Comments on: The Digital Photography Show #58: The Best Shopping Sites on the Web http://digiphoto.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/07/07/the-digital-photography-show-58-the-best-shopping-sites-on-the-web/ Digital Photography tips & tricks Wed, 3 Dec 2008 07:17:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Laurel http://digiphoto.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/07/07/the-digital-photography-show-58-the-best-shopping-sites-on-the-web/#comment-38393 Laurel Fri, 13 Jul 2007 14:09:10 +0000 http://digiphoto.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/07/07/the-digital-photography-show-58-the-best-shopping-sites-on-the-web/#comment-38393 I know this is totally off topic with this subject - but I just have to share this virtual tour with everyone. My friend, Aaron is a professional panoramic and virtual tour photographer and he just returned from a VT conference in San Francisco and he took this full emersion Virtual Tour of the Golden Gate Bridge. I feel like I have been there now!! http://aaronbaileyphotography.com/blog/golden-gate-bridge-tourist-virtual-tour Cheers! Laurel Gainesville, Fl I know this is totally off topic with this subject - but I just have to share this virtual tour with everyone. My friend, Aaron is a professional panoramic and virtual tour photographer and he just returned from a VT conference in San Francisco and he took this full emersion Virtual Tour of the Golden Gate Bridge. I feel like I have been there now!!

http://aaronbaileyphotography.com/blog/golden-gate-bridge-tourist-virtual-tour

Cheers!
Laurel
Gainesville, Fl

]]> By: Peter Forrester http://digiphoto.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/07/07/the-digital-photography-show-58-the-best-shopping-sites-on-the-web/#comment-38344 Peter Forrester Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:08:09 +0000 http://digiphoto.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/07/07/the-digital-photography-show-58-the-best-shopping-sites-on-the-web/#comment-38344 Hi Guys ( & or course, Laurel), Love the show !! A couple of times recently you have commented about folks getting unsubscribed from iTunes. I think I might know what's going on because it's happened to me a few times. iTunes seems to monitor not just that you've downloaded a podcast but also whether you've actually listened to it. If you transfer the podcast to an iPod and listen on that then it doesn't seem to recognise this as listening and after a few more downloads it will unsubscribe the podcast, presumably assuming that you're not interested. You can stop this by occasionally playing the podcast directly from iTunes on your PC - you'll only need to play a few seconds to fool it. Alternatively it will highlight the unsubscribed podcasts with a "!" in the left margin. Clicking on this will re-subscribe. Hope this helps. Keep up th egood work & very best wishes Peter UK Hi Guys ( & or course, Laurel),
Love the show !!
A couple of times recently you have commented about folks getting unsubscribed from iTunes. I think I might know what’s going on because it’s happened to me a few times.

iTunes seems to monitor not just that you’ve downloaded a podcast but also whether you’ve actually listened to it. If you transfer the podcast to an iPod and listen on that then it doesn’t seem to recognise this as listening and after a few more downloads it will unsubscribe the podcast, presumably assuming that you’re not interested. You can stop this by occasionally playing the podcast directly from iTunes on your PC - you’ll only need to play a few seconds to fool it. Alternatively it will highlight the unsubscribed podcasts with a “!” in the left margin. Clicking on this will re-subscribe.

Hope this helps.

Keep up th egood work & very best wishes

Peter
UK

]]> By: Laurel http://digiphoto.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/07/07/the-digital-photography-show-58-the-best-shopping-sites-on-the-web/#comment-38263 Laurel Wed, 11 Jul 2007 02:09:03 +0000 http://digiphoto.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/07/07/the-digital-photography-show-58-the-best-shopping-sites-on-the-web/#comment-38263 Thanks Mary for the tip. They has some really great stuff. I was looking through July POP Magazine and in the back was a web site for http://www.photographersedge.com that had exactly what I was looking for. They even had some fantastic tips on approaching gift shops, etc with selling your note cards. Cheers, Laurel Gainesville Thanks Mary for the tip. They has some really great stuff. I was looking through July POP Magazine and in the back was a web site for http://www.photographersedge.com that had exactly what I was looking for. They even had some fantastic tips on approaching gift shops, etc with selling your note cards.

