June 7, 2010 – 9:31 am | 2 Comments

A long time ago, in a world that only used film, a lens was developed to see the whole sky. Cloud studies for meteorological use prompted the invention of the fisheye lens. It wasn’t long …

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Review: Lens Baby Control Freak
September 1, 2010 – 6:49 am | 2 Comments
Review: Lens Baby Control Freak

“Serendipity” is the way to describe a recent interaction between myself and a colleague of mine. It produced several interesting photographic days for me.
You know:
ser·en·dip·i·ty [ser-uhn-dip-i-tee]
n. pl. ser·en·dip·i·ties
the occurrence and …

Enjoy Your HD Media on Your Iphone and Computer with Libox
August 30, 2010 – 6:30 am | 3 Comments
Enjoy Your HD Media on Your Iphone and Computer with Libox

Ran across a new app for both your computer and iPhone that will allow you to share and experience all high quality media for free! That means: no price tags and no limits on …

iBroadway App for the iPhone
June 10, 2010 – 8:21 am | One Comment
iBroadway App for the iPhone

Broadway Goes Mobile!
Wicked, Chicago, Lion King, Mamma Mia! Whether you live in the city or just visiting, we’re all suckers for a little Broadway action! I’ve been amazed at seeing the mile long lines just …

Ironman Central by Zumobi
May 6, 2010 – 12:11 pm | 6 Comments
Ironman Central by Zumobi

Have a little thing for the “Man in Red”? Wait no longer, die hard Marvel fans, with a little help from Zumobi, there’s an APP for that!
Although there are members of my household, dying to …

Digital Camera Infrared Conversion- Part 2
April 22, 2010 – 9:31 am | 2 Comments
Digital Camera Infrared Conversion- Part 2

I recently wrote about my newly converted Nikon D200 body. I have since been on a trip to Acapulco, Mexico, and have shot over 1,500 images with the new body. Here are my impressions so …

Why I got rid of my HP b9180
April 19, 2010 – 7:46 am | One Comment
Why I got rid of my HP b9180

It’s a lovely printer, the HP b9180 is. When I finally understood the printer’s need for control and set the color management to “Printer control color”, the blacks came out smooth and velvety, the print always true to what I saw on the screen. Since that fateful discovery, I have yet to see a single horizontal track streaking across large fields of color in a print. Image quality is superb. So, why would I get rid of such a great machine?

Evernote for your iPad
April 15, 2010 – 8:14 am | No Comment
Evernote for your iPad

Okay Mac addicts, if you’re still debating the necessity of Apple’s new iPad, I know how you feel. Heart telling you “GO GET IT”, head asking “DO YOU REALLY NEED THIS?”
Well, playing for the …

The Accidental iPad and How I Use It
April 5, 2010 – 3:55 pm | No Comment
The Accidental iPad and How I Use It

When Steve Jobs announced the iPad a few months ago I didn’t think “Wow, I gotta have me one of those…”. Though I was intrigued by the form factor and slightly motivated by Steve Jobs’ demonstration of the device, it didn’t scream out at me as something I needed. I was actually more amused with all the criticism surrounding the choice of iPad as the name for the device.

Digital Camera Infrared Conversion
March 15, 2010 – 8:26 am | 2 Comments
Digital Camera Infrared Conversion

Since the 1930’s, photographers have enjoyed the use of infrared films for both scientific and pictorial use. The infrared spectrum is beyond the ability of the human eye to see, and objects viewed in light …

For the Harry Potter Fan: Kymera Magic Wand Universal Remote
December 7, 2009 – 7:53 am | One Comment
For the Harry Potter Fan: Kymera Magic Wand Universal Remote

Definitely on my wishlist: This universal remote  is able to control almost anything normally controlled by an infrared remote. It learns from almost any existing infrared remote control and has 13 buttonless functions triggered by …

Shopping for your Favorite Technophile just got easier.
November 30, 2009 – 11:48 am | No Comment
Shopping for your Favorite Technophile just got easier.

If you are over shopping Black Friday's doorbusters and are now concentrating on buying your favorite technophile their gift of choice, Popular Science has published their PopSci Genius Guide to Tech Buying. (download from zinio)
In …

Lighting On A Budget – Pt. 2
September 22, 2009 – 7:19 am | One Comment
Lighting On A Budget – Pt. 2

My 6-light CFL fixture worked well in the studio, but I wanted more light and the option to add a light modifier.  I decided to move up to 3” …

Lighting On A Budget (Pt. 1)
September 14, 2009 – 8:25 am | 7 Comments
Lighting On A Budget (Pt. 1)

A few months ago, my boss told me that we are expanding my department (me) into the world of video production. I was given complete freedom in choosing the camera, computer, and lighting. …

Offset mounting bracket for Nikon P90
August 14, 2009 – 2:50 am | No Comment
Offset mounting bracket for Nikon P90

So I love my new Nikon P90, but I don’t love the fact that the battery and memory card are behind an ill designed battery/card door on the bottom of the camera.  Which has a …

Quick Guide: Connect Your Powerbook to Your TV
April 15, 2009 – 8:23 am | 4 Comments
Quick Guide: Connect Your Powerbook to Your TV

 Life can be complicated.
This past weekend my air conditioning AND my dvd player died. Within the span of 4 hours.
Possible reasons:
1. Power Surge. Maybe. Things haven’t been quite right since Hurricane Ike dropped by for …

Lensbaby Composer: A Selective Focus SLR Camera Lens (pt 3)
March 18, 2009 – 9:10 am | 6 Comments
Lensbaby Composer: A Selective Focus SLR Camera Lens (pt 3)

A Three Part Series  Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
Pt. 3 of 3: Be My Lens, Baby…always
Another improvement over my Lensbaby 2.0 is the lens cap – the …