Canon 50mm 1.8 Review
If you’re reading this review ,chances are good you already own a Canon DSLR camera. What the guy at Best Buy or Target didn’t tell you is that the lens is a much more important factor than the camera in taking high quality photos. However, it’s hard to justify a $500 lens purchase when you … Continue Reading
Photo Comments Off
Spyder 3 Express
The colors on your monitor are off. Every LCD monitor displays colors slightly differently, and no monitor is ever setup to print colors correctly out of the box. This causes havoc for graphics designers and photo editors everywhere, especially because it wastes expensive paper and ink when photos print off-color. While software calibration tools can … Continue Reading
Photo Comments Off
Top 5 Cheap Canon Lenses
Whether you just bought a Canon DSLR or received one as a gift, chances are good you don’t have much money left over from the holidays for lenses. Unfortunately, the stock glass that come with these cameras can only go so far. To get the most out of your new DSLR, you need to upgrade … Continue Reading
Photo 6 Comments
Top 5 Beginner Photography Mistakes
Even if you did get that DSLR you wanted this holiday season, a spiffy camera isn’t necessarily the key to better photos. Whether you’re shooting with the latest gear or your grandpa’s Pentax, you can significantly improve the quality of your photos by avoiding these common mistakes.
Photo Comments Off
ZipShot
The Tamrac ZipShot has got to be the coolest tripod ever. No, really, it’s that awesome. Just like an umbrella, this thing folds up into a small baton and with the release of a cord, the legs fly out to create a 44″ tripod able to support a DSLR camera weighing up to 3 lbs. … Continue Reading
Photo, Reviews Comments Off
Save Money with Used or Refurbished Camera Equipment
Photography is a fun hobby, but unfortunately, it is also quite expensive. No matter how much gear a photographer has, true followers of this obsession are always looking to get more. First you buy the camera body, then you need a new lens, next comes the new flash, then you need a flash diffuser, after … Continue Reading
Photo, Tech Tips 1 Comment
Canon Lens Thermos
If you’ve ever wanted to drink coffee out of a $1200 lens but never had the balls to do it, check out the Canon 70-200mm L series 1:1 lens replica thermos. Owning one will surely earn you a few geek points. You might not want anyone outside the photography business to see you with this … Continue Reading
Photo Comments Off
Canon T2i
The Canon T2i [ON SALE] is the successor of the recently released Canon T1i. Improvements in this new model include an 18 MP APS-C sensor, SDXC memory card support, ISO support up to 12,800 and an improved HD video mode. The controls and LCD screen on the Rebel T2i have also been improved. The T1i … Continue Reading
Photo Comments Off
Aperture 3
Aperture 3 [$189.99] is Apple’s latest incarnation of its popular photo editing software. The new version has a number of cool features. If you geotag your photos, now you can explore them by location. Want to find a model from a particular shoot? The software now has the ability to bring up all the photos … Continue Reading
Photo, Software Comments Off
Most Expensive Camera Lenses
Photography is a fun sport, but lenses are expensive. I personally enjoy it because there is always something new to shoot everyday. You can look at a single landscape and capture it in so many different ways. While I’m by no means a pro photographer, I do take some fairly decent pictures in my spare … Continue Reading
Photo 1 Comment