Category Archives: Techniques

Using Live View and SILENT MODE for sharper pictures.

Posted on 07/21/2010 by Photo Geek

Some have wondered why Canon does not have a dedicated mirror lock up.  Rudy Winston from Canon USA addresses this question.

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5D Mark II controled by an iPad

Posted on 06/02/2010 by Photo Geek

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Video Remote control of the 5D Mark II / 7D

Posted on 05/17/2010 by Photo Geek

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Rick Sammon in Seattle on April Third

Posted on 03/15/2010 by Admin

Rick Sammon will be doing two workshops in Seattle for Glazers Camera on April 3rd, 2010 Continue reading →

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Shooting fireworks

Posted on 06/25/2009 by Admin

Quick Tips on shooting fireworks has been posted to the Canon website with a contribution from yours truly.

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Chuck Westfall’s Tech Tips

Posted on 11/10/2008 by Admin

It’s that time again,

Chuck Westfall’s Tech Tips are available at the Digital Photo Journalist.

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Canon Digital Learning Center – EOS 5D Mark II: Full-Resolution Video Clips

Posted on 09/27/2008 by Admin
Canon has posted  three original, full-resolution, uncompressed clips from REVERIE.  These clips were taken directly from the original EOS 5D Mark II footage and are available for dowonload.  Included in these clips are the recorded should and ambient noise from the in camera.

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My first publication

Posted on 08/31/2008 by Admin

My first published article in the Canon Connection.  Issue 4, third quarter of 2008.

This article covers using Canon RAW and DPP to prep for doing an Orton style photograph in Photoshop. Continue reading →

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Chuck Westfall’s Tech Tips – August 2008

Posted on 08/16/2008 by Admin

Each month Chuck Westfall from Canon USA answers questions with insightful answers in The Digital Photo Journalist.This months issue he covers:  How Panning works on the IS lenses Display problems Using 8gig SD cards in the 1D Mark II Removing … Continue reading →

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Flash Metering: Evaluative vs Average

Posted on 07/18/2008 by Admin

When working with the Canon flash system, either the pop up or the External flash, you have two options or metering: Evaluative and Average.

Most people never figure out how the two differ, for in fact the look the same in many situations.  Here I show where the differences would most likely be noticed. Continue reading →

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Canon Digital Learning Center – Live View: EOS Rebel XSi

Posted on 07/15/2008 by Admin

Canon has posted an excellent artical about the new XSi Live View Mode on the Digital Learning Center.  It explains some excellent examples of how and when to use Live View.  It covers subjects like: When Live View useful. How … Continue reading →

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Ansel Adams’s Yosemite

Posted on 04/28/2008 by Admin

Posted on the New York Times website is an interesting artical on Ansel Adams’s work in Yosemite.  Narration is by his former assistant Andrea G. Stillman.  Click here to experience this artical.

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Dance-0117 Orton

Posted on 04/17/2008 by Admin

Dance-0117 Orton Originally uploaded by occecid I further enhanced the dreamy effect through a technique known as Orton photography. Two of the same photo that are over exposed one full stopped are combined. One is sharp while the other is out of … Continue reading →

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Eagle @ 1200mm hand held

Posted on 04/17/2008 by Admin

2008 Winter Wings Festival in Klamath Falls, Oregon. Continue reading →

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Tulip Bouquet

Posted on 04/17/2008 by Admin

HDR with low contrast pictures. Continue reading →

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