Shameless Exploitation Against the Common Good
While reviewing the new Canon 7D, I was thinking about a few points regarding files and software. Now that I’ve had time to formulate them more, I think it’s worth talking about this in more detail. Since I’m a Canon shooter, part of this is a bit Canon-centric; Nikon may have the same issue, but [...]
Canon EOS 7D – Review: Part 2
Last time I talked about the physical features of the new 7D. This time I’m going to talk about some of its more advanced features, edging towards the final review, which will feature full sample images and conclusions. One of the things that excited me most about the 7D was the built-in flash commander mode. [...]
Early images with the Canon 7D
Saturday was a cold, wet day in Northeastern PA, but I still managed to get in some test shots with the new Canon 7D. These were really the first shots I’d been able to take, excluding the few in my apartment that came after I unpacked the camera. There’s certainly nothing scientific about these photos [...]
Canon EOS 7D – Review, Part 1
The new Canon 7D is finally in my hands, courtesy of J&R Electronics. And I couldn’t be happier. There are a lot of areas I want to review, and as I continue shooting with the camera, I’m sure that I’ll find even more to say. So I’m going to break it all down into sections. [...]
Slik 700DX Pro Tripod – Review
When I mentioned that I was considering a new tripod in a post several weeks back, I referred to it as a “Silk,” much to my chagrin when I finally ordered it and saw that had apparently suffered an attack of dyslexia. But no matter what you call it, the Slik 700DX Pro is one [...]
A Very Cool Wedding
Earlier in the week I shared my thoughts on the wedding blog Style Me Pretty. Since I’m checking them out on a regular basis, you can expect some of their posts to filter over here with my thoughts. I’m not going to shift gears and become a wedding critic, but I feel that certain weddings [...]
Kent Pond & the Canon 17-40mm L
Kent Pond is one of my old standby locations when I’m in Vermont. It’s small and somewhat out of the way, just the way I prefer sites to be. On first look it isn’t impressive – essentially an artificial pond with a dirt parking lot and a small boat launch. If you’re willing to take [...]
Review – "Rick Sammon's Exploring the Light"
It’s been a long time since I’ve been as disappointed with a photography book as I am with this one. Moose Peterson featured it on his blog, and from his comments I imagined it to be a Canon-oriented version of a Joe McNally book. Teaches me to order a book without first previewing it on [...]
"The Hotshoe Diaries"
If you’re working with Speedlight flashes, you’ve probably read Strobist religiously. And you’ve probably sat there scratching your head a few times trying to wrap your head around what David Hobby so easily comprehends. Which isn’t to trash-talk Hobby; the man is a small-flash expert, and 97% of the time does a great job getting [...]
Canon G10 Review
The G10 arrived Thursday afternoon, to my great excitement. (One of the perks of living relatively close to NYC – one-day shipping from B&H!) Already I’ve managed to put 200 shots on it, mostly around the apartment and at the Sock Hop my girlfriend and I attend last night. What’s the good word? Quite a [...]
