How To: Depth of Field Blending
I recently got a question from Pocket Lenses Photog Sydney who wanted to know if it is possible to blend two images, one with the focus on the foreground and one with the focus on the background. Sydney told me that she didn’t intentionally do this, but it happened, because here camera “decided” where it […]
Why I’m ditching my DSLR and switching to a Mirrorless Camera System
I recently made a BIG decision. I’m ditching my DSLR and switching to a mirrorless camera system. Here’s my “behind the scenes” perspective on why I made the switch. You should know this was NOT an easy decision for me. Not at all. It took a lot of pondering, analyzing, research, soul searching and thinking. It was […]
PLP047: Part 1 of 2: A Chat with Chris Marquardt
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadOn Today’s Show: Part 1 of 2: A chat with Christ Marquardt Links Mentioned in the Show My How and Why Walkthrough Online, self paced Photo Course Joshua Tree: Photo Workshop CONTACT ME CONNECT WITH OTHERS JOIN OUR PHOTO CLUB
Review: Fuji XF 35mm f2
I recently took out the Fuji XF 35mm f2 lens and did an evaluation / review of it. On that day I went out to a San Diego pier (Oceanside) and wanted to see how it performed in a “Street Shooting” environment. Below you can see my video review of the lens and some sample […]
Dog Paws: How and Why Walkthrough
A little while back I posted an article asking you to take a look at a before and after photo. (Here’s the article) It was an exercise that encouraged you to analyze and think about what decisions and changes you thought that I made regarding the image. With so many photos and images presented to us each […]
DIY Photo Hack: How a Party Cup Can Help You Make Better Photos
In the video below, I’ll show you how to make your own Do It Yourself, lighting modifier out of a party cup that will rival the light quality that you can get from much more expensive light modifiers on the market. Link to the Gary Fong Lightsphere SAMPLES