Bower SFD728C Digital Flash for Canon E-TTL I/II: Unbelievable Performance

First off, let the price of this lens not fool you. It will work perfectly with your Canon DSLR, and produce very decent shots. It also allows those on a budget looking to shoot better pictures to experiment with bouncing.

It features many of the functions that the more expensive Canon Speedlites have, but at a very affordable price. The swivel head that will cover 270 degrees, and can zoom  from 28mm to 85mm. Other advanced features include an infra-red focus assist beam, red eye reduction, and second curtain synchronization.

I added a Speedlite diffuser to mine to dampen some of the harshness that a naked flash would unleash on subjects and the images are super clear! This is a worthy flash, that will not fail you if you handle it with care. It has a pretty fast recycle time, so you can be sure to capture the perfect shot every time.

Definitely worth buying if you are still using the on-camera flash .

Canon 50mm F/1.8 II, Out-of-this-world performance

If you own a Canon DSLR, take this one piece of advice, don't walk, RUN out and buy this lens. It will be the next best decision you ever made in photography, the first of course being to get a camera.

I too read the reviews before heading out to buy this lens. I read tons of them. The only negatives I could see were people complaining about some weakness in the auto-focus system. Due to the mainly plastic construction of this lens, you will have to take a little more precaution than with your other better made lenses.

This lens moves in and out of the barrel when focusing. If it is auto-focus mode, and you repeatedly manually force the lens into the barrel or body for example when squeezing into a bag, then you have a lens autofocus failure in your near future.

When the lens is on auto-focus and you try to manually turn the focus ring, then you may also cause damage and your auto-focus will be inoperable. It is an easy fix, but one that can be easily avoided.

With that out of the way, let's discuss the Image Quality. Right out of the box and indoors, you can notice how much light this lens allows to hit the sensor in the back of your camera. In very low light conditions, I was able to capture images that would have been impossible with my kit lens. The bokeh that I am able to create are out of this world. I wonder how I have been able to even have a DSLR all this years without this prime lens.

The coor rendition is faithful. Across the spectrum, colors are vivid, and would really flatter our subject, no matter how plain they are. Portraits will make you look like you are on the staff of LIFE Magazine, moonlighting to avoid boredom.

If you are still hesitating about this lens, then rent one and take it for a spin. Shoot anything that captures your fancy. At the end of the day, you will get to the same conclusion as I did, you will become a believer, this lens, should replace the kit lens on Canon DSLRs.

DALLAS Harley-Davidson 2013 Model DEMO RIDES

Dallas Harley-Davidson bike dealership held its popular model demonstration over the labor day weekend. The heavily attended two day event (Friday 31st August - Saturday 1st September 2012) featured 2013 models of the Harley-Davidson range, including U.S. Steetbike maker BUELL which is housed under the same roof.

Many riders came from afar to participate. Novices could take a spin on the JUMPSTART bike machine. It is a device that allows a learner to get acquainted with the feel and controls of a bike with the smooth ride and the legendary throaty snarl of the V-twin on a Harley-Davidson.

The organizers were friendly, and always on hand to help. Whether it be an obscure question about a ride, or getting your leathers fitted, there was always a solution that came with a smile. In the back, the service station was open and tune-ups were in full swing.

Quick financing was  available for well qualified buyers of course, and many people signed up after getting a spin on one of the newer models in the 2013 Harley-Davidson model range. You had to have done your research, for every single bike was a piece of art in itself. From modern day flat-black painted bikes, to hyper glossy finishes, one thing was common and available in abundance. CHROME - this was plentiful and went as far as the eye could see.

A local jazz band spiced the event with tunes reminiscent of Americana. I can't wait for the 2014 year models!! Next time you are in Dallas, pay a visit to the wonderful folks of Dallas Harley-Davidson on 1334 West Centerville Road, Garland, TEXAS.

Lil Critters Immune C plus Zinc and Echinacea

The world is now a global village, not only for humans, but also for germs. The technological advances that now allow us to have breakfast in London and dinner in New York also permit bugs to cross continents like never before.

From the eighteenth century when James Lind, a British Naval Surgeon performed controlled experiments that demonstrated the value of the then unknown Vitamin C, to the deadly scurvy that decimated sailing crews on long oceanic voyages, this essential element has been vital in human history as humans traveled over the globe.

Time Release More-C Vitamin C Capsules - 120 ct. - Vitamins

Unlike some animals like goats that produce their own intrinsic vitamin C, humans need an extraneous supply, mainly in the diet.

More recently, vitamin C has been recognized as being an agent that is highly effective in respiratory disease. Smokers with high concentrations of the vitamin seem to be less prone to respiratory illness. The mechanism of action is not well understood, but it has been demonstrated that immune cells contain high levels of vitamin C.

For your young ones, when they start heading to daycare and kindergarten, you want to be sure to have a vitamin C supplement. Spectacular results have been reported by parents who had kids with stuffy noses.

There is little toxicity to be feared, for Vitamin C is water soluble. Whatever is not absorbed by the body will be excreted by the kidneys. Some fear has been voiced by some in the medical community that excessive vitamin C supplementation may be a factor in kidney stones. This is still unsubstantiated.

In any event, if you know someone who suffers from frequent colds or other respiratory disease, or have children whose noses are always running, vitamin c supplementation could be useful.