Views and News

Hello, everyone.  This is just a quick post to muse on how grateful I am for the support that I have received this year.  It was December 14th of 2013 that saw me pass the million view mark.  It was…

Rokinon 12mm f/2 NCS Review

Korean lens maker Samyang is the lens equivalent of another Korean brand – Kia Though being a relative newcomer compared to the established Japanese and German giants, Samyang has managed to cause quite a stir in the lens community…just as…

Rokinon 12mm f/2 NCS Lens Gallery

The galleries on this page will give you a closer look at what this exciting new wide angle option for mirrorless camera systems can do.  To read the full written review, click here:  Edited Favorites:     Unprocessed Samples: (Converted…

Tamron 18-200mm Di III VC Review

“I wanna have it all…” Can Tamron deliver on the promise of having wide angle and telephoto in one reasonably small package? Many amateur photographers want the image quality that DSLRs promise without the stunning expense and heavy weight of…

Tamron 18-200mm VC Lens Gallery

Tamron 18-200mm VC Lens Gallery |If you would like to read the full written review of the lens, take a look here:  Most of these samples have received little to no processing and are representative of real world results (all…

Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM Review

Out of the Blue I participate in a few Canon communities on the internet, and the rumor mill is continually at work in these environments. People who love gear love to see new gear released. They will argue the merits…

Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS Lens Gallery

Sample Images (Processed) Here are a series of images taken with the lens that I’ve added a little processing flair to. These will give you an idea of what can be achieved with the lens.  For the full review, click…

Creating a “Look” in Exposure

In this second part of the video tutorial on processing workflow, we will take the file that we created in our exposure blending tutorial into Alien Skin Exposure 6 to create a unique, high contrast “infrared” monochrome image that has…

Pre-Order Exciting New Sigma Products

Sigma just announced a bunch of new, exciting products at Photokina.  You can go ahead and get your preorder in on any of these by clicking the link below…although most of these products still don’t have prices attached to them.…

Working With the Best – B&H Photo

At the beginning of this year I had the great blessing to begin a relationship with B&H Photo out of New York City as an Affiliate Partner. This relationship has already been very productive, and I know that the best…

Quebec City and the Tamron 28-300 VC

I recently reviewed the new Tamron 28-300mm f Di VC PZD Lens, an all-in-one or “superzoom” lens for full frame sensors. I noted that this lens would be a great travel option, and intimated that I trusted it enough that…