Camera Settings for Halloween Photos

Here are some suggested settings for taking photos at Halloween.BALANCING FLASH AND AMBIENTScenario 1: Dark LightIn this scenario, there is almost no ambient light on the subject.  Flash will of course be the dominant light for the subject.  This includes situations where the subject is backlit and the face of the subject has little or no light from the ambient.a. Flash exposure: on TTL, start at 0 FEC then adjust to taste.b....

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A Bit Busy!

Sorry for being busy and not posting a lot, but I'm way excited with my new Zoom H1 mic and wired Lav mic, trying out different things and enjoying myself a little too much, if you're a car afficando like I am, you might imagine the possibilities, I was just recording the exhaust sound of a nice sports car by taping the wired Lav mic on the rear bumper, and plugging that into my Zoom H1 inside the car, while reviewing the audio recording realtime...

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Nikkor 85 1.8G with Nikon D600

Here are my preliminary impressions of the Nikkor 85 1.8G used on a full frame camera (the Nikon D600).WHY I GOT THIS LENSI've never sought out this kind of lens.  I knew this focal length was great for portraits, but I felt it was too specialized to be useful.  At the same time, I had other lenses that I thought could fulfill a similar function.  For example, Nikon 24-70, the Nikon 70-200 VR, the Sigma 50-150 or maybe the Sigma 50...

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Nikon WU-1b Wireless Mobile Adapter for Nikon D600

I finally received the Nikon WU-1b wireless mobile adapter for the Nikon D600.  This wireless adapter is designed for two functions: it can facilitate review of your images using an Android or iOS smartphone, and it can help you take shots with remote live view.  I was really excited at the prospect of being able to use my phone as an external live view monitor to take shots at unusual angles that may even be impossible without remote live...

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Heart, Mind, Soul: What I Seek to Capture in Photos

This post is a follow up to Shooting Technique, where my coauthor MShafik discussed the settings he uses to take photos.  In this post, I'll discuss my shooting technique, but the emphasis of this post will be different.  Instead of talking about my specific settings, I'd like to discuss my shooting philosophy and the concepts I have in mind. There are three broad categories of photos that I try to capture, and I call them photos with...

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Comment on the Nikkor 70-200 f/4 VR

So the Nikkor 70-200 f/4 VR got announced yesterday the other day.  Here is the official Nikon page:http://imaging.nikon.com/lineup/lens/zoom/telephotozoom/af-s_70-200mmf_4g_ed_vr/index.htmKey specs compared to the 70-200 2.8 VR II:- VR is better (Nikon claims 5 stops vs. 4 stops slower shutter speed than would otherwise be required)- 40% lighter (850g vs. 1540g)- Closest focusing distance is almost 30% closer (3.28 ft. vs. 4.6 ft.)- Costs 40% less ($1400 vs. $2400)- Slightly shorter (7 inches vs. 8 inches).I would be interested in this...

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Flash Portrait in Fayoum Desert

Flash Portrait - End Result I want to share with you a few flash pictures I took during my second trip to Fayoum desert, you might remember my three-part post about my visit there four months ago. I repeated most of what I did before, but challenged myself not to take a single picture similar to the ones I took last time. When I posted the lead picture you see above on Facebook, it got some nice comments, so here's how I did it. Can you guess how...

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