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Take a look at how Dan's staff member Kyle S. made a great portrait in less than five minutes with some super simple lighting. Katrina, who works in our DigiPrint Lounge, happened to bring...
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See that crowd? That's just one small group of all the wonderful people that came out to support the young authors from Lehigh Parkway Elementary School last Friday at Meet the Author Night....
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Last year, more than two dozen students at Lehigh Parkway Elementary School participated in a wonderful project to write, illustrate, and publish their own books. The program was an amazing success, and this...
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Scott B., one of our long-time staff members, spotted one of our neighbors having a nap in the back yard at the Allentown store. So he ran back inside and grabbed the...
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Thanks for a great 2016!
2016 is winding down, and it's the season where we reflect and give thanks for all we have. At Dan's we have plenty to be thankful for- especially you, our extended family. This past...
Every fall, Dan’s runs a photo expedition to Lakota Wolf Preserve. I’ve always wanted to go, and this year I got to be the instructor’s assistant! Now we always see a ton great...
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This may look like an elementary school classroom, but for the past few months it's actually been a bustling publishing company. Really! Take a look inside. (student using a computer to work on...
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Last week, a customer came to us with a photographic treasure chest! She had lots of old slides, and came to us to see what she could do with them. The subject...
This is the story of a photo from an ugly location. Well not really ugly... let's just say it has "character". Because when the light is just right, a plain looking spot...
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We’re always telling people you don’t need a lot of special equipment to start working with studio lighting. But the proof is in the pudding right? So let’s take a look at how...
Every December we stop to reflect back on the past year, and this year I’m especially proud of our staff for always making your needs and memories their first priority. The one thing...
We're honored to have been the sponsor of the Nazareth Area Middle School's Powder Puff Fundraiser football game this November! This is a great that event raises money for two organizations - The...
We recently had the privilege to work on a really unique project in our custom frame shop. This story was brought to Dan's by Leslie Kingston, who needed to frame photos of the last...
Last weekend we had the pleasure of attending a very special fundraising event. For the fourth year in a row, 10-year-old Carly Lenett led a swim to raise money for the American Diabetes...
Our 2nd annual Easter Egg Hunt was a huge success! On Friday, April 3, lots and lots of you came out to participate, making this event even bigger and better than last year. egg...
It’s been a while since we shared some of the work that we’ve been doing at PPL Center in Allentown, but we’ve had a lot of projects going on over there! Steve...
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This winter, Dan's staff member Sam Ferrara spent a little time getting some amazing photos on the other side of the world. He mostly works behind the scenes here at Dan's, so we wanted...
We recently had the pleasure to help Sacred Heart Hospital as they renovated a floor of patient rooms. To create a more pleasant, welcoming atmosphere, Sacred Heart selected artistic photos taken by a...
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There's a lot of things we know we should do, or that we'd like to do, but life always seems to get in the way. Somehow we just never seem to get...
The younger readers out there may not recognize this thing. It’s a 5.25” floppy disk, the way most of us saved computer files back in the 80s. Today you’d be hard pressed to...
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Setting up your new interchangeable-lens camera
Congratulations on your new camera! Whether it’s a DSLR or a mirrorless compact system camera, I’m sure you chose an interchangeable lens camera to get better quality photos, and hopefully to have a...
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Another year is drawing to a close as the holidays are upon us. Kevin and I would like take a moment to express our appreciation to everyone who has been kind enough...
Some people think that you need an expensive camera or an elaborate setup to photograph holiday lights, but in truth you can work wonders with a standard point-and-shoot and a little knowledge of...
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On Saturday, December 6, more than 1,700 teddy bears were tossed onto the ice at PPL Center for the Lehigh Valley Phantoms first annual Teddy Bear Toss. Thanks so much to all of you...
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New Camera Technology
It used to be that you picked a digital camera based on a few basic features- How many megapixels? How big is the screen? What kind of zoom does it have? But...
We're proud to announce that we're sponsoring the upcoming Teddy Bear Toss night on *Saturday, December 6* at the Phantoms game at PPL Center. And we're giving away 5 tickets to the game! Enter...
On a cold November morning, a group of photo enthusiasts embarked to capture the beauty of the creatures who call Lakota Wolf Preserve their home. Our bus ride started at Dan’s Camera City in...
The Olympus InVision Photo Festival is fast approaching! Join us November 7-9 at SteelStacks in Bethlehem, and be sure to check out a couple of great seminars on Saturday, Nov. 8 - Olympus...
Here at Dan's we're always on the lookout for new ways for you to display your photos. Our latest creation combines old with new, rough with smooth, and rustic with modern. Today we're...
This past Saturday we had the pleasure to host a Photo Expedition[[sitetree_link,id=227]] led by photographer and Olympus Visionary Trailblazer Frank Smith to one of our favorite local photo destinations – the picturesque town of...
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Over the past few weeks, our team has been busy creating and installing signs at the new PPL Center in Allentown. While you may not think of Dan's when it comes to...
Did you know there’s a way to take super close-up photos without spending a lot on a new macro lens? Starting at about $10, one inexpensive accessory will let you take stunning macro...
Our framing team has been doing some great work, creating a large variety of framed items for customers. And not just pictures, they’ve framed everything - sports jerseys & memorabilia, awards, etching, family...
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ProMaster Universal GO! Charger
So you're on vacation, camping with your family. Your campsite doesn't have electricity. Your camera battery warning light comes on, and your forgot your spare battery at home. Thankfully, you did remember to...
Join Dan’s Co-Owner Mike and his family for a day trip to Grounds for Sculpture. Mike found this to be a great venue for creative photos, but since it was raining on...
I recently had the pleasure of attending the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) in Las Vegas, one of the most anticipated trade shows of the year that features new technology for everything from home...