Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Lake side

I'd love to take credit for this beautiful shot, but Photographer Magnus Dahlstrom did the honors.  This is actually a digital photo.  While I am, and always will be, a "film photography purist", I have to give credit where credit is due.


This is a my latest film camera acquired on Ebay.  I literally received it today in the mail.  It is another "old school" manual film camera.  I've attached a 210mm, Vivitar Series 1, zoom lens to it (not pictured).  This is another bargain I obtained online.  The cost was $5.00 plus $7.90 shipping.  Now is a great time to bargain shop on Ebay, and every other online market place.  The reason is the after Christmas prices.   


This is a 128mb memory stick for older Sony brand digital cameras.  So why is a "film purist" showing you a picture of a digital camera component?  Simple, I came across several of these as the result of a used office furniture purchase.  I've been selling them at a wholesale price ($12.99 + 7.99 shipping) on Ebay to earn money to buy more film cameras and equipment.  These little devices paid for the camera pictured above.  To see these and other items I'm selling on Ebay, thru the end of January, or until supplies are exhausted, just visit Ebay, and search for the Seller; "mrdlt.2".  'til next time, happy shutter bugging.   

 

Monday, December 12, 2011

This short video by Dom Bower is a practical guide, showing how to use your flash to create a variety of photo effects.  The size of his flash is NOT necessarily what you or I will need because every Photographer has his or her own style.  The techniques work, regardless of flash size.  Watch, learn, and enjoy!