A Manual focusing tip for Canon DSLR users
I am continually surprised at the new things that I learn about my camera. Despite having read much of the manual and used my Canon EOS 60D for more than 18 months, there are still a few tricks that I keep coming across. I was taking some indoor photos in low light yesterday. The autofocus […]
A collection of Montréal photos from Flickr
I’m trying out a new HTML5 gallery plugin for WordPress called Juicebox. I’ve used it here to fetch all my photos from Flickr tagged “Montreal” [juicebox gallery_id=”1″]
A bend in the path
A bend in the path Originally uploaded by robtain
Spring Chickadee
Spring Chickadee Originally uploaded by robtain
Gotcha! Manual Mode and Auto-ISO setting
Many DSLRS have an auto-ISO or auto-sensitivity feature that adjusts the ISO setting of the sensor automatically to compensate for changes in lighting conditions. This is a handy feature when in an automatic exposure or program mode, as it means that your aperture or shutter speed settings won’t be as limited by the available light. […]
Lac St-Louis HDR tone-mapped
Lac St-Louis HDR tone-mapped Originally uploaded by robtain
10 Tips on Writing from David Ogilvy | Brain Pickings
Advice on writing well: 10 Tips on Writing from David Ogilvy | Brain Pickings.
Digital vs. Analog Photography: Commentary
I’ve been following an interesting conversation on the Macintouch web site and the relative merits of digital vs. analog (or “wet”) photography. As someone who learned photography on film about 30 years ago, the discussion resonates with me. While digital photography lacks some of the tactile qualities of film photography, I feel much more free […]
Catching snow flakes
Catching snow flakes Originally uploaded by robtain