Mirrorless Photography, Learning to Fly
Although I grew up shooting film with manual SLRs, I have grown to trust the imaging device to do its
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Shooting with an O’Connor 515
A few weeks ago, I packed up my video kit and headed out to Chicago’s lakefront to shoot some random
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New Camera in the Stable: Olympus E-PL1
One thing that I’ve really taken a shine to is using manual focus lenses of all types with my Panasonic
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Circular Photography
Recently I added a new vintage lens to my collection: a 1/2” Wollensak in a c-mount. C-mount lenses are commonly
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Lumix GH1, the independent filmmakers’ camera?
Unlike the current crop of video-capable DSLR cameras from Canon and Nikon, the Panasonic Lumix GH1 with its micro 4/3
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Tried Lulu…
So I tried a little bit of self-publishing today with the creation of a photo calendar called “Reflection.” I had
The “Snuffleupagus”
For many people this little DIY lens experiment looks nothing more than a different take on a bellows lens. In
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Retro photography mashed up with a Lumix G1
I’ve been settling in with my Lumix DMC-G1 and manual lens combination for a few months now, and have made some discoveries along the way. For the most part, I’ve been shooting exclusively with an f1.4 40mm Voigtlander Nokton in a Leica M-mount and the time has been wonderful. That said, owning a G1 and using manual lenses is a different kind of photographic experience and one that has, for me, become both a retro and instinctual excursion.
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Why bother with manual focus and avoid Photoshop?
From time to time people ask why in this modern age I bother with manual focus photography? People are also
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Lumix G1 and the Focus Challenge
One of the things I’ve noticed with my Lumix G1/Leica M-mount lens combination is that the lens can “overfocus” at
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Adventures with a Lumix G1
A little while ago I decided I wanted a better camera to travel with and the Nikon D200 was a
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