When I made the switch from Nikon to Canon I gave up my macro lens. It was one of my favorites, not only for macro work but for portraits. I finally decided I need to have a macro lens. If for nothing else, I need it for ring and detail shots at weddings. I also…
Most photographers will tell you, window light rocks. Window light usually offers a large soft light source that is typically very flattering. This is all fine during the daytime, but what about at night? It’s still great, but it works in reverse. Now you need to be outside and let the unnatural light from inside…
I’ve been wanting a new softbox that’s very portable. For my non-photographer blog readers a softbox is a light modifier that makes the light from a flash appear bigger and softer. Basically, it makes the light prettier. I have a big one that I use on my studio strobes, but it’s heavy and it only…
If you know me, I’m kind of a sucker for light right at dusk. I love the hour before sunset, too… but there’s something about when the sun drops completely under the horizon and the various man made lights come on. There are so many options. I can set the color to show off the…
Last night the kids wanted to do s’mores. Heather and I bought marshmallows, chocolate, and graham crackers. All we needed was a fire. The cabin we are staying at has a fire pit on the back porch, so I got it all set up and started a fire. Everyone but Brian and I were inside…
