The other day it dawned on me that I could use the cheap kit lens from the D5300, the ubiquitous 18-55mm on my various Nikon 1 cameras adapted with the FT1. I’ve obviously used all of my F mount lenses on this thing for testing and goofing off purposes many times in the past but […]
I was one of the early adopters of the Nikon 1 system way back in 2011 I think? My first impressions/review is still up and gets hits every now and then. Nikon discontinued the unpopular system for many reasons, but I still kept using mine, because there’s this malleability about these (if not all) Nikon […]
Shots from a roll of Kodak ProFoto XL ISO 100, and comparisons between the Walgreens film scans and my “Strobist” way of photographing color negatives.
Notes: “Team Neekon” for when we take photos…and “Team Jobless” for when we battle in Fat Princess!! 🙂
Notes: All the snow in the Southeast is a bother, but it sure does look good in photos. The Sun as the best and only light, and the icy landscape as a big reflector. I keep on forgetting to use the Lumiquest Softbox III. It’s small and easily fits into my bag. Combined with the sunlight, the results […]
Model: Frannie MUA / Hair: Nhi Lighting Assistance and Props: BRC and PT I draw, I take photos, I write about it. Thanks to the team for all the help. Thanks to BRC for letting me take his ABR800 ring light out for a test drive. It definitely produces some blinding light. Even shooting through its “portal” has […]
Congrats!…the real world isn’t what you imagine…
Notes: Pix by Misa and me :), Nikon CLS strobist stuff and Capture NX as usual…
Notes: Southeastern Railway Museum, Duluth, GA. More Photos coming soon.
Technical Notes: Stylist and MUA: Nhi, Trying out a couple of different ideas all at once for this shoot. Obviously the goal is to have fun, and supply flattering images for people, but learning the strengths of weaknesses of different gear is always a tertiary goal. Natural light low ISO is in the wheelhouse of the […]
Notes: Thanks Von and Thip for the spur of the moment photo shoot…hair, make up, and location by them…me, I just show up and click a button. 😎
Technical Notes: Random tests of the Nikon 85mm f/1.4, first impressions are: it’s not as versatile as the 105mm 2.8 VR Micro for portraits, definitely not as sharp wide open, and the minimum focus distance is limiting, but the bokeh is quite “painterly.” DOF is so shallow at 1.4 that you can definitely “buzz” a person […]
World of Wheels | World Congress Center | Atlanta, GA
Here are some photos of my new friend, the D3. No, not the Nikon (I wish…), but a foldable bicycle, the Dahon Curve D3. 🙂 Best thing about this bike is that it folds into something that can fit in my trunk. And I’ve gotten compliments from random strangers as well as lil’ chillren that want […]
Photos from the recent Atlanta Model/Photography Meetup | May, 2008. Been meaning to come out for a shootout for some time, but they’re always on a weekend, and of course I’m always goofing off on those days. Everyone did a great job, and it was fun shooting with people from different backgrounds and skill levels. I know we’re […]
Macon, Georgia is one of the cherry tree capitals of the world. If you guys go down now, you can still catch the beauty of the city, with nearly every single block covered in the distinct white and pink blossoms. If only the city of Atlanta adopted an urban renewal plan that reflected the South’s original […]
