6 days agoMember-onlyTurns Out, Photographers Like 3rd Party LensesIn early September, articles began to surface about Canon putting pressure on 3rd party lens manufacturers regarding the RF mount. Apparently they weren’t keen on the idea of non-Canon optics on their mirrorless cameras. I’m no longer a Canon shooter, but I am interested in how photographers respond to a…Photography2 min read
Sep 8Member-onlySock Drawers, Laundry, and Camera TimestampsOf the many parts of life that require maintenance, our cameras are among the easiest to take care of, and are often overlooked. Maybe it’s because they’re out of sight, nestled in a shoulder bag, never demanding attention — like the quiet kid in the back of class who’s never…Photography3 min read
Aug 31Member-onlyDo You Know Where Your Canon PowerShot Is?In a recent podcast, I included a review of the vintage Canon PowerShot G9. I rediscovered mine in a dresser drawer, pushed all the way to the back with three batteries and a charger. Originally, I had intended the commentary to be a fun complement to the main discussion about…Photography3 min read
Aug 17Member-only5 Ways Your Camera Is Smarter Than You RealizeOur motivation for buying a camera is often fueled by better resolution, improved low light performance, faster frame rates, and, well, it’s new. But it’s worth noting that the people who market products are not the same ones who design them. And that most camera engineers I’ve met are passionate…Photography3 min read
Aug 11Member-onlyDarn Him for Bringing It UpI’m thinking about a condo in Maui. I go there every couple of years, and have been doing so for over two decades. Actually, I’d like to be there right now. But that’s not why it’s top of mind. I have a friend visiting there in a week, and we’re…Photography3 min read
Aug 2Member-onlyUsing Analog and Digital Gear Together for Creative PhotographyMy photography fascination is fueled by an infinite combination of gear and camera settings that I play with to create new looks. On the digital side, I love exploring the creative modes on my Olympus and Fujifilm bodies. And at the same time, analog provides another toy box full of…Photography4 min read
Jul 21Member-onlyWho Needs Old Memories After All? — Peakto for the MacI know that a new digital asset manager (for photographers with hundreds of thousands of pictures) isn’t the sexiest topic. But I thought there would be at least a few muffled cheers. What I heard instead were groans. Let me bring you up to speed. My latest TDS podcast was…Photography4 min read
Jul 13Member-onlyMy Favorite Vintage Lenses for Creative PhotographyIf you don’t think that a 30-year-old Zeiss lens on your mirrorless camera will add a dash of magic to your images, then, you probably haven’t tried it. I’m hoping to change that. …Photography5 min read
Published in Counter Arts·Jul 5Member-onlyThe Photography EndgameThe challenging landscape for enthusiast photographers — When you sit back and think about photography today, it’s not unusual to wonder where you might fit in. There was a time when making pretty pictures was enough to separate us from snap shooters. But technology has dethroned that king. So why do we keep buying cameras, attending classes…Photography4 min read
Published in CodeX·Jun 30Member-onlyTips for a Fast Start with the New Capture One App on the iPadFinally! Capture One image processing software has gone mobile. For years, C1P on the Mac has been my favorite RAW processor, especially for editing pictures from my Fujifilm X100V. And they’ve now brought that same high standard to the iPad with the iOS version of Capture One. Much will be…Photography4 min read
