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Chuck Westfall’s Tech Tips - August 2008

16 August, 2008 (11:21) | Photography, Techniques, Technology, Training, Tutorial | No comments

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 aspect Ratio in DPP when preset in the Mark III
Handling Tilt and Shift lenses

 

And don’t forget to read the [...]

Flash Metering: Evaluative vs Average

18 July, 2008 (15:59) | Flash, Jim Dicecco, Lighting, My Photography, Photography, Techniques, Training, Tutorial | No comments

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.

Chuck Westfall’s Tech Tips - July 08

6 July, 2008 (17:54) | Canon, Jim Dicecco, Opinion, Photography, Training, Travel | No comments

Each month Chuck Westfall from Canon USA answers questions with insightful answers in The Digital Photo Journalist.This months issue he covers: 

Is there a list somewhere that mentions whether a Canon IS lens has tripod-sensing capabilities?
Using the WFT-E2A with an external hard drive the drive does not connect. Why?
Why did Canon not put a focus limiter [...]

Exposure Triangle

4 June, 2008 (23:17) | Class, Photography, Training, Tutorial | No comments

Getting proper exposure is always a balance and trade off. Each element can be used to increase or decrease the amount of light striking the sensor. When such adjustments are made, a counter adjustmentElement moreLight LessLight EffectSpeed SlowSpeed FastSpeed SlowApertured needs to be made to one or both of the other elements in order to [...]

EOS Discovery Day at Pro Photo Supply

14 May, 2008 (09:38) | EOS Discovery Day, Event, Jim Dicecco, My Photography, Training | No comments

EOS Discovery Day at Pro Photo Supply

Wednesday morning started early as I prepared to present the Canon three hour EOS Discovery Day for Pro Photo Supply in Portland.  The class had approximately 50 people.  You couldn’t ask for a better place to do a presentation.  The gardens are always beautiful. 
In the eventing Canon Explorer of Light David Stoecklein spoke and presented [...]

Basic Digital DSLR instructions on Canon Japan webite

5 May, 2008 (11:36) | Canon, Class, Photography, Training, Tutorial | No comments

 I recently ran across a great Canon Japan webiste on basic DSLR instructions. 

Visit the website at: http://web.canon.jp/imaging/enjoydslr/part1/1B.html

2nd Annual Idaho Photographic Expo!

1 May, 2008 (06:00) | Class, Jim Dicecco, Seminar, Training | No comments

I’ll be doing some trainings at the Idaho Camera Photographic Expo.
the Agenda is as follows. I will be teaching the bolded items.