Processing large format film by hand is difficult, and there are many pitfalls, or many opportunities to improve in the craft. Don’t get me wrong, processing large film is not […]
Review – SP-445 Daylight Tank for 4×5 Film
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Gear Reviews
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What kind of camera can you get for $7.50?
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I found a pretty sweet deal a couple weeks ago – a great price on quite a few 35mm rolls of Velvia 100. My current go-to 35mm film camera is […]
4 Reasons for the still photographer to try Magic Lantern
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I installed magic lantern on my EOS M a few weeks ago, and I am going to share 4 reasons why you might want to try it as well. Magic […]
Is a mirrorless camera a viable replacement for your dslr?
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The debate has been raging for a little while as the mirrorless segment gains popularity. Obviously, if camera manufactures could create a camera that has all the good things that […]
Photographing birds with Wifi
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I have a ton of song birds around our property. If you have ever tried to photograph any songbirds you know that they can be tough to get a nice […]
Choosing the right focal length
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Seems like an easy thing to do, just point the camera at your subject, frame your subject and if it fits; shoot. If not, zoom out or zoom in. […]
trying out my new tokina 300/2.8
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Having fun with a new (to me) tokina 300 f2.8 AT-x Pro. I found a few Great Blue Herons on the White River, near Norfork Dam, that let me […]
What to do with an old camera?
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I have been a canon user for some time, and I have either been very lucky with the cameras that I purchased, or canon makes awesome cameras. The first dslr […]
The best photography gear that is not photography gear
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I have had quite a few gear posts to my blog recently. Well… Here is one more. Winter is on the way out. I am looking forward to spring. […]
Everyday Carry
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The best camera is the one you have with you. I am sure that you have heard that statement before. Usually that argument is made to justify the use of […]
Fun at f/1.2 on a budget
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Seems like everyone wants to shoot images with a very shallow depth of field (Dof). Depth of field is defined as: “In optics, particularly as it relates to film and photography, depth of field (DOF) is the distance […]
Canon’s New 6D
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The first of the year I broke down and purchased the new 6D from Canon. I have been shooting a Canon 5D and 7D for quite sometime. The 7D […]