What Level Is Your Macro Photography?
Macro, or close-up, photography requires expensive and highly specialized equipment. You need a fat wallet to capture close-up images of flowers and bugs. Or do you? If you’re getting super technical with the term Macro Photography then the answer is yes. However, if you just love photographing flowers, bugs, and other interesting items up close...
Photography-Related Apps for the iPhone
I don't always have room to carry my DSLR with me everywhere I go; however, there are many times I still want to take photos and that is where my smart phone comes in.
Camera Lens – A guide to a few of the different types on the market
This article is brought to you by Canon New Zealand – SLR History. For more great Canon products, including camera accessories, visit their website. The most important part of what makes an SLR camera so versatile is the lens, and there is a huge variety of lenses available on the market today. Choosing the right...
Unique Gift Ideas For Photographers
The holiday season is fast approaching so if you’re looking for unique gift ideas for photographers we’re here to help get you started. It’s no secret that I’m a fan of printed photographs so we’ll start with those. If you know a photographer that has an old Polaroid camera then head on over to the...
CEIVA Pro80 Digital Photo Frame Review
A couple of week’s ago we received a digital picture frame from CEIVA to review for you. We got a CEIVA Pro80 which comes with a swappable front plate and the wood finish plate looks pretty darn good on my parents’ TV table. Here’s the unit that we set up at my parents’ house. That’s...
Why Are You STILL Using Film?
In the broader spectrum of things, digital is not only film’s equal but surpasses it in almost every way. Let me ask you this, would you use a typewriter to write a book?
Caring for Your Camera – 10 Easy Tips and Tricks
Amateur or professional, it pays to look after your camera because not only does it save you money, it also keeps your equipment in pristine and great working condition.
Great Photography Is Not About The Destination, It’s About The Trip
The Olympus Trip 35 is a compact film camera that was manufactured from the late 1960's to the early 1980's. It was incredibly popular, selling by the millions, and has a cult following today.
External Flash Unit Features You Need To Know
Whether you’re needing to upgrade your small external flash setup or just getting your feet wet with portable strobe photography there are a few things you’ll want to look for before you purchase your first or additional strobe flashes. The Basics These tend to be standard amongst most camera mountable small strobe flash units but...
Rent Camera Gear in Paradise
Here’s the scenario: You’re on vacation in Hawaii (nice) and you’ve schlepped all, or most, of your gear with you because you KNOW that you’re going to be taking tons of pictures while you’re there. Everything is going smoothly until…something breaks or you discover you forgot something! Enter Hawaii Photo Rental to the rescue! Hawaii...
Hello Canvas Review AND Giveaway!
The fine folks at Hello Canvas sent me an invitation to review their canvas printing technology. I accepted and I got them to give you a special offer that’s at the end of the review but first… Photos mounted on canvas. Let’s preface this review with a little background on my past experiences with canvas...
