Tag Archives: 2 Guys Photo

A request for feedback

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Rey

834 posts, including this one. 268,700 page views… including 37,144 for our all-time leading article (regarding the Olympus PENs). 4,006 comments. Nearly 800 followers from all across the social media spectrum and from all around the world… … all going … Continue reading →

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Celebrating the First 100 Years of Photography

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Ed Spadoni

Here’s an interesting little film that encapsulates the progress made in the first 100 years of photography.  Watch it and be impressed with the advancements that have been made.   And what’s most amazing is that this film was made … Continue reading →

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David Patterson, getting to know his subject

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Ed Spadoni

2 Guys Photo is pleased to introduce you to David Patterson, a photographer, traveler, dog lover and family man, whose images you will certainly enjoy.  If you’re a blogger, you’ve may have run into David already, as I did when … Continue reading →

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“There is no fence to sit on between heaven and hell”

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Ed Spadoni

“How well I have learned that there is no fence to sit on between heaven and hell. There is a deep, wide gulf, a chasm, and in that chasm is no place for any man.” Johnny Cash (American country Singer, … Continue reading →

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Hope springs eternal

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Ed Spadoni

Despite a week long stretch of very cold weather (here in the northeast United States), we’re managing to get through a winter without too much snow, so far.  I left work a little early one night last week and noticed … Continue reading →

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“To the man who only has a hammer…”

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Ed Spadoni

… everything he encounters begins to look like a nail.” Abraham Maslow (American Philosopher and Psychologist, 1908-1970) Some things should just be left alone. Sony NEX 6, 16-50mm power zoom, f/4, 1/60s, ISO 1000, edited in LR4

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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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One out of four

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Ed Spadoni

“One out of four people in this country is mentally unbalanced. Think of your three closest friends; if they seem OK, then you’re the one.” Ann Landers (American Advice columnist, 1918-2002) Does this apply to photographers? 😉 iPhone 5, edited … Continue reading →

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Weekend inspiration: Pete Souza, White House Photographer

Posted on January 19, 2013 by Ed Spadoni

These photos by Pete Souza, recapping his 2012 year with the President of the United States, caught my eye for a number of reasons, so I thought I’d share. First off, regardless of your political leanings, it’s great to get … Continue reading →

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“Be daring, be different, be impractical…”

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Ed Spadoni

“…be anything that will assert integrity of purpose and imaginative vision against the play-it-safers, the creatures of the commonplace, the slaves of the ordinary.” Sony NEX 6, f/4.5, 1/100s, ISO 400, edited in Lightroom 4. Quote by Cecil Beaton (English … Continue reading →

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“A moment lasts all of a second, but the memory lives on forever”

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Ed Spadoni

A brisk gray day in December, passing through a now empty playground.  These toy cars remain, askew, just as they were left, waiting for someone’s return. Are they remembered?  Do they remember? Sony NEX 6, f/7.1, 1/1250s, ISO 1600, selectively … Continue reading →

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In a coffee shop, darkly

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Ed Spadoni

While waiting in a Dunkin Donuts shop, with iPhone 5, edited in Snapseed. Who knew?

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“The longest journey of any person is the journey inward”

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Ed Spadoni

Shot with the Sony NEX 6 on an overcast day, while looking for color, light and inspiration. Aperture priority, f/9, 1/60s, ISO 640, edited in LR4. Quote by Dag Hammarskjold (Swedish Statesman and United Nations official, 1905-1961).

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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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My 2013 Wish List

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Ed Spadoni

One third of new year’s resolutions are broken by the end of January, according to the New York Times. So resolutions, these are not. But these are my hopes and wishes for the new year, in no particular order. I … Continue reading →

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Long exposure with the Sony NEX 6

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Ed Spadoni

Mr. and Mrs. Clause have graced our hearth at this time of year for decades, the result of a ceramics class taken by Mrs. Ed when we were in our youth. I wanted to see how the NEX 6 handled … Continue reading →

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“It’s a Major award!”

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Ed Spadoni

The 1983 film “A Christmas Story” has been a family favorite of ours for years.  It’s the story of 9 year old Ralphie and his family in the weeks before Christmas.   Well, on Christmas day, I was the happy recipient … Continue reading →

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‘Tis the season

Posted on December 25, 2012 by 2guysphoto

We hope this day brings you joy in the comfort of friends and family, and that we not lose sight of what this day is all about. We’d also like to thank you for all your support and contributions to … Continue reading →

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Walk with love and reverence

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Ed Spadoni

“Pursue some path, however narrow and crooked, in which you can walk with love and reverence.”        Henry David Thoreau Sony NEX 6, LR 4.3

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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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