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Hardware review: Sigma 85mm f1.4

Hardware review: Sigma 85mm f1.4

August 1, 2011 1 Comment

Before we get to the main reason for todays’ post, a quick nod if I may to the folks over at Hostco!  They successfully helped me migrate the blog/website from a shared hosting solution to a dedicated VPS solution that has increased the speed and performance of the site at least 10x over.  The timeouts, ...

Hardware Review:  Canon EF 24-105 C

Hardware Review: Canon EF 24-105 C

July 14, 2011 4 Comments

Probably one of the cheapest lenses I’ve ever had the pleasure of owning – this L grade body (with the stereotypical red liner around the rim) definitely serves its intended purpose perfectly… My coffee never had a better container!  Yup, it’s kind of hoax here, but it is a legitimate product.  This coffee mug has ...

The June Winner is….

The June Winner is….

July 6, 2011 3 Comments

Okay, no drum rolls, no fancy build-up, gonna make it easy peasy this month! The winner of the free copy of Photo Mechanic from the folks over at Camera Bits, is none other than:

How Much is Too Much?

How Much is Too Much?

June 15, 2011 9 Comments

We all love gear.  I an a gear freak! I guess it goes with working in the IT sector, scuba diving, and photography – the gear excites me, entices me, and I just can’t help myself sometimes.  But it has to end at some point, right?  After all, as David DuChemin is known for saying, ...

Hardware Review:  Hoodman Loupe

Hardware Review: Hoodman Loupe

May 16, 2011 1 Comment

As mentioned previously in the monthly contest series post, this month the featured vendor is none other than Hoodman.  Their patented and widely recognized CF cards and loupes are proudly made in the U.S.A. (the only ones I know of that can make this claim), and are virtually indestructible.  They have generously donated one of ...

Cleaning Your Sensor

Cleaning Your Sensor

May 2, 2011 1 Comment

As with most things, your camera needs maintenance too – and I’ve waxed here periodically about establishing a maintenance schedule, cleaning schedules, and the whole schmear – but I’ve never addressed the specifics of cleaning that most important piece of equipment – the sensor in your camera.  As I dive in here, it bears mentioning ...

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Sunrise, sunset…Getting the Shot

Nothing says sunset like a photograph of the “sun setting slowing in the West” and this image of the...

Taking Better Portraits

I've done a number of tutorials here on the website, and portraiture has been touched on from time to...

Presentation is Key…

How many times have you had a great photo that you wanted to print, frame, and hang, or export,...

New Cameras: Canon vs Nikon Showdown!

It's finally here - a showdown between Canon and Nikon, right here! I've said in the past that...

Getting Started in Landscape Photography

Guest post by Joe Farace I’m not a serious landscape or nature photographer but I do enjoy making these...