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A Photographic Journey

 

Welcome to Links-N-More Photography. My name is Bill McCave and I am origionally from West Virginia. Photography is one hobby that I thoroughly enjoy. My favorite photographic subjects include nature, landscapes, and architecture, although I have also had some more lively subjects before my lens.

I published my first book of my photography in December 2006. In it you will find samples of my photography including, sunsets, flora and fauna, cities, and natural wonders.

The idea behind my book is that it is a virtual journey that the viewer takes as they look though the photos in the book. If they have been to some of the places depicted in the book, then they can reexperience their memories of that place. If they have never been to the places depicted in the book then it is a way to experience the place without ever going there themselves.

Photography is an art, and it is a journey. With this page I will make available some of my recommendations for books, equipment, websites, and other things so that you to can create your own photographic journey.

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Buying Camera Equipment Online 

Buyer Beware

By: William McCave

Sometimes shopping online can be a real learning experience. Shopping online can be full of pitfalls, and I have run into a few of them while shopping for camera equipment. I placed an order on one photography supplier's website. After two days, I received an email with a 1-800 number, requesting that I call and confirm my order. I thought to myself; there is something just not right about this. I called the number and was told that the camera package that I ordered was not the factory sealed package with all included accessories, but instead was just the camera body. I promptly canceled my order, and started looking for another site to buy my camera. I found another price that I thought was reasonable, and called the online merchants 1-800 number right away. After some clever social engineering with the operator, I was able to find out that the camera that I thought was so reasonably priced also did not include the normal camera accessories like a battery and battery charger. Neither of these merchants included this information anywhere on their sites. I later learned that these merchants are called grey market retailers. I finally went to www.pricegrabber.com, and found a reputable retailer. The retailer put a guarantee in their ad that I was getting a factory sealed box, and they listed all of the box contents in the ad. In this case I have to say, be careful where you buy, and do your homework. Pricegrabber was definitely my life saver here.

My Book Information 

I enjoyed all the time that I put into making the book, and I hope all of you enjoy your time looking at it.

Follow the link,click add to cart and follow the directions to create an account. If you experience any problems with the ordering process, please email me and let me know.

http://www.lulu.com/content/519409

My book is also available at Amazon.com if you prefer to get your copy there. It is a few dollars more expensive there than at my publisher's website, but for some people Amazon may be a more convenient option.

My Book On Amazon.Com

Moments And Memories Products on CafePress 

Tote Bag

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El Captian

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Journal

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Mug

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Past Photos Of The Week 

More To Come Soon

Since the beginning of this year I have been sending a photo and inspirational thought once a week to all my friends and family. You should see one or more new photos in this section every week.

IMG_7443 by wmccave

IMG_7443

Balanced Rock_5969 by wmccave

Balanced Rock_5969

Balanced Rock_5944 by wmccave

Balanced Rock_5944

Mission SLO Magnolie 0042 by wmccave

Mission SLO Magnolie...

Beach with People 3312 by wmccave

Beach with People 33...

Hotel 2597 by wmccave

Hotel 2597

Hotel 2596 by wmccave

Hotel 2596

Footprint 3083 by wmccave

Footprint 3083

Sunset Twin Peaks with People 3402 by wmccave

Sunset Twin Peaks wi...

lone cypress at sunset by wmccave

lone cypress at suns...

Lizzard_5296 by wmccave

Lizzard_5296

Lighthouse from the Pier 2383 by wmccave

Lighthouse from the...

Lighthouse 7 Sepia by wmccave

Lighthouse 7 Sepia

flower and humming bird by wmccave

flower and humming b...

a different perspective by wmccave

a different perspect...

