The Megapixel Hype

Today’s Post by Mark Toal I’m as guilty as anybody in thinking that more megapixels means better photos. My first digital camera had a half-megapixel sensor and the images it produced were awful looking. Every time the megapixel count went up I felt like I just had to have the...

In The Land of Enchantm...

Today’s Post by Joe Farace Because of New Mexico’s scenic beauty and rich history, the state’s nickname is “The Land of Enchantment” (Tierra del Encanto); that nickname was officially adopted in 1999. I’ve always enjoyed going to Albuquerque with Mary when...

What Makes the New Pana...

Today’s Post by Mark Toal One of my favorite cameras is Panasonic’s Lumix GX7. The size and feel of the GX7 combined with its image quality made it a pleasure to carry. I loved it so much that when I moved on to the Lumix GX8 I had my GX7 converted to Infrared so I could keep using it....

Lumix GH4 Firmware Upda...

Today’s Post by Joe Farace If you have a Lumix GH4, Panasonic just introduced, what I feel is, a major firmware update: Here are the improvements as described by Panasonic with my personal observations added. Post Focus is added to the GH4. This function enables users to set the...

Infrared Is My New Blac...

Today’s Post by Mark Toal I am in love with my LifePixel infrared converted Panasonic GX7. It has re-kindled my interest in black and white photography. My resistance to having a camera converted to Infrared came from seeing too many photos of white trees against a dark sky. If you...

Photographing Indoor Ca...

Today’s Post by Mark Toal If you’re a regular reader you know that Joe and I love photographing car shows. I usually try to avoid indoor car shows due to bad lighting and lots of people that seem get in the way whenever I’m trying to make a shot. This experience is not to be...