Panorama for iOS 6 and the iPhone 5 vs. the Canon 5D Mark iii
One of the new features for photographers in iOS 6 is a built-in panorama mode in the Apple supplied camera app. The new panorama feature allows iPhone 4s and iPhone 5 owners to take up to 240 degree panoramic photos. …
Essential Gear for a Macro Photography Walk
As I was packing up my equipment for a morning macro photography shoot, I thought it would be a good idea to share my thoughts on essential macro photography gear for a macro photography walk. My list of macro or…
Nature Photographers – Should you Buy a Canon 6D?
This is the third part of my series on the recently announced Canon 6D. The first two series covered. A specification comparison of the Canon 6D, 5D Mark III, and 7D A discussion on the fit of the Canon 6D…
Is the Canon 6D a fit for Travel Photographers?
Canon just announced their new mid-level full frame camera this week – the Canon EOS 6D . I started wondering about what this new entry meant to the travel photography community. After conducting some research on the 6D and its…
Canon 6D Specification Comparison
To research the new Canon 6D mid-range full frame DSLR, I put together this comparison chart to evaluate the features of the Canon 6D, Canon 5D Mark III, and the Canon 7D. I thought this Canon DSLR comparison chart would…
Top iPhone Apps for Travel Photographers
My iPhone has become one of the most valuable pieces of gear that I carry with me when I travel for photography. It’s small, convenient, and fills a variety of my needs with the multitude of Apps available from the…
Canon 7d – Cannot Communicate to Battery Error Fix
Two days prior to a photography trip to Yellowstone while charging and checking my batteries, I received the error “Cannot Communicate to Battery” while inserted a freshly charged battery in my Canon 7d. The camera still appeared to have power. However, the…
Think Tank Airport Antidote V2.0 Photo Backpack – is it the Carry-on Answer for Small Planes?
I purchased the Think Tank Airport Antidote V2.0 photography backpack specifically for a photography trip to Maine this fall. The flight was on an Embraer ERJ-145. This was the only direct flight to Maine and the other flights also used small planes or…