I’m just a few weeks late with the January blog, but for good reason. Last month I had gotten the Sony super sharp 135mm f/1.8 lens, I was at the time looking at what mirrorless camera body to complete my purchase; Sony’s A7 III and A7R III were in the running. But wait, the title of this blog post mentions the A7R II, So why the sudden detour from my previous choices.
Read MoreThis is me putting the cart before the horse, well the lens before the camera is more like it. I finally pulled the trigger and bought the Sony FE 135mm f/1.8 G Master lens. Wait, don’t I shoot Nikon, and isn’t this lens for Sony’s mirrorless camera system? Yes, it is. So have I switched over to Sony? Not exactly, I intend to stay with Nikon, I just decided to go mirrorless, and Sony got my attention.
Read MoreBeen so busy lately with family and personal endeavors that I didn’t post my October blog and nearly missed the November blog.
Read MoreI had to roll the dice on this month’s blog, the original idea was music-related, but I procrastinated too long to get the images ready in time. The second idea (this one) is somewhat fashion photography related, and what do I know about fashion photography you may ask?…. Jack……Shit!
Read MoreCarnival of Madness was actually my 2nd attempt at photographing Black Stone Cherry. My first attempt was back in 2009 in Corbin Kentucky at the newly built Corbin Arena
Read MoreRockstar Mayhem Festival, Raleigh, North Carolina, August 3, 2010. Though I could just pick many stories from this event, there is one in particular that stands out, and it goes something like this.
Read MoreSo it was a good time as any to make my purchase. I was going to have the June blog about these 2, showing sample images and my impressions and images from my test, that, of course, will have to be another day,
Read MoreWith all photo projects on hold, it gave me some time to rethink some of the photo tools at my disposal, and to get rid of what I didn’t need or wasn’t using enough of and bring in some much needed new gear.
Read MoreAs the COVID-19 pandemic takes our world by storm, many of my fellow photographers as well as myself have wiped our calendars clean of all photo shoots until further notice. I’ve been keeping myself busy with some re-edits from past assignments, photographing birds and attending online town hall meet ups and forums
Read Moremade me a 42x71 focusing cloth [dark cloth] to use with my Toya GII 4x5 camera. All I needed to do was to select the fabric.
Read More1996 was supposed to have been the year I moved out of Chicago, I had already quit my job with Kodak and was actually pretty excited of a change of scenery, but things happen and I was going to be in Chicago one more year before finally relocating in the winter of 1997.
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Luther Allison, Chicago Blues Festival, 1995
I remember when I first started to get the bug to shoot concerts, especially rock concerts, Though I had not a clue on how to go about it. Sure there were always some street festivals every summer, a lot of them bringing in some major talent along with the local scene, and lastly, there were the street musicians on about every street corner or subway stop. , and they were all easily accessible to anyone with a camera.
Read MoreFor years I have edited my images using the touchpad on my laptop (really disliked using a mouse). But since I am transitioning to a desktop in the next couple of weeks for all my edits, my laptop will be primarily used for tethered shoots
Read MoreAt the time when I had blogged my decision to switch, I was still using my trusty Nikon D200 and D2x, both cameras were not supported by Adobe Lightroom for tethered shooting, Capture One did support my gear. As the months passed, I decided to sell off my Nikon D200, convincing myself I really didn’t need 2 DSLR’s anymore: I was still leaning into the Capture One for tethered shooting;
Read MoreAfter 20 years, I tied the knot one last time; 2nd time only in my lifetime. The ceremony was small, simple. A few close friends and family were in attendance. Everyone pitched in to make our day as close to perfect as possible.
Read MoreI’ve been in Milo’s life since he was 5 weeks old [he turned 7 years old in July]. In contrast, when he was just a little pup, I would hold him in my arms, with his head on my shoulder and tell him every day how much he meant to me, that I loved him and that where I go, he goes
Read MoreTaking a slight detour from any photography and music themed blogs to tell a story of my amazing miniature Schnauzer, Milo and his bout with a life threatening condition called HGE (Hemorrhagic Gastroenteritis) or AHDS (Acute Hemorrhagic Diarrhea Syndrome) which it has been renamed. It’s a life threatening intestinal condition that can effect all healthy dogs, but is common in smaller breeds, such as Miniature Schnauzers and Yorkshire Terriers.
Read MoreFirst a little back history on my RZ67, I bought this camera “as-is” last year, the electronics didn’t work, but the camera was still usable at the emergency shutter speed of 1//400th of a sec,
Read MoreWell, I just added a new addition to my gear box; the Toyo 45G II 4X5 large format camera. I had always entertained the idea of buying a large format for years, within the past month I started looking at the Sinar F and P series, the Horseman 450 series and lastly the Toyo G series.
Read MoreHere are “some” of my top must see documentaries/movies ; about photography and/or photographers.
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