Valley of Gods_5323 by wmccave

Valley of Gods_5323

Murial Ocean 0056 by wmccave

Murial Ocean 0056

Mural Toys by wmccave

Mural Toys

Sunset Santa Barbaracropped by wmccave

Sunset Santa Barbara...

starfish by wmccave

starfish

I did my best by wmccave

I did my best

Im001148 by wmccave

Im001148

cloud landscape by wmccave

cloud landscape

standing tall by wmccave

standing tall

still2 by wmccave

still2

knight by wmccave

knight

CASTLE by wmccave

CASTLE

TRee Face by wmccave

TRee Face

Sheep Rocks by wmccave

Sheep Rocks

moving a mountain 2 by wmccave

moving a mountain 2

just relax by wmccave

just relax

Leaving our markA by wmccave

Leaving our markA

dilligent spider cw by wmccave

dilligent spider cw

Getting Ready by wmccave

Getting Ready

faulted rock by wmccave

faulted rock

faulted rock cu by wmccave

faulted rock cu

Tree CW by wmccave

Tree CW

Navajo National Monument cw by wmccave

Navajo National Monu...

watchtower cw by wmccave

watchtower cw

courage by wmccave

courage

Monument Valley_cw by wmccave

Monument Valley_cw

Christmas CW by wmccave

Christmas CW

Sunset Avila with Palm Tree and Chairs cw by wmccave

Sunset Avila with Pa...

Yellow Flower cw by wmccave

Yellow Flower cw

hdr2cw by wmccave

hdr2cw

Sunset cw by wmccave

Sunset cw

Sea Otter 3494PP posted by wmccave

Sea Otter 3494PP pos...

Tree_5970cw by wmccave

Tree_5970cw

condorCW by wmccave

condorCW

treecw by wmccave

treecw

big bend hdrCW by wmccave

big bend hdrCW

rootsepiaCW by wmccave

rootsepiaCW

cloudscw by wmccave

cloudscw

Burnt TreesPP by wmccave

Burnt TreesPP

cliff Dwellings by wmccave

cliff Dwellings

Grand Canyon Sunrise by wmccave

Grand Canyon Sunrise

Golden Gate by wmccave

Golden Gate

White Fallow Deer 2 by wmccave

White Fallow Deer 2

white fallow deer1 by wmccave

white fallow deer1

Landscape Arch_5486 by wmccave

Landscape Arch_5486

Skyline Arch_5511 by wmccave

Skyline Arch_5511

Wheeling park2 by wmccave

Wheeling park2

Wheeling park1 by wmccave

Wheeling park1

no color duck by wmccave

no color duck

waterfall by wmccave

waterfall

statue by wmccave

statue

squirrel by wmccave

squirrel

Alcatraz posted by wmccave

Alcatraz posted

Monument Valley posted by wmccave

Monument Valley post...

cliff Dwellings by wmccave

cliff Dwellings

Golden Gate by wmccave

Golden Gate

Grand Canyon Sunrise by wmccave

Grand Canyon Sunrise

monterey sunset by wmccave

monterey sunset

Horse Shoe Bend HDR by wmccave

Horse Shoe Bend HDR

Bill and Horse Shoe Bend_4818 by wmccave

Bill and Horse Shoe...

Bill and Horse Shoe Bend_4817 by wmccave

Bill and Horse Shoe...

bryce AND rainbow by wmccave

bryce AND rainbow

Valley of Gods_5321 by wmccave

Valley of Gods_5321

Valley of Gods hdr2 by wmccave

Valley of Gods hdr2

dunk drink2 by wmccave

dunk drink2

duck drink 1 by wmccave

duck drink 1

Yosemite Photos 

Yosemite is one of the most beautiful places that I have ever visited. As you can see from the examples here, I liked all of the waterfalls.

1370_Valley_View_18 by wmccave

1370_Valley_View_18

1368_Valley_View_20 by wmccave

1368_Valley_View_20

1363_Bridalveil_17 by wmccave

1363_Bridalveil_17

1361_Bridalveil_18 by wmccave

1361_Bridalveil_18

1360_Bridalveil_19 by wmccave

1360_Bridalveil_19

1358_El_Capitan_09 by wmccave

1358_El_Capitan_09

1342_Swinging_Bridge_03 by wmccave

1342_Swinging_Bridge...

