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  • Announcing the Custom SLR ProDot – a Tactile Shutter Release Button to Quicken Your Shooting Time for Street Photography

    Announcing the Custom SLR ProDot – a Tactile Shutter Release Button to Quicken Your Shooting Time for Street Photography

    The red version of the Custom SLR ProDot

    The team at Custom SLR (one of my awesome sponsors) is starting a kickstarter campaign for their new “ProDot” – a tactile shutter release button for cameras. When they first told me about it, I thought it would be a great solution for street photographers out there using DSLR’s to get more tactile response when shooting on the streets.

    I know many street photographers who use a similar button for their Leica’s and Fuji cameras, which they feel makes it easier to hit the shutter button.

    If you are a DSLR user and interested in the ProDot, it will be only $15 USD to receive a version in Black, Red, and Clear. In addition, you will also gain contributor status and be listed on the CustomSLR website. Shipping to the states is free, $3 USD shipping anywhere outside the states. Also they are currently thinking about making a screw-in version, so if you are interested in that please leave a comment below.

    To see the promo video and more images of the ProDot, read on!

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  • FREE Giveaway! Win a Custom SLR Glidestrap + C-Loop!

    FREE Giveaway! Win a Custom SLR Glidestrap + C-Loop!

    *4-2-12 Update: We have randomly chose a winner, and it was Julien Rath! His winning comment was below. Stay tuned for the next free giveaway! :)

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    The good folks at Custom SLR (one of my site sponsors) has generously provided a Custom SLR Glidestrap + C-Loop ($64.95 value) for a give-away on the blog! You can have the chance to either win this great strap which is perfect for street photography- especially on your DSLR, Leica, or rangefinder camera. It takes a ton of strain off your neck- while letting your camera hang to the side – perfect for getting ready for “the decisive moment”. You can see a sample video of it in action here.

    To enter this giveaway, all you need to do is:

    Share your tip on how to re-inspire yourself in street photography when you are feeling uninspired (in 7 words or less)

    There are three ways to enter (the more ways you enter, the more chances to win!):

    1. “Like” me on Facebook and share your tip on my wall!
    2. Tweet your response, and include the following text anywhere in the tweet:
    3. Leave a comment below!

    This contest will end Friday, March 30th, 2012. We’ll randomly pick a winner and announce it on the blog!

    *Credit to PetaPixel for the contest idea!Â