Andy Cohen
Nikon D7000 Give Away! I recently won this by winning a photography competition, but since i’m a semi-professional photographer, and already own a camera better than the D7000, a Nikon D3x (i love my Nikons), i thought I’d give it away, so someone else can share my enjoyment of photography.
Included is everything in the standard D7000 kit:
- Body
- 55-200mm Nikor Lens
- Charger
- SD card (1Gb)
- Computer cable
- Battery
- Strap
- etc. etc.
- everything you will need to go out and start shooting some photos!
- + I will pay for shipping worldwide.
Rules are simple. Just like any other give away you’ve seen on tumblr, you must reblog this post to go into the draw. you are allowed as many reblogs as you like, but ‘likes’ will not count. Also, as with other tumblr give aways, you must be following me: (http://fluctus.tumblr.com/)
Winner will be drawn by random number generator (random number corresponds with winning note number) on the 1st of July, so get rebloging! (make sure your ask boxes are turned on by the 1st, as that is how i shall contact the winner (contact me for help with this if you are unsure how).
Goodluck!
edit.
those who don’t believe me, and are sending me messages telling me i’m lying, here is a photo of the camera and lens boxes, with my url:
larger image can be seen here .
p.s. check out my friend’s blog: pixelatedtextblog.
WANT. Please and thank-you.
Fun Fact: Andy’s wife, Beth Heinsohn, was on New York’s Fox Channel 5 (above) and CBS Channel 2 today talking about the relationship between events in Libya and global fuel prices, which we’d intended to discuss on Shut Up, Weirdo this week until she stole the idea. Real mature, Beth.
Funner Fact: Channel 2 misspelled her name and got wrong the name of the organization she works for. It’s the Oil Price Information Service (OPIS), not the Oil Price Institute.
We Are The Market: Win An Entire (capsule) Outfit
I know y’all have seen this a million times today but free shit is free shit.
Working with some of the best brands in the world affords us a lot of great opportunities, one of which is the ability to give away some free swag. So, what are we going to give away you ask? Well, how about an entire (capsule) outfit? Here’s what’s on the line:
- Gitman Vintage oxford cloth…
watch this when you have an extra 1:20.
Q and Answer: Clothing for the Field
Michael asks: I’m a biology student and as my classes become more advanced, more field work becomes involved. This means trekking through woods, wading in streams, getting on all fours to collect mushrooms, or turning over rocks to look for insects. Is there something I can wear for all of this that is fashionable and practical? I’ve no problem dressing myself well out of the field, but I’d like to look a cut above the traditional jeans, sneakers, and t-shirt that are prevalent in the field.
Right now, Michael, thousands of cool kids are sitting in pools of their own drool, wishing they had an opportunity like this. At this moment, nothing is cooler than classic field clothing, and you have the chance to wear it for reasons beyond simple fashion. Enjoy yourself.
The best outdoor clothing has a hundred-year-plus history. The clothing that British ramblers and American sportsmen wore in the 1920s, ’30s and ’40s remains just as functional and beautiful now as it was then.
Spend some time with brands like Filson, Barbour and Orvis. Look for vintage pieces from companies like L.L. Bean and Abercrombie & Fitch which made fine quality outdoor clothing for many years before turning mallward. (Even now, the real outdoor and hunter’s clothing at Bean is some of the best they make.)
My advice is to focus on a simple kit. Buy some great khaki pants, some solid shirts, a wool shirt or two, a great knit, a Barbour or Filson coat, a pair of amazing field boots and a pair of boots for wet work. The outerwear in particular should last a lifetime with proper care. Take care with fit - contemporary style suggests a closer fit than most legacy brands offer - this can be corrected with careful sizing or a bit of tailoring. There’s no need to go overboard in this direction, though, if you plan to keep your gear for decades. And remember: all the most durable items in your kit are probably available used.
