February 16, 2011 Nothing too fancy, just a short post today to share a particular “vision” I had. Hopefully it helps to illustrate that even the mundane can be interesting if you think outside the box! For the inquisitive, this was shot with off-camera flash, using Radiopoppers. The EXIF data: Shutter Speed = 1/250th Aperture = f/18 Focal ...
May 27, 2010 We all talk about tags, and flags and meta data whenever we are importing our photos into Photoshop, Lightroom, Aperture, or whatever program you use. While there are discussions ad infinitum about the value of adding extra tags to your photos like “2010″ or “Canon” or “family vacation” or whatever labels you like, there is ...
Tags: 40D, 580, EXIF, photography, potd, self-portraitFlash, photography, Photoshop, potd February 13, 2010 Yes, that’s right, I am looking at the T2i, but like everyone else, my look is virtual rather than real, so for those expecting a hands-on review, you’ll have to wait until it ships. For what it’s worth though, here’s some initial thoughts on looking through the specs that Canon released. First off, their PR ...
Tags: 40D, Canon, first look, gear, T2i, tech, XSCanon, News December 30, 2009 Can anyone guess the significance of the post title right off the bat? Any takers at all? For those that could, cool! For those that can’t, 37 is a reference to the last podcast for 2009! Episode #37 (Longevity of Lenses) is now available for your listening pleasure in iTunes and with the folks hosting ...
Tags: 28-135, 40D, Canon, Flickr Giveaway, learning digital photography, photography, podcastAnnouncements, Canon, competition, Contest, Flickr, hardware, Learning Digital Photography Podcast, News, photography, podcast December 29, 2009 Yesterday we looked at things to consider when getting a new camera body…while the idea is all well and good, lenses are another story, and since we are likely to invest more in glass than in cameras (Have you seen the costs of some of the really good glass lately?), the life of a lens ...
Tags: 18-55, 18-55, 40D, article, Canon, lens, longevity, technicalCanon, hardware, photography October 21, 2009 You knew it was gonna happen. A new camera body has hit the market from Canon. It was only a matter of time. The latest? The Canon 1D Mark IV! (That’s four in Roman numerals…) What’s it got going for it? Lots of features and functions. Everything is being discussed ad infinitum from Megapixels to ...
Tags: 10D, 30D, 350D, 40D, Canon, gear, personal, technical, thoughts, XS, XSi, XTiCanon, gear, hardware