New Year’s Resolutions
I know this is a popular post this time of year, but I need to write down my photographic resolutions some where, so why not here on my blog. * Try and do a timelapse video. I always wanted to do one of these and now with the built in
Panorama – Nothing quite like it
I absolutely love Panoramic Photographs. When done right they are breathtaking. But as I know first hand sometimes these amazing photographs become such a challenge that they almost don’t come into being. With the help of programs like Photoshop’s Photomerge, Hugin, and of course PTGUI, things have gotten a lot
A Little Thanks for a New Toy
My family came to town this weekend for Christmas and to celebrate my Mother’s Birthday. On Friday we did our Christmas gifts and I was amazingly surprised with something I never could have imagined. As I stood their, a new Nikon D700 was staring back at me. I was and
It’s not about the lens, or the camera…
It is about the patience and time you put into it. I get messages at least a few times a week about how I can make photographs like I do with a Nikon D3000. Things like: I just need a better camera, it would be easier, there is no auto-bracketing,
Workflow and Processing
I was lucky enough to have a fellow photographer in the area interview me for his blog, you can check it out here: Out Of Chicago Blog: Interview with Christopher F. Chris is a great photographer and his blog has some great information for anyone, but especially Chicago-based photographers. Chris asked
Different Perspectives
I love to shoot from places that are either hard to get to or give odd views of it’s surroundings. This includes being kicked out of a few car garages and one or two buildings. It goes with the territory, unique view, usually private spots. Well one spot I was
Child Photography
My Niece’s first birthday is today, and as part of her/parent’s gift was I did some pictures for her. Now child photography can be difficult especially for them to sit still, so this was an interesting experience. And as you can see she was slightly confused, but with most
Windy City!
I decided since my wife was working late Tuesday, that I would go for a walk downtown and take some shots. Yes it may have been 40 mph wind gusts, and with the buildings funneling the wind made it seem even stronger. At time I may have had to use
Full versus Crop Sensor
This is a common topic among photography circles. Crop versus a full frame sensor. Full Frame: A sensor equal to size of a 35mm film (24mm x 36mm) Crop Sensor: A sensor smaller than 24mm x 36mm that has a ‘crop’ factor (Nikon’s DX models have a crop factor of
Happy Thanksgiving! – Photog Edition
Pursuing photography was not something I had ever originally thought I would do. I have been through so many hobbies that I still love, but had never been so dedicated too, and have brought me so much joy. It’s really all be due to one thing, well one person, and