This is where I will talk about cameras, lenses, accessories, software, etc.
Thanks to Abbie Shores’ tutorial on customizing the Fine Art America widget (she is the Community and Technical Support Manager at Fine Art America/Pixels.com), I was able to write this JavaScript code to control the Fine Art America widget and embed the store into my website. This is all pretty …
Using Brainy Lantern’s slingShot Brainy Lantern’s slingShot is an excellent remote control tool for your DSLR. I use it on an Android, but they also make an IOS version for your iPad or iPhone. Both versions support WiFi cameras such as my D7200 and the Android version also supports connecting …
Bags My Standard Walkaround Set I usually cary a lot of stuff. Some might say too much, but when I travel I want to be ready for anything. Sometimes, if I know I will not need a lens longer than 140mm, I might leave the big lens behind. I don’t …
It was 1989 and I had just picked up my first SLR and lens, a used Nikon EM and a used Sigma Standard Zoom 35-70 f/3.5. (For reference, a 35-70 on a 35mm film camera would be the equivalent to about a 55-105mm lens on a DX digital camera.) This …
Past Cameras When I moved to digital SLRs, I returned to Nikon because of the familiarity – and so I could still borrow lenses from my brother. I moved back to the SLR world in 2007 with my first “D”, the Nikon D40,Nikon’s entry-level DSLR. This was a sweet little …
The Film Age My very first camera was an Aires Viscount rangefinder camera that I inherited from my brother in 1989. This late 1950s-era camera was a fully mechanical beastie with no buillt-in light meter. If you think a modern DSLR is hard to figure out, try using one of …
