Tip of the Month
GPS Home Security
March 2012
While this tip has nothing to do with photography, I thought that this tip was still important enough to pass on. On our recent Tanzania Photo Safari, one of our participants mentioned how the popular GPS units installed in vehicles usually have the owner's home punched in, and if the unit is stolen (many are portable and plug-ins) or if the car is stolen, theives know where you live! If your car is stolen with a GPS system, all a thief needs to do is punch in 'home' and chances are they'd get there before you do!
Instead, my friend relayed a suggestion he heard, and that was to list a house number and street a few blocks away from your actual house. In that way, you would still be able to navigate home but if your car was stolen, the theif would not know exactly where you live. Great idea!
I suggested it might be even more effective if you actually gave the exact address of your local Police Department! In that case, if your car was stolen, you could notify your police department with the specifics on your car, and suggest that they might keep a look out in their neighborhood. In effect, you might have a car thief drive directly to the police who are at least alerted that your car may show up in the area.
Realistically, no one needs a GPS to navigate the last few miles to their home, so that convenience or option might seem neat (we immediately added our home address when we got our's) but it does open up your lives to potential bad guys. I'm going to change that.
Previous Tips, July 2009 onward
Range IR Camera Remote
Gitzo Monopod 5561T Monopod
Easy Macro with Extension Tubes and Zoom Lenses
FotoSharp Camou Rain Covers
Canon 17mm T/S Lens
Locking Button for the Canon 7D
NIK HDR Program
Silver Efex Pro for Black and White Images
Beware the DELL Software Solution Rip Off
How and What We Pack for Trips
Canon Digital Learning Center
The Movie Mode with the Canon Mark IV
Batch Renaming in Bridge and CS5
Alternate Uses of some Bogen Products
Hoodman Products
Using High ISO and Live View for Focusing in Dim Light
Art Print Scams for Hungry Photographers
Hungry Vultures ruin vehicles in the Everglades
Use a Short Lens for Depth of Field
Get Professional Help!
Mini-Molar Bag
Access America Trip Insurance
Bogen Base for Macro Work
Archived Tips of the Month
prior to July 2009
Most of my original Tips of the Month for the last several
years are available through this link. The 'look' is from my
original web site, although if I ever have enough time I might redo these pages to match the new web site But that's not a high priority.
Check out our latest website,
mcdonaldwildlifephotos.com
where we'll be adding portfolios and eventually building up
a searchable data base for photo buyers. We've just started,
and the selection is limited, but it is still worth a visit!
Office Phone: (717) 543-6423
Or FAX us at: (717) 543-5342
Previous Tips, July 2009 onward
Extension Tubes and Zoom Lenses for easy Macro
FotoSharp Camou Rain Covers
Canon 17mm T/S Lens
Locking Button for the Canon 7D
NIK HDR Program
Silver Efex Pro for Black and White Images
Beware the DELL Software Solution Rip Off
How and What We Pack for Trips
Canon Digital Learning Center
The Movie Mode with the Canon Mark IV
Batch Renaming in Bridge and CS5
Alternate Uses of some Bogen Products
Hoodman Products
Using High ISO and Live View for Focusing in Dim Light
Art Print Scams for Hungry Photographers
Hungry Vultures ruin vehicles in the Everglades
Use a Short Lens for Depth of Field
Get Professional Help!
Mini-Molar Bag
Access America Trip Insurance
Bogen Base for Macro Work
Archived Tips of the Month
prior to July 2009
Most of my original Tips of the Month for the last several
years are available through this link. The 'look' is from my
original web site, although if I ever have enough time I might redo these pages to match the new web site But that's not a high priority.
Tip of the Month
GPS Home Security
March 2012
While this tip has nothing to do with photography, I thought that this tip was still important enough to pass on. On our recent Tanzania Photo Safari, one of our participants mentioned how the popular GPS units installed in vehicles usually have the owner's home punched in, and if the unit is stolen (many are portable and plug-ins) or if the car is stolen, theives know where you live! If your car is stolen with a GPS system, all a thief needs to do is punch in 'home' and chances are they'd get there before you do!
Instead, my friend relayed a suggestion he heard, and that was to list a house number and street a few blocks away from your actual house. In that way, you would still be able to navigate home but if your car was stolen, the theif would not know exactly where you live. Great idea!
I suggested it might be even more effective if you actually gave the exact address of your local Police Department! In that case, if your car was stolen, you could notify your police department with the specifics on your car, and suggest that they might keep a look out in their neighborhood. In effect, you might have a car thief drive directly to the police who are at least alerted that your car may show up in the area.
