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Break Out Of Normal Photos With A Lensbaby Composer

by MarkVNovember 1, 2009 Photography Technique

This weekend I went out with a former co-worker and friend Gabe. We were seeking the last vestiges of fall color. We did manage to find one tree near a barn that had some color. The light was drab and I knew this wasn’t going to be that blow you away sort of fall color [...]

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Break Out Of Normal Photos With Movement

by MarkVOctober 30, 2009 Photography Technique

A good tripod serves as a stable platform for your camera. That does not mean you have to eliminate any camera movement during the exposing of the sensor or film.
Huh?
Normally when I use a tripod the idea is to eliminate any movement or vibration of the camera. Stability is critical to a sharp frame when [...]

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Canon G9 Infrared Kit and Updates

by MarkVOctober 26, 2009 Updates

Last week I received the Hoya 58mm R72 infrared filter that I ordered along with a nice Chinese filter adapter for the Canon G9 (thank you Ebay). Everything fits and clears the lens as expected. Hopefully I will get out this week and shoot a few frames with it. In addition, I hope to post [...]

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Canon 5D and BG-E4 – Get A Grip

by MarkVOctober 24, 2009 Gift Ideas

I just returned from a trip to Big Sur. Out of all of the camera goodies I schlepped along, and there were a LOT of camera goodies, the Canon BG-E4 battery grip was the most useful accessory other than my trusty tripod.
The BG-E4 never got in the way and I experienced no issues to spite constant salt spray. [...]

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Waiting for the Leica M9

by MarkVOctober 21, 2009 Leica

Are you in the same boat as me, waiting for a Leica M9? Here are some things to check out while you wait.
If you havn’t ordered your Leica M9 yet you can support this site by ordering your Leica M9 camera through Amazon.

Dpreview has a hands on preview of the Leica M9 with sample pictures. [...]