Shooting Macro Photos with the Olympus 12-50mm f3.5-6.3 kit lens
One of the pleasant surprises I got when I received my Olympus OM-D E-M5 was the presence of a Macro Mode on the Olympus 12-50mm kit lens that came with the camera. I first noticed a macro button on the…
Finally a Micro Four Thirds Camera for my Travel Photography
I’ve frequently travel both domestic and internationally for photography and seem to be in a constant search for the best camera for travel. I absolutely love my Canon 6d for travel photography. It’s a full size camera that’s the size of…
What Photography Gear to Bring on an Alaskan Cruise?
I had a difficult time deciding on what photo gear to pack for our Alaskan Cruise. We were also spending two days in Vancouver so I also needed photo gear that would work for city photography as well. I thought I’d write…
Testing the Canon 300mm f/4 lens with a 2X Teleconverter
Sometimes I just don’t want to carry around my Canon 500mm f/4 lens with a big, sturdy tripod, but I still want to be able to photograph wildlife and birds. The Canon 500mm f/4 is a terrific lens but it…
How I Store my Photo Memory Cards while on a Photo Shoot
There is nothing worse than damaging your CF cards or SD cards during a photography trip or a once in a lifetime vacation. A good photo memory card wallet can help to keep your photos safe on the memory card.…
Should You Print Your Photos on Canvas at CanvasLifestyles.com?
Flower Canvas Print from CanvasLifestyles.com (Above Photo) Printing your photos and displaying them around your house or office can be quite satisfying. But printing your photos can be expensive by the time you add in the framing and matting. Printing your…
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…
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…
Mac Photographers – Would a La Cie Thunderbolt Hard Drive Speed up your Post Processing?
While Apple introduced the Thunderbolt interface in 2011, peripheral manufacturers have been slow to develop products for the new interface. Those products that have been developed have been pretty pricey. Recently though, La Cie introduced more reasonably priced Thunderbolt hard…
