Articles in the Photography Category

Want to be part of LobsterLypse?
Posted in Photography, Stock Photography on 5 July 2008

I’m organizing a local stock photography meet-up for iStockPhoto members. It’s tentatively called LobsterLypse, in the tradition of the “minilypse” events sponsored by iStockPhoto.
The idea is to get a group of photographers from Southern Maine, Portsmouth New Hampshire area to shoot some stock photography. I’d like to get at least one model, maybe two, [...]

Mind-blowing Nikon D700 means good things for Canon users
Posted in Photography on 1 July 2008

Even if you are a diehard Canon shooter, you have got to give props to the New Nikon D700 full frame digital SLR. The numbers on this thing are amazing. Change the logo and the lens mount and you know you want one.

Try new gear, learn from a pro, cheap!
Posted in Photography on 26 June 2008

Essex National Heritage Area and Hunt’s Photo & Video are co-hosting four Photo Safaris where you can try out new gear from Nikon, Canon or Sony and learn from a professional photographer in a great location.

Cactus V2 Flash Triggers with Flash Zebra PC to Flash Hotshoe Adapter
Posted in Photography on 1 June 2008

I have been using Cactus V2 Flash Triggers, from Gadget Infinity, to control my camera flashes. I’ve had a very good experience with them firing up to three flashes at a time. They’ve been a very good investment for me. They are inexpensive and the get the job done. However, I really don’t like the L-bracket flash foot adapter.

Picasa for image library management
Posted in Featured, Picasa, Stock Photography on 24 May 2008

Picasa is free software from Google which allows you to locate, manipulate, organize and share your photo files.

If you don’t have Picasa, you can get it as part of the Google Pack. You can choose to only install Picasa, if you are not interested in the other Google software.

GP2X F-200 and PDF support
Posted in Stock Photography on 6 November 2007

XPDF installs easily on the GP2X F-200 but does not support the stylus and touch screen.

That’s it, I’m selling my camera gear.
Posted in Photography on 26 September 2007

That’s it. If I’m actually making choices between walking around and having fun with my family or humping my camera gear all over - maybe not even bothering to use it because it’s too much hassle, then I’m done. It’s over. It’s gotta go.

10th Annual Beach to Beacon 10k
Posted in Photography on 4 August 2007

Duncan Kibet, of Kenya edged out fellow Kenyan Evans Cheryiout, John Yuda of Tanzania and Meb Keflezighi, of San Diego, California to win the 2007 TD Banknorth Beach to Beacon 10k.

4th Annual Latino Soccer Tournament
Posted in Photography, Soccer on 23 July 2007

Photos from the 4th Annual Latino Soccer Tournament at Fitzpatrick Stadium, Portland, ME

Silly Sparkler Stuff, Long Exposure Photography
Posted in Photography on 11 July 2007

Long exposure photographs of sparkler fireworks.