Nikon D5000 kit

Blogged in The Woodwork: All hail the entry package! Nikon D5000 kit South of Market, San Francisco, California Olympus E-P2, M.ZUIKO Digital ED 14-42mm 1:3.5-5.6 Adobe Camera Uncooked, nik Sharpener (uncooked presharpen, output sharpen), Topaz DeNoise 3, nik Shade Efex Professional 3 (darken/lighten centre, bleach bypass), Aperture (vignette), BorderFX 1/60sec @ ƒ3.5, iso 1250, 14mm… Continue reading Nikon D5000 kit

Dining on the Sidewalk

The blog post titled “The crack-cocaine of the Leica world” is a short article analyzing a street photograph taken in San Francisco with a Leica M8 camera and a Cosina-Voigtlander NOKTON 35mm F1.2 Aspherical lens. The author describes how a trip to the bank machine turned into an opportunity to see and photograph the city,… Continue reading Dining on the Sidewalk

Elderly woman

The Leica camera, a high-end brand with a cult following in the photography world, has often been compared to the addictive nature of crack cocaine. Its loyal following encompasses both professional and amateur photographers alike who appreciate its high-quality craftsmanship and unique features. One such feature is its rangefinder-style focusing mechanism, which allows for a… Continue reading Elderly woman

Crazy Marie

Blogged in The Woodwork: Why dSLR (and not a pocket camera)? Nuts Marie Tully’s, Pacific Heights, San Francisco, California Leica M8, Cosina-Voigtländer NOKTON 50mm f1.1 Aperture (raw great tuning, vignette), Photoshop (trim & trim), nik Dfine, nik Coloration Efex Pro 3. (get rid of colour cast, dynamic skin softener), Kabuto Graphic Resources (eyes & enamel… Continue reading Crazy Marie

Baker Beach

Blogged in The Woodwork: Faking Long Exposure Baker Beach front Baker Beach, San Francisco, California Nikon D3, Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8G, Gitzo G1228LVL tripod, Actually Suitable Stuff BH-55 ballhead Aperture 2. (uncooked wonderful tuning, place & patch) nik Coloration Efex Pro (pro contrast, classical soft concentration) Photoshop (heal) 10 multi-exposures, 1/100sec @ f/18, iso200, 14mm (14mm)… Continue reading Baker Beach