*updated 1/15/16* I apologize for the ghastly choice in theme colors, but I noticed that links were not showing up well in text due to free WordPress’s poor contrast text color choices, and this text palette for this free theme was the only one that showed hyperlinks. I guess that ya get what ya pay for. … More Temporary Theme Colors
**Updated 6/2020 with step-by-step instructions** (I don’t have access to this slide anymore, so I apologize as some of the instructions lack screen captures.) In my previous post, I showed you an easy way to convert stereoscopic prints into an animated GIF for viewing on computers, tablets and smartphones. This time, I got the opportunity to … More Converting Stereoscopic Slides
Girl Scouts in a school parade in Mount Prospect, IL circa 1957. And here it is for Google Cardboard (click the photo to bring up the image in a new tab). For 6″ smartphones For smaller smartphones Also see this as an animated GIF or 3D anaglyph (requires 3D glasses).
It suddenly occurred to me that I have blogged about many of the Fuji X-T1 accessories that I have purchased, but I don’t have a page listing which are my favorite accessories. Here they are in no special order. Click names for reviews. MHG-XT Large hand grip (by Fuji) (review) This finally made the camera feel correct in my hands … More My Favorite Fuji X-T1 Accessories
I recently got to examine a knock off of the Peak Design Leash camera strap when I helped a friend Dremel the extra bit off to make the strap like a mini-Slide. The quality of the knock off was awful, and I took the opportunity to take pictures. The knock-off strap at the top has minimal … More Knock-off Peak Design Leash
I already wrote about how I use a tripod bracket or an ARCA plate to alleviate stress on my left arm while shooting on a monopod, but how about my right arm? (Warning: I do not have a solution to this problem yet.) Please keep in mind that this is an unusual shooting situation for most … More Shooting On a Monopod While Sitting
At a recent KC Symphony concert at our kid’s future high school, I got wonderful photos like this using the Electronic Shutter: This is how I shot it (at EV-1). ht stands for Highlight Tone. st stands for Shadow Tone. Here is the same shot with different shadow and highlight tone using in-camera post processing. … More Fuji X-T1 – In-Camera RAW Processing – Orchestra
I recently had two chances to test my Fuji X-T1 in orchestra concert conditions. Fuji XC 50-230mm at 230mm Tight spot focus Spot metering Hand held at 1/125, baby! (Great image stabilization) This is how far back I was. And here is how close I could get with 230mm: And 100% cropped: At 100% crop, I … More Fuji X-T1 (fw 4.0) + XC 50-230mm – Orchestra Concerts
If you don’t know what you want to do with your photography, need a backup camera or an infrequently used piece of equipment, or just isn’t wanting to spend much on a light photo hobby, then buying used equipment is a great way to save you some money. Despite the fact that most of my equipment is … More Advice On Buying Used Photo Equipment
There are tons of pages out there of advice on how to save money on camera equipment. If you are looking for Get Cheap Quick schemes, look elsewhere. Here is my 2 cents. Buy used when you don’t need pristine equipment or won’t be using that piece of equipment frequently Save to buy the best you can … More How to Save Money on Camera Equipment
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