I finally got some time to work on panoramic shots from recent trips. This is one of many:
Night Painting
Oct
30
2008
A flashlight and a pitch black night can create magic. Too bad we didn’t have enough time to play with digital toys and flash gels…
Juvenile Bighorn Sheep
Oct
29
2008
This juvenile was captured near the Blue Mesa Reservoir in Colorado on our trip back from the Black Canyon National Park.
Peregrine Falcon
Oct
28
2008
Peregrine Falcon is the fastest animal in the world. It can reach up to 200 miles/hour while diving!
This one was captured in Black Canyon National Park, CO.
Photo library reorganization
Oct
21
2008
I finally imported all of my photographs into Lightroom and cleaned up my photo library! There were so many photographs, that it took me almost two weeks to get everything organized the way I wanted.
I still have too many bad photos that need to be deleted. I don’t like to waste space, so I typically get rid of duplicates and blurry photos. Once I’m done, I will copy the Lightroom folder into my external drive and will be overwriting it every once in a while…
Lots of great photographs from recent trips will be posted soon, so stay tuned!
The Royal Gorge train
Oct
16
2008
This picture is from our last trip to the Royal Gorge Bridge. We got out right on time, just before it started to rain and I snapped this photo of the “Rio Grande” train that was on display in front of the entrance.
How to buy a DSLR camera – DSLR Purchase Guide
Oct
15
2008
This is a detailed guide on how to choose and buy a DSLR camera. Some of my friends that visit my blog regularly ask me questions about photo gear. The questions range from “what should I get to create good-looking pictures?” all the way to “should I buy Canon or Nikon?” Since I went through the pain of researching on what to buy for myself long time ago and have been constantly keeping track of the developments in this industry, I decided to write this small “FAQ” or “how-to” on buying DSLR cameras.
1) I have never owned anything more than a “point and shoot” camera and want to buy a professional camera to create professional-looking pictures. What do you recommend?
This is probably the most frequently asked question I have gotten so far. First of all, there is a common misconception that one can only create professional-looking pictures with a professional camera. This is absolutely not true. Some of the best photographs out there are shot with point and shoot cameras. People even manage to take awesome pictures using their phone cameras! So, does a camera truly matter? It does and it doesn’t. For most people out there that are just getting into photography, it doesn’t. For professionals who make a living selling pictures, it does big time. See “A Camera is Just a Tool” in my Nikon vs Canon vs Sony article, where I go into more details about this.
Digital photography, first and foremost, is about light. Beautiful light creates beautiful photographs. Once you learn how to manage light, you can start taking stunning photographs and your gear won’t matter that much. Knowing your camera functionality and technique are second. Most people that shoot with point and shoot cameras don’t even know their own cameras! They just put it in “Auto” mode and don’t bother to figure out important camera settings and modes. True, “Auto” modes are great, but if you look back at all your photos, did your camera produce great photographs every time you took a picture? I’m sure it didn’t! There are three common reasons, which apply even to professional cameras:
- Bad light
- Bad technique
- No creativity
Mountain River
Oct
13
2008
Rocky Mountains have been blazing with colors and beauty, getting ready for another cold winter…
Too much work and lots of things to do
Oct
8
2008
I have been working my ass off during the last couple of weeks and have not had enough time to post much. There are lot of things that got piled up recently and I simply do not have the time to finish them. Hopefully either this weekend or next week I will complete my “Your first DSLR camera” guide, where I provide recommendations on what to buy, where to buy and plenty of other useful information to those who want to get started in digital photography.
I also have lots of pictures from all my recent trips that I haven’t had a chance to convert yet, so hopefully I will get some of the best shots fairly soon. Stay tuned!
