Why We Create
I wonder, if one hundred visual artists were questioned why they create, how many different answers I would hear. I also wonder how many similar answers would emerge. Often, there are two somewhat...
View ArticleConsidering the Right Camera Bag for Yourself
Cameras bags are an object of desire for every photographer. While some photographers go for the more classy and stealthy look, others prefer just to keep their equipment the most secure that they...
View ArticleFinding Interesting Images in Ordinary Places
We don't need to travel to scenic places to find good subjects for photographs. I've taken many photographs that I like, within a few miles or even a few blocks of my home.How do we find such images?...
View ArticleRokinon 85mm F/1.4: The Affordable 85mm
Manual focus lenses are popular amongst videographers and some photographers that want an old-time feeling to their gear. The Rokinon 85mm F1.4 is a portrait lens that will appeal to the crowd that...
View ArticleThe Olympus E-P3 Review: Retro, Gorgeous and Powerful
The Olympus E-P3 (also known as the Olympus PEN, EP3 and EP-3) is the company's new flagship Micro Four Thirds camera, and offers a mountain of new changes and upgrades over the previous models. Have...
View ArticleHands on: DeluxGear Lens Guard
The DeluxGear Lens Guard provides extra protection for your lenses, in the form of a giant body cap. There are photographers that say, justifiably, that their lenses are the most important part of...
View ArticleThe Way We Work
In the classroom, I encourage my students to become familiar with the way they work. Understanding our working methods and process makes it easier to navigate the ups and downs of that process. For...
View ArticleReal-World Review: The Hasselblad H4D-40
What would you shoot if you were loaned a Hasselblad H4D-40? Recently, I had the opportunity to shoot with one. Having been a medium format film shooter back in college, using this camera seemed almost...
View ArticleFinding the Right Light for Landscape Photographs
Good landscape photographs usually have an interesting subject, a good composition and good light. Of those three ingredients, the right light may be the most elusive.How do we find it? It requires...
View Article"I'd Rather Zoom With My Feet." Huh? Is That Even Possible?
I was reading a forum post by someone, who said, "I prefer prime lenses, and would rather zoom with my feet." I also read a blog post by someone that was comparing lenses of two different focal...
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