A quick test of the practical implications of diffraction, at 1:1 and web resolutions.
Quick Diffraction Test
Posted: January 31, 2009 |
Cameras & Lenses |
Just a Friendly Reminder, Backup Your Data
I woke up this morning to the shrill beeping of my LSI logic SATA RAID card’s alarm indicating that a drive had failed. And sure enough my 500GB array holding my precious data was running in a degraded state. Alas I’m lucky that it was only 1 drive in the array, and not more or …
Posted: January 27, 2009 |
Editorial |
South Everglades, Flamingo Update
I was at the southern end of the Everglades (Flamingo, FL) yesterday, so here’s the wildlife update from the trip. There were Roseate Spoonbills in Eco Pond, a handful at least. As well as White Ibis, and a couple of Great Blue Herons. The Osprey population at Flamingo seems pretty healthy, there are several nests …
Posted: January 25, 2009 |
Field Reports |
Why Remote Cameras Rock
This one’s quick. I just saw this image and story(nppa.org) over at the National Press Photographers association website of the President Obama’s Inauguration. While the story is wroth reading, though it doesn’t give many details about anything really, what’s I think is probably most important to take away from this is the use of remotes …
Posted: January 22, 2009 |
Inspiration |
Northeast Everglades, and Green Cay
I just got back from both the Northeast corner of the everglades (via airboat launched from Everglades Holiday Park in Broward county) and Green Cay, and there’s not a whole lot going on out there. Water levels in the ‘glades are still pretty high, though I forgot to look at the reading on one of …
Posted: January 17, 2009 |
Field Reports |
The Photographer’s Eye
Composition and Design for Better Digital Photos I had been looking for a good solid text that explained the what and why of making strong images. The Photographer’s Eye by Michael Freeman is that book. This book isn’t another one of those introductory how to take a better picture books; it doesn’t talk at all …
Posted: January 14, 2009 |
Photography Books |
A Second First Look at Canon’s EF 1.4x II
At this point, I’ve taken the EF 1.4x II into the field twice now, so this is my thoughts regarding the converter after a having used it in the field with a EF 100-400 f/4.5-5.6L IS USM on a EOS 40D as well as some very brief testing on an EOS 50D at least using …
Posted: January 13, 2009 |
Editorial |
Eagle Up
Those that know me, know I got one of my “grail birds” or as I like to think of it, the start of another long drawn out addiction in trying to get more shots. Anyway, this was shot at Viera Wetlands in Melbourne, Florida, last Friday. I way over shot the bird, 399 frames, but …
Posted: January 13, 2009 |
Images |
Another 5D Mark 2 Review
I have the feeling I’m getting around to this a little late, but I’ve been out in the field shooting a lot lately. The Digital picture has posted their review of the Canon EOS 5D mark 2, and the BG-E6 battery grip. The camera’s review can be found here: The Digital Picture’s Canon EOS 5D …
Posted: January 11, 2009 |
News |
Update: Loxahatchee, Green Cay, Long Key Nature Center
This isn’t turning out to be all that great of a bird season. I hit three sites today, Loxahatchee National Widlife Refuge and Green Cay Wetlands in Palm Beach county and Long Key Nature Center in broward county. Boots were on the ground, both literaly and figuratively, at Loxahatchee just after 0700. And there wasn’t …
Posted: January 11, 2009 |
Field Reports |
Canon EF 1.4x II: First Thoughts
First impressions of Canon’s EF 1.4x II combined with a EF 100-400 f/4.5-5.6L IS USM and a Canon 40D.
Posted: January 7, 2009 |
Editorial |
Wakodahatchee/Green Cay Update
Wakodahatchee is still pretty quiet, there are two pairs of Great Blue Herons that have built nests on the the island next to the first gazebo, one is on the west side of the island in the low trees, the other is high in the dead tree on the east side of the island. I …
Posted: January 5, 2009 |
Field Reports |
