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Do I Need a Battery Grip
Maybe… I found battery grips to be completely useless for me. A battery grip allows you to hold a camera vertically without twisting your hand around, and stores one extra battery pack doubling your shooting endurance. On my Olympus E-3 I can comfortably get 400~500 shots from one battery pack. Shooting like crazy, I struggle [...] -
My Top 3 Pictures of 2011
The first of three is my first 100+ MegaPixel picture taken on one of many hiking trips out in Banff this summer. This year sparked a new weekend outing every week a lot of times to the Banff / Canmore area that I’ve never paid much attention to in the 16 years that I’ve lived [...] -
Best DSLR Gloves
The North Face makes a pair of excellent gloves for DSLR users. I live in the great white north and barehands in -20C is just plain no fun. While taking in the Banff Santa Claus Parade, I came across these gloves from the North Face at the Atmosphere store on Banff Avenue. Words just don’t [...] -
How to Take Pictures of Night Lights
Introduction to Night Light Photography Night light photography can be a very challenging endeavor and requires a bit of patience, but no specialized equipment is required. You basically just need a camera, a tripod is nice, but not required. Night Light Photography Equipment Below is what I use for night light photography: Olympus E-3 DSLR [...] -
Photo Contests
Photo contests are a great way to get inspiration and maybe even gain some exposure. It’ll open your eyes to what other great photographers are doing and probably humble you. Keep looking at photos and get out there and shoot. Who knows, you may even get some affirmation that you’re actually good at something. Popular [...] -
DSLR Camera Equipment
What is in Your Camera Bag? Olympus E-3 Olympus E-PL1 Olympus High Grade 14-54mm f2.8-3.5 MK I Olympus High Grade 50-200mm f2.8-3.5 MK I Olympus m.zuiko 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 MK I B+W #110 ND Filter 67mm B+W Kaesemann Circular Polarizer Filter 67mm Joby Gorilla SLR Zoom Joby Gorilla Ballhead I love the Olympus E-3 to bits, [...] -
Micro Stock Photography Agencies
Many micro stock photography agencies exist on the Internet, I’ve listed the larger ones below: Top 4 Micro Stock Agencies Dreamstime Fotolia iStockPhoto Shutterstock Smaller Micro Stock Agencies 123RF Alamy BigStockPhoto CanStockPhoto Crestock I’m just starting, so please do let me know if I’m way off on what micro stock sites are out there. -
Insect Macro Photography
Introduction to Insect Macro Photography Insect macro photography is a very challenging endeavor and requires plenty of patience and a bit of specialized equipment. This is much more demanding than still macro photography where the subject is not moving. First, you’ll need a lens with high enough magnification that the bug isn’t just a speck [...]