Cheers,
Laurel
Gainesville

]]> By: Aaron Bailey http://digiphoto.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/07/07/the-digital-photography-show-58-the-best-shopping-sites-on-the-web/#comment-38261 Aaron Bailey Wed, 11 Jul 2007 01:56:11 +0000 http://digiphoto.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/07/07/the-digital-photography-show-58-the-best-shopping-sites-on-the-web/#comment-38261 Great show. I also wanted to add a store that has really impressed me: http://pictureline.com/ I bought my Nikon VR 18-200 lens from them. Not only did they have a great price for the lens, they upgraded (at no charge) the UV filter I ordered to go with the lens when they discovered their stock was out. I also had a warranty issue w/ the lens - Although they didn't have another VR lens to send me (they are hard to keep in stock) they have checked up w/ me twice during the warranty repairs to make sure I was being taken care of by Nikon. Now that's customer service! -Aaron Great show. I also wanted to add a store that has really impressed me: http://pictureline.com/

I bought my Nikon VR 18-200 lens from them. Not only did they have a great price for the lens, they upgraded (at no charge) the UV filter I ordered to go with the lens when they discovered their stock was out. I also had a warranty issue w/ the lens - Although they didn’t have another VR lens to send me (they are hard to keep in stock) they have checked up w/ me twice during the warranty repairs to make sure I was being taken care of by Nikon. Now that’s customer service!
-Aaron

]]> By: Mary http://digiphoto.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/07/07/the-digital-photography-show-58-the-best-shopping-sites-on-the-web/#comment-38212 Mary Tue, 10 Jul 2007 03:36:33 +0000 http://digiphoto.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/07/07/the-digital-photography-show-58-the-best-shopping-sites-on-the-web/#comment-38212 Laurel, Try www.jampaper.com I think that might have what you want. Let me know how it works out. Mary Laurel,

Try http://www.jampaper.com

I think that might have what you want.

Let me know how it works out.

Mary

]]> By: Laurel http://digiphoto.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/07/07/the-digital-photography-show-58-the-best-shopping-sites-on-the-web/#comment-38207 Laurel Tue, 10 Jul 2007 02:08:41 +0000 http://digiphoto.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/07/07/the-digital-photography-show-58-the-best-shopping-sites-on-the-web/#comment-38207 Hey Everyone, I am starting to get little notes of thanks with the photo contest submissions!! It is so great to be a part of the Digital Photography Show community. Thanks for the comments! I have a questions...I went to Sanibel Island Florida for vacation a few weeks ago and in the gift shops there were some very attractive photos of the area done by a local artist. The photos were displayed in a 4 x 6 note card enclosed in a plastic sleeve for protection. The artist was charging $3.50 per card - and I thought very reasonable. For the life of me...I can't find any place online to purchase these types of 4 x 6 note cads WITH the plastic sleeve. I've seen artists do the same thing at art shows...Can anyone help me with some suggestions of places online that may sell this product. I am thinking about doing a local art show and need some ideas on how to display my pictures for sale. Note cards would be reasonable to print.. Thanks for your advice and help. Keep the contest entries coming!! Cheers, Laurel "Queen of all Photo Contests" Hey Everyone,

I am starting to get little notes of thanks with the photo contest submissions!! It is so great to be a part of the Digital Photography Show community. Thanks for the comments!

I have a questions…I went to Sanibel Island Florida for vacation a few weeks ago and in the gift shops there were some very attractive photos of the area done by a local artist. The photos were displayed in a 4 x 6 note card enclosed in a plastic sleeve for protection. The artist was charging $3.50 per card - and I thought very reasonable. For the life of me…I can’t find any place online to purchase these types of 4 x 6 note cads WITH the plastic sleeve. I’ve seen artists do the same thing at art shows…Can anyone help me with some suggestions of places online that may sell this product. I am thinking about doing a local art show and need some ideas on how to display my pictures for sale. Note cards would be reasonable to print..

Thanks for your advice and help. Keep the contest entries coming!!

Cheers,
Laurel
“Queen of all Photo Contests”

]]> By: Anthony http://digiphoto.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/07/07/the-digital-photography-show-58-the-best-shopping-sites-on-the-web/#comment-38194 Anthony Mon, 09 Jul 2007 20:14:53 +0000 http://digiphoto.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/07/07/the-digital-photography-show-58-the-best-shopping-sites-on-the-web/#comment-38194 Another great show. Here's a few more links for your UK listeners. www.camerapricebuster.co.uk - lists all Canon and Nikon equipment and all other stuff you might need and shows all the prices at various on line and bricks & mortar shops. www.quidco.com - favourite of mine. It hasn't got anything to do with photography but saves you money by getting you cash back on a load on online shops. I got £15 back from Jessops when I bought my camera. I also use it for paying for Insurance, got £45 back last year. www.hotukdeals.com - another favourite that hasn't got anything to do with photography but you do get the occasional post about deals on blank DVDs, Flash cards and online printing. Another great show. Here’s a few more links for your UK listeners.

http://www.camerapricebuster.co.uk - lists all Canon and Nikon equipment and all other stuff you might need and shows all the prices at various on line and bricks & mortar shops.

http://www.quidco.com - favourite of mine. It hasn’t got anything to do with photography but saves you money by getting you cash back on a load on online shops. I got £15 back from Jessops when I bought my camera. I also use it for paying for Insurance, got £45 back last year.

http://www.hotukdeals.com - another favourite that hasn’t got anything to do with photography but you do get the occasional post about deals on blank DVDs, Flash cards and online printing.

