It's so you don't have to carry around a monstrous son of a bitch lens like this guy: Some folks taking pictures of a turkey in Tikal National Park. The next two photos will zoom in on different parts of this one you're looking at now. The turkey in question. Cool little dude, but just … Continue reading The benefit of traveling with a small camera
Category: Photography
iPhone XS and 11: getting the best out of the camera
The primary reason why I take pictures is to document the people and experiences in my life. Like a visual journal, I enjoy going through these periodically and re-living good moments of the past. It's amazing how many memories can be connected to a single photograph. I recently looked at some old film pictures from … Continue reading iPhone XS and 11: getting the best out of the camera
Sony RX1: some thoughts 7 years later
The biggest non-essential material purchase I ever made was when I bought my Sony RX1 camera around this time of year in 2012. At $2800, it was the most money I had ever spent on a single item that wasn't a car. I've used this camera regularly since then; to this day it remains one … Continue reading Sony RX1: some thoughts 7 years later
How to use a camera flash
Recently while we were on vacation in Smoky Mountains National Park, a black bear peeked out of the woods and hung out at the side of the road when we were driving the scenic loop around Cades Cove. I don't see many bears out in the wild, so this was an exciting unexpected encounter. We … Continue reading How to use a camera flash
Part 2: How to process your own black and white film
Last week, we discussed supplies needed and preparation of the various chemistry required to develop your own black and white film (click here for Part 1). This week, we'll go over the process itself. Here's a big picture overview of all the steps: Developer Water rinse (or optional Stop Bath) Fixer Water rinse Optional Wetting … Continue reading Part 2: How to process your own black and white film
Part 1: How to process your own black and white film
Earlier this decade when I was getting more into photography as a hobby, I frequently took my Holga camera on my travels and decided after a few trips that it was worth learning how to develop my own black and white film. The reasons for this were cost and convenience; getting B&W negatives professionally developed … Continue reading Part 1: How to process your own black and white film
Digital decluttering: photographs
As part of an ongoing effort to minimize my belongings, a while back I went through all my film photos and scanned my old prints & negatives to get everything digitized into one organized pile on my computer. It was time consuming and tedious but well worth the effort. More recently I decided to go … Continue reading Digital decluttering: photographs
iPhone XS camera review for the Lite traveler
There are a lot of well written reviews that come out on the interwebs every time a new iPhone is released, and over the last few years as smartphone technology has reached somewhat of a plateau, the camera is often touted as one of the best reasons to upgrade. This review is going to focus … Continue reading iPhone XS camera review for the Lite traveler
How to take a good vacation photo of other people
One of the first things that I do whenever I go on a group tour is locate a competent photographer. I previously wrote some tips on how to do this, and the trend held during my recent time in Egypt. It's important to find out who these people are early on, because this can make … Continue reading How to take a good vacation photo of other people
Photo Essay: Egypt
My recent vacation in Egypt was amazing. Expectations were met and exceeded. We did an organized group tour with Trafalgar, of which I'll be writing a full review soon for any of you readers who may be interested in visiting in the near future. Below are some photos I took during our approximately 2 weeks … Continue reading Photo Essay: Egypt
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