I came across Aphlog today and thought it was worth mentioning to our readers. Its basically a photo blog/website aggregator that brings together the feeds of many of the most popular online photograph resources in one place, similar to popurls.
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After multiple suggestions from friends and readers in combination with the fact that today a friend joined us in our DSLR obsession with his own shiny new 30D and corresponding accessories, I was inspired to share my thoughts on the most effective ways to get started on your own fanatic DSLR journey. Being that my goal is to make the the “ultimate” guide, this post will be part one in a series of three. I’ll start out in part one by discussing what it takes to get started as an educated DSLR consumer, including shopping and research resources. In part two, I will discuss different equipment options broken down into three categories, corresponding to small, medium and large budgets. Part three will focus primarily on getting the shot, mentioning basic tried and true techniques as well as an outline of the best sites and blogs I frequently use for learning and reference.
Before jumping into it, I’d like to preface the whole deal with the statement that these are merely suggestions, and come from my own experiences becoming a DSLR-aholic. As much as I wish I was, (Canon, where you at?) I’m not being paid, endorsed, yadda yadda yadda for any of this. The choices I’ve made are the choices I feel I would or should have made if I was properly educated prior to jumping into photography. I’d also like to say that it is no coincidence it’s all Canon based. I happen to be a “Canon guy” only because its where I started based on suggestions from friends and it is the realm in which I can most effectively make suggestions. At this point I’ve used both Nikons and Canons, and though I definitely have no ill thoughts toward Nikon, my preference is generally with Canon products. Why? I think we should leave that one for a whole other post. All that said, lets get to the cameraporn… Continue reading ‘The Ultimate Guide To Starting Your Own DSLR Obsession - Part 1: Getting Prepared’
The folks at engadget have reported that Canon has developed a fifty megapixel CMOS prototype. Thats completely insane… What does this mean to you and me? Not too much…yet. But just goes to show you how quickly sensor technology is advancing, and makes you wonder about what the future holds.
- Sexiness Ratings:
- Subject quality
- :(5 of 5 stars)
- Ease of travel
- :(2 of 5 stars)
- Inerestingness
- :(5 of 5 stars)
- Uniqueness
- :(5 of 5 stars)
- Photo friendliness
- :(3 of 5 stars)
- Overall Sexiness
- :(4 of 5 stars)
As promised, I bring you On Location: Trinidad. My apologies for the lack of posts as late, but returning from a long trip always warrants a bit of catch-up time. This time around “On Location” is going to follow a different, more interesting (i hope) format, to share with all of you the excellent photo experiences I had while visiting Trinidad.
Trinidad, making up one of the two islands of the country of Trinidad and Tobago, is the southernmost of all the Caribbean islands, sitting only 10.5 degress north of the equator. I’ve found that of the populated Caribbean islands, Trinidad is one of the less well known, especially in the U.S. I would venture to guess that the reasons for this lie in the fact that, where most Caribbean islands are known as vacation spots with beaches and posh resorts, Trinidad thrives on its own natural resources, including natural gas and oil, and does not depend on tourism to survive. If someone does “know” Trinidad, then most likely they know it because of Carnival. Second in size only to Brazil’s, this is the time of the year the whole country “gets its sin on” with dancing, drinking and all all types of debauchery before the holy days of Lent.
Continue reading ‘Gettin’ Sweaty in the Caribbean - On Location: Trinidad’
Digital Photography School is asking this age old question with some very educational responses. In my opinion, when looking to buy a new lens, the best source of information (aside from cameraporn.net) is to find out how other photographers who have used it extensively, rate the experience. Jump on over the Digital Photography School and add your favorite to the growing list.
Found over at Epic Edits, it seems that INXS is holding a contest where one lucky photographer could win the chance to fly to London, and shoot their upcoming concert with renowned concert photographer Guido Carp.
Head on over to INXS.com and enter!
The folks at Popular Photography posted a brief review of F.J. Westcott’s Photo Basics lighting kit, a starter studio lighting setup they say is a great solution for those who are new to studio lighting. Included with the package are different types of lights that are color-coded, a marked floor mat for positioning, a backdrop system, and a guidance filled website (photobasics.net) that are all tailored to make your first journeys into studio lighting simple. Mark this as another addition to the ever-growing wish list of gear…
