Category Archives: Learning

Shoot like it’s 1979

Posted on December 4, 2013 by Rey

In 1979, I owned a Pentax K1000 film (of course) SLR camera with a Pentax 50/1.8 lens and a Vivitar 70-300 tele-zoom.  It was all the kit I ever thought I’d need and because I was headed off to college, where … Continue reading →

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What 44,673 Photos Taught Me

Posted on December 2, 2013 by Rey

My previous mantra went something like this: Never delete a photo because someday in the future, you might be glad you saved it.  Future post-processing software and acquired capabilities could help save inferior images.  And hey, hard drive space is … Continue reading →

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Here’s my routine…

Posted on July 20, 2013 by Ed Spadoni

Originally posted on Stories from home:
My camera is all set up for the shot I wanted to make when camped out for what was a stunning sunset at Otter Point in Acadia National Park. Believe it or not, this…

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Fireworks anyone?

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Ed Spadoni

For the benefit of our non-US readers, here in the states, over these next two days, we will celebrate Independence Day with, amongst other things, a great number of fireworks displays.  If you’ve ever tried to photograph fireworks, you know … Continue reading →

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Return of the Supermoon!!

Posted on June 22, 2013 by Ed Spadoni

I was just reading that this weekend, the moon is due to be at perigee again, meaning it will be at it’s closest point to earth all year, a mere 221,824 miles away. And it will be full, so you … Continue reading →

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Examples: Using a Nikon lens on a Sony NEX camera

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Ed Spadoni

Continuing yesterday’s post, “Sony, meet Nikon”, where I explained how to use a Fotodiox NIK-NEX lens mount adapter with a Nikon 35mm f/1.8 prime lens and a Sony NEX 6 camera, here are some images I made using that set … Continue reading →

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Sony, meet Nikon

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Ed Spadoni

One of the cool things about the Sony NEX line of mirrorless cameras, which we’ve been writing about a lot on this blog, is that, with the proper adapter, you can mount almost any lens onto an NEX body, adding … Continue reading →

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Food for thought – What is your photography all about?

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Ed Spadoni

A guest post by Prentis Drew In a previous post: Jack Hollingsworth: “iPhone photography is as good as a DSLR” there were a number of responses that ran the gamut from, “I don’t think so,” to, “Best camera ever,” and … Continue reading →

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Jack Hollingsworth: “iPhone photography is as good as a DSLR”

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Ed Spadoni

Yours truly has long been an advocate that the notion, “It’s not the hammer, it’s the carpenter”, applies to photography big time. I’ve gone months where the only shooting I’ve done was with my iPhone and was pleased with the … Continue reading →

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Something for everyone

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Ed Spadoni

YouTube is a vast repository of interesting, useful, comical, inane and brainless information.  This particular video, posted by Bart Zoni, caught my eye because of it’s title: Mirrorless Camera vs. DSLR.   Image Quality? Since I recently decided to go mirrorless … Continue reading →

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Auto-HDR in the Sony NEX 6

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Ed Spadoni

The new Sony NEX 6 mirrorless camera has an Auto-HDR feature which works just as you would expect: it captures three images with one press of the shutter, at slightly different exposures, then merges them into one image. At the … Continue reading →

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Sometimes black and white

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Rey

I’m going to take a break from all the New Zealand talk (goodness knows, you won’t shut me up about it over the next few weeks) to talk a bit about black and white.  Why are some shots better in … Continue reading →

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“11 Ways to Improve Your Photography”, a FREE e-book from Craft and Vision

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Ed Spadoni

David Duchemin, globe-trotting photographer and founder of Craft and Vision publishing, has compiled an e-book filled with perspective and techniques by a team of talented pros. It’s title says it all: “11 Ways to Improve your Photography”.  Like many other … Continue reading →

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My first engagement shoot

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Ed Spadoni

My daughter approached me a few months ago to ask if I would consider doing an engagement shoot for her best friend Amy as a gift.  I’ve known Amy for ever and was delighted to have the opportunity to do … Continue reading →

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Our approach to shooting

Posted on September 11, 2012 by 2guysphoto

Prentis Drew, long time friend and Featured Photographer of 2 Guys Photo, recently asked us about our shooting style.  It was prompted by this post by Rey, and pertained to this image: From Prentis: Rey, A very interesting shot. It … Continue reading →

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Weekend Inspiration: The 5 F’s of Street Photography with John Free

Posted on August 18, 2012 by Ed Spadoni

John Free is an active photographer with a very active Facebook account and numerous videos on YouTube. I came across this one a while back and felt that John’s advice on improving your photography on the street also had relevance … Continue reading →

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Weekend inspiration: The DigitalRev Cheap Camera Challenge

Posted on July 28, 2012 by Ed Spadoni

Rey has long been a fan of Kai Wong and his website DigitalRev.com. Kai is best known for his informative and entertaining video reviews of the latest gear, but he also has a series known as the Cheap Camera Challenge. … Continue reading →

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A narrow depth of field

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Ed Spadoni

Although rules are meant to be broken, this photo calls upon a few of the old standby’s: Compose your image with something in the foreground, middle and background, to draw the eye in. Use depth of field to direct the … Continue reading →

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Photography or art? Now it’s YOUR turn.

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Ed Spadoni

The responses to today’s earlier post “Is it photography or is it art?” were pretty unanimous. I think Kara S. summed it up by concluding her comment with: “So the answer to your question, “Is it photography or is it … Continue reading →

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Weekend inspiration: Up close and personal with Macro Photography

Posted on June 16, 2012 by Ed Spadoni

This week, DPReview ran this post on finding wildlife opportunities for macro photography, (more on that in a bit), and I was reminded of some recent “wildlife” I got up close and personal with. I had just parked my car … Continue reading →

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