Product Showcase: Anji Mountain Bamboo Chairmat and Rug Co.

August 18, 2011 - Sticker shocked, but she likes it! I've got to say I'm impressed with this product that my mother bought today for the computer area downstairs at her house. At an earlier visit to an office supply store months ago we had seen this bamboo chairmat from Anji Mountain. It looked nice and it seemed like it was of great quality, but we didn't get it at that time. Yet today was the day as my mother wanted a chairmat. We didn't know the price till there was a price check on it and the look on my mother's face was priceless. She still got the product, and it was easy to roll out and put under the computer desk. Nice, solid!

It's interesting that we visited a camera store before going to the office supply store and I had a conversation with my mother about prints and the various places she could physically go to get prints. She was considering places and although other places are cheaper, I stressed the end result of quality.

I checked out the website of Anji Mountain and was pleased with the site. When I first saw the product and after visiting the website, it made me think of that movie House of Flying Daggers as there is a lot of bamboo in some scenes in that movie. It's a good reminder of how a product can bring out memories and add to our lifestyle.

So back to the Anji Mountain website and company, where there's a nice picture of a mountainside and a statement that says "Just what the world needs now eco-friendly natural fiber rugs." That got my attention and made me feel good to know that we're helping our environment. In reading the mission statement of the company, I can see what they're about and I like what they stand for. It's cool to see that they are a family business and again I can see a focus on quality and principles. This experience today made me think more about photography, business, service and the quality of the products delivered. Way to go Anji Mountain.

DSLR Camera Remote using my iPhone!

I'm always on the lookout for new photography technology. Even if I can't afford to get some things I want yet, at least it's nice to look and see some amazing products coming out on the market. I'm not necessarily a gadget aficionado or collector, but I like to invest in some great gear that will help me in my photography and take it to another level.

So I heard about this DSLR Camera Remote for the iPhone or iPod Touch. This product from onOne software allows both Canon and Nikon users to control settings on their camera and remotely fire the camera using your iPhone or iPod Touch. Wow! I was a bit skeptical at first, but after reading some product reviews and checking out their website, I decided to go for the pro version of the software. You need a WiFi enabled computer to use this product, but no active internet connection is required. This product enables you to have freedom of movement to do so much more with your photography. Using this software I can change the aperture, shutter speed, ISO, white balance, image quality, and exposure compensation...all from my iPhone! One of the really cool things about this product with the pro version is in using the intervalometer which is a custom self-timer. I used it a few times...very useful for taking timed shots anywhere from 1 second to 1 day part, and I hear you can take up to a 1,000 frames!

The onOne website has a lot of information on it, so the website can speak for itself. I was considering using this product on a photo shoot later on today, so I took several images this morning to do a basic test of the product and found it easy to use. I just woke up and threw on my Redemption shirt with DC on it from IKY Clothing and got in front of a window with the blinds down and shut, and my backdrop was wood paneling. What a combination, but hey, it was just a quick test. After a few shots I added a flash and then I just had fun with this test session.