. Download Rebate Form
Aug. 31, 2005
Tamron AF28-75mm f2.8 Di Zoom Lens 09-0871
09-0872
09-0873
09-0874
$30 Rebate Download Rebate Form		 Aug. 31, 2005
Tamron AF200-500mm Di Zoom Lens 09-0907
09-0908
09-0909
$30 Rebate Download Rebate Form		 Aug. 31, 2005
Tamron F17-35mm f2.8-4 Di Zoom Lens 09-0887
09-0888
09-0889
09-0890
$20 Rebate Download Rebate Form		 Aug. 31, 2005
Tokina AF 19-35mm EMZ Zoom Lens 09-0760
09-0761
09-0762
09-0816		 $20 Rebate Download Rebate Form July 31, 2005
Tokina AF80-400mm Telephoto Zoom Lens 09-0846
09-0847
09-0848
09-0849		 $40 Rebate Download Rebate Form July 31, 2005

Copyright 2005
Porter's Camera Store
P.O. Box 628
Cedar Falls, IA 50613-0028
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