Because a JPEG is ‘cooked’, the camera locks in all image parameters when the file is processed and modifying the image later on is well, less than optimal. I lent one of my camera’s to a friend and upon receiving it back, I forgot to make sure the camera was set back for RAW [...]
Archive for May, 2009
Reason # 782 for hating JPEGs
Posted in Tips & Techniques, tagged Adobe, camera, Clarity, digital, eric kazmirek, jpeg, jpg, Nikon, photo, photography, photos, Photoshop, RAW on May 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
April 30: Storm Over Assisi
Posted in Travel, tagged assisi, clouds, D3, digital, eric kazmirek, italy, lighting, new jersey, Nikon, perugia, photo, photos, RAW, slr, storm, Travel on May 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The rain poured horrendously…for about 5 minutes.
Then the sun came back out.
The Cursed Mercedes…
Posted in Travel, tagged curse, D3, eric kazmirek, fara in sabina, italy, mercedes benz, Nikon, photo, photography, photos, Travel on May 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Here is a photograph of the ‘cursed Mercedes’. At this point, we thought we were done with the curse. But no! More to come. Stay tuned.
Nikon 200-400 f4.0 VR Lens- A DREAM
Posted in Product Reviews, tagged 200-400, D3, full-frame, monopod, new york, Nikon, photo, photography, slr, super telephoto, VR on May 3, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Lens Tech Specs
Length: 14.2in w/ Hood: add another 6in.
Weight: close to 7lbs – a monopod or tripod is recommended
Build Construction: Superb. Full metal barrel, stainless steel lens mount, and carbon fiber lens hood.
Has:
built-in tripod/monopod mount,
52mm drop-in filter,
Vibration Reduction
Particular Uses
Bird photography
General wildlife photography
Landscape / Nature Photography
April 29 – Orvieto
Posted in Photo Gallery, Photo of the Week on May 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Homemade Custom Vertical Bracket
Posted in Tips & Techniques, tagged bogen, camera, camera bracket, custom, D3, eric kazmirek, homemade, l-bracket, manfrotto, Nikon, photography, slr, vertical bracket on May 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This tripod accessory (or something like it) is an indispensible tool for the landscape photographer for panorama stitching. In addition to that, it is better to use this mount for vertical shooting on a tripod rather than tilting the tripod head 90 degrees.
With respect to general shooting, it is incorrect to turn the head 90 [...]
April 28 – Abandoned Village of Labro
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged D3, eric kazmirek, italy, labro, Nikon, photo, photography, RAW, slr, Travel, umbria on May 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Ok, so Labro isn’t totally abandoned. The prince still lives in the castle and there is a very popular restaurant in the village. However, in terms of actual residents – yea, 16. Including the cat.
April 27 – Tuscan Hillside
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged camera, D3, eric kazmirek, hillside, italy, Nikon, photo, photography, photos, RAW, slr, toscana, Travel, tuscany on May 1, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Stroncone Festival – April 26
Posted in Photo Gallery, Photo of the Week, tagged camera, D3, eric kazmirek, festival, italy, Nikon, photo, photography, photos, RAW, slr, stroncone, Travel on May 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
