Occasionally I find myself in environments where I’d like to use the flash because it’s dark, but either I’m so close that the flash will wash out everything, or it’ll give the photo that “frat party photo” feel, neither of which is usually what I’m aiming for. I’ve got a speed flash that can be [...]

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Lots of relaxation and thinking.

Lots more on the Flickr page.
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A Nikon D40 Conversation
I’ve been asking about the Nikon D40 and accessories on Twitter, and with the number of responses I’ve gotten back, it seemed appropriate to put it on a blog post instead. Here’s what I’ve got on my list of things to add:
- more memory cards.
- spare battery.
- speed light plus omni-bounce
- 50mm [...]

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Something struck me tonight as I was taking a screenshot of my Mac. HDTV at 1080p is 1920 x 1080 pixels. That’s roughly two megapixels.
With 2 megapixels, you can print a reasonably nice 4 x 6 photo at 300 DPI.
Think about that for a second.
HDTV. 4 x 6 photo.

What does this mean? It means that [...]

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Stabilization equipment for handheld video
We in new media have enjoyed access to smaller, lighter, less costly equipment as the years have gone by. I remember when my father got our first VHS video camera. It shot at 320 x 240, 30 fps, weighed 17 pounds, sat on your shoulder, and cost a thousand bucks. Today, [...]

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Lessons in photography for realtors and people selling houses. A few lessons from this weekend.
1. Use a tripod, always.
Using a tripod will guarantee blur-free photos. My photos are NOT blur-free because I did not use a tripod.
2. Learn to use white balance, and turn OFF your flash.
Here’s the thing about most realtor photos. Most photos [...]

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Two sets of people are selling their houses right now - my parents, and C.C. Chapman’s family. Being the new media nerd I am, it got me thinking - how would we apply the tools of new media to real estate? I was going for a walk tonight with my wife, and we walked by [...]

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