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Hardware Review: The 70-200L f4.0

May 18, 2009 7 Comments

In keeping with the last few weeks of hardware reviews, I am taking a look in my own bag one more time to bring you this weeks’ hardware review: the 70-200mm L lens from Canon.  Canon has several variants on this lens, with different minimal apertures both with and without Image Stabilization (IS).  So, in ...

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Cactus, Trigger, Zebra, Oh My!

April 14, 2009 6 Comments

Remember the old game of password where you said a related word to one on your card to get your partner to guess it?  Well, here goes:  What do the words cactus, trigger, and zebra all have in common?  If you answered “flash photography” you’d be right!  As you may have realized, that does mean ...

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Go soak your gear!

March 5, 2009 5 Comments

It pays to review your web traffic periodically because I just learned a way that your bathtub can be used for photography!  Not only is it a good place to mellow out after a stressful shoot, but it also makes a heckuva softbox!  I was on a forum that had referenced the blog and a ...

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The Meat is in the Maintenance

January 23, 2009 7 Comments

With another week come to a close, I got a late start in recording and putting together the podcast for today, so it’s going up a tad late.  However, as the old saying goes, good things come to those who wait.  This week, I look at some of the photo news, relevant to Canon users, ...

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New Podcast is Up!

October 21, 2008 2 Comments

That’s right, for two successive weeks now since our move, I’ve been able to find the time to record an audio podcast.  Todays show had everything to do with the absolutely horrendous performance by the Broncos last night on MNF – their season turned to the toilet rather quickly.  What ever happened to the fundamentals? ...

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The 50D has surfaced

August 26, 2008 1 Comment

I got home tonight to quite a few emails of people asking if I’d heard of the 50D yet and whether there was any validity to the rumors flying around the internets.  While Canon does not confide inme, I’ve seen some pretty intriguing information, and at the risk of perpetuating rumors, I will share some ...

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5 Tips for Shooting Off-Camera Flash, Pt. 2

This week, each day is going to include an extra tip on how to eke the most out of...

5 Tips for Shooting Off-Camera Flash

Occasionally I like to delve a little beyond the basics for some of the more advanced and forward-thinking folks...

Why Scott Kelby and Crew Are Wrong

It was brought to my attention over the weekend that Scott Kelby chimed in on the pricing and policy...

De-mystifying Wireless Flash Triggers

For some reason the whole idea of lighting strikes concerns in the hearts of photographers. So, the concept...

Beyond Thirds!

The idea of the Rule of Thirds is quite pedantic, and by now, most of us have heard of...