The pictures in this post aren't pretty, since they are taken in a dark basement, so I thought I would preface it with some pretty shots with my newest lens. (And my last newest lens for while!)...
first tethered photo shoot
Oh, it's wonderful... I finally have my real computer back. I have the software all set up to work with my new camera, so I was very inspired to have a photo shoot this morning. When I got my...
three elements of shooting in manual mode
Well, everyone liked the photography posts, so I'm going to throw in another one for those who are scared to start shooting in manual mode. I want to explain what you gain when you do that and what...
60mm lens & Cleaning my office
Now that I've had a few days to play with my new camera (the Nikon d800 for those who missed it), I've been playing around with my existing lenses to see what new lenses I want to purchase. I...
Taking my new camera for a spin
I shared a couple of days ago that I finally took the plunge and bought a professional camera - a Nikon d800. I wanted to share a bit about how I made that decision. It all started with seeing...
a new nikon & getting organized
It's been a bit of a rough couple of days for me. I know there are much bigger problems in the world and this is so small in the grand scheme of things, but the hard drive on my computer died...on...
Controlling Light |
If you've been working on improving your photography skills, you may have picked up on the fact that lighting is the key. It's not just about adding more light, but controlling the light you have....
Buying to Sell
As I was preparing for Lucketts, I received some e-mails and comments from a few of my readers who are fellow antique dealers. They were interested in knowing how I select what I buy to sell. The...
Show Business | Buying To Sell
As I was preparing for Lucketts, I received some e-mails and comments from a few of my readers who are fellow antique dealers. They were interested in knowing how I select what I buy to sell. The...
Lucketts 2013 Day Two Recap
Day one of Lucketts is all hustle and bustle. Day two is much more relaxed. It was still the busiest day two I've experienced in my Lucketts fair career, but it wasn't anything like the Saturday...