I just couldn’t help myself, I ended up buying a reverse graduated ND filter (circular). It arrived on Monday (26/04) and I have not yet had the opportunity to use it. But I can’t wait to try it. I bought a Kase filter, which I was under the impression was a German brand – don’t […]
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The title is just to show that this post is a continuation of the discussion introduced in my previous post. So I decided to, out of curiosity, check out my lens options going to mirrorless. Just from a pricing perspective: Nikkor F mount 50mm f/1.8 (all photographers should have one of these) – AUD$350; Z […]
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Life is a marathon, not a sprint. We need to look at short and long term decisions as they will severely impact our ability to complete the track. We need to focus on the current and the next step we are taking, but we need to make sure we are in good shape to take […]
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I have talked a lot about filters and the advantages of using them and have pondered a lot about if I should or shouldn’t buy a square filter set. The conclusion is that, for now, the circular filters are enough for the work that I have been doing. That does not mean that in the […]
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I know I’ve used the feature image a few times now, but it is a good photo to use as a study case. For that photo I used my Nikkor 18-35mm lens with a CPL filter. Considering that it was a sunset and I was photographing the sky with the sun AND the native grass […]
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So, considering the photos I want to take, what is the gear that I plan on taking? I was pondering which lenses I should take, but ultimately, I came to the conclusion that for one reason or another, I should take all my lenses, except maybe Big Bertha. Big Bertha’s usage is still being assessed. […]
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The whole square filters subject has inspired a lot in my interest in filters in general. The main reason I would use filters on my lenses would be to either protected them with a MC UV filter, or to make the colors pop-up with the CPL filter. Small intermission in my discussion about filters in […]
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No, I have not purchased a square kit for my lenses. I bought round/circular filters. Before we get down to the purchase itself, I have to ponder about a couple more things in regard to the potential of buying the square filters. IF – and that is a big if – I buy square filters, […]
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After the post earlier today, I kept thinking about how much of filters do I use and would I use (provided I had more). Short answer is, other the MC UV and CPL, I don’t really use filters. I generally do the equivalent to the filters in post-production (Lightroom). The gradient, reducing exposure (ND filters)… […]
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I love my lenses, but lenses on their own don’t make the photo. Sometimes you want to see what’s behind the reflection that is being produced on the surface of the water, but sometimes you want to see what is being reflected instead. Maybe you are taking a landscape photo and you need the sky […]
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Ok, I have taken good landscape photos… I think and hope. This post is actually to talk about the prep-work behind landscape/night sky photography. I am planning a road trip on the long Labor Day weekend. So far, the best place I’ve come up with is Woodend/Mount Macedon. Why have I been looking at that? […]
View Article With the road trip to the Otways Redwood Forest this past long weekend, I realized I need to use more of my tripod. I know my style of photography is more geared towards Street Photography, where I like to capture the moment of people and reactions, but along the lines of me going to a […]
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