Shooting Portraits in H...

Today’s Post by Mark Toal It’s that time of year when the sun never seems to go away. I was visiting my friends April and Dustin at a ranch in eastern Oregon in late June on one of the longest days of the year. They wanted to take some photos in the corral with Dustin’s horse. There were...

Hidden Gems: Tamrac’s G...

Today’s Post by Mark Toal Hidden gems to me are small things that make your life easier. The Tamrac Goblin lens pouches fit this description perfectly. They are inexpensive, small and hard to live without. I know that some manufactures lenses come with a soft case for the lens when you...

Daisy Daisy, Tell Me Yo...

“Daisy Daisy, Tell Me Your Answer True! I’m half crazy over the love of you” …Harry Dacre Today’s Post by Mildred Alpern Summertime English gardens evoke romance. In fact, in the final scene of the Nora Ephron directed movie, “You Got Mail” (1998) with Meg Ryan and Tom...

Street Photography – My...

Today’s Post by Mark Toal When I was growing up in the 1960’s, street photography was still fairly new to the masses. The first smaller 35mm SLR cameras were becoming more popular and affordable. When I received my first SLR for Christmas one year I hit the streets. I grew up in the...

Living with the Lumix G...

Today’s Post by Joe Farace Recently I wrote about using the Panasonic Lumix GX85 that was a birthday gift from my wife, Mary. As I mentioned, there’s a lot to like about this camera. The build quality is substantial; it feels like a real camera. And image quality is superb. But as I...

Hidden Gems: Think Tank...

Today’s Post by Mark Toal Beginning a new series… Hidden Gems are camera accessories that I wouldn’t want to live without. Camera accessories are addictive and it’s easy to buy too many cases, straps or even lenses. Well, maybe not lenses. I’ve started to look at the...