Great First Impressions Confession: this was one of my most anticipated lens reviews of the year (Tamron’s upcoming 15-30mm f VC is another). This lens has been referred to as “the unicorn” in various internet forums because it has been…
I was excited when the Samyang/Rokinon Tilt-Shift 24mm f ED AS UMC Lens was announced as it seemed like a perfect fit for the manufacturer. Tilt-shift lenses are, by nature, manual focus only, and Samyang/Rokinon have made their reputation by…
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…
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…
Alien Skin Software recently asked the question: Been thinking about switching to mirrorless? Why or why not? We asked a bunch of industry leaders to share what they thought about making a change to a mirrorless system. Head over to…
I’ve gotten a reputation as a “photography gear guy”, and many people write me on pretty much a daily basis to ask me questions about gear. This page will be an updated log of what I’ve currently got in my…
A Canon Underdog? I have a soft spot for underdogs. That probably serves me well, as I often review Tamron and Rokinon products, and these are manufacturers that are long time underdogs. So as I hold this beautifully made Canon…
Tamron’s Game Changer Update: February 7th, 2014. This lens has caused a serious stir not only amongst reviews but at retail. Reviews since mine have strongly concurred with my conclusions. Many people have experienced backorders in countries around the world,…
Tamron’s Game Changer I pay very close attention to news in the camera industry. I also interact with a lot of different photographers around the world via the Internet. I can safely say that this lens, the Tamron SP 150-600mm…
The following links are to a series of articles that I wrote for software manufacturer company Alien Skin. I get a fair number of questions about my processing workflow, and these articles, in part, are about how I go about…
Updated on April 24th, 2013: I have enjoyed my 6D so much that I have now sold my 5D MKII and purchased a second 6D body. I think that pretty much says it all. Not on my Radar As many…
I am scarcely the first person to write a review of Tamron’s new fast standard zoom, the Tamron SP 24-70mm DI VC USD (yes, Tamron loves long names for their lens!). There is a reason why this lens has gotten…