http://photosbycalvin.com Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:00:14 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I bought my first DSLR in 2007 because I wanted to take some ill shots of my car. And now it has turned into an $8000 (and counting) investment. When I started this 3 years ago I never imagined myself in this deep. It was never meant to go this far. ... http://photosbycalvin.com/2010/03/the-spending-continues/ Picked this lens up last week on Craigslist with Hoya UV and CPL filters for $400 - a steal if you ask me! This lens, as with most macros, is RAZOR sharp; it makes a great portrait lens, too. In fact, this is now my primary go-to portrait lens. Anyway, here are ... http://photosbycalvin.com/2010/02/canon-ef-100mm-f2-8-macro-goodness/ In retrospect, we should have shot somewhere else. I need to be more mindful of what's in my shot. How did I not notice the fence behind her?! Oh well, what's done is done. And it seems to really only affect the above shot. http://photosbycalvin.com/2010/02/desirae/ As with anything else in my life, photography comes and goes. What can I say? I get bored easily. Anyone who knows anything about me knows I have expensive hobbies. I just tell them that I enjoy the finer things in life. :P That said, I can only afford to ... http://photosbycalvin.com/2010/02/im-alive/ It was recently brought to my attention that my site was hacked a few weeks ago. Most of you should have received some sort of warning when trying to load my site in the last few weeks. Unfortunately, some ignored the warning and were bit by viruses from my site. ... http://photosbycalvin.com/2009/08/sorry-for-the-hiccups/ New shirt, new shoes. Had to give it another "go." 580 @ 1/2 in a softbox camera right, 285hv @ 1/6 bare camera left http://photosbycalvin.com/2009/06/andrew-myers-part-2/ Big thanks to Anh for inviting me to shoot with him and Peter yesterday. It was a great experience, and I will now be offering this service. It was an overcast day with light rain. Great day to be shooting, less the rain, as it was basically a huge softbox outside. ... http://photosbycalvin.com/2009/06/first-engagement-session-w-kim-allen/ I haven't been shooting cars much lately, but I recently gave mine a bath and figured it was time I give it a proper shoot. I brought out the strobes with the intention of only using two to light my car up - "less is more." Why use 3 when ... http://photosbycalvin.com/2009/06/lights-camera-action/ 1/250, f/4, iso100 580 camera left @ 1/8, diffused through lumiquest promax system 1/250, f/4, iso100 580 camera left @ 1/8, diffused through lumiquest promax system, silver reflector camera right Anyone want to buy a camera? Hahaha. No. Seriously, though. My trusty iPod Mini! Check the EXIF for the last two shots. The strobe settings are ... http://photosbycalvin.com/2009/05/i-cant-remember-the-last-time-i-bought-soda/ larger version hi-res The picture of the Joker from the Dark Knight was lifted from Google Images. Trying to create fire with smoke. http://photosbycalvin.com/2009/05/my-setup-for-the-last-post/