Realistically, no one needs a GPS to navigate the last few miles to their home, so that convenience or option might seem neat (we immediately added our home address when we got our's) but it does open up your lives to potential bad guys. I'm going to change that.
Previous Tips, July 2009 onward
Range IR Camera Remote
Gitzo Monopod 5561T Monopod
Easy Macro with Extension Tubes and Zoom Lenses
FotoSharp Camou Rain Covers
Canon 17mm T/S Lens
Locking Button for the Canon 7D
NIK HDR Program
Silver Efex Pro for Black and White Images
Beware the DELL Software Solution Rip Off
How and What We Pack for Trips
Canon Digital Learning Center
The Movie Mode with the Canon Mark IV
Batch Renaming in Bridge and CS5
Alternate Uses of some Bogen Products
Hoodman Products
Using High ISO and Live View for Focusing in Dim Light
Art Print Scams for Hungry Photographers
Hungry Vultures ruin vehicles in the Everglades
Use a Short Lens for Depth of Field
Get Professional Help!
Mini-Molar Bag
Access America Trip Insurance
Bogen Base for Macro Work
Archived Tips of the Month
prior to July 2009
Most of my original Tips of the Month for the last several
years are available through this link. The 'look' is from my
original web site, although if I ever have enough time I might redo these pages to match the new web site But that's not a high priority.
Check out our latest website,
mcdonaldwildlifephotos.com
where we'll be adding portfolios and eventually building up
a searchable data base for photo buyers. We've just started,
and the selection is limited, but it is still worth a visit!
Office Phone: (717) 543-6423
Or FAX us at: (717) 543-5342
Previous Tips, July 2009 onward
Extension Tubes and Zoom Lenses for easy Macro
FotoSharp Camou Rain Covers
Canon 17mm T/S Lens
Locking Button for the Canon 7D
NIK HDR Program
Silver Efex Pro for Black and White Images
Beware the DELL Software Solution Rip Off
How and What We Pack for Trips
Canon Digital Learning Center
The Movie Mode with the Canon Mark IV
Batch Renaming in Bridge and CS5
Alternate Uses of some Bogen Products
Hoodman Products
Using High ISO and Live View for Focusing in Dim Light
Art Print Scams for Hungry Photographers
Hungry Vultures ruin vehicles in the Everglades
Use a Short Lens for Depth of Field
Get Professional Help!
Mini-Molar Bag
Access America Trip Insurance
Bogen Base for Macro Work
Archived Tips of the Month
prior to July 2009
Most of my original Tips of the Month for the last several
years are available through this link. The 'look' is from my
original web site, although if I ever have enough time I might redo these pages to match the new web site But that's not a high priority.
Tip of the Month
GPS Home Security
March 2012
While this tip has nothing to do with photography, I thought that this tip was still important enough to pass on. On our recent Tanzania Photo Safari, one of our participants mentioned how the popular GPS units installed in vehicles usually have the owner's home punched in, and if the unit is stolen (many are portable and plug-ins) or if the car is stolen, theives know where you live! If your car is stolen with a GPS system, all a thief needs to do is punch in 'home' and chances are they'd get there before you do!
Instead, my friend relayed a suggestion he heard, and that was to list a house number and street a few blocks away from your actual house. In that way, you would still be able to navigate home but if your car was stolen, the theif would not know exactly where you live. Great idea!
I suggested it might be even more effective if you actually gave the exact address of your local Police Department! In that case, if your car was stolen, you could notify your police department with the specifics on your car, and suggest that they might keep a look out in their neighborhood. In effect, you might have a car thief drive directly to the police who are at least alerted that your car may show up in the area.
Realistically, no one needs a GPS to navigate the last few miles to their home, so that convenience or option might seem neat (we immediately added our home address when we got our's) but it does open up your lives to potential bad guys. I'm going to change that.
Previous Tips, July 2009 onward
Range IR Camera Remote
Gitzo Monopod 5561T Monopod
Easy Macro with Extension Tubes and Zoom Lenses
FotoSharp Camou Rain Covers
Canon 17mm T/S Lens
Locking Button for the Canon 7D
NIK HDR Program
Silver Efex Pro for Black and White Images
Beware the DELL Software Solution Rip Off
How and What We Pack for Trips
Canon Digital Learning Center
The Movie Mode with the Canon Mark IV
Batch Renaming in Bridge and CS5
Alternate Uses of some Bogen Products
Hoodman Products
Using High ISO and Live View for Focusing in Dim Light
Art Print Scams for Hungry Photographers
Hungry Vultures ruin vehicles in the Everglades
Use a Short Lens for Depth of Field
Get Professional Help!
