I took my 83 year old sister's VHS vacation trips with her now deceased spouse and my deceased…read morebrother from 1994-2002 to be converted into DVDs. Tim did a great job, quick turnaround (week) and the best price around. Now she can watch them again and remember those good times she had. I like that MediaRenewer is local. Thanks Tim.

It would be hard to overstate what a terrific workshop on bird photography that Mary Louise…read moreprovided in September. Despite the challenges of the pandemic (and in part because of that), she and her wonderful assistant Alan Clark gave us far more attention and instruction than we could have expected through a series of detailed Zoom meetings. As one who was struggling with the technology of a new camera plus LightRoom and PhotoShop, I emerged with much more confidence. Then the trip to Sylvan Heights Bird Park in Scotland Neck, N.C., was the icing on the cake. This reserve, set up mainly to educate the public and protect endangered species, is a perfect place for practicing photography among thousands of beautiful birds, in settings that feel like natural ones. Even the birds seem happy there!

I really enjoyed this half day workshop. I generally can't sit still for long periods, but I…read morewasn't bored at all! First, she knows her stuff. She knows my camera, and everyone else's! She was hands on, patient, and genuine--the real deal. A couple of years ago I attended another beginner's class and while I wouldn't say it was awful....it was pretty bad. That instructor seemed more interested in showing his own photos than teaching us about our cameras. I loved that she supplied handouts, and a fantastic little cheat sheet. There was a ton of information, and a lot of aha moments. I now know what ALL my buttons on my Canon are for! You will not be disappointed, and I'm looking forward to my next workshop with Mary Louise.

I visited The Self Care Marketplace this afternoon (Sunday) and had an amazing experience. The…read moremarketplace offers a variety of local products, many of which are from Black-owned businesses in the area, including a few from my hometown of Rocky Mount, NC. The space is incredibly inspiring and empowering, showcasing what local businesses in our community have to offer. I ended up purchasing several items that were all reasonable price and can't wait to return soon to restock. Kimberly, the founder/owner, was there today, and she is so welcoming and professional. I truly enjoyed my shopping experience. Don't second-guess visiting The Self Care Marketplace!

Peel was my partner in a major project. All the old pictures were falling out of the family albums…read more(after 100+ years, the glue will fail). I made two new albums and needed to make quality copies of many antique pictures. They were on it every time I came in with a new set of pictures. Mimi and Lindsay took a real interest and helped with touch-ups to clarify some of the older and deteriorated photos. It took almost three years!! Thank you for your help and encouragement!

Amazing Gallery and local shop. Delightful staff and a very inviting environment. Wonderful to see…read moresupport for local artists.

not from wisconsin, but called recently to see if I could get help with my type writer. the person…read morethat picked up was very helpful and kind!

Wow. As if the available traditional-medium art in the Triangle is not enough, there's also a…read moregallery dedicated to electronic-medium art of the camera. I thought having books of pictures would be a reasonable facsimile of the seeing the actual photograph. It's like any art form really, I thought. Through This Lens proved me wrong. Where a book can group places and concepts, a gallery has to be a bit more selective, I think. It has limited space and time to capture and keep your interest as it competes with other medium and distractions. And in downtown Durham, during a weekend festival no less, TTL managed to do it. TTL has photos from all over the world. All are visually stunning in their own way. Each with a message, sometimes subtle, sometimes not so much. One can see snippets of objects, colors, movement -- all moments in time captured by the photographer-artist. In this one small gallery you can travel the world from the reservations in Arizona to the deserts in Africa. It's a mini-vacation. The owner, Roylee was very helpful in answering my questions and explaining the technique used by a photographer of one particular picture that captured my attention. There was a color photo of a dried well, the tan walls a sharp contrast to the two women in bright saris, there at the bottom of the drying well. The description by the photographer added another layer of awesome. Another photograph, a black and white photo taken at an abandoned church in Georgia, was stunning. I probably spent fifteen minutes staring at it from every angle. It hadn't yet been hung on the wall so I was able to look at it from all angles as I walked around the table. The lines and shadows just drew me in. There was such an unexpected symmetry in that picture, it was hard to believe it wasn't computer-drawn. And so it went for my entire visit. .

Lovely but small photography art gallery and framing shop. I've only visited the shop for the…read moregallery portion and have yet get to get something framed, but it's a nice stop during any of Durham's Spring/Winter Art Walks or on Third Friday. They usually have several bottles of red and wine wines along with a complimentary cheese/bread plate for gallery guests during their special events, which is quite nice. The photography is from all over the world, many prints I'd recognize as South East Asia but there are also some lovely local Triangle photos and those for the nature enthusiast. I'd recommend putting Through This Lens on your gallery hopping list if it's convenient, but it isn't large enough and, after a handful of visits, I've never received a personal greeting to draw me back if it's out of the way. Through This Lens rents their space from Durham Arts Place, around to the right if you're facing the entrance and up the stairs.

An absolute dream of a camera store. Whether you're a seasoned photography veteran, just coming…read moreinto the hobby, or even just find this stuff cool to look at, this is the place for you. Jam packed with various equipment and supplies, I recently stopped by as this was the only store in the area (with a wide radius set) that even carried super 8 film. With that I also expected them to potentially only have one stock, but instead they had all the options, and even better at very reasonable prices (quite literally no price hike, gouging, anything, was the same as if I had ordered online). So suffice it to say the prices were very fair The staff were friendly and incredibly knowledgeable. A solid stop for all your camera needs, or even just if you want to browse, I would highly recommend and will absolutely be returning.

This is my go-to camera store, even though the 'going' is about an hour each way. The staff is…read morealways helpful and doesn't try to upsell at every turn. I recently brought a friend in to get her first 'real' camera and again, the staff made sensible suggestions and she left with a great camera while paying less than she had feared it might cost. We were both very happy with the experience, which is what I have come to expect from this store.

Definitely recommend this store! Such lovely employees, very helpful! Multitudes of items devoted…read moreto Christianity and blessings!

I love this wonderful store and come here when I need to buy my Catholic blessings to help bless…read moreothers.