]]> By: Mary http://digiphoto.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/07/07/the-digital-photography-show-58-the-best-shopping-sites-on-the-web/#comment-38185 Mary Mon, 09 Jul 2007 16:32:16 +0000 http://digiphoto.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/07/07/the-digital-photography-show-58-the-best-shopping-sites-on-the-web/#comment-38185 Great show, guys. I really enjoyed listening to the interviews with Bob and Laurel. The pictures put up so far for the duotone contest are awesome. I especially liked Michael's "Bee Butt" picture and Allen's "Red Squirrel" picture. Did you guys use photoshop for the duotone effect? The colors are gorgeous! Great show, guys. I really enjoyed listening to the interviews with Bob and Laurel.

The pictures put up so far for the duotone contest are awesome. I especially liked Michael’s “Bee Butt” picture and Allen’s “Red Squirrel” picture. Did you guys use photoshop for the duotone effect? The colors are gorgeous!

]]> By: Tom W http://digiphoto.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/07/07/the-digital-photography-show-58-the-best-shopping-sites-on-the-web/#comment-38091 Tom W Sun, 08 Jul 2007 10:04:11 +0000 http://digiphoto.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/07/07/the-digital-photography-show-58-the-best-shopping-sites-on-the-web/#comment-38091 In my experience the best online store for photography equiptment here in the UK is Warehouse Express @ http://www.warehouseexpress.com. They also have a great forum and online auction site. In my experience the best online store for photography equiptment here in the UK is Warehouse Express @ http://www.warehouseexpress.com. They also have a great forum and online auction site.

]]> By: Allen Rockwell http://digiphoto.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/07/07/the-digital-photography-show-58-the-best-shopping-sites-on-the-web/#comment-38059 Allen Rockwell Sat, 07 Jul 2007 20:35:50 +0000 http://digiphoto.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/07/07/the-digital-photography-show-58-the-best-shopping-sites-on-the-web/#comment-38059 Great show guys. I wanted to comment on the bit about Amazon.com. I am a hopeless Amazonian ... I buy almost everything there and for 3 very important reasons: 1. Their return policy is fantastic 2. Their prices are almost always the best you'll find 3. As an "Amazon Prime" member I get "free" 2nd day air shipping on all orders and I can upgrade to next day air for only $3.99 I put the word "free" in quotes above because becoming a Prime member is something you pay for (annual membership fee), but if you use Amazon a lot it will pay for itself very quickly. I live in a pretty remote desert area, my nearest store of any kind (other than the gas station and Circle K) is over 10 miles away, my nearest camera store is 40 miles away, my nearest computer store (BestBuy or Circuit City) is about 30 miles away. I can order something from Amazon.com, pay the extra $3.99 and have it the next day and save $15-$20 in gas (I've got a big-ass Dodge RAM 4x4 pickup ) and never leave my air-conditioned office. I heard Leo LaPorte once say that he buys his toilet paper from Amazon and pays the $3.99 to have it delivered the next day, saving him a trip to the grocery store. I'm not that bad yet ... YET! Great show guys.

I wanted to comment on the bit about Amazon.com. I am a hopeless Amazonian … I buy almost everything there and for 3 very important reasons:

1. Their return policy is fantastic
2. Their prices are almost always the best you’ll find
3. As an “Amazon Prime” member I get “free” 2nd day air shipping on all orders and I can upgrade to next day air for only $3.99

I put the word “free” in quotes above because becoming a Prime member is something you pay for (annual membership fee), but if you use Amazon a lot it will pay for itself very quickly.

I live in a pretty remote desert area, my nearest store of any kind (other than the gas station and Circle K) is over 10 miles away, my nearest camera store is 40 miles away, my nearest computer store (BestBuy or Circuit City) is about 30 miles away. I can order something from Amazon.com, pay the extra $3.99 and have it the next day and save $15-$20 in gas (I’ve got a big-ass Dodge RAM 4×4 pickup ) and never leave my air-conditioned office.

I heard Leo LaPorte once say that he buys his toilet paper from Amazon and pays the $3.99 to have it delivered the next day, saving him a trip to the grocery store. I’m not that bad yet … YET!

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