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Looking for a one-lens solution? Try zooming with your feet instead

Generally speaking, we think of a "one-lens" solution as being a zoom lens which covers a wide focal range . The logic behind this is infallible: I can snap a wide-angle shot one minute, then wheel around and zoom way in on something else the next. And...

Published Tue, Mar 31 2009 9:21 AM by ZakB

Filed under: photography, Zak, lenses, Canon

Fun with macro shooting: get up close and personal

Macro photography means getting really close and shooting extreme closeups of your subject. Flowers, insects, and everyday items take on a whole new meaning when you start shooting macro photographs of them. It's like a window to a world that's all around...

Published Wed, Mar 25 2009 8:25 AM by ZakB

Filed under: macro, photography, Zak, Canon

An iPod dock transforms a baby's room

Since babies go from an environment of fairly loud, constant noise to one of relative quiet when they're born, it's no surprise that they respond well to music being played. My little daughter, for example, seems to like the strumming of a guitar. Since...

Published Thu, Jan 22 2009 1:17 PM by ZakB

Filed under: iPod dock, Zak, Boston Acoustics

How to take a picture of the moon

1/250, ISO 200, f/8, 600mm. 5D Mark II, using "Live View" mode on a tripod, with the 10-second self-timer. Ever since the dawn of time, man has gazed at the moon. And ever since the dawn of photography, he has tried to take a picture of it. It's actually...

Published Fri, Jan 9 2009 9:25 AM by ZakB

Filed under: digital camera use, Zak, lenses

Shooting holiday lights with a tripod

Travis wrote a great post recently about shooting holiday lights with just your camera in hand — truth be told, it's how I'd prefer to do it, since I'm a lazy man and like to travel light. But I got a new lens recently, and I wanted to see how it performed...

Published Thu, Dec 11 2008 9:24 AM by ZakB

Filed under: picture quality, photos, digital photography, holiday, Zak, tripod

Starting small with your DSLR yields big rewards later

A lot of people ask me what camera they should buy when they're considering a DSLR . Usually by that time they've got it narrowed down to a couple of choices, and are looking for that last piece of info to help them make their final decision. It's generally...

Published Wed, Nov 26 2008 9:47 AM by ZakB

Filed under: SLR, DSLR, camera, Sony, Zak, Nikon, Canon

Some nice gifts for the DSLR owner

Looking for gift ideas for your favorite photo nut? In a recent post, I pointed out the bare essentials all new DSLR owners need to get going. Here are a few "nice to have" accessories that make every DSLR shooter's life a little easier. 1. Extra battery...

Published Thu, Nov 20 2008 3:27 PM by ZakB

Filed under: Zak, digital photo frames, holiday gift ideas, external flash, batteries, tripod, lenses

Three essential DSLR accessories

Whether you're giving or receiving the gift of a DSLR camera this holiday season, these three accessories are essential to get up and running. DLSR kits all come with batteries, chargers, and a lens or two, so what else do you absolutely need before you...

Published Mon, Nov 17 2008 2:53 PM by ZakB

Filed under: memory card, DSLR, Zak, lens, holiday gift ideas, camera bag

"Fast" zoom lenses pick up where image stabilization leaves off

Let's assume your new DSLR camera came with an image-stabilized kit lens, or offers image stabilization built into the body. So why would you want to consider adding a zoom lens with a fixed f/2.8 maximum aperture ? The answer, like with most questions...

Published Thu, Oct 9 2008 11:35 AM by ZakB

Filed under: DSLR, camera, Zak, zoom, lens, image stabilization

Getting great sound on your boat is easier than you think

I took a vacation with my family in Maine recently, where our main mode of transportation was a 19-foot center-console boat with room for six. Earlier in the year, in a conversation with my father, I learned that he and my mother were occasionally toting...

Published Tue, Sep 9 2008 11:39 AM by ZakB

Filed under: Sony, speakers, stereo, Zak, boat, pioneer, marine

Help! My photos are piling up - 4 easy ways to get them under control

Your new digital camera probably has you taking more pictures than ever before. The instant results are great — but the pictures pile up quickly, clogging your hard drive. And it's not easy to find that great picture you took last month at the family...

Published Mon, Aug 4 2008 10:00 AM by ZakB

Filed under: digital camera, photos, digital photography, camera, digital photos, backing up, Zak

How to shoot a "motion blur" in 5 easy steps

Photographic motion blurs are pretty cool. The goal is to show streaks of motion in the background while maintaining focus on a moving subject. Even when your subject is moving slowly, it can look like it's traveling a hundred miles an hour. A hiker leaps...

Published Fri, Jul 11 2008 10:24 AM by ZakB

Filed under: digital camera, digital camera use, digital photography, digital SLR, photography, digital cameras, digital photos, blur, Zak

Using blur to enhance photo details

You'll hear a lot about depth of field when you read about photography — in a nutshell, it refers to what's in focus from near to far. If your depth of field is "deep," or "greater," then more of the objects in the frame are in focus. A "shallow" depth...

Published Thu, Jul 10 2008 10:54 AM by ZakB

Filed under: photos, digital camera use, digital SLR, blur, Zak

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