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“Light of Ireland” Tour

My friend Tim Baskerville – long time San Francisco area photographer and night photograph guru of The Nocturnes – is leading photographic tours to Ireland. Tim, whose family roots go back to West Ireland, is a long time visitor to Ireland who has photographed there frequently. If this sounds interesting to you, I urge you to get in touch with Tim – and tell him I sent you!

“The Light of Ireland”

Join accomplished Photographer/Educator Tim Baskerville and Irish Guide, Olcan Masterson in Western Ireland. Olcan, a walking authority on the history of western Ireland, has spent many years exploring the hills and back roads of the area. An accomplished musician as well, he has spread traditional Irish music all over Europe and the U.S. with his flute and tin whistle. Mostly though, he is a living embodiment of Irish charm and hospitality. He will show you the spirit and soul of Ireland, as few visitors will ever experience it. You will get a view of the land and the culture that comes with living it, not merely visiting it.

Western Ireland affords us a unique opportunity in that there are so many wonderful hidden places to explore. Even if you have traveled to this area in the past, your guides will seek out new places to visit and photograph. There are spectacular monastic and megalithic ruins to seek out in your daily adventures.

The land cost includes:
• Group transportation for tour events in the tour van.
• Accommodations based on two people sharing a room, singles are assigned on a first come, first served basis.
• Services of driver, English-speaking cultural guide (if applicable) and photographic leader, during the tour.
• All breakfasts, most dinners are included.
• Park entrance fees, day tours and excursions as shown in the itinerary.
• Extensive pre-departure information and services.

The land cost does not include:
Domestic or International air fare.

Date: July 15-25, 2013
Websites:
http://phototc.com/tours/details/the-light-of-ireland
http://www.thenocturnes.com

Location: County Mayo, County Galway in the West of Ireland

B&H Holiday Closure Reminder

A reminder that site-sponsor B&H Photo closes in a few days for Passover, and orders placed after noon EDT on Sunday, March 24th may not ship until they reopen. Here is their statement:

Upcoming Passover Closing

“B&H will be closed from Monday, March 25th in the observance of Passover and will reopen on Wednesday, April 3rd at 9:00AM EDT. Place your order by 12:00PM Noon EDT on Sunday, March 24th in order to ship before the Holiday. Orders placed after this time will ship when we reopen. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patronage.”

You might want to consider this if you plan to order something in the next week or two or if you have been waiting to take advantage of some of the promotions and bundles that expire at the end of March, including several from companies like Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fujifilm, and more. (See the Deals page for links to some of these specials.)

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G Dan Mitchell is a California photographer whose subjects include the Pacific coast, redwood forests, central California oak/grasslands, the Sierra Nevada, California deserts, urban landscapes, night photography, and more.
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A B&H Update – March Deals and Promotions

I would like to share some updates on current B&H promotions, some of which expire soon.*

Fujifilm

Fujifilm has a current promotion on mirrorless cameras and lenses this month, primarily as bundles when you purchase one or more lenses along with the X-E1 or X-Pro-1 bodies. I recently acquired the X-E1 to augment my Canon DSLR setup, along with several lenses, and I took advantage of one of the bundles. The primary “deal” bundles one of the bodies (X-E1 in black or black-and-silver) with the excellent image-stabilized 18mm-55mm zoom or with one or more of the Fujinon primes: 18mm, 35mm, and 60mm macro. There is also an excellent (though pricey!) 14mm f/2.8 prime – and I can vouch for its fine image quality based on my personal experience.

The number of combinations eligible for this promotion is quite large, so rather than linking to all of them here I have linked to a few basic versions – and you can click through from the landing pages to find the variations. This promotion ends this month.*

Sony

General

Rebates – some expire very soon*

New Arrivals, Interesting & Innovative Items

*Important Note: B&H will be closed from Monday, March 25th through April 2nd in the observance of Passover and will reopen on Wednesday, April 3rd at 9:00AM EDT. Orders placed by 12:00PM Noon EDT on Sunday, March 24th will ship before the closure. Orders placed after this time will ship when B&H reopens. Some current promotions expire at the end of March, but you’ll have to order before the closure if you plan to get them from B&H and take advantage these offers.

© Copyright 2013 G Dan Mitchell – all rights reserved.

G Dan Mitchell is a California photographer whose subjects include the Pacific coast, redwood forests, central California oak/grasslands, the Sierra Nevada, California deserts, urban landscapes, night photography, and more.
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Updates – Expiring Deals at B&H and Updated Lens Article

I have two gear-related updates at the blog today:

  1. A number of special deals at B&H expire tomorrow, Saturday, January 5, 2013. These include specials on Nikon, Canon, and Olympus cameras and lenses and kits, along with a Canon ‘Instant Savings’ promotion on a large selection of all kinds of lenses, teleconverters and electronic flashes. See the Deals Page for updated information. (Note that B&H is closed until 6:00 p.m. EST Saturday, so return to the deals page then to place your orders.)
  2. Canon has updated and added new models to their line-up of L “normal zooms” including the 24-70mm f/2.8 L II and the new 24-70mm f/4L IS, which join the 24-105mm f/4L Is. I have updated an older article here at the blog that discusses some of these options so that it now includes the new lenses: Canon 24-70mm f/2.8 L II vs. 24-70mm f/4L IS vs. 24-105mm f/4 L IS

G Dan Mitchell is a California photographer and visual opportunist whose subjects include the Pacific coast, redwood forests, central California oak/grasslands, the Sierra Nevada, California deserts, urban landscapes, night photography, and more.
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Text, photographs, and other media are © Copyright G Dan Mitchell (or others when indicated) and are not in the public domain and may not be used on websites, blogs, or in other media without advance permission from G Dan Mitchell.