August 14th, 2008 by Calvin
I made a trip up to San Francisco to visit my aunt Julie the first half of this week and I couldn’t not meet up with a member to snap some pics. I had to take advantage of the situation. That is, shooting in a new location. Probably one I won’t get a chance to shoot for a long time. We got lucky that the morning was clear (the Golden Gate bridge is typically swamped by heavy fog). Anyway, here are a few shots from the shoot.
PS - Yes, I know there are a lot of front 3/4 shots. I have shots from other angles, but I’m just too lazy to resize/upload those. :] I’ll resize/upload them later this week…
August 10th, 2008 by Calvin
I’d write more, but it’s 2:45AM and I have to get up in a few hours to catch a flight.
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Goodnight.
August 8th, 2008 by Calvin
A big thanks to Anh for getting this rig to me at the Chino Hills GTG last night! We tested it out on a couple rides last night and here is the one of the few shots!
August 6th, 2008 by Calvin
Ray Flash Ring Flash Adapter - $300
I thought about picking up the ABR800, but I don’t like the idea of having to lug around a Vagabond for portable power. The Ray Flash Ring Flash adapter looks nice because it’s a unit that converts the 580EX II into a ring flash. Because it relies on the 580EX II as a light source, it requires no power. This makes it very convenient. Plus is got a nice little review on Strobist. However, I also came across the Orbis Ring Flash adapter. It comes out in September and is $100 less than the Ray Flash. I’m going to wait for a Strobist review before I make any purchases. This Orbis may be worth waiting for.
Canon Telephoto EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Autofocus Lens - $355
I miss having a fast prime lens. I sold my 50 1.4 because it just didn’t have enough reach. The 85 1.8 would make a great portrait lens for me.
Canon E1 Hand Strap for EOS Cameras with Boosters or Vertical Battery Grips - $25
I actually already bought this a couple weeks ago. And I must say that I really prefer this over necks traps overall. It just makes holding the camera so much easier and more comfortable. I wish I bought it sooner.
August 4th, 2008 by Calvin
I love online forums. They’re great for sharing tips and tricks, no matter the subject. I’m a member of several forums and they have all helped me one way or another. I was browsing POTN a couple months ago and came across a link to a cool site called DIYPhotography. There is where I learned how to create my own bokeh.
I’d loved to have done this with a fast prime, but I sold my 50 1.4 a week too soon. I settled for my 24-70 2.8L. The shot below isn’t bokeh by any means. In fact, I opted to keep everything in focus. I do have a couple bokeh shots, but I don’t like them enough to post.
July 29th, 2008 by Calvin
Literally. My car was filthy. Sean’s wasn’t too bad, but it wasn’t clean either!
bored.
oversaturated. noisy. messy. just having some fun…trying to entertain myself. blah.
weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee :]