1332_Bridalveil_13 by wmccave

1332_Bridalveil_13

1316_Medor_Mirror_03 by wmccave

1316_Medor_Mirror_03

1315_Medow_Mirror_04 by wmccave

1315_Medow_Mirror_04

1313_Medow_Mirror_01 by wmccave

1313_Medow_Mirror_01

1312_Medow_Mirror_02 by wmccave

1312_Medow_Mirror_02

1300_Lower_Falls_14 by wmccave

1300_Lower_Falls_14

1299_Lower_Falls_13 by wmccave

1299_Lower_Falls_13

1263_Bridalveil_04 by wmccave

1263_Bridalveil_04

1259_El_Capitan_02 by wmccave

1259_El_Capitan_02

1257_Half_Dome_01 by wmccave

1257_Half_Dome_01

1256_Half_Dome_02 by wmccave

1256_Half_Dome_02

1252_El_Capitan_04 by wmccave

1252_El_Capitan_04

1251_Bridalveil_01 by wmccave

1251_Bridalveil_01

1250_Bridailveil_02 by wmccave

1250_Bridailveil_02

1248_Horsetail_02 by wmccave

1248_Horsetail_02

1247_Horetail_03 by wmccave

1247_Horetail_03

1246_Horsetail_01 by wmccave

1246_Horsetail_01

1242_Waterfall_05 by wmccave

1242_Waterfall_05

1240_Waterfall_07 by wmccave

1240_Waterfall_07

1239_Waterfall_08 by wmccave

1239_Waterfall_08

Lompoc Murals 

These photos were taken in Lompoc California. This little town near Santa Maria is the self proclaimed mural capitol of the world.

Murial about dark Times 3031 by wmccave

Murial about dark Ti...

Murial Towers 0046 by wmccave

Murial Towers 0046

Murial Tower 2996 by wmccave

Murial Tower 2996

Murial Ocean 0056 by wmccave

Murial Ocean 0056

Murial Looking like a House 3040 by wmccave

Murial Looking like...

Murial Looking like a House 3039 by wmccave

Murial Looking like...

Murial Lighthouse 3043 by wmccave

Murial Lighthouse 30...

Murial Indians 3033 by wmccave

Murial Indians 3033

Murial Indian 0063 by wmccave

Murial Indian 0063

Murial Indian 0058 by wmccave

Murial Indian 0058

Murial House 0074 by wmccave

Murial House 0074

Murial Gallery 2997 by wmccave

Murial Gallery 2997

Murial Flamenco 0054 by wmccave

Murial Flamenco 0054

Murial Firetruck 3032 by wmccave

Murial Firetruck 303...

Murial Family 2995 by wmccave

Murial Family 2995

Murial Dolphin 3018 by wmccave

Murial Dolphin 3018

Murial Dolphin 0055 by wmccave

Murial Dolphin 0055

Murial Cowboys 3028 by wmccave

Murial Cowboys 3028

Murial Cityhall 3008 by wmccave

Murial Cityhall 3008

Mural Toys by wmccave

Mural Toys

Mural Titans by wmccave

Mural Titans

Murail Toys 0060 by wmccave

Murail Toys 0060

To Print Or Not To Print 

Why You Should Not Print Your Digital Photos At Home

New York Times Article On This Topic

By: William McCave

Printing your digital pictures at home definitely does cost you more money than getting them done at the myriad of photo finishing options that are popping up everywhere. I have tried printing digital photos at home, and it is a very time consuming and costly process. There are many costs incurred if you print at home. Your time has a value, the cost of the photo paper, the cost of your ink, and the cost of the time that it takes for you to clean all the ink buildup out of your printer.

There are many other options available to you besides printing your pictures at home. Post your photos to a site online like yahoo photos or snapfish. Pick the photos you want as prints. Pay with a credit card, and you will have your pictures in 2 days. Take your camera media (memory card) to your local photo finishing lab, and they can give you prints in an hour.

In this day and age, it is just more convenient to get your photos done by a professional photo finishing lab. The photos they produce are far better quality than anything that you can print out at home.

Equipment Reviews 

By: William McCave

Tamron AF18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II

Tamron AF18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Aspherical IF Macro Lens
High Power Standard Zoom Lens Designed for Digital (APS-C) SLRs

This lens is specifically made for digital cameras. The optics are of a better quality, and focus more light on the CMOS sensor of the camera. I have gotten some really great results with this lens. It is so versatile in its range. I have used it indoors and outdoors, all weather and light conditions. I paid a price well below the one listed at this link. Check at your local camera shop and haggle with them a little. I am sure that you can get a really good deal just like I did. If you are just getting started in digital photography, and you what a versatile lens, then I would definitely recommend this one.

Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 APO DG Macro

The Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 APO DG Macro is especially made for digital SLR cameras, and produces great quality shots at a very long distance. This is a great lens for those who have digital SLR AF cameras.

Wolverine
MVP


I have put my Wolverine MVP to the test as a digital photography tool on several occasions. On one occasion I was tasked to be the official photographer for my company Christmas party, so I thought I should use the opportunity to use my Wolverine MVP. The MVP performed beautifully. It copied photos from my flash media very quickly, and I was also able to use the unit to show everyone the photos that I had copied to the player. I got a lot of use out of the MVP that night, and all on one charge of the battery. All in all I think that I made a really smart investment when I bought the Wolverine MVP.

Camera Equipment On eBay 

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Tips From The Top Floor Photography Podcast 

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My Favorite Photography Magazines 

Photography Books 

The Digital Photography Book

Amazon Price: $11.99 (as of 12/02/2008) Buy Now
List Price: $19.99
Used Price: $8.95

Photoshop Elements 5: The Missing Manual

Amazon Price: $26.39 (as of 12/02/2008) Buy Now
List Price: $39.99
Used Price: $5.98

Understanding Exposure: How to Shoot Great Photographs with a Film or Digital Camera (Updated Edition)

Amazon Price: $17.11 (as of 12/02/2008) Buy Now
List Price: $25.95
Used Price: $12.45

Complete Digital Photography, Third Edition (Digital Photography Series)

Amazon Price: $26.37 (as of 12/02/2008) Buy Now
List Price: $39.95
Used Price: $9.25

Paint Shop Pro XI for Photographers

Amazon Price: $21.09 (as of 12/02/2008) Buy Now
List Price: $31.95
Used Price: $17.51

More Photography Related Information 

By: William McCave

LEARN ABOUT DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY ONLINE
http://www.shortcourses.com/

This site has everything that you need to get started learning about digital photography. From choosing a digital camera, to photography techniques; this site covers it all. You can also order e-books that are specifically written for a particular digital camera model. These guides help you get the most out of your camera. This is a must see site for anyone interested in digital photography.

SOFTWARE RECOMMENDATIONS
http://www.xnview.com/
Xnview is a photo browser and photo format converter. This is a very small footprint utility that enables you to browse your photos in many ways. I really like the photo slide show feature. It is much more customizable than the photo slide show that comes with Windows XP. The software supports a large number of popular digital photo formats, and supports easy conversion between these formats. This is a great little utility if you are just looking for something to browse through your photos.

COREL PAINT SHOP PRO
If you have a digital camera, you are going to eventually need some good photo editing software to do some minor touchups to your photos. I recommend Paint Shop Pro because it is user friendly enough for the home user and powerful enough for the professional photographer. Everyone will find something that they like about this program. You can try the software free for thirty days. Just look for the TRY IT link on the left hand side of the page.

Web Resources For Photographers. 

Photo Pixels
This Site contains lots of great information for everyone from the beginner to the enthusiast to the professional.
Photo.Net
This site contains really in depth camera reviews and some great tutorials for the beginner.
Geoff Lawrence Tutorials
Photographers at every level can learn something at this great tutorial website.
Photoshop Roadmap
If you work a lot with Photoshop, this site is a must see.
Photoblogs
This is a great place to start a photo blog and interact with other photographers.

Other Great Photography Lenses 

Reader Feedback 

Lensmaster

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I enjoy writing and photography.  I try to share both of those passions on my sites.  I was first bitten by the blogging bug on MySpace, then a friend introduced me to Tagworld which was new and different.  I started recycling some of my popular MySpace blogs to my new audience on Tagworld.  I have also written a lot of origional content there. I was again invited to start a profile and blog on a different site called Yahoo 360.  I decided to see what this site was all about too.  This blog has become my babbling blog where I just write about anything and everything that is happening in my life.  I know it seems a little crazy to have so many differnt blogs, but all my blogs have different audiences.  I, like all writers, want to be read and blogging is the way that I get my voice head.  So please vist my sites if you are so inclined and feel free to comment on anything that I have posted.

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