6 Tips for Thanksgiving Photos
Turkey Day is fast approaching – well, at least here in the US where we indulge in this shameless tribute to gluttony. For many of us, this is a time for family, which I think is by far one of the...
View ArticleHow I Shoot Panoramas
I got a request from one of my readers to talk about how I shoot panoramas. I am always thrilled to get feedback from you guys, including requests. So without further ado, here’s part one of a two-part...
View ArticleHow I Process Panoramas
{Click to view larger} In my last post, I discussed how I shoot images for a panorama. This time, I’ll walk you through my post-production process for making a final, composited image. Again, this is...
View ArticleDon’t Bug Me
As I’ve said before, I don’t have all the fancy bells and whistles when it comes to photo equipment. I make do with what I have, as most people do, with a bit of patience and a willingness to try a...
View ArticleExplorations in Macro, Pt. 1
DST came into effect on Sunday, which is a breath of spring. The light now lasts into the evening hours, the first buds are appearing on the trees, and there are crocuses blossoming in the...
View ArticleExplorations in Macro, Pt. 2
Spent part of the weekend playing around with this whole macro thing some more and have finally started to straighten out some of the workflow and technique. It’s nice to be making progress; it feels...
View ArticleLens Rentals
Image Credit: Canon USA This past trip was my first foray into the world of lens rentals. Up until this point, I’d never really considered it, although I’m not sure why. I guess in part because I’ve...
View ArticleFirst shots with MF lenses on m4:3
Ever since I first started learning about the m4:3 system, I’ve been hearing how easy it is to adapt virtually any range of existing DSLR lenses to work on it, via adapter. Now I’ve gone down the MF...
View ArticleSome thoughts on perspectives
Click to view larger It occurs to me that I may have been geeking out on too much gear lately. New cameras, new lenses, old lenses – it’s all fun, but it’s important to remember the art. So I thought...
View ArticleMessin’ around in Photoshop
It’s been hot and I haven’t been out shooting images the way I should be. Which means I’ve been bored, so to compensate I’ve been messing around in Photoshop more than I usually would. My...
View ArticleSnowfall Panoramas
Catching up after a busy weekend, spent almost all of it behind the camera, which was just awesome. But before I jump into the new stuff, I wanted...
View ArticleSaturday Light – Kristen & Lauren
As I mentioned in my last post, I spent most of this past weekend behind a camera. It was great! Whereas I started photography afraid to work with...
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