Stories from Canon Blogger
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Sweetening the Pot
Canon Blogger &bull Dec 16, 2011
As if the cornucopia of prizes in the December Bonanza Giveaway isn't already substantial enough, Think Tank Photo has also agreed to throw in a really cool bag for the lucky winner - a Retrospective 10 (black). It's sort of like a messenger… Full Story »
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Book review! Food Photography: From Snapshots to Great Shots
Canon Blogger &bull Dec 14, 2011
It's been a long time in the making and I have been slacking off in my review material, so I am going to get right back in the mix of things here by giving you a couple reviews in these days leading up to the Holiday Season. Today, the long overdue Food Photography piece by Nicole Young (aka Nicolesy). As in the past, when reviewing books, I try to look at five main features: Readability, Length, Writing Style, Photography, and Educational Value, so let's just dive in! Readability: In my last book review, I indicated that there are some photography… Full Story »
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2011 Frugal Gift Guide for Photographers
Canon Blogger &bull Dec 12, 2011
Let's face it - the economy being what it is, the really high end items are likely out of the reach of most mortals. Some are tried and true, some are innovative and new, while others are just plain cool! The rules for my gift guide are simple - everything must be under $50! The reason? Well, lots of photographers are posting their own versions of "Gift Guides", and some are just plain decadent with money. Lens… Full Story »
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Hardware Review: Sigma 30mm f1.4
Canon Blogger &bull Dec 8, 2011
For quite some time now I've been reviewing various lenses from the Sigma line, most notably (based on continued traffic to the posts) the 18-250mm and the 50-500. Other glass from Sigma that has passed through the blog includes the 85mm, the 8-16, 70-200, 4.5mm fisheye, much more. Use the search function on the upper right with keyword "Sigma" for a complete listing! One of the latest lenses that they folks at Sigma have been gracious enough to let me borrow for an extended period of time is their 30mm f1.4 lens. You read that right - f1.4! Much like… Full Story »
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The Image Wizards Winner!
Canon Blogger &bull Dec 6, 2011
Thanks to everybody for some really fantastic images - it was extremely tough this time as there were a lot of just amazing shots! Thanks also to the sponsor for the contest in November, the good folks over at Image Wizards! The lucky winner will be able to get a print of their choice assembled by the… Full Story »
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5 Tips for Shooting Off-Camera Flash, Pt. 5
Canon Blogger &bull Dec 2, 2011
The final installment of the off-camera flash series is here! All week, I've been posting various tips and tricks on how to get the most out of your minimalist off-camera flash setup. The equipment is a single flash, a light stand, and an umbrella. The goal was to come up with 5 tips for how to get the most out of it! So, how are we going to round things out this week? By turning things around! Yep, the tip is to use the shoot… Full Story »
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5 Tips for Shooting Off-Camera Flash, Pt. 4
Canon Blogger &bull Dec 1, 2011
This week has been all about wrangling in your off-camera flash. We've gone a little more advanced, and the responses have been quite positive, so if you've got some ideas for other advanced topics to cover, be sure to share your thoughts in the comments. As you may recall, we started the week with attaching the umbrella correctly to your light stand. This was followed by a demonstration of what happens to light as you slide the umbrella closer to… Full Story »
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5 Tips for Shooting Off-Camera Flash, Pt. 3
Canon Blogger &bull Nov 30, 2011
This week we are journeying through various tips to wrangle the best possible light out of a single light source off-camera! To do this, we are employing the assistance of only a light stand and a shoot through umbrella. As you may recall, on Day 1, we focused (if you'll pardon the pun) on how to correctly attach the umbrella to the light stand. On Day 2 (yesterday), we shifted gears to demonstrate how adjusting the umbrella's proximity to the flash can affect the quality of light (think hot light versus diffused… Full Story »
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5 Tips for Shooting Off-Camera Flash, Pt. 2
Canon Blogger &bull Nov 29, 2011
This week, each day is going to include an extra tip on how to eke the most out of your off-camera flash. Yesterday, I started the series with a demonstration of how to correctly mount your umbrella to a light stand. The clue was "up for luck" as a mnemonic. Today, we're going to add another nitty-gritty detail about your umbrella. This isn't so much a "tip" as it is a demonstration because neither here is right or wrong - it's more about… Full Story »
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5 Tips for Shooting Off-Camera Flash
Canon Blogger &bull Nov 28, 2011
Occasionally I like to delve a little beyond the basics for some of the more advanced and forward-thinking folks in the photography audience, and this week, I'd like to do just that. We're going to talk in detail about off-camera flash! Before you go running and screaming into the night, rest assured, I am not going off the deep end here. Rather, I'd like… Full Story »
