Category: Random Thoughts

  • Macro – Tearing Apart My First Digital Camera

    Macro – Tearing Apart My First Digital Camera

    If you have been a longtime visitor to the site, you may have read a little retrospective I did where I thought back through my journey as a photographer. Mentioned in there was the very first digital camera I ever owned, which was a Kodak DC3400. I got this camera as a college graduation present…

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  • Capturing the Postcard Photo

    Capturing the Postcard Photo

    With Cologne’s great cathedral stretching high into the sky, any shot that represents the city typically features this well-known (and quite beautiful) landmark.  There is, however, one spot where the ‘quintessential’ photo of Cologne is typically made: across the river to the left of the bridge at sunset. There have been tens of thousands of…

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  • For the Sake of Future Generations: PRINT!

    While my main readership is geared towards the serious photographer, this article is sound advice for anyone who takes pictures, from the new parent who only shoots some quick, half blurry photos of their kids on their cell phone to the working professional.  This is a bit of advice that really can’t be put off. …

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  • It’s a new year….

    It’s a new year….

    And you may have noticed that it’s been a bit quiet around here.  Don’t worry, there is a LOT coming in the next few weeks.  I should have my full reviews of the Sigma 19mm f/2.8 and Olympus 15mm body cap lens up shortly, and I just received the Sony RX100 large sensor compact for…

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  • What I’m Working On…

    I haven’t forgotten about the site, I promise! I’ve been swamped at work and home doing all sorts of things and have had very, very little time to shoot or do anything photography related. That said, I am working on a few things. I have received a Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 from LensRentals.com to run through…

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  • Revisiting Film

    I’m loving digital photography.  I love my Olympus E-M5 and all the modern convenience it brings.  But sometimes you just want a different experience.  I have a few old manual focus cameras, and my most recent is my dad’s old Canon AE-1, which still works just fine.  I have a fair amount of Canon FD…

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  • Frantic and Busy

    Ahh…that time of year…the weather’s getting warmer, the flowers are soon to start to bloom…and I have almost no time to go out and shoot.  Such is life.  I did get to shoot quite a lot of photos last week, but unfortunately, I am not at liberty to post them.  Here’s hoping with the wonderful…

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  • I haven’t forgotten you…

    I apologize for the lack of updates recently.  I have been crazy busy at work and at home, and unfortunately have had little time to dedicate to photography.  There are a few things I am working on, however…so here’s what you can look forward to in the coming weeks: Olympus M.Zuiko 45mm f/1.8 Review Olympus…

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