Mini-Molar Bag
Access America Trip Insurance
Bogen Base for Macro Work
Archived Tips of the Month
prior to July 2009
Most of my original Tips of the Month for the last several
years are available through this link. The 'look' is from my
original web site, although if I ever have enough time I might redo these pages to match the new web site But that's not a high priority.
Check out our latest website,
mcdonaldwildlifephotos.com
where we'll be adding portfolios and eventually building up
a searchable data base for photo buyers. We've just started,
and the selection is limited, but it is still worth a visit!
Office Phone: (717) 543-6423
Or FAX us at: (717) 543-5342
Previous Tips, July 2009 onward
Extension Tubes and Zoom Lenses for easy Macro
FotoSharp Camou Rain Covers
Canon 17mm T/S Lens
Locking Button for the Canon 7D
NIK HDR Program
Silver Efex Pro for Black and White Images
Beware the DELL Software Solution Rip Off
How and What We Pack for Trips
Canon Digital Learning Center
The Movie Mode with the Canon Mark IV
Batch Renaming in Bridge and CS5
Alternate Uses of some Bogen Products
Hoodman Products
Using High ISO and Live View for Focusing in Dim Light
Art Print Scams for Hungry Photographers
Hungry Vultures ruin vehicles in the Everglades
Use a Short Lens for Depth of Field
Get Professional Help!
Mini-Molar Bag
Access America Trip Insurance
Bogen Base for Macro Work
Archived Tips of the Month
prior to July 2009
Most of my original Tips of the Month for the last several
years are available through this link. The 'look' is from my
original web site, although if I ever have enough time I might redo these pages to match the new web site But that's not a high priority.
Tip of the Month
GPS Home Security
March 2012
While this tip has nothing to do with photography, I thought that this tip was still important enough to pass on. On our recent Tanzania Photo Safari, one of our participants mentioned how the popular GPS units installed in vehicles usually have the owner's home punched in, and if the unit is stolen (many are portable and plug-ins) or if the car is stolen, theives know where you live! If your car is stolen with a GPS system, all a thief needs to do is punch in 'home' and chances are they'd get there before you do!
Instead, my friend relayed a suggestion he heard, and that was to list a house number and street a few blocks away from your actual house. In that way, you would still be able to navigate home but if your car was stolen, the theif would not know exactly where you live. Great idea!
I suggested it might be even more effective if you actually gave the exact address of your local Police Department! In that case, if your car was stolen, you could notify your police department with the specifics on your car, and suggest that they might keep a look out in their neighborhood. In effect, you might have a car thief drive directly to the police who are at least alerted that your car may show up in the area.
Realistically, no one needs a GPS to navigate the last few miles to their home, so that convenience or option might seem neat (we immediately added our home address when we got our's) but it does open up your lives to potential bad guys. I'm going to change that.
Previous Tips, July 2009 onward
Range IR Camera Remote
Gitzo Monopod 5561T Monopod
Easy Macro with Extension Tubes and Zoom Lenses
FotoSharp Camou Rain Covers
Canon 17mm T/S Lens
Locking Button for the Canon 7D
NIK HDR Program
Silver Efex Pro for Black and White Images
Beware the DELL Software Solution Rip Off
How and What We Pack for Trips
Canon Digital Learning Center
The Movie Mode with the Canon Mark IV
Batch Renaming in Bridge and CS5
Alternate Uses of some Bogen Products
Hoodman Products
Using High ISO and Live View for Focusing in Dim Light
Art Print Scams for Hungry Photographers
Hungry Vultures ruin vehicles in the Everglades
Use a Short Lens for Depth of Field
Get Professional Help!
Mini-Molar Bag
Access America Trip Insurance
Bogen Base for Macro Work
Archived Tips of the Month
prior to July 2009
Most of my original Tips of the Month for the last several
years are available through this link. The 'look' is from my
original web site, although if I ever have enough time I might redo these pages to match the new web site But that's not a high priority.
Check out our latest website,
mcdonaldwildlifephotos.com
where we'll be adding portfolios and eventually building up
a searchable data base for photo buyers. We've just started,
and the selection is limited, but it is still worth a visit!
