12 Examples of Indian Street Photography
Street photography can capture the essence and culture of a country that you are visiting. While you are traveling, it’s worth taking the time to take some street photography as well as photographing the local attractions. These can be some…
Testing the Canon EOS 5D Mark III Firmware Update 1.2.1 with a 500mm f/4 and 2X Teleconverter
The recent EOS 5D Mark III Firmware upgrade 1.2.1 enables the center AF point to autofocus when the combination of a lens and a teleconverter’s maximum aperature is f/8. This means the 5D Mark III will now autofocus at only…
7 Useful Canon 6d Blogs
It’s been 5 months since Canon released the Canon 6D , their new “more affordable” full frame DSLR. The Canon 6d is Canon’s lightest and smallest full frame DSLR. The 6d is also the first Canon DSLR to have built…
Photographing the Lighthouses in Kenosha, Wisconsin
Kenosha North Pier Lighthouse (Above Photo) There are two lighthouses in Kenosha, Wisconsin that are located less than a ½ mile from one another. The Kenosha North Pier Lighthouse and the Kenosha Southport Light Station are both located on Simmons…
Nature & Travel Photo of the Day, Red-Tailed Hawk Profile – 4/30/13
Red-Tailed Hawk Profile Focal Length: 200 mmAperture: f3.5ISO: 400Shutter Speed: 1/3200 Second The Red-Tailed Hawk is one of the most common raptors in North America. They are also a very wary bird. Sometimes only giving a photographer seconds to get…
Traveling to India with the Canon 6d Camera
Taj Mahal Mosque – ISO 1250, Handheld – Above Photo I recently returned from a 10 day business trip to India where I took along the Canon 6d for photography on the weekends and evenings. In this blog, I discuss…
Photographing the Golconda Fort, Hyderabad, India
Golconda Fort should be on your list to photograph if you are in the state of Andra Pradesh or the city of Hyderabad in India. Golconda Fort has many ruins that make good subjects for photography. There is also a…
Driving in India, A photo opportunity?
Riding in a car in India can be a shocking experience for a foreigner that is new to the country. There are seemingly no rules, a 3 lane road can turn into 6 lanes, horns honk constantly, and berms are…
Nature & Travel Photo of the Day, Bald Eagle In Flight Close Up – 4/18/13
Bald Eagle in Flight Close Up Focal Length: 500 mmAperture: f4.5ISO: 500Shutter Speed: 1/2500 Second How an image is cropped is very important to the look and feel of the photograph. The crop cannot give the impression that the subject…
Nature & Travel Photo of the Day, Hinckley Lake, Peaceful Sunrise – 4/11/13
Hinckley Lake, Peaceful Sunrise Focal Length: 24 mmAperture: f/13ISO: 2503 Exposure HDR Beautiful sunrises can be right around the corner from you. Check out a local lake, meadow, or river at sunrise. You may be surprised at the results. You…
