Canon 6d Photographers, Don’t Forget to Turn Off the GPS
It is well known that the GPS feature on the Canon 6d will drain the battery quicker than when the GPS is not in used. What is not so widely known is that the GPS will drain your battery even…
3 Techniques to Back Up Your Photos while Traveling
A single photo back up technique may not always work for all of your photography trips. I have used 3 different techniques for backing up my photos while traveling. Regardless of the back up technique, I always keep two copies…
Sanho HyperDrive COLORSPACE UDMA2 Multimedia Storage Review
I recently purchased the Sanho HyperDrive COLORSPACE UDMA2 – 320GB to back up my photos on a trip overseas. I purchased the HyperDrive COLORSPACE UDMA2 from Amazon for $398.15. On this trip, I did not plan to take my laptop,…
The New Wi-Fi feature on the Canon 6d
Canon’s new full frame camera, the Canon 6d comes with a Wi-Fi feature. This new feature allows wireless connectivity to smartphones, tablets, wireless printers, TVs through media players, other Canon Wi-Fi equipped cameras, and personal computers using Canon’ EOS Utility.…
My Experience Selling Used Photo Gear at Adorama
I recently sold a used Canon 7d and Canon EF-S 17-55mm f2.8 IS lens to Adorama.com. Overall, I was happy with the experience. But, it wasn’t perfect. I thought I’d share my experience with you dealing with Adorama in selling…
Canon 6d, Hands On First Impressions
I received my Canon 6D shipment the night before leaving for a trip to photograph Bald Eagles in Iowa. Although I didn’t use the Canon 6d to photograph the eagles. I did use the Canon 6d to photograph sunrises and…
Can you fix a loose leg on a Vanguard Alta Pro Tripod?
I own a Vanguard Alta Pro 283CT Carbon Fiber Tripod and really like it. It’s sturdy, lightweight, and versatile. It also can position really low to the ground for macro photographs or other low compositions. It is an excellent tripod…
Mac Photographers – Thunderbolt to FireWire Adapter to Upload Files. Is it worth it?
Like many other photographers using Macs, I was tired of waiting for my photos to upload using a USB 2.0 card reader. My FireWire 800 port is tied up for my external drive that stores my photos. Macs, other than…
Photographing Red Rock Canyon using Long Exposure Techniques
About Red Rock Canyon It’s hard to believe that Red Rock Canyon only 15 miles from the lights and hustle of Las Vegas. Red Rock Canyon is a goldmine for landscape photographers with beautiful red, tan, and gray mountains contrasting…
The Truth about Checking the Number of Shutter Actuations on a Canon 7d and 5d Mark III DSLRs
After spending ½ a day researching and trying to find the shutter actuations for my Canon 7d and Canon 5d Mark iii DSLRs, I decided to write a blog post about what I learned. I searched dozens of message boards,…
