Steve Jobs – He changed our lives. We will miss him.
When Devin called, I knew instantly that he was sad. After the introductory, “Hey Granddad”, he said, “Steve Jobs died”, wiping a tear from his eye. I knew that because he had called me using FaceTime...
View ArticleNikon D4, the new Prince of Darkness
Specifications: 16.2 effective megapixel, full-frame sensor 10fps shooting with AF and AE, 11fps with focus and exposure locked, 24fps 2.5MP grabs 91,000 pixel sensor for metering, white balance, flash...
View ArticleLightroom 4 Public Beta Available
Having used Lightroom since its initial release 6 years ago, I’m excited about the announcement and availability of each new version. Today Adobe announced the availability of Lightroom 4 Public Beta....
View ArticleNikon D800 Sets the Bar High
Today’s announcement of the Nikon D800 has upped the ante in the world of DSLR photography. With a 36.3 megapixel FX-format CMOS sensor and full HD 1080p video with stereo sound, the D800 is a game...
View ArticleHappy Birthday Golden Gate Bridge!
Today marks the 75th birthday of the Golden Gate Bridge. Since it’s one of my favorite photo subjects, I thought I’d post a few of my favorite images of the bridge. Happy birthday! [See image gallery...
View ArticleFrameShop Script v0.9.5 for Photoshop CS5 & CS6
FrameShop is a script for Adobe Photoshop designed to give the photographer/artist a variety of mat and frame styles for displaying digital images on the Web. The initial version of the FrameShop...
View ArticleSony Ups the Ante with the α7 and α7R
Sony’s new α7 (24MP) and α7R (36MP) 35mm full-frame, mirrorless, interchangeable lens cameras are now available in the US. I just bought the α7R (no anti-aliasing filter) and can barely contain my...
View ArticleCrazy Use of a Nikon D800E
Forget drones. Try driving a remote controlled 4×4 car equipped with a Nikon D800E into a pride of lions in Botswana. The “Car L” project was hatched by Chris McLennan and engineered by Carl Hansen to...
View Article2015 “Mill As Muse” Award Winner
One of my photographs won a second place award in the Historic Yates Mill County Park 2015 “Mill As Muse” Photography Contest. Yates Mill is a fully restored grist mill located in Raleigh, NC. The mill...
View ArticleInfrared Photography with the Sony α7R
I’ve had a fascination with infrared (IR) photography for several years, but lurked from a safe distance. I finally took the plunge last year and had a Sony α7R camera body converted to IR. Like most...
View ArticleFrameShop Script v0.9.7 for Photoshop CC 2015
FrameShop is a script for Adobe Photoshop designed to give the photographer/artist a variety of mat and frame styles for displaying digital images on the Web. The previous version of the FrameShop...
View ArticlePhotographing Butterflies with the Sony α7R II
During the hot months of July and August, I usually struggle to find subjects in nature to photograph. This summer I turned my attention to something new for me – macro photography. Specifically, I...
View ArticlePhotographing the North Carolina Outer Banks with the Pentax 645Z
In early May, before the mosquitoes, heat, crowds and tropical storms descended on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, I packed my gear and headed to the coast. My longtime friend and colleague from...
View ArticleCrowds at Popular Photo Destinations
As a landscape photographer primarily, I’ve been a keen observer of the increased popularity of digital photography and its effects on popular photo venues. Iconic locations like Mesa Arch, Antelope...
View ArticleFirst Impressions of the Hasselblad X1D-50c Medium Format Camera
The Backstory My fascination with medium-format digital photography began in 2010 when I began my journey by buying a used Hasselblad H4D-50 from an online estate sale. I had read about the advantages...
View ArticleFrameShop Script v1.0.0 for Photoshop CC and CS6
FrameShop is a script for Adobe Photoshop designed to give the photographer/artist a variety of mat and frame styles for displaying digital images on the Web. The previous version of the FrameShop...
View ArticlePhotographing the Great Smoky Mountains with the Hasselblad X1D
One of my favorite southeastern US travel destinations is the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. I try to time my trips to the park to coincide with either the peak of dogwood blossoms in the spring...
View ArticleFrameShop Script v1.1.0 – Adding a Watermark
FrameShop is a script for Adobe Photoshop designed to give the photographer/artist a variety of mat and frame styles for displaying digital images on the Web. The previous version of the script was...
View ArticleGreat Smoky Mountains in the Spring
The usual Great Smoky Mountains suspects – Cades Cove and Tremont – photographed in late April with the Hasselblad X1D and an IR-converted Sony A6500. The weather and atmospheric conditions were ideal,...
View ArticleCustom Foam Insert for Hasselblad X1D Kit Using MyCaseBuilder
I’ve just completed a 3D project. No, not 3D printing. It’s a custom foam insert for a Pelican rolling case. I intend to use the case for both equipment storage and travel. Why not the Hasselblad Field...
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