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Christmas Camera Guide 2010
So, every year I get asked, “What’s the best camera to buy for $X.XX?” Not by one or two people, but by DOZENS. As the Holiday season approaches, especially Black Friday, I’ll get at least 2 camera questions per day. As such, this year I have decided to place all my camera recommendations as a blog post VERY EARLY this year. Feel free to pass the link around and his the jump for the goods.
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AdoramaPix Photo Books Review
Review in a word … WOW!
When I took my new portfolio from the wrapper the above word was what I exclaimed. Hit the jump for the nitty-gritty. Read more…
Etsy Shop Update
I have finalized the initial print offering for Three Five’s print gallery and included several 8″ x 10″ prints as requested. Feel free to browse at your leisure.
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Announcing the Three Five Gallery @ Etsy.com
I’m proud to announce the opening of Three Five Photography’s Three Five Gallery on Etsy.com. Here you can view & purchase all the currently available prints from Three Five Photography as well as unique Art pieces. So be sure to visit the online gallery @ Three Five Gallery
Tech Review: Olympus E-P2 w/ 17mm f/2.8 & VF-2
It’s the vector that modern photography is taking … digital. Recently, over the last 4 months all of the photo labs in my area have either gone out of business or went dry (which means they no longer develop in house). As such, I was having to send off all my rolls of film for up to two weeks to get developed. Much to my dismay, I came to the decision to move into a strictly digital setup. My main camera is a Nikon DSLR so digital wasn’t new to me. Over the course of a week, I sold all my film-based cameras (other than my Polaroid land Camera 450) and bought the Olympus E-P2 bundle w/ 17mm f/2.8 Prime M. Zuiko lens, and the VF-2 electronic view finder (EVF). I don’t want to bore you with a huge write up on how I decided on the Olympus E-P2, but after some serious research I decided on the E-P2. If you’re really curious the primary reason I chose the E-P2 is its High ISO capability and in-camera (vs. in-lens) image stabilization.
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Not Gone …
Just wanted to tell the world I am not gone, nor has the site been abandoned. As some of you know I am a grad student and I have been overly swamped with school. However I hope to be back at it within the next few weeks. Below is a sneak peek at what’s in store …
A review of the Olympus E-P2, pack film Polaroid tutorial, Tokina 12-24 f/4 review, a review of Adoramapix’s photobooks, blog posts from two photo road trips planned for mid-July and early August, and lastly I am adding a new section to the site … a print store. The Print store is where you will be able to purchase my limited edition prints directly from me, all hand signed and numbered. In addition, I’ll be running a contest or two, the gallery will be updated, AND I’ll finally get the Wedding gallery up and running.
So, bear with me and I promise I’ll make it worth the wait.
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Lens Review: Nikon 80-200 f/2.8
In the world of Nikon telephoto zooms there is a juggernaut that looms above all else … the coveted 70-200 f/2.8 VR. With a retail price of over $2000.00 USD, it is often out of reach for a majority of advanced amateurs. Even with that being true, I know of several advanced amateurs who are saving (and have been for awhile) specifically for this lens. However, there is a second option that many people overlook simply because the Nikon world has moved on to the 70-200 f/2.8 … that option is the tried and true 80-200 f/2.8 AF-D. After the jump I’ll review this under-the-radar option. Read more…
Hack: Add a 1/8″ Mini-Phono Sync Port to your 5250 Vivitar flash.
Ever since David Hobby took up the cause for small strobes, via his website Strobist, there has been a huge surge in flash hacking. Adding sync ports seems to be one of the lesser completed modification yet this hack goes miles in usefulness in practice.
I’ve been using ultra-modern, cutting-edge tech, (circa 1992) Vivitar 5250 (RL Edition) and 5600. The 5250 is a great modern looking flash with nice throw and the modular 5600 is still a workhorse powerhouse in the field. Both use 4 AAs however I am in the process of DIYing a 6volt battery pack for the pair as well, more on that later.
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How to become Immortal, or The Photographer’s Life
I am a photographer.
I paint with light. I chase it like a hunter.
I capture time in increments as fast as 1/8000th of a sec,
and as long as Bulb.
With my magic of silver, dyes, and electrons.
A moment becomes forever by my hand. Read more…
