Monthly Archives: April 2011

2 Guys are introduced to Two Guys

Posted on April 30, 2011 by Ed Spadoni

No, 2 Guys Photo has not branched out into other product lines, (although in honor of the Royal Wedding, Rey and I have discussed a line of camera bags and matching hats). Recently we received a letter from Brenna, a … Continue reading →

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More iphonography… from Joey

Posted on April 28, 2011 by 2guysphoto

Not long ago, I introduced 2 Guys Photo readers to a 17 year old photographer who was receiving notice for the images he produces from his Nikon DSLR… and, more recently, from his Apple iPhone 4.  The original post can … Continue reading →

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Exposure Compensation: to EV or not to EV…

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Ed Spadoni

Today’s digital camera’s are wonders of modern technology, encompassing miniature optical, mechanical and electrical systems, and even a CPU.  All of these marvels can be had for as little as a hundred dollars or you can pay upwards of several … Continue reading →

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“A lasting impression”… meet Bob Tullis

Posted on April 26, 2011 by 2guysphoto

New York City-based photographer, Bob Tullis, spends his days as the resident manager of a 150 unit cooperative residence on Manhattan’s Upper East Side.  Fortunately for 2 Guys Photo readers, Bob also finds the time to roam around The City … Continue reading →

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Circular Polarizers

Posted on April 24, 2011 by Ed Spadoni

One of the most useful accessories a photographer can own is a circular polarizer filter.  It provides many benefits to the photog who regularly shoots landscape, nature or just about any type of outdoor images, and it’s effects really cannot … Continue reading →

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Back into the Canyon

Posted on April 22, 2011 by 2guysphoto

Ed recently wrote about his experience photographing Antelope Canyon in Arizona (post here).  He noted: At different times of the year, the light falls in different ways.  During the summer months, thanks to the alignment of the earth, sun and … Continue reading →

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Photographing Antelope Canyon

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Ed Spadoni

There is a mystical, mysterious and beautiful place in Page Arizona that any photographer who visits the Southwest, and anyone interested in seeing a unique creation of nature, must visit.  It is the slot canyons known as Antelope Canyon.  These … Continue reading →

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Around the world. Twice.

Posted on April 19, 2011 by 2guysphoto

It was 1956.  Prentis Drew, then a 13 year-old boy living with his parents in Cleveland, Ohio, was given an opportunity of a lifetime.  An opportunity to travel for 66 days, spanning the entire globe.  If you look carefully at … Continue reading →

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Ask 2 Guys Photo: Night Photography

Posted on April 17, 2011 by Ed Spadoni

We received this letter from a reader and subscriber to 2 Guys Photo, asking about night photography.  We thought we’d share his question and our response. Dear 2 Guys Photo, I was experimenting last night with night time photography and … Continue reading →

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The Canon Powershot G12: The Perfect Compromise

Posted on April 17, 2011 by 2guysphoto

When image quality is tantamount, particularly in the most difficult conditions, such as when I was photographing Jennifer Knapp in dim concert lightening, I brought the Pentax K5 and a couple of high quality prime lenses.  Last year, as my … Continue reading →

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Curtis Budden, Featured Photographer

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Ed Spadoni

It is with pleasure that 2 Guys Photo introduces you to the next in our series of Featured Photographers: Curtis Budden. Curtis has spent his life travelling the world and honing his considerable photographic skills.  Read on to learn how … Continue reading →

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Ask 2 Guys Photo: Composition Rules!

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Ed Spadoni

Here at 2 Guys Photo “World Headquarters”, we frequently receive letters from our readers seeking advice on all things photographic.  I selected this letter from “Just Shoot Me” to share their questions and some answers. Dear 2 Guys Photo: Congratulations … Continue reading →

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Concert Photography

Posted on April 10, 2011 by 2guysphoto

I had an opportunity to photograph one of my favorite artists last night.  Jennifer Knapp (website here) played to a much smaller, for her, than normal audience and in a venue more comfortable hosting local up and comers than this … Continue reading →

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Photoshop Elements, an Introduction

Posted on April 10, 2011 by Ed Spadoni

Many photographers, when they are just starting out, consider various photo editing programs, and since there are so many to choose from, it can all be a bit daunting.  Our friend and Featured Photographer Art Hill has written a helpful … Continue reading →

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Nikon P7000 and Canon G12 Face Off in the Big Apple

Posted on April 8, 2011 by 2guysphoto

In my Olympus XZ-1 user report (see here), I touted some of the features, benefits and annoyances of this new entrant to the increasingly crowded advanced compact camera arena.  In that review, I casually dismissed the Nikon P7000, a camera … Continue reading →

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What every Photographer should know about Copyright law

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Ed Spadoni

In a recent post, I wrote about two cases where an artist appropriated the work of a photographer, changed it and presented and sold it as their own.  Both cases ended badly for the artist.  From the comments and emails … Continue reading →

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Slow it down… to speed it up…

Posted on April 6, 2011 by 2guysphoto

It’s a classic photo technique: slow the shutter speed down in order to convey a sense of movement via the introduction of motion blur.  Ed wrote about it here.  The photo above of a passing motorcyclist was taken at 1/25 … Continue reading →

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Sunset: The Lucky Fisherman

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Ed Spadoni

On my commute home each evening, I pass Buckmaster Pond.  The road parallels the east shore of this small pond, which means that most times of the year, the sun sets on the opposite shore.  And these sunsets have been … Continue reading →

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The best iPhone photo app just got better

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Ed Spadoni

I’ve been carrying an iPhone for almost two years and can see why they are so popular.  Information, games, web surfing, a camera and believe it or not, it’s even a phone!  I’ve taken hundreds if not thousands of photos … Continue reading →

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The Street Photographer

Posted on April 3, 2011 by 2guysphoto

The Street Photographer… I am not.  If you want an education on street photography, kindly refer to Vivian Maier’s work, which I recently profiled here. It’s a form of photographic expression that I finding daunting, most probably because it feels … Continue reading →

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