Buying a new camera in November means taking it out in bad weather. How did the Lumix G9 do?
There is no such thing as bad weather…
Your Style and Camera Customization
Giving a little thought to my pictures and how to make life easier with customization.
Lumix G9 First Field Report
Out and about with my new camera - some observations and images.
Lumix G9 – first impressions – not the usual picks
I don't do unboxing videos and play-by-play posts, but here are my out-of-the-box impressions of my new G9. Sitting here on the couch with a heap of camera gear next to me. Three lenses, two bodies and grips. It's crazy. What if I lose my shit? Upon attaching the battery grip I was irked to... Continue Reading →
It will be mine. Oh yes, it will be.
A new camera on the horizon. What will be lucky number 7?
Black River Scenic Byway
My first trip to visit waterfalls in the Upper Peninsula. Was it worth the long drive?
A serious camera bag that’s seriously stylish
Ladies - need a camera bag that protects, isn't hideous and holds other essentials? I found one and recently took it to California for a week. See how it did and what I got into it!
Techniques for using a diffuser with macro photography
Examples of how a diffuser can improve your close up and macro photography.
Me and my new GH3
As I said in my Elusive Wildflowers Part 9 post, I have a new camera. It's a Lumix (Panasonic) GH3. Yeah, I know they're hemorrhaging money these days, but the Lumix was the only one that would do what I want the way I want it. It's my first mirrorless camera and also my first non-Olympus.... Continue Reading →
Tools of the Task
Lots of people have done a 'what's in my camera bag' type post and have dragged every last bit of kit out of each and every nook and cranny of their bags. Kind of interesting, but out of all that stuff I'd like to know what a person really uses to create her images. I... Continue Reading →
Photography Field Tips #1
One of the earliest lessons I learned in photography was to cultivate good field habits. That is to establish habits and routines that not only help you stay organized, but keep you from going crazy if you have a lot of gear. Accessories are the kiss of death sometimes and unless you have a way... Continue Reading →
Digital Photo Storage Strategy
A while back something happened to my primary hard drive that nearly gave me a heart attack. Suddenly, with no explanation I could find, my drive was no longer seen by the operating system. OMFG! Years worth of raw files, gone. Panic-stricken I researched data recovery services and found prices ranging from $800 to $1800.... Continue Reading →
Aliens Stole My Gear!
Well not really, but on a photography board someone asked if aliens stole your gear (all of it) and somehow digital photography was rendered out of existence or banned or whatever (no cell phone cameras either), would you shoot film or would you give up photography? If you decided to shoot film, would you go... Continue Reading →
To Bridge the Gap
Got old gear? Put it to use! A little experimentation and adaptation can produce some pleasing results.
Oh My Head
Ok...this is not meant to be a gear blog, but I just found a piece of kit that I'm seriously flipped over. I've been toying with the idea of picking up a new tripod & head for macro photography. The two tripods I have aren't up to the task. Neither gets low enough to the... Continue Reading →
Olympus E-30; a user’s review
A serious tool for a not-so-serious photographer.
