Cliff Tips: Advance Photographer or Beginner: Practice Seeing
It’s like standing at the base of Mount Olympus and having an audience with Zeus. That’s the feeling many folks get when the sales clerk brings out the latest camera model. Sleek, big. heavy, impressive; holding it is like possessing … Continue reading →
Cliff Notes: Smartphone In-Camera Photo Editing
I don’t expect to replace my DSLR cameras with my smartphone’s camera. That said, I am considering leaving my pocket camera home and relying more and more on my phone’s camera. While the above statement is provocative, for many, it’s … Continue reading →
Cliff Tip: A Value Plan From T-Mobile That I Can Live With.
You’re asking, what’s a photo blog talking about cell phone cost? Well I’ve yet to meet a photographer who doesn’t carry one. Many photographers utilize photo apps, I store my Nikon User Guides, Depth Of Field (DOF) Calculator and the … Continue reading →
Cliff Notes: Setting a Lens For Correct Depth Of Field, Camera Function Settings: Have I Got Two APP’s For You!
At what f-stop and at what distance will everyone be in focus? When family’s get together for a holiday or calibration, out comes the camera. At what f-stop and at what distance will everyone be in focus? The math wizards … Continue reading →
Cliff Notes: Knowing The Position Of The Sun Is A Key Factor In Outdoor Imaging success.
Click for larger image. When shooting outdoors, knowing the angle of the sun and where the shadows fall, will enhance your results. Believe it or not, 12 noon may not have the sun directly overhead. Determining the best time … Continue reading →
Cliff Notes: Selecting an external drive for your notebook computer is different than selecting one for your desktop.
I have a 7200 rpm hybrid hard drive (HD) with 500 GB of space in my notebook computer. Add an OS, programs and data the usable HD shrinks considerably. The new, mega-pixel DSLR cameras add additional concerns. My last job … Continue reading →
Cliff Notes: Random Thought’s on DSLR Video, Optional Microphones and Adobe Photoshop CS 6
While the title of this article seems like a bunch of unrelated subjects, I assure you that the subjects are linked. Read on. I must admit, for some time, my inclination was to reject the next upgrade for Adobe Photoshop. … Continue reading →
Cliff Tips: Here’s a Nikon Nikkor Telephoto Lens that won’t stay Home!
Nikon D7000, 17mm f11, 1/60, flash fill ISO 100 The Quest I recently had a pleasurable assignment photographing a beach wedding. Packing my photographic equipment was a challenge. I used Nikon DX size equipment to save weight and still … Continue reading →
Cliff Notes: Tips on Condensation, Chrome to Phone and Making Your Camera Less Desirable to Thieves.
Condensation The threat of condensation on your DSLR is often overlooked. While condensation on a lens is obvious, condensation on the camera’s electronics is less obvious but harmful. The cure to the problem is prevention. When and how do we … Continue reading →
Saying Goodbye To A Favorite Tool is Difficult: A Revisit Of The Nikkor 17-35mm f2.8D ED IF And The Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di-II VC LD Aspherical (IF) Lenses.
Technology moves on. If you owned a Blackberry but now use an iPhone or an Android smartphone, you know exactly what I mean. It’s not that the Blackberry doesn’t perform, it’s that for many, the Blackberry lost its edge. That’s … Continue reading →
Cliff Notes: Vibration Control Lenses Open-Up A New World Of Imaging. I Happily Used It On A Beach Wedding.
Called by many names, VR, VR II, VC, OS and IS (Canon). The vibration control feature opens-up new opportunities for photographers. Vibration Control is a system that moves elements within the lens to compensate for camera shake. While many photographers … Continue reading →
What would a child feel if they walked into the world’s largest candy store That would be the feeling of a photographer walking into B&H Photo.
I’ll never forget the first time I walked into B&H Photo. I was greeted at the entrance with a Hello! I picked up a B&H catalog that was thicker than many a city’s phone book. The sound from the overhead … Continue reading →
