After searching high and low, asking in photography forums and clubs, to no avail, I have finally found a local spot in Durham, NC to photograph a decent sunset.
While setting up to video myself gegtint the perfect shot I dropped my Canon DSLR in the Eno River.
A neat medium size bag for carrying your camera plus one or two additional lenses.
There are basically 3 types of tripods...
The Lowepro Fastpack BP 150 AW II Camera Bag make a great medium sized camera gear bag for short hikes or day hikes
We all want to take better pictures. Here are 3 proven things you need to know to help you take better photos.
I matched the Sigma 50mm f1.4 Art against the Canon EF 50mm f1.4 prime lens and was surprised by my anecdotal findings. The older, much less expensive Canon EF 50mm seemed to hold its own against the much more expensive Sigma prime 50mm.
If you are new to photography you will probably hear the term, "Focus and Recompose". Focus and Recompose is the process of using your camera's best or desired focus point to get an image in sharp focus and then moving the focus point away from the subject to get a better composition.
There is an old saying, "The stingiest man spends the most". Can certainly be true when it comes to camera straps. My cheap strap that I purchased on eBay failed. My camera and camera lens crashed to the cement sidewalk. My Canon 6D survived unscathed but my Tamron 24-70mm f2/8 was severely damaged.
Using a battery grip on your DSLR solves two problems. First, it doubles your shooting time by doubling your battery power and second; it allows you to turn your camera 90 degrees for portrait shots without the awkwardness of reaching around for the shutter button.
