This last weekend I started my copy of Storybook 4 Pro and got the message that my pro version is no longer valid, and the software changed back to the free version. I could no longer access the Pro facilities, which included the ability to print and export the work… Continue reading
http://www.fanent.com/xcart4019/product/purranoia.html Such as opening doors? or He shouldn’t have put the car-tree beside the door! Or perhaps starting appliances? http://cheezburger.com/7701570816?ref=whatspopular They’re lucky it didn’t come chasing after them!
http://www.dpreview.com/articles/4296660253/5-reasons-why-i-havent-used-my-dslr-for-months Interesting thoughts here. There is no doubt that a (D)SLR is bulky and heavy, and the nature of the beast is to carry accessories. But if you are doing ‘professional’ photography or specialized shooting, its a necessity. “Street Photography” is another matter I decided to invest in a ‘shirt… Continue reading
I collected the Fujifilm Finepix F600EXR that I had ordered via Amazon from the post office this evening. There’s a bit of a back-story: I had won a Amazon gift certificate at a trade conference and decided to use it to buy a small camera. I talk in terms of… Continue reading
http://globalnews.ca/news/725169/toronto-cop-bakes-cookies-in-hot-car/ “Only in Canada“? Actually I prefer muffins, and why not stop off at Tims on the way …
http://tysonrobichaudphotography.wordpress.com/2010/01/21/a-photographic-study-in-light-rembrandt-harmensz-van-rijn-style/ This is important, but it isn’t quite what I want to say. Lets leave it at this is an excellent first order approximation. Where I differ is the ‘studio‘. If you’re in a studio everything changes vs being on the street. Its the ONE situation where a fixed lens… Continue reading
Today I tried out various colour settings. This wasn’t as systematic as it should have been. I got a small whiteboard, the one I keep on the fridge for noting shopping items, and some coloured pens, as well as a few brightly coloured objects from around the house, and set… Continue reading
When I read this I realised that the lens I had with the GF-1 was not what I thought. In reality its “90-400” in 35mm SLR terms. The article says This is the traditional portrait lens focal length. However, with f/4 as the maximum aperture at 45mm, the lens can… Continue reading
All the lenses for my Canon and Minolta have Macro capability. There’s something about zoom lenses, it seems, the lends then to being able to be macro lenses without the need for an extension tube or bellows. In macro mode the zoom function now becomes a sort of focusing mechanism. … Continue reading
Last weekend I paid a visit to my friend Subash Raman. He has returned recently from a trip to California and is staying with friends in King City. Unlike Toronto where there’s a coffee bar at nearly every intersection, you really need a car to drive a few miles to… Continue reading
