There are, unfortunately, going to be fewer posts this year due to lack of useful free time and the need to get caught up on existing work. I have dozens of partially done posts that need illustrations so the slowdown isn’t due to lack of ideas. Good luck to all of you and Happy New … More Slowing down
Another year has zoomed by and it is time for me to look back at the year. For a lot of people, the biggest photo event was, of course, the total solar eclipse which was challenging but fun to shoot. And we nearly missed out where we are, but the clouds parted juuust long enough … More 2017 Year End Review
If you carry around your camera outdoors while following active kids like I do, you might have knocked off your eye cup without knowing it a few times. I have — multiple times on both Canon and Fuji cameras, and I’m sick of it. I have been VERY lucky to find a few of them … More DIY Eye cup retainer strap
I recently decided to up my tripod use by decreasing the time and labor that it takes to get a tripod out. This meant upgrading my almost 30-year-old Bogen to something quicker to set up and put away and easier to carry when out-and-about. I ready liked my Velbon Ultrastick which I use to hold … More Velbon Ultra vs MeFOTO Globetrotter Air
When shooting outdoors on sunny or partially sunny days, there is no question that viewfinders reign, but many small cameras now opt for no viewfinder. Why is this important? Because people, including you, are easily influenced by hurdles — even small hurdles. In this case, you might not stretch as a photographer and shoot a tall composition … More Camera displays and shooting outdoors
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