It’s time for another FAQ Friday post. This week’s question is from Lisa who is asking about the CA Sunbounce reflector. If you’ve been thinking about an outdoor reflector vs and umbrella, hopefully this post will clear some things up. Question: I’ve read your Gear List and found the California Sunbounce item to be very [...]
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FAQ Fridays: California sunbounce reflector
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Valentines bokeh
Valentines day is right around the corner. For the both of us… we’ve done chocolates, cards, flowers and many sentimental dinner dates… but the one thing missing has always been a special Valentine’s portrait. So what the heck… since our new year’s resolution was to take more photos of “us”, here we are messin’ around… [...]
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Holiday gift guide for photographers
With our bellies fattened up from thanksgiving day… it’s time to start thinking about Christmas and all the joy in gift giving that comes along with it. Christmas really should be a time for giving, the smile on your loved ones faces when they unwrap a gift they had actually wanted is priceless (something you’re [...]
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iPad first impression
First off, a disclaimer: I am not an Apple fanboy lol. I do not have an Apple sticker on my bumper, do not own any Apple devices at all… no iPhones, not even an iPod. Now that we’ve gotten that out of the way… As some of you may know, this weekend was the much [...]
Initial review of the Apple iPadApple releases new iPad mobile device
There was actually a time during the Apple iPhone’s launch that a Bloomberg news columnist (Matthew Lynn) said Apple’s new iPhone was cool but will hardly make a dent in the mobile devices market. His exact words were: “Apple will sell a few to its fans, but the iPhone won’t make a long-term mark on [...]
More Apple iPad specsThe best rechargeable batteries: Sanyo Eneloops
I thought I’d do a quick post today about the type of rechargeable batteries I use on all my speedlights. First off, why not use regular Energizer AAs? Well… besides the cost of having to buy a new pack each time, the Sanyo Eneloops also recycle the speedlights faster than most other batteries. This means [...]
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Nikon 85mm f/1.4 picture quality
Awhile back I purchased the Nikon 85mm f/1.4 prime lens. I wanted to see what all the fuss was about… why was there such a price difference from a general lens to a “pro” grade lens? After reading countless reviews online, I finally closed my eyes and clicked the purchase button. This was going to [...]
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