It is many photography enthusiasts dream to turn their hobby in to their job, or at least make a side income with it. Many of us want to become a freelance photographer but very few of us achieves this goal cause we don't know where and how to start.

Even if you somehow start, you may struggle taking photos which sell. In the world of freelance photography, taking technically perfect photos is not enough for selling well, instead you have to find the areas that are in highest demand. Remember it is not art anymore, it is business. I know very passionate and talented photographers that haven't sold a single photo over microstock photography siters, some even not accepted. I also know people with average photography technic and simple compact digital cameras making an income that makes them possible to quit theis day-time job. There is no doubt that a photographer eventually can find his way to become a freelance photographer after struggling a bit but it is also possible that he can quit be tired of all this struggle and quit trying.

So What is the easiest way to Make Money Selling your Digital Photos:

Nikon D700 shares many components from D3 like the 12.1 megapixel CMOS full-frame sensor, Multi-CAM3500FX Auto Focus sensor and EXPEED image processor but lacks some of the features as expected considering the price difference. But there are also still things you get over D3 like vibration based dust reduction, expanded function button and built-in flash.

UPDATE!

Now you can pre-order at Amazon and become one of the first owners of Nikon D700, in body only configuration for $2,999 (free shipping), and Nikon 700 with 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G ED IF VR Nikkor Zoom Lens for $3,559 This item will be released on September 5, 2008


Below is a quick comparison of Nikon D700 and D3:

Nikon announced the new D700 today as expected and Photolectic become one of the first websites to announce you the official Nikon D700 yesterday. Now we have more detailed specs and photos of the new D700.

Nikon D700 Key Features

UPDATE!

Read Nikon D700 vs. D3 Comparison here

Read Nikon D700 Detailed Specifications here

UPDATE 2!!

A German photography magazine ProfiFoto published a 2-page presentation of the new Nikon D700 Full Frame DSLR. The official announcement from Nikon is expected to be tomorrow, on the 1st of July. The magazine delayed this issue 5 days to become the first one with the official D700 specs. The new SB900 flash from is Nikon also presented in the magazine.

Nikon D700 Specifications, Price and Availability:

Here are 3 free and well written digital photography eBooks that I believe will help you improve your photographic knowledge and skills.

1- Lighting 101 by David Hobby (aka The Strobist)

Lighting is relatively a difficult part of Photography and generally requires high technical knowledge. Many people get intimidated when they with the idea of off-camera lightning and that is where this perfectly written eBook comes in to play. David Hobby has written this 36 page ebook, supported with real life examples, photos and great recommendations. This great book covers Strobe Lighting Techniques, Lighting Gear, Creative Flashware and more... I personally learned a lot from it, guess you will too.

Could this be the strongest evidence of the upcoming D700, affordable FF DSLR from Nikon?

DigitalDepot.co.uk, an online retailer from UK, already published a page for the Nikon D700. This site claims that the Nikon will announce the D700 on Monday, 30th of June. I am not sure how reliable this info is but definitely very interesting. One thing I noticed was that how the silhouette looked like Nikon D3 body, instead of the D300 body as expected.

Below is the collection of 10 Top selling Photography Books which I strongly recommend you to own.

Adobe have released a release candidate version of Camera Raw 4.5 for Windows and Mac platforms.

New camera models that are supported with Camera RAW Version 4.5:

- Olympus E 420
- Olympus E 520

Download for Windows: Adobe Camera Raw 4.5 
Download for MAC: Adobe Camera Raw 4.5

Fujifilm have released a new firmware update for its popular 12x optical zoom digital camera, the FinePix S1000fd.

Update Version 1.03 fixes the following issues: 

1- The brightness of the captured images when 'EVF/LCD mode' is set to 60fps is darker than that set to  30fps 
2- Some words in some languages which have error of spelling, are displayed on the EVF/LCD screen.

Follow the link for Detailed Information and Download Links:

Fujifilm FinePix S1000fd Firmware Update 1.03

Good news coming from Oberkochen/Germany, the home of legendary Zeiss lenses. Carl Zeiss has announced the Distagon T* 3.5/18 ZF, a new 18mm super wide-angle lens for SLR cameras (ZF (F bayonet) and ZK (K bayonet)). This new rectilinear lens offers dramatic perspectives for architectural, landscape and close-range photography on 35mm full-frame cameras. The Distagon T* 3.5/18 is a derivative of the ZEISS designs for the Contax RTS series of cameras, but utilizing all modern materials and eco-friendly glass materials. The Distagon T* 3.5/18 ZF for F-mount cameras will be available in July 2008 for 960 Euros.

Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 3.5/18 ZF Technical Specifications and Press Release: