The Single Point of Failure
As I started to write my blog post for last Friday, I found my RAID array was dead. Despite my best intentions, I fell victim to the single point of failure.
Discovering Dust Spots on Your Photos
Dust spots can suck the life right out of your photos. Instead of enjoying the scene or portrait that you created, a few dust spots will get your viewer to start looking for problems in the image. Most processing tools have a relatively easy way to deal with dust spots. The problem is finding the…
An iPhone at Disney Magic Kingdom
On Friday, I decided to spend some time at the Disney Magic Kingdom. I’ve been working on web sites constantly, including this one, and I decided that I needed a day that was relatively free of technology. Free, except for my iPhone. You see, I’ve been very impressed with the photos that Kalebra Kelby shoots…
Fantasyland
Fantasyland [pinit] Walt Disney World is getting closer to finishing its expansion of Fantasyland, so it may be time to head back out to see what new photo opportunities await me. I know it’s still going to be a while before it’s done, but it never hurts to run a scouting mission and start thinking…
The Blue Hour
The Blue Hour [pinit] The Blue Hour happens twice a day at twilight, when it’s not quite full daylight or dark of night. I often like this period much better than the Magic Hour that so many photographers discuss. It’s that moment when you have cool light in the sky and warm lights from buildings…
How to Choose a Lens and Solve Your Photography Problems
Understanding Focal Length I was on a photography forum when a discussion came up about the differences between wide angle lenses and telephoto lenses. I thought this was a good topic to discuss some key differences and how to choose a lens for a given result. Most of this post came from my contribution to…