Category: Photography

  • Frozen Sun

    Shot with a Canon EOS 50D (w/ Sigma 70-300 lens) Shot on Aperture priority Focal Length: 300mm Aperture: f5.6 Exposure: 1/2000s ISO 125 A couple of days ago I uploaded a picture of droplets condensed on the inside of a window as my entry of the day. I asked for feedback on Google+ and one of the…

  • Baby its Cold Outside

    Shot with a Canon EOS 50D (w/ Sigma 70-300 lens) Shot on Aperture priority Focal Length: 300mm Aperture: f5.6 Exposure: 1/2000s ISO 1000 As part of the experimental aspect of my 366 challenge I fixed the 70-300mm lens onto my camera and roamed about looking for macro subjects to shoot. I had read an article about shooting…

  • Lenses: An Introduction

    Lenses: An Introduction

    Lesson #2 in Photography for Ignorant Geniuses Find earlier photography lessons here. Lenses At the very basic level, a lens is what controls and directs light onto the camera’s sensor. Lenses are usually named and defined by their focal length in millimeters. Focal length affects two major aspects of photography: magnification and composition (through field…

  • The Wedding Cake: Redux

    Lija Wedding Cake: Redux Shot with a Canon EOS 50D (w/ Sigma 70-300 lens, mounted on a tripod) Shot on Manual Focal Length: 300mm Aperture: f5.6 Exposure: 1/2s ISO 200 I already attempted shooting this subject once before, but had approached it in a completely different way. This time I brushed the dust off my telephoto lens…

  • A Quick Bite

     A quick bite Shot with a Canon G12 Shot on Aperture Priority. Focal Length: 67mm (equivalent of) Aperture: f3.5 Exposure: 1/40s ISO 800 A short lunch break means you have to wolf something down quickly. This time round I managed to get a slight extension to meet up with my brother at Stuzzico, a little cafe about…

  • These Boots are Made for Walking

    These Boots are Made for Walking Shot with a Canon EOS 50D (w/ 17-55 F2.8 IS USM lens) Shot on Aperture Priority. Focal Length: 55mm Aperture: f2.8 Exposure: 1/1600s ISO 100 But they don’t really do that much walking any more. Used shoes have so much character that it is a real pity we always try to…