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 | Nov 20, 2011 | Equipment, How-to, Photography, Tutorials, Videos
Get great results from your photography while saving a ton with this great little do-it-yourself alternative to the Gary Fong Lightsphere! While I would love to claim the original concept for this little project, I must give credit to Artur Gajewski and his wonderful...
by Allen Mowery | Nov 17, 2011 | Equipment, Photography, Q & A, Resources
Q: I am looking at buying a wide-angle lens for my Nikon D5000. Is this (pictured below) what I would be looking for…or is it junk? It’s only $59! This particular “lens” is simply an attachment that you screw onto the end of an existing lens....
by Allen Mowery | May 2, 2011 | Equipment, How-to, Photography, Tips, Videos
As summer is approaching, many of you will be taking outdoor photos of friends and family, capturing memories for years to come. Here is a video by photographer John Freeman divulging some very practical tips for both SLR and compact digital photographers on utilizing...
by Allen Mowery | Apr 26, 2011 | Equipment, How-to, Photography, Tips, Tutorials
There are often times when you need to place a light or other piece of equipment in a location that just does not facilitate a light stand or tradition mounting apparatus. Enter the invention of the ever-so-versatile super clamp. This device allows you to mount...
by Allen Mowery | Nov 6, 2010 | Equipment, Lighting Setups, Photography
I dug this out of my archive while continuing to work on further organizing my image library in Lightroom. The Setup This is a very simple (and cheap) DIY lighting setup that I executed in our living room near the front door entrance. Using my daughter as a model, I...