June 2011
This is how the Japanese magazine CAPA sees the... →
The Japanese magazine CAPA published drawings of Nikon D4 and D900 cameras. They have posted similar drawings of non-existing Nikon DSLR models in the past. My understanding is that those…
June 29, 2011 →
Today is National Camera Day, so get out and celebrate by taking lots of photographs with your favorite Nikon COOLPIX or D-SLR camera!
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June 28, 2011 →
Shooting vertically can really change the way you see. Many things go top to bottom, not side to side. Fill the frame with what’s important. For portraits and pictures of monuments, vertical can…
June 27, 2011 →
Try using a preset or custom white balance in a stadium or indoor arena. Because light often is different at indoor venues, the best way to get optimal color is to create a unique white balance,…
Notes….. →
From the weekend…Maggie was indeed a beautiful bride. Pinned to her dress were her granmother and grandfather’s rings….
New week…tomorrow, Tampa! Gridding it! Details here….
June 26, 2011 →
Shooting indoor sports is tough. The lighting often is old or a bit strange (mix of different light sources). Try adjusting your white balance to Fluorescent or Incandescent/Tungsten. Check the…
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June 25, 2011 →
Know the sport you are photographing. Understanding the sport allows you to position yourself in a good location to capture the action. If your child plays sports, ask her about her position and…
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June 24, 2011 →
Shooting a monument at night can be rewarding. Your eye sees a magnificent scene. But your camera needs your help. With a DSLR, choose a low ISO (like 200 or 400). Set your white balance to…
WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY PART TWO: MORE TRICKS OF THE... →
June 23, 2011 →
Check the direction of the light. Sometimes the best light on a person, monument or scene is not the most obvious. Moving around and seeing the light from all angles will expand your vision and…
Maggie and Pictures Past…. →
One of the best things about being a shooter, and, sorry young photogs, you have to wait for this particular delight–is getting older. Reason being is that you accumulate. Throughout…
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Patents application 2011-113052 is for a 50mm f/1.2 lens (the patent describes also a f/2 version). This is the second patent for fast 50mm lens (see previous patent):
Patent application 2011-112832 is for a 24-145mm or 28-145mm f/4 lens:
Patent application 2011-118379 is for a 200mm f/3.2 Macro lens (again, several different designs were described with focal lengths ranging from 160-220mm and...
Update from the City →
Work is pretty crazy right now. We are shooting in the field, catching up with folks from the original Giant Polaroid project of nearly 10 years ago. It’s hectic, but rewarding. There’s a wellspring…
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The Nikon D3 buffer upgrade was introduced back in July of 2008. Today Nikon announced that the service will be discontinued on July 20th, 2011. If you own a D3, you have another month to perform the upgrade:
“Please be aware that the D3 Buffer Memory Expansion service introduced as a payable upgrade option to Nikon D3 owners on 30th July 2008, is now being discontinued. This upgrade option...
Work Load is Murderous!
If I’ve got an hour these last two weeks, it will be a time to rest! But talk about not even having the time to stop and take a shot, not to mention blog one.
Projects await implementation, people needs managing…it’s a crazy week out there!
Call it a pit stop people to earn my worth!
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WatchNikon Pocket Wizards on the ground running…
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A Malay Wedding?
Its been quite a while since I have attended one…and today may well be that day again, with a camera! Stay tune!
This can be fun!
I Did Know Jack… →
At least a little. LIFE was interested in the whole issue of assisted suicide, so they sent me out to Detroit to sort of live there. Dan Okrent, a rarity amongst editors in that he was…
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