The Jump Roper

Today’s Post by Mildred Alpern Can you imagine jump-roping with vigor in 93 degree Fahrenheit weather in mid-morning under a broiling sun? Not I, but I came upon someone who did just that with all the grace of a ballet star. On the broad terrace behind the Soldiers’ and Sailors’...

Shooting the Leica DG V...

Today’s Post by Mark Toal In today’s installment of What Lens to Buy, Mark looks at the Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 8-18mm f/2.8-4 ASPH lens… My favorite Micro Four-thirds lens has always been the Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4 ASPH lens ($897.99.) It’s small, light and very sharp. When I first...

Wordless Wednesday #3: ...

Today’s Post by Joe Farace A reminder: If you would like to have one of your images featured on Wordless Wednesday, contact me via the CONTACT button above and I’ll e-mail directions and information on image size. The image can be any shape, vertical, horizontal, panoramic or even...

The Flowers of June

Today’s Post by Mildred Alpern Certain flowers of June draw my attention: iris and larkspur and poppy. Each freshly minted heralds the final outcome of the seed-bud-flower cycle. It is impossible to ignore the beauty of these flowers, so distinctive in form and color, and each with a...

Mirrorless Macro Photog...

Today’s Post by Joe Farace The classical definition of macro photography is that the image projected onto the film plane or digital sensor is the same size as the subject. These days, the term “macro” has come to mean being able to focus on a subject close enough so that the image...

First Impressions: Leic...

Today’s Post by Joe Farace I was upstairs when UPS delivered a package so Mary signed for it. I said, “it’s probably the Vario-Elmarit 8-18mm f/2.8-4 lens” to which she replied, “it can’t be a lens because the package is too light.” But it was. It turns out that this lens only weighs...