Category Archives: review
Review: Lensbaby Sweet 35 Optic
Bottom line: I think this is my favorite optic to date from the Lensbaby crew. It’s a versatile focal length on crop sensor DSLR’s – and, to be honest, I dig the new integrated aperture ring. Now – I can’t … Continue reading
Filed under destination, event photography, gear, review
Now Featured at Eat Art!
I was trying to craft the perfect intro line to tell you all about Eat Art – but instead – let me just give you the first lines from their About page: Eat Art is an eclectic collection of photographers, … Continue reading
Check Out the New PhotographyBB!
Issue #45 of the digital magazine PhotographyBB is now available. This new issue is packed with a number of different photo articles – and best of all – it’s free! On top of that – I had the opportunity to … Continue reading
Filed under event photography, magazine review, review, technique
Bag Review: Timbuk2 Messenger + Domke Insert
For my “daily” shooting bag – I’ve been using the ThinkTank Retrospective 10. A great bag that I reviewed last summer. However – in Uganda – I figured I was going to be out in the field for some long … Continue reading
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Bag Review: F-Stop Loka
Historically, I’ve picked my bags and backpacks with some rigor (really, that goes for most gear). I’ll even admit that there have been times I’ve turned to spreadsheets to compare gear. There I said it… As for bags – I’m … Continue reading
Hasselblad-to-EOS Tilt Lens
Bottom line: For less than half the price of a new Canon tilt-shift lens – the Hasselblad-to-EOS tilt adapter plus a used 80mm Carl Zeiss Planar lens are a serviceable tilt alternative. Some may not prefer the “mechanical” nature of … Continue reading
Blog Update: Check out the new Gear & Resources Tabs
If you look up towards the top of this blog – you’ll see Home and About and two new spiffy tabs – one for Gear and another for Resources. Under those tabs – you’ll find lists of the gear I … Continue reading
7 Resources on (small flash) Lighting
One of the challenges I gave myself for 2010 was to get better at portraits. As it turns out – I’ve recycled that challenge in 2011… As part of that goal – I also want to learn to light better. … Continue reading
Review: OneLight Field Guide
Last week, Zack Arias announced his new magazine, the OneLight Field Guide. Given that his workshops are typically in towns far from me (and around $800) – and his DVD is two and a half bills (but it’s on my … Continue reading