Office Phone: (717) 543-6423
Or FAX us at: (717) 543-5342
Previous Tips, July 2009 onward
Extension Tubes and Zoom Lenses for easy Macro
FotoSharp Camou Rain Covers
Canon 17mm T/S Lens
Locking Button for the Canon 7D
NIK HDR Program
Silver Efex Pro for Black and White Images
Beware the DELL Software Solution Rip Off
How and What We Pack for Trips
Canon Digital Learning Center
The Movie Mode with the Canon Mark IV
Batch Renaming in Bridge and CS5
Alternate Uses of some Bogen Products
Hoodman Products
Using High ISO and Live View for Focusing in Dim Light
Art Print Scams for Hungry Photographers
Hungry Vultures ruin vehicles in the Everglades
Use a Short Lens for Depth of Field
Get Professional Help!
Mini-Molar Bag
Access America Trip Insurance
Bogen Base for Macro Work
Archived Tips of the Month
prior to July 2009
Most of my original Tips of the Month for the last several
years are available through this link. The 'look' is from my
original web site, although if I ever have enough time I might redo these pages to match the new web site But that's not a high priority.
Tip of the Month
GPS Home Security
March 2012
While this tip has nothing to do with photography, I thought that this tip was still important enough to pass on. On our recent Tanzania Photo Safari, one of our participants mentioned how the popular GPS units installed in vehicles usually have the owner's home punched in, and if the unit is stolen (many are portable and plug-ins) or if the car is stolen, theives know where you live! If your car is stolen with a GPS system, all a thief needs to do is punch in 'home' and chances are they'd get there before you do!
Instead, my friend relayed a suggestion he heard, and that was to list a house number and street a few blocks away from your actual house. In that way, you would still be able to navigate home but if your car was stolen, the theif would not know exactly where you live. Great idea!
I suggested it might be even more effective if you actually gave the exact address of your local Police Department! In that case, if your car was stolen, you could notify your police department with the specifics on your car, and suggest that they might keep a look out in their neighborhood. In effect, you might have a car thief drive directly to the police who are at least alerted that your car may show up in the area.
Realistically, no one needs a GPS to navigate the last few miles to their home, so that convenience or option might seem neat (we immediately added our home address when we got our's) but it does open up your lives to potential bad guys. I'm going to change that.
Previous Tips, July 2009 onward
Range IR Camera Remote
Gitzo Monopod 5561T Monopod
Easy Macro with Extension Tubes and Zoom Lenses
FotoSharp Camou Rain Covers
Canon 17mm T/S Lens
Locking Button for the Canon 7D
NIK HDR Program
Silver Efex Pro for Black and White Images
Beware the DELL Software Solution Rip Off
How and What We Pack for Trips
Canon Digital Learning Center
The Movie Mode with the Canon Mark IV
Batch Renaming in Bridge and CS5
Alternate Uses of some Bogen Products
Hoodman Products
Using High ISO and Live View for Focusing in Dim Light
Art Print Scams for Hungry Photographers
Hungry Vultures ruin vehicles in the Everglades
Use a Short Lens for Depth of Field
Get Professional Help!
Mini-Molar Bag
Access America Trip Insurance
Bogen Base for Macro Work
Archived Tips of the Month
prior to July 2009
Most of my original Tips of the Month for the last several
years are available through this link. The 'look' is from my
original web site, although if I ever have enough time I might redo these pages to match the new web site But that's not a high priority.
Check out our latest website,
mcdonaldwildlifephotos.com
where we'll be adding portfolios and eventually building up
a searchable data base for photo buyers. We've just started,
and the selection is limited, but it is still worth a visit!
Office Phone: (717) 543-6423
Or FAX us at: (717) 543-5342
Previous Tips, July 2009 onward
Extension Tubes and Zoom Lenses for easy Macro
FotoSharp Camou Rain Covers
Canon 17mm T/S Lens
Locking Button for the Canon 7D
NIK HDR Program
Silver Efex Pro for Black and White Images
Beware the DELL Software Solution Rip Off
How and What We Pack for Trips
Canon Digital Learning Center
The Movie Mode with the Canon Mark IV
Batch Renaming in Bridge and CS5
Alternate Uses of some Bogen Products
Hoodman Products
Using High ISO and Live View for Focusing in Dim Light
Art Print Scams for Hungry Photographers
Hungry Vultures ruin vehicles in the Everglades
Use a Short Lens for Depth of Field
Get Professional Help!
Mini-Molar Bag
Access America Trip Insurance
Bogen Base for Macro Work
Archived Tips of the Month
prior to July 2009
Most of my original Tips of the Month for the last several
years are available through this link. The 'look' is from my
original web site, although if I ever have enough time I might redo these pages to match the new web site But that's not a high priority.
