Holy crap, I just discovered there’s a light meter app for the iPhone. Best of all, it’s FREE. Amazing.
Best app EVER.
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Wildflower Season
So the wildflower season has started here in Texas, but things are looking a little sparse this year. Unfortunately, around Houston the pickings are pretty slim. Usually there are some great spots around Independence inbetween Brenham and College Station, but as of a few weeks ago, zip.Read More
Sell yourself!
So, it was recently suggested that I should put some of my photos up for sale on the site. Of course, I’m thinking, “Who else would want to buy prints of my photos besides me?”
Well, you never know, so I might as well get started now.
Coming soon: Photos for sale!
Bidding F4rewell
A few milestone events in my life over the past weekend, one of which was my teary-eyed farewell to the film format.
Okay, I do still have a holga in my trunk, but that’s already been promised to someone else and shouldn’t really count.
My days of shooting and (eek!) developing film are now a thing of the past. I just sold my Nikon F4 to a nice young photography student who will no doubt get many more miles out of her.
So here’s to a new era! It’s all digital now (and no turning back!).
Review of the Nikon D3100
Here’s my review of the new Nikon D3100 on B&H’s website:
Great value for a fraction of the D7000
By Magellan from Houston, TX on 2/6/2011
- Ease of Operation: 8
- Pros: Easy To Use, Fast / Accurate Auto-Focus, Fast Shutter Speed, Good Image Quality, Good Image Stabilization, High ISO Performance, Quiet
- Cons: Low-res LCD
- Best Uses: Family Photos, Indoors/Low Light, Weddings/Events
- Describe Yourself: Semi-pro Photographer
- Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Heart Truth Fashion Show
Just finished editing photos taken at the George Bush Library on Friday for the Red Dress Fashion Show sponsored by The Heart Truth, a campaign for women about heart disease.
It was a lot of fun for a great cause and I got to hang out with a bunch of photographers, both amateur and professional. The show went off without a hitch and I got to pretend like I was paparazzi for the night. Not bad for a volunteer gig!
88 Miles West
Just got back from Vegas and had an excellent time catching up with old friends (and making new ones!). The weather was great, we won a little money, In-N-Out was amazing (animal style!), we lost a little (a lot of) money, the AEE was in town, we drank a bit (of a lot of things), wore fake mustaches, we lost some more money, and had a grand time.
On the plane back I was sitting next to two chaps from Beaumont who run a little site called 88 Miles West (http://www.88mileswest.com) that specializes in concert and event photography. I talked shop for awhile with Chad and David and I realized you can do great things with a D90 and some moxy (I’m halfway there!). David even let me look over his shoulder as they went through some shots from the (ahem) convention. Two very nice guys and I wish them luck in the future. Hopefully our paths will cross again sometime soon.
In the meantime, you should be their friend on Facebook (all the cool kids are doing it).
A new year
Been wanting to post on this for some time now, but as usual I’m dragging my heels. I am looking forward to the new year as a time of discovery and adventure. I’ve got my new site up and running and I have the motivation to get back to work on a lot of projects I’ve let fall by the wayside over the past few years. It’s gearing up to be a fun year and I can’t wait to see where it takes me.
Here’s to a new year.
Photography assistant: Maisie. Tattoo by J with the Black Pearl Tattoo Parlor. Shirt by Black Lab.