DealDash Tips

Are you a budding photographer? Do you dream of becoming a world famous travel photographer? Love to celebrate and share in the joy of a new marriage by capturing moments of a joyous wedding? How about celebrate a student’s accomplishments with senior portraiture? Or maybe you just want to be able to take better photos of your kids, or cat, or every day life. For whatever reason you want to improve your photography this guide will help!
1. Choosing the right camera.
Whether you choose a new dSLR (Digital Single-Lens Reflex) camera – which is a digital camera that combines the optics and mechanism of a single lens reflex with a digital sensor. Light travels through the lens and then to a mirror that alternates to send the image to either the viewfinder or the sensor. a DSLR allows you to customize your photos and get creative with the ability to change the ISO, Exposure, White Balance, Aperture and Shutter Speed. Most dSLR cameras allow you to shoot in RAW – the highest quality and a great setting if you want to edit your photos in lightroom or with Photoshop.
dSLRs can be spendy, but did you know that you can save money on a brand new dSLR camera if you win one on a penny auction in DealDash?
Here’s just some dSLR digital cameras that DealDash offers on auction:
Canon or Nikon? DealDash has both! 
Canon EOS Rebel T3 Kit 12.2-megapixel Digital SLR with 18-55mm IS II Lens
The Beauty of Simplicity. Perfect for photographers ready to make the move to digital SLR photography, the new EOS Rebel T3 delivers beautiful photos and video, speed, simplicity and fun. It features a 12.2 Megapixel CMOS Image Sensor and Canon DIGIC 4 Image Processor for richly detailed images and quick camera response. It has Canon`s amazing 63-zone, Dual-layer metering for accurate exposures and features Canon`s Basic+ function, HD video recording and Live View shooting, plus a convenient in-camera Feature Guide. Available in a number of gorgeous colors, the EOS Rebel T3 is as beautiful as the pictures it takes. – See more and bid on this at DealDash at: https://www.dealdash.com/battle.php?auction_id=2353365#sthash.Yr8bu0N7.dpuf
Recent end prices for the t3 on DealDash: 6/21/2014$28.33 won by hmerriett, 6/15/2014$57.40briley1960.

Nikon 24.1-Megapixel DSLR Camera, Red

With a 24.1-megapixel DX-format CMOS image sensor and an 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 VR lens, this Nikon D5200 1507 DSLR camera snaps vibrant, detailed photos in up to 6000 x 4000 pixels resolution. Burst mode lets you capture fast-action shots at up to 5 fps.

What’s Included

• Nikon D5200 24.1-Megapixel DSLR Camera
• 18-55mm VR lens
• Rechargeable lithium-ion battery (EN-EL14), battery charger
• A/V cable, USB cable
• Neck strap, body cap, accessory shoe cover, software CD-ROM
• Owner’s manual 
• Regular price is $699.99! Win it for less on DealDash. See more at https://www.dealdash.com/upcoming.php?id=7751

2. Great Guides and Resources to Learn More About Photography
-CreativeLive.com
CreativeLive is a wonderful resource for the budding photographer or artist. They always offer free, 24/7 streaming of workshops and seminars on topics ranging from SEO and marketing for photographers to technique and ideas

CreativeLive empowers you to unleash your potential by bringing the world’s greatest experts directly to you, live. Featuring workshops in photography, video, design, business, audio, music, and software training, CreativeLive unlocks previously closed doors by making dynamic education accessible to everyone.

Highly recommend this free resource! They also offer past workshops for viewing at a fee.
–BetterPhoto Guides
The BetterPhoto Guide to Digital Photography (BetterPhoto Series)Paperback – buy it on Amazon for only $18.63
This book is amazing. Very well written and easy to understand. It’s actually what we used as a textbook in a digital photography college class. It will teach you everything from basic equipment, technical jargon to everything you need to know about lighting, setting your exposure, shutter speed, whitebalance, composition, file formats, filters, lens choice, editing images, printing and so much more. Highly recommend this one, especially if you are tired of just shooting in automatic. Shooting in manual with your own ability to adjust settings is perfect.
Remember to use your gift card that you won on DealDash.com  – if you haven’t won one yet, try bidding on an auction for one!
What type of photography do you like?
 
 
 
 

Are you an entertainment auction site newbie? Did you hear about DealDash from a friend or see the TV commercial and are wondering what it’s all about? 

DealDash.com is a pay-per bid auction, popularly known as a “penny auction” or “entertainment auction.”

Let’s take a look at DealDash as you would for the first time  and break down how the site works and why you should try it!

Step 1.

Go to www.dealdash.com

Click on “Start Bidding.”

Step 2:

You can sign up by choosing a username and password or you can also sign up by signing up with Facebook Connect.

