Blog Note: My Gear Geek List Updates
I’m trying to be better about remembering to update my Gear Geek list whenever I acquire a new piece of equipment. I’ve updated it recently to add my Sigma 10-20 lens and a few...
Monthly Archive: January 2009
From the Bookshelf: “Black and White Photography: A Basic Manual”
Black and White Photography, Third Revised Edition by Henry Horenstein My review rating: 5 of 5 starsThis book has been on my to-read list for quite some time now and now I realize why...
Middle Harbor Park, Oakland, CA
Shot on Kodak Ektachrome 320T film, which gives the image its blue cast since it’s balanced for tungsten light. If I had wanted to balance out the color, I would have used a yellow...
From the Bookshelf: “John Hedgecoe’s Complete Photography Course”
John Hedgecoe’s Complete Photography Course by John Hedgecoe My review rating: 5 of 5 starsI’ve been dragging my copy of this book around with me for nearly 20 years now. It’s a great reference...
From The Bookshelf: “The Moment It Clicks”
The Moment It Clicks: Photography secrets from one of the world’s top shooters by Joe McNally My review rating: 5 of 5 starsJoe McNally makes great photography accessible to aspiring professional photographers (or serious...
Gear Geek: Sigma 10-20 Lens
My latest equipment acquisition is the Sigma 10-20 wide angle zoom lens. I got it specifically for scenic, landscape-y photos such as this shot of the Bay Bridge, taken from the ferry on my...