Julia and I walked along the Root River Trail in Lanesboro on Friday, and I of course brought my camera. I took the opportunity to experiment with fill flash for lightening the subject (in this case, Julia) in front of a brightly-lit background. I also had some fun with some effects presets in Lightroom when… Continue reading Using fill flash and Lightroom presets
Category: Photography
Moving from Smugmug to Zenphoto
I’ve had my photo gallery at SmugMug for a couple of years now. SmugMug is a great site, but a couple of things have made me look for an alternative. First, the price: the pro level is a bit spendy, at $150 a year. For people who make a living at photography, this is a… Continue reading Moving from Smugmug to Zenphoto
Easter photos
I took a few photos on Easter at my brother’s house, they are in my random gallery. Here’s one of his dog Sophia:
SD59 Convention Pictures
I’ve uploaded pictures from the DFL SD59 convention last Saturday here. Plenty of samples below the jump…
Camera lens for sale
I’ve decided to give myself a late present and purchase the Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 lens and a few Kenko extension tubes. Based on everything I’ve read, the 17-55 is probably the best walkaround lens for a crop camera like my 40D, and it will give me a wider angle lens than what I already… Continue reading Camera lens for sale
Random Christmas photos
Julia and I went to Omaha over Christmas to visit her family. While there, I took a few photos of the fun. They are on my website and below the jump…
Thanksgiving photos
Julia and I went to visit my mother in Kansas City over Thanksgiving, and of course I brought along my camera. The full gallery is here, with samples below the jump…
Random pictures
Here are a couple of random pictures I took on a dreary day today. Windows 7 thoughts to come tomorrow.
Vacation part 4 – DC and home
We started out in Philadelphia, then spent two days in New York. Our last weekend was upon us, though, and we in DC. We arrived early Friday afternoon and checked into our hotel in Rosslyn, across the river from Georgetown. Julia used to live in Rosslyn during college, and Mo’s girlfriend also lived in the… Continue reading Vacation part 4 – DC and home
Vacation part 3 – New York shopping and tourism
Our first couple days in New York behind us, Wednesday Julia wanted to go shopping, so after sleeping in a bit to recover from the previous night’s barhopping, we headed out to shop first at the Century 21 store (where Julia bought a new purse), then to SoHo. Like our previous shopping experiences, we saw… Continue reading Vacation part 3 – New York shopping and tourism