by Allen Mowery | Jan 11, 2012 | Photography, Q & A, Resources, Tips
Q: I’m looking to buy a camera, and I like the Fuji X-S1 model. Do you think Fuji is the way to go? My first SLR was a ’70s-era Fujica (I miss that camera!), and I used to use an S2 Pro, but I am by no means a Fuji expert. I like some of what I see in the...
by Allen Mowery | Dec 6, 2011 | News, Photography, Polls
Last week I had posted a poll asking readers and social media followers how often they have family portraits taken. After I dumped all of the votes into my public opinion projector, I ended up with some results, the winner of which surprised me a bit. I was certain...
by Allen Mowery | Dec 5, 2011 | Equipment, Misc., Photography
Every day we encounter situations where the thought “If only…” runs through our minds. If only they made practical flying cars…If only I had unlimited funds…If only women could know what it’s like, just once, to get kicked in the...
by Allen Mowery | Dec 1, 2011 | Photography, Videos
Check out this great time-lapse project by Oregon-based night sky photographer Ben Canales and Uncage the Soul Productions featuring some amazing photography of Oregon’s natural beauty. Creating a video is one thing, creating a time-lapse video is something...
by Allen Mowery | Nov 30, 2011 | News, Photography
While the majority response to my DIY lightsphere video has been overwhelmingly positive, I learned long ago that no matter what you do or where you go, there will always be detractors. A couple days ago it was picked up by Gizmodo, something I was not expecting but...
by Allen Mowery | Nov 29, 2011 | Freebies, Photography, Presets, Resources
I think there is something to be said for vintage photography and the varying looks that often accompanied it. But, what do you do to achieve that look in the digital age? Lightroom presets. This is a custom-developed preset specifically crafted for images shot in RAW...
by Allen Mowery | Nov 28, 2011 | Photography, Presets, Resources
Last week I had posted the Annie Leibovitz Lightroom Preset, generating a decent amount of buzz within certain circles of the photographic community. Montreal-based photographer Serhan Oksay picked up the preset and put it to work. While his use wasn’t exactly...