DIY Flash Bracket
Last time I posted, it was regarding my designs for a DIY version of a flash bracket I’d found online. Well, a few hours between Lowes and Home Depot, about $30 out of pocket, and here it is: It’s simple, it’s cheap, and it does the job very well. And best of all, it requires [...]
Polaroid PoGo?!
Thanks to the wonders of Google Reader, a review of the Polaroid PoGo portable printer came across my monitor this afternoon, courtesy of the Digital Photography School feed. I’d never heard of the PoGo. Frankly I haven’t given Polaroid any attention at all after they stopped making their classic instant film (which is a real [...]
Morning in Blue & Gold
Finally made it out this morning for sunrise – another of those hectic weeks where I didn’t get a camera in my hands for far too long and it left me feeling blah. In a strange approximation to guilt, I got up even earlier this morning to atone, heading out to Ford’s before the sun [...]
Canon EF 70-210mm f/4 – Review
The lens bug is still with me, and the latest acquisition is another golden oldie, the Canon 70-210mm f/4 telephoto. This was one of the first EF fast telephotos, originally introduced in 1987. My copy is from 1987, purchased in like-new condition from KEH.com. It was my first time buying from KEH and I’m pleased [...]
Canon Wireless Flash System
With the introduction of the EOS 7D, Canon finally took the initiative to play catch-up to Nikon in an area where they had been woefully lacking: wireless flash control. For years Canon has been not only in the backseat, but in the far back of the bus, when compared to Nikon’s Creative Lighting System. The [...]
New Camera Strap
Camera straps don’t excite most people, even photogs, and I know that for many years they didn’t excite me. But during one of my recent spells of having Paypal funds burning a hole in my pocket, I pretty much went looking for some cheap accessories to buy and, fueled by a forum post somewhere, checked [...]
Unhealthy Addictions
The Canon USA page should probably come with a warning label, like the ones they put on beer and cigarettes. Something along the lines of, “Caution – viewing this page may result in feelings of envy, desire, longing, and jealousy. In some instances, serious side effects have been known to occur, including a noticeable decrease [...]
So you’re going to an event
You’re going to an event. One of those arena-based performances that cost too much, where they try to hawk trinkets and cotton candy at you during intermission. Where you have to pass through a ridiculous bag check at the door, where they tell you that “professional” photo gear isn’t allowed. Which to the people running [...]
How to make a DIY Flash Extender
A flash extender, in case you’re wondering, is a device designed to extend the range of a flash (duh), most commonly a hotshoe-mounted Speedlite style flash. They are of particular use to bird and wildlife photographers, although they can be used by any photographer who works with telephoto lenses and needs some extra punch from [...]
