Category Archives: Cool Stuff

What’s All the Apple Talk?

Posted on October 23, 2012 by joey

Apple is making headlines releasing two new awesome products. Then again, what isn’t great from Apple? They released a new iMac as well as an iPad Mini. What does this mean for us photographers. I own a 2010 iMac as … Continue reading →

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A Lucky Find!

Posted on July 16, 2012 by joey

I was taking a break from my web design and I went to look out the window and right as I did that, a large bird with the wing and body shape of an owl swooped by. I ran for … Continue reading →

Posted in Birding, Cool Stuff | 1 Comment

Warriors, Wings, & Wheels Show Panorama

Posted on July 16, 2012 by joey

I attended the Warriors, Wings, & Wheels show hosted by the Candlewood Valley Corvette Club yesterday. It was a nice change to get out and shoot, because I have been sitting behind my computer for the last couple of days … Continue reading →

Posted in Cars, Cool Stuff, Pano | 1 Comment

Macro Lens Magic

Posted on July 9, 2012 by joey

My favorite lens in my arsenal has to be the Nikkor 105mm Micro f/2.8 VR. It is wicked sharp from f/2.8-f/22. Add in the good feel of the lens and you have a winning piece of gear! I was able … Continue reading →

Posted in Cool Stuff, Flowers, Macro | 4 Comments

Photographing the Planes

Posted on July 4, 2012 by joey

I was at the airport to do a photo shoot for this pilot of his plane. This was my favorite shot, beside the “main event” that came later. You’ll have to wait until the next blog post to see that … Continue reading →

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Firework Photography

Posted on July 3, 2012 by joey

This time of year is always fun. BBQ’s, fireworks, and more importantly fun photography! I always do a how to post around now because fireworks can be challenging to photograph. First off, shoot in bulb mode as this will allow … Continue reading →

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The Story of the T-28 Trojan

Posted on June 10, 2012 by joey

A couple of T-28 Trojan’s flew into Danbury Airport today, and I was able to obtain some pretty good shots. I thought I would make this a “history of the plane” blog post instead of a “behind the photo” blog … Continue reading →

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Always Something New

Posted on June 6, 2012 by joey

As my photography evolves, so does the need for new gear. In my recent Air2Air shoot, I had the problem of my buffer filling up and not being cleared quick enough. That is a good problem to have since it … Continue reading →

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Flash vs. HDR

Posted on June 2, 2012 by joey

That is usually the major question. Should I use flash or HDR? Well, to tell you the truth, I really hate HDR! It just doesn’t fit my photography style. Here is a perfect example. The above image was a 7 … Continue reading →

Posted in Aviation, Cool Stuff | 1 Comment

My First Air2Air

Posted on June 1, 2012 by joey

While coming back from a field trip, I noticed that the Pitts biplanes were out. When we got home, I grabbed my camera and we turned around to go to the airport. We were graciously invited in by the pilots … Continue reading →

Posted in Air2Air, Aviation, Cool Stuff, Shutter Drags, Sunset | 2 Comments