If you’re reading this, you’re either a photographer or you love the photographer who sent you this, and you’re looking for Christmas Gift Ideas. From stocking stuffers to gifts for photographers over every genre and budget, we have you covered. Santa approved! Stocking Stuffer Surprises Forget the oranges and walnuts, […]
December is one of those months that many photographers cherish. There’s a litany of holidays – Hannukah, Christmas, Winter Solstice, Festivus and Kwanzaa. It’s a time (again) to see family you haven’t seen most of the year. We take family portraits for Christmas cards and gifts. Family get-togethers are an […]
I absolutely love shooting in the rain and the Think Tank cover has made this possible. The manufacturer of my camera claims it’s weather tolerant and I am confident it’ll be moisture tolerant in light rain for a few minutes, but not for hours on end. A vast new world […]
The closer you get to your subject, the shallower your depth of field becomes. A landscape photographed at F/8 might have much of the scene in focus, but a macro photograph at the same aperture setting could have only a fraction of an inch in focus. One of the biggest […]
B&W film photography is often considered fine art. It’s characteristics are very different from digital technologies; film is silver based while digital is electronic. Full credit to digital as it has attracted an incredible number of gifted photographers. The world of photography has never been so good. Digital offers a […]
I was pleased to test the Vanguard VEO 3+ 263AB Aluminum Tripod with a ball head. This tripod comes complete with a tripod bag. It is a sturdy tripod capable of holding any medium sized camera rock solid. The “normal’ uses for a tripod all worked well for this tripod. […]
Common Ostrich – Namibia – You can discover much diversity in tropical regions. The variety of animals can sometimes be bewildering. Check as many habitats as you can. Even vast deserts can be remarkably photogenic. Get ready for another endless Canadian winter. Here comes the short days, frigid temperatures, precarious […]
As a landscape photographer, I love to print out my own images on canvas or art paper and share them with family and friends. This year I decided to make my own Christmas cards with the beautiful Hahnemühle photo cards. These 4”x6” cards come in an elegant metal tin and […]
The wave-battered shore where the crabs forage for algae. I wrote this month’s posting last June in the Galapagos Islands where I was lucky to be leading a photography tour focusing on the natural wonders of this, the most famous of archipelagos. Crabs of several species scuttle and scatter along […]
I was pleased to test a set of Kenko PRO1D Close-up lenses on both a DSLR and a Micro Four Thirds cameras. I was very impressed with the results -especially on my OLYMPUS MFT camera. This set comes complete with an impressive carrying case. The close-up lens set I tested […]
