Seriously trivial thoughts
I thought I’d share my thoughts on the newly announced iPad Pro. I like the option of using a stylus…errr pencil. This positions the Pro as a laptop-replacement device; however, iOS just doesn’t handle massive amounts of files efficiently. You need to be able to natively connect a 2TB portable USB drive or at least an SD …
Incredible model making and photography! The guy creates realistic 1/24 scale models of an imaginary town from memories of his youth. Amazing. My favorite photos are actually the ones where the artist pops his head in the scene haha.
I’m a little late to the Gura Gear party, but I recently replaced my trusty Ogio Renegade with the Gura Gear Kiboko 22L+. While I love the Ogio, I just got to the point where I needed a real camera bag (I’ve got a Nikon D750, several lenses, TTL flash, etc. and a Coolpix P900 on the …
Took these at the San Antonio Pets Alive (SAPA) adoption events at their Hwy 151 and Paul Jolly Center on June 6, 2015.
I heard about 500px.com on a podcast and decided I should check it out. It appeared to be a professional photographer’s version of Flickr. Based on the photographs I saw, I was a little intimidated and, quite honestly, didn’t feel like my stuff was worthy. However, throwing caution to the wind, I decided to give it a go. I did a little post-processing in Lightroom on a group of my best and uploaded them to the site. I really didn’t expect anyone to notice my meager contribution.
As I get more serious about photography, I’ve been doing some soul searching on whether I should start shooting in RAW instead of only JPEG. There are tons of discussions (arguments?) on the subject, but I’m not convinced by just the “pros” use RAW and “amateurs” use JPEG mantra. Nothing I read truly convinced me that I should …
I am absolutely LOVING my new 35mm f/1.8 lens on my D7000! There was only one fleeting moment when I saw a jack rabbit in a field that I missed my zoom. I’m so used to framing my shots in camera that it will take a while before it becomes natural to think “crop” not “zoom.” It’s a …
I was ready to dump my Nikon D7000 for a full-frame Nikon D750 just so I could live the dream of shallow depth of field and creamy bokeh. Yes, I had drunk the Kool-Aid and fallen for the overly simplistic mantra that to get that effect, I had to have a full-frame camera. However, as I …
After tons of research, I finally decided on the Sony DSC-RX100 II (aka RX100M2) for my second camera. I just got tired of not having my DSLR and getting less-than-satisfying photos from my iPhone 5, particularly in low-light. My two must-have features were: 1) pocketable; and 2) decent shallow depth of field. The RX100 II …
I’ve been looking for a new hobby for a very long time and I don’t know why it never occurred to me, but photography is perfect; it’s just the right combination of tech and outdoors. I wanted to get an entry-level prosumer DSLR and narrowed it down to the Canon 60D and the Nikon D7000. I …