Epic Edits

For those of you in the US, I hope the rest of you had a great holiday! I know I certainly spent too little time working and too much time eating! But hey, I managed to snap a few rolls of photos, so not all is lost.

• 19 Radical Skateboard Photography Tips
  Lessons in Creativity that you can learn from Parkour
  7 Ways To A More Observant Life
  How did you all get so good?
  Lenses for Sports Photography
  The Fine Art of Observation
  Kung-Fu For Your Photography
  Beyond Phototips
  Beyond Phototips has officially turned 1! Happy Birthday! And to celebrate, my good buddy Susheel has been going on a post frenzy. He’s pushing out some really awesome articles written by himself and several guest bloggers (myself included). Definitely worth checking out and following.
• Seagate Fall Photo Contest Top 10
  Photography Bay
  10 great fall photos from the contest over at Photography Bay.
• 7 Tips for Candid Photos and Portrait Photography
  i Digital Photo
  Good candid portraits can be harder than you might think — here are a few tips to get you rolling.
• Avoiding The Double Reflection
  DIYPhotography.net
  Ever see those fancy studio photos with the perfect reflection? Here’s a good little guide on achieving that look.
• Most Expensive Camera Lenses Ever
  pc fastlane
  Well… maybe not the most expensive (I’ve seen a few lenses with higher price tags), but certainly out of my range!
• Blend a B&W Layer to add Edginess
  LeggNet’s Digital Capture
  Layer blends are a powerful tool in Photoshop, and I’ve seen this one before. Rich guides us through a simple technique for adding some extra edginess to photos.
• Holiday Gift Ideas for Photographers, All Under $100
  Beyond Megapixels
  Ah yes, shopping season. If you’re looking for a gift for a fellow photographer (or looking to fill out your own wishlist), here are some good ideas for under $100.
• five photo gift ideas under $50
  Pro Photo Life
  More stuff for the holiday shoppers — all of it under a very reasonable $50.
• Learning the Secrets of Wedding Album Design
  digital Photography School
  Some pointers and tips for wedding photographers when it comes to designing albums.
• Which DSLR should I buy?
  ~wingerz
  A very down-to-Earth discussion about buying your first dSLR. So much hype is given to the biggest and baddest cameras out there, but most people don’t need all that. Here are some things to think about if you’re going for your first dSLR.
• PresetsHeaven | Your source to free Lightroom presets
  PresetsHeaven
  I’m not a Lightroom user, but this site looks pretty cool. I haven’t tried any of the presets out, but the price sure looks good to me!