Podcast #74 – Back to the Basics – Composition with Roberto Valenzuela
January 19, 2010 – 6:34 pm | Comments

This week we go back to the basics and talk about composition with our good friend Roberto Valenzuela.
Roberto talks about composition and gives the following guidelines:

Choose a selective focusing technique
Placement and composition of your main …

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Podcast #70 – Conversation with Ed Kriziak – Talking about Photo Plus Expo 2009
December 7, 2009 – 7:51 am | Comments
Podcast #70 – Conversation with Ed Kriziak – Talking about Photo Plus Expo 2009

Ed Kriziak was the Camera Dojo roving reporter at the recent Photo Plus Expo in New York.
Highlights include:

Canon 1D Mk IV
Lightroom 3 Beta 1
Photek (http://www.photekusa.com/Digitala.html)
Nations Photo Lab (http://www.nationsphotolab.com/)
Bibble 5 (http://bibblelabs.com/products/bibble5/)
Lens Pro To Go (www.lensprotogo.com)
Studio Share …

Podcast #65 – Discussing the new Canon 7D and Nikon D300s with Jeff Sipper and Jason Anderson
September 4, 2009 – 6:22 pm | Comments
Podcast #65 – Discussing the new Canon 7D and Nikon D300s with Jeff Sipper and Jason Anderson

Kerry brings in two special guests, Jason Anderson from CanonBlogger.com and the Learning Digital Photography podcast along with Jeff Sipper to talk about the new Canon EOS 7D and the Nikon D300s.
Camera Dojo 7D Info: …

Canon Releases EOS 7D – The 50D’s Big Brother
September 1, 2009 – 6:34 am | Comments
Canon Releases EOS 7D – The 50D’s Big Brother

As is typical with new camera releases, the internet has been buzzing for a while with rumors of an alleged 7D with specs all over the place but guess no longer, Canon has announced the …

EOS 50D Firmware Update Version 1.0.7
July 31, 2009 – 7:15 pm | Comments
EOS 50D Firmware Update Version 1.0.7

Canon has released firmware Version 1.0.7 for the EOS 50D DSLR. This new firmware incorporates the following changes:

Corrects a phenomenon where captured images may tend to appear somewhat magenta depending on the shooting scene.

If the …

Podcast #55 – Kerry and David Geek out about their new camera gear
June 24, 2009 – 5:30 am | Comments
Podcast #55 – Kerry and David Geek out about their new camera gear

Over the past few weeks Kerry has upgraded from a 30D to a 50D and David upgraded from a 40D to a 5D Mk II. In this episode the guys discuss the new cameras and some of the features that they are really digging about the new gear.

Canon EOS 50D Review
June 18, 2009 – 7:00 pm | Comments
Canon EOS 50D Review

While the Canon EOS 5D Mark II has been getting all the hype since it’s release. However, the 50D which came out about the same time has been getting virtually zero publicity because of it’s bigger brothers full-frame sensor and video capabilities. So let’s take a good look at the EOS 50D and see if it is really worth an upgrade or if its just a minor refresh of the previous 40D.

Canon Firmware Update for 5D Mk II Adds Manual Video Control
June 1, 2009 – 6:25 pm | Comments
Canon Firmware Update for 5D Mk II Adds Manual Video Control

While the Canon EOS 5D Mark II was a revolution in the fact that it supported full motion, full definition HD video recording, one of the major drawbacks with the video mode was the lack of control over the camera’s settings. Not that the lack of manual control made the video unusable, but for such a high-end camera, photographers wanted more control over the different settings.

ControlTL Firmware v4.250 Optimizes HSS/FP Sync
April 30, 2009 – 6:57 am | Comments
ControlTL Firmware v4.250 Optimizes HSS/FP Sync

South Burlington, VT – Through-the-shoe communications allow PocketWizard radios, with version 4.250 ControlTL firmware, to significantly boost the performance of the High Speed Sync (HSS) feature of Canon Speedlite flashes. This means more light (which equals greater working distance), faster recycling times and more flashes per battery set when shooting in Canon’s HSS/FP Flash mode.

Canon Announces EOS Rebel T1i w/HD Video
March 24, 2009 – 8:16 pm | Comments
Canon Announces EOS Rebel T1i w/HD Video

Canon’s new EOS Rebel T1i is packed with features, both refined and new. In addition to its admirable performance with an all-new 15.1 Megapixel Canon CMOS sensor, DIGIC 4 Image Processor, a 3.0-inch Clear View LCD with anti-reflective and scratch-resistant coating, and compatibility with the EOS System of lenses and Speedlites, the EOS Rebel T1i adds remarkable Full HD video capture at resolutions up to 1920 x 1080.

Podcast #42 – Conversation with Jim Divitale – Using Speciality Lenses in Commercial Photography
March 24, 2009 – 2:44 pm | Comments
Podcast #42 – Conversation with Jim Divitale – Using Speciality Lenses in Commercial Photography

Kerry talks to Jim Divitale about using speciality lenses like the Lensbaby Composer in commercial shoots. Jim talks about how to tell clients about the effects, how to prepare for a shoot, and the comparision between the effect of of a Lensbaby versus a Tlt-Shift and 4×5 View camera.