Podcast 206 : Dynamic Range
Prefer to listen? There’s an audio player at the bottom of the post. Today we’re going to talk about Dynamic Range. Dynamic Range is one of those words that crops up a lot, but is sometimes not fully understood. Indeed, I don’t profess to fully understand all the fine details, but I know enough about [...]
Podcast #65 : Understanding Hyper-focal Distance
Here’s the transcript from Podcast number 65, originally released on Dec 2, 2006. If you’d prefer to listen, there’s an audio player at the bottom of this post. Hyper-focal Distance The hyper-focal distance is the distance at which a particular focal length and aperture combination can be focused at, to render everything from half of [...]
Podcast 205 : July ’09 Assignment – Backlit – Results
Prefer to listen? There’s an audio player at the bottom of the post. So, the images that we’ll look at today as usual will be included in the enhanced podcast, so you’ll see them in iTunes or on your iPod etc. Of course here on the blog they are posted below. Let’s first go through [...]
OPG Review: Delkin Express Card 34 Compact Flash Adapter
I recently gave the Delkin Express Card 34 Compact Flash Adapter a try for Outdoor Photo Gear, as a proud member of their Gear Advisory Board. Here are my findings. I chose to try this Compact Flash Adapter from Delkin because I like the idea of having a slimline adapter that I can throw into [...]
Podcast 204: Q&A #11 – Signing Images and Fine Art Prints
Prefer to listen? There’s an audio player at the bottom of the post. Last week I did my first Q&A podcast for a year, and actually had started out planning to answer questions from two listeners, but spent so much time answering the first question, I postponed today’s answer by a week. It’s great to [...]
Canon EF 50mm F1.2 L Lens’ Dynamic Back-Focus
On August 1st, I bought a Canon EF 50mm F1.2 L USM Lens. I’d been thinking of getting this lens for a long time, though had held off because I heard that it back focused when trying to focus on things close to the lens. For much of my current work though, if I’m working [...]
Podcast #203: Q&A #10 – Shooting with Grey Skies and Why Manual Mode?
Prefer to listen? There’s an audio player at the bottom of the post. Today, in the first Q&A episode for a year, I answer a question from a listener about shooting under a grey sky, and I also go into detail on why I use Manual Mode, especially in challenging exposure situations. The question that [...]
Podcast #202: Lens Review – Lensbaby Composer
Prefer to listen? There’s an audio player at the bottom of the post. About six weeks ago I bought a Lensbaby Composer, and although I released an Initial Impressions review here on my blog straight away, having now had a chance to take it through its paces a little more, here’s a more in-depth review [...]