Tip of the Month
GPS Home Security
March 2012
While this tip has nothing to do with photography, I thought that this tip was still important enough to pass on. On our recent Tanzania Photo Safari, one of our participants mentioned how the popular GPS units installed in vehicles usually have the owner's home punched in, and if the unit is stolen (many are portable and plug-ins) or if the car is stolen, theives know where you live! If your car is stolen with a GPS system, all a thief needs to do is punch in 'home' and chances are they'd get there before you do!
Instead, my friend relayed a suggestion he heard, and that was to list a house number and street a few blocks away from your actual house. In that way, you would still be able to navigate home but if your car was stolen, the theif would not know exactly where you live. Great idea!
I suggested it might be even more effective if you actually gave the exact address of your local Police Department! In that case, if your car was stolen, you could notify your police department with the specifics on your car, and suggest that they might keep a look out in their neighborhood. In effect, you might have a car thief drive directly to the police who are at least alerted that your car may show up in the area.
Realistically, no one needs a GPS to navigate the last few miles to their home, so that convenience or option might seem neat (we immediately added our home address when we got our's) but it does open up your lives to potential bad guys. I'm going to change that.
Tip of the Month
GPS Home Security
March 2012
While this tip has nothing to do with photography, I thought that this tip was still important enough to pass on. On our recent Tanzania Photo Safari, one of our participants mentioned how the popular GPS units installed in vehicles usually have the owner's home punched in, and if the unit is stolen (many are portable and plug-ins) or if the car is stolen, theives know where you live! If your car is stolen with a GPS system, all a thief needs to do is punch in 'home' and chances are they'd get there before you do!
Instead, my friend relayed a suggestion he heard, and that was to list a house number and street a few blocks away from your actual house. In that way, you would still be able to navigate home but if your car was stolen, the theif would not know exactly where you live. Great idea!
I suggested it might be even more effective if you actually gave the exact address of your local Police Department! In that case, if your car was stolen, you could notify your police department with the specifics on your car, and suggest that they might keep a look out in their neighborhood. In effect, you might have a car thief drive directly to the police who are at least alerted that your car may show up in the area.
Realistically, no one needs a GPS to navigate the last few miles to their home, so that convenience or option might seem neat (we immediately added our home address when we got our's) but it does open up your lives to potential bad guys. I'm going to change that.
Previous Tips, July 2009 onward
Range IR Camera Remote
Gitzo Monopod 5561T Monopod
Easy Macro with Extension Tubes and Zoom Lenses
FotoSharp Camou Rain Covers
Canon 17mm T/S Lens
Locking Button for the Canon 7D
NIK HDR Program
Silver Efex Pro for Black and White Images
Beware the DELL Software Solution Rip Off
How and What We Pack for Trips
Canon Digital Learning Center
The Movie Mode with the Canon Mark IV
Batch Renaming in Bridge and CS5
Alternate Uses of some Bogen Products
Hoodman Products
Using High ISO and Live View for Focusing in Dim Light
Art Print Scams for Hungry Photographers
Hungry Vultures ruin vehicles in the Everglades
Use a Short Lens for Depth of Field
Get Professional Help!
Mini-Molar Bag
Access America Trip Insurance
Bogen Base for Macro Work
Archived Tips of the Month
prior to July 2009
Most of my original Tips of the Month for the last several
years are available through this link. The 'look' is from my
original web site, although if I ever have enough time I might redo these pages to match the new web site But that's not a high priority.
Check out our latest website,
mcdonaldwildlifephotos.com
where we'll be adding portfolios and eventually building up
a searchable data base for photo buyers. We've just started,
and the selection is limited, but it is still worth a visit!
Office Phone: (717) 543-6423
Or FAX us at: (717) 543-5342
Previous Tips, July 2009 onward
Extension Tubes and Zoom Lenses for easy Macro
FotoSharp Camou Rain Covers
Canon 17mm T/S Lens
Locking Button for the Canon 7D
NIK HDR Program
Silver Efex Pro for Black and White Images
Beware the DELL Software Solution Rip Off
How and What We Pack for Trips
Canon Digital Learning Center
The Movie Mode with the Canon Mark IV
Batch Renaming in Bridge and CS5
Alternate Uses of some Bogen Products
Hoodman Products
Using High ISO and Live View for Focusing in Dim Light
Art Print Scams for Hungry Photographers
Hungry Vultures ruin vehicles in the Everglades
Use a Short Lens for Depth of Field
Get Professional Help!
Mini-Molar Bag
Access America Trip Insurance
Bogen Base for Macro Work
Archived Tips of the Month
prior to July 2009
Most of my original Tips of the Month for the last several
years are available through this link. The 'look' is from my
original web site, although if I ever have enough time I might redo these pages to match the new web site But that's not a high priority.
