Last year I went out and shot Christmas Lights. Always a fun subject to shoot. Colorful, bright and sparkly. Check out the video I created to show you what gear I carried that night. I thought I’d share some tips and techniques with you on how to capture Christmas Light images. Here are some of […]
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How I Set Up My Fujifilm Cameras
How I set up my Fujifilm Cameras and Why This is how I set up my X-T1 and X-T10 cameras Back button Focus From Menu 1: AutoFocus Setting : Instant AF Setting : AF- C From Menu 4: AE / AF – Lock Mode : AE&AF On / Off Switch [S] (Won’t work with face […]
This is Why I Shoot Mirrorless
Click on the image for a larger view I love shooting with my mirrorless camera gear. Yes, there are some mirrorless cameras that don’t have hot shoes. Yes, there are some lack an EVF (electronic view finder). Yes, there has been “some” evolution of the DSLR. Yes, focus is getting faster and battery life is […]
What Camera Should I Buy? 3 to Consider.
3 Mirrorless Cameras to Consider I was recently asked this question by a listener: “If I do buy a better camera, what would be a good lens if I was going to rely on only one lens?” Here’s my opinion and response: Smaller. Lighter. Very Capable. More Images. More Fun. If I were just starting […]
Get Motivated: Find Your Trick
Have you ever felt uninspired with photography. If you shoot long enough, you’ll run into days where things simply don’t click and fall into place. Trying to keep myself inspired for my 365ish Photo Project, I sometimes find myself hunting, searching and looking, yet I come up with … nothing. Nothing that I’d be proud […]
Project 365ish: Let’s try this again …
At the beginning of the year I started a 365 / 366 / 365ish photo project. I think projects like this can help you improve your photography in several ways. On the technical side, taking a daily picture will help you become more familiar with your camera and gear. Having recently got a new camera, I […]