Step 3: Buy bids. Bids on DealDash today are on sale for $0.15 each down from $0.60. Bids are sold in bid packages of bids from 220 bids for $33; 500 for $75; 1000 for $150; 2000 for $300; 4000 for $600. You could win an item with just one bid but you really should have a 

Click Add to Cart and purchase bids – DealDash accepts major credit cards for payment.

The biggest perk of DealDash’s auctions is the ability to use buy it now if you don’t win an item. To buy it now all you have to do is click “buy it now” while the auction is going – pay the buy it now price, the item will be shipped free and you will get ALL of the bids you placed in the auction back to your account so you can try to win another item!

4. Pick an auction and bid!

When you first sign up DealDash will show you beginner auctions that you can bid on. If you want to bid on other auctions click “View all auctions” it’s good to bid in beginner auctions first to get a feel for how bidding works.

To bid click on any item that you would like to try to win… Read the description, check out the item’s value/buy it now price and start bidding. Watch and see who is bidding. Pay attention to how many bids they are using, if they’re bidding frequently and bidding one-on-one with another bidder. Like is the case for this active auction for a Cuisinart Soft Serve Ice Cream maker – you might want to wait before you start bidding on an auction like this, but not too long. Once catpat or 2greek4u stops bidding if no one else enters the auction could end and one bidder could win.

Each time you bid – by either placing a bid by clicking the bid button or setting up a bid buddy, the timer increases and the dollar amount of the current final end price (if the item were to end now) increases by $0.01 – one penny, and the amount of money you spent on the bid. 

You can choose to bid until you win, or just try a few  bids that you budget and see if you win! When you win all you have to do is accept the win by purchasing the item at the final end price and it will be shipped to you free of charge. DealDash has partnerships with Walmart and Amazon.com so items could come from either place or somewhere else. Let us know if you have any questions about bidding on DealDash and good luck!

The Best Deals on DealDash⊥ from June 17th to the 22nd are sure to add more fun in the sun this summer for the few lucky bidders who won this past week! Congratulations!
June 22nd
Cool off whether you’re basking in the sun or mowing the lawn! You can easily enjoy a healthier soft drink when you make your own sparkling waters and sodas with this Cuisinart Sparkling Beverage Maker. 
June 21st
What’s better than a Keurig? A mini keurig plus in purple! glinskye won this one for only $1.78. A perfect timesaver in the morning, or whenever you want to get your coffee fix.

June 20th
Cool off with this Waring Pro SCO100 snow cone maker. It makes 4-5 snow cones in just 1 minute and features a motor and blade mechanism and easy storage.
– See more at: https://www.dealdash.com/battle.php?auction_id=2340976#sthash.hoUmmMOw.dpuf
This awesome Char Broil Outdoor Firebowl in Stainless Steel/Black will have winner LClark enjoying the glow from this awesome firebowl. Gather a few friends and eat dinner outside around the fire, or just talk and enjoy a crisp, clear summer night. 
– See more at: https://www.dealdash.com/battle.php?auction_id=2340751#sthash.9Qc2pefj.dpuf
 
June 19th


Look at the stars, look how they shine for you.* Really, go look at the stars. You can if you win this awesome Barska Starwatcher Refractor Telescope for just $3.04 like Buylowest did on the 19th.    Want your own without having to bid on it, buy it no for just $66 on DealDash.
 

Beat the summer heat and enjoy something sweet with your very own ice cream maker! This KitchenAid Ice Cream Maker for Most KitchenAid Stand Mixers has a buy it now price of $86 but bigdaddys1956 can now make a big sundae this summer with this sweet deal – $0.59 was bigdaddy’s winning bid price!
 
June 18th

Spend more time getting a tan at the pool and have dinner grill ready if you win these  5 oz. Top Sirloins from Omaha Steaks on DealDash. Valued at $56 rwith2001 won these top choice sirloins for only $0.08. If you still need a grill be sure to check out our barbeque
– See more at: https://www.dealdash.com/battle.php?auction_id=2336763#sthash.JXLMxbZ4.dpuf
June 17th
Texsport Cabana Calypso
Wouldn’t spending the entire day at the beach be amazing? Worried your skin will turn out as fried as your bbq potato chips?  If you won this Texsport Cabana Caypso cabana you’d have an excuse to spend a day, or a weekend, at the beach. Plus, you wouldn’t burn.  Made of heavy-duty polyurethane-coated taffeta for increased UV protection and shady cool comfort. This cabana has a roof to protect you from the sun and sides to shelter you from the whipping ocean winds. Offered by DealDash on auctioned on June 17th, IrisLink won this $53 value beach tent for just $10.14.

 
 
What would you like to see on DealDash? Have you won any fun summer items? Let us know about it in the comments below.