Archive for the 'Equipment' Category

Aug 26 2010

Canon 60D

Published by Richard under Equipment

I currently have a Canon 40D. It is over 2 years old and I have been happy with it. Especially the 6.5 frames per second, with a buffer that can hold 75 hi-res JPGs.

When the 50D came out, it was not enough of a change.

When the 7D came out, I could not justify the cost.

Lately I have been wanting to get decent video capability, and have questions: 7D or dedicated camcorder. The T series did not have some of the features that my 40D has, so they were not in the race.

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Apr 07 2010

Wedding Photography Using The Strobist System

Published by photo-gal under Equipment

As a paparazzo there are lots of different routes you could opt to explore, however there's one thing that all photos rely significantly on, the employment of light. Get this elemental point wrong and its just not going to work.
Be it social documentary, wedding photographer in Cornwall, sports or portraiture, lighting is critical.
An ever-growing popular movement inside photography is whats known as strobist. This involves a reasonably minimalist approach to working, no massive lighting rigs or power packs, just some lightweight light stands, some umbrellas and some flash guns trigger by wireless radio triggers. Used properly this will produce some dramatic affects. The incontrovertible fact that it requires a reasonably small amount of hardware implies it is ideal if youare a fashion, music or marriage snapper. It also implies that if you're trying to work to a tight budget, as a new photographer only starting out then it's not going to costyou your house to buy all of the equipment.
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Mar 18 2010

Find Canon SLR Digital Cameras buying tips

Published by photo-gal under Equipment

You have made a decision to buy a digital camera and the type of digital camera that you are looking at is from the family of Canon SLR digital cameras. But you need to know that because there are so many Canon SLR digital cameras, there are things to think about before choosing one. These items are going to help you make the decision that is right for you. Take a look at the items and they will give you help in choosing a digital camera.

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Mar 14 2010

How To Pack Photo Gear

Published by Richard under Equipment

Here is a video showing how to pack photo gear. I definitely need to study this one multiple times, as I am terrible at packing.

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Nov 02 2009

Low Cost Strobe Lights For Photography.

Published by photo-gal under Equipment

The number one question by beginner photographers is about lighting. Light is the key to quality photography and can run from $25.00 to tens of thousands for top professional name brand equipment. If you have several thousand to spend then almost any known brand you want to buy will be of good quality and last for many years. Most beginners waste money trying to purchase a low cost unit that just does not work.

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Oct 22 2009

Searching for a great wedding photographer

Published by photo-guy under Business, Equipment, General, News Item

Wedding Polly & Henry, Lagoon Bali #2
Photo by baliartphotography.com

The wedding is one of the most special days for a couple's life. For a lot of women they have been waiting for this their whole lives.For the men it is the day when they can finally say that they got the women of their dreams.  With it being so special there are so many important jobs to make that day special.One of those important jobs belong to the wedding photographer.You should hire a good and talented one since it is one, if not, the most important job during a wedding.So how can you do that?

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Aug 03 2009

Canon Digital Camera Accessories: Significant Items to Sustaining Your Photography

Published by photo-gal under Equipment

Have you ever imagined having the Canon digital camera accessories? As the matter of fact, lots of people claim Canon as one of the leading brands in the world of digital cameras. For a point-to-click photographer, it is surely a trustable brand that will provide them with the perfect quality of the photographs. You can prove it by looking at the basics of printing until the art of lighting. Definitely, the Canon digital camera accessories will make you look like a professional.

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Jun 14 2009

Getting the Right Equipment for Wedding Photography

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There are a number of important things that must be covered by someone who is hoping to turn into in Richmond wedding photography. Here is a synopsis of the secrets to success of a fledgling Richmond VA wedding photographer. It is important to remember that the success of someone who is planning to pursue a career as a professional wedding photographer is largely dependent on the amount of training he or she has before starting in the business of wedding photography.

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Apr 19 2009

Most Popular Cameras

Published by Richard under Equipment

There are a number of ways to answer this question. One would be to obtain manufacturer sales data, if available. What I have today is a more easily obtained source - Flickr.com.

This popular file sharing site can capture camera info from about 2/3 of the photos submitted to their site. If you are wondering how they do this, check out the term "exif".

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Apr 17 2009

Canon’s New T1i DSLR

Published by Richard under Equipment

And along comes one of the newest Canon DSLRs. The Rebel T1i.

* New 15.1-megapixel CMOS sensor
* DIGIC 4 Image Processor
* Includes Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens
* Full HD video capture at 1920 x 1080 resolution
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