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Canon 7D, 5DMII, or 5DMIII – which to choose?
After teaching our photography classes yesterday, my good friend Marc Weinberg and I met up and, as usual, started discussing cameras. We had both shot a few rolls of B&W medium format the prior week and were discussing the size of the medium in comparison to full-frame. Then, also as usual, we started discussing the Canon lineup of cameras and comparing the Full-Frame, APS-H, and APS-C (Marc owns a Canon 1DMIII and a 5DMII). As our discussions progressed, we eventually brought up the upgrade issue. We brought up the question: Is there a need for me to upgrade from the Canon 7D (which I own) to a larger format (like the Canon 1DM4 or Canon 5DM2)? Looking at the upgrade options, the only thing currently in my price range is the Canon 5DM2. Now, let me put … Read entire article »
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Enjoying the Weather? Take Some Photos!
This is just a quick reminder, since it’s such a nice day out: Don’t forget to take your camera with you this evening and get some great shots. The sky was beautiful last night and it looks like it will be another beautiful evening again tonight. So bring your camera and a good fast lens if you have one! Convert this post to pdf … Read entire article »
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Medium Format Photography
You have probably heard of “Medium Format” film before (sometimes written as “MF” by people on the internet), but what is it? Is it something to be scared of and ignore every time someone brings up the subject? No way! It’s quite a cool format to work with, especially once you find out how much more resolution you’re getting out of a single frame! Catch this: a single frame from a Medium Format (square) negative is 60mm x 60mm (usually written 6cm x 6cm, but we’re labeling it in “millimeters” to avoid confusion in this article), while a 35mm negative is 24mm x 36mm. That means the Medium Format negative is roughly 4 times the image resolution of a 35mm negative. If you’re transferring your Medium Format over to digital, you should be … Read entire article »
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6 Ways To Take Great Holiday Pictures (and Videos)
What’s the biggest mistake people make when taking pictures during the holidays? Not putting forth enough effort. Just getting people in the center of the frame and hitting the button isn’t going to make good photography. In other words, pointing and shooting isn’t going to get you good photos. Good photography takes effort. So here’s a list of 6 things to help you take excellent photos this holiday season: Get down to your subject’s level. If you want the excellent shot of your child opening presents, get down to his/her eye-level (at least on your knee). The picture will be more like a portrait in this case, instead of looking down on the child. Although we look at children from above, we always enjoy sitting eye-to-eye with them and listening to their stories. This … Read entire article »
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