Category Archives: Gear

A bit of repair work on my Nikon 17-55

I got my Nikon 17-55mm a couple years back from someone on Craigslist.  It is a great lens, but was one of the earlier models out.  Took some time to clean the focus and zoom rings (the rubber was a bit … Continue reading

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more iPhone shots

The D300s is bulky compared to the iPhone 4 and I always have my iPhone with me, so more often than not it tends to be my go-to camera anymore. With a little one at home, the opportunities to get … Continue reading

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Mmm, coffee

I know several of my fellow photogs (well not just photographers I guess, but lots of people I know!) are big coffee drinkers.  After Christmas when my son was born, I made use of my Keurig B30 Mini Brewer as well … Continue reading

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A few updates

Yesterday’s meeting for Help-Portrait went well.  We had a decent turn out of about 10 or so people and we all shared ideas on possible locations, how to get donations, etc.  Now the process begins on nailing down the locations … Continue reading

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Best Camera iPhone App

A week or so ago I bought the Best Camera iPhone app [$2.99, iTunes link] that Chase Jarvis has released, and I’ve been having quite a bit of fun with it.  Trying to find things here and there to photograph, … Continue reading

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Working with Lightroom 2

I’ve been spending some time learning Adobe Lightroom 2 when I realized Capture NX2 leaves a lot to be desired when it comes to cataloging images.  I have a fairly adequate folder structure, but if I have similar folders, it’s … Continue reading

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