Engineer by trade, enthusiast photographer in my spare time. I shoot on both digital, and film formats, and capture street scenes and landscapes. I started out as a teenager with an old Praktica camera and as a kid, of course, I took lots of photos of cars and sport. Nothing amazing but it helped my understanding of how cameras worked. In 2008, after almost 10 years … [Read more...]
Tommy Holt – Your Bag
I am a portrait photographer in Charlotte, NC. I mainly do photo shoots for engagements, high school seniors, families, toddlers, etc. I carry a “book bag” style camera bag and try to travel fairly light when I am out in the field. In regards to photography gear, I would probably describe myself as “middle of the road”. In other words, I do not have the most equipment. But when … [Read more...]
What is your favorite camera announcement from Photokina 2012?
There are a lot of fun new cameras coming out of Photokina. Which excites you and is your favorite? Scroll down after the poll for links with more details. Results: What is your favorite camera announcement from Photokina 2012? Nikon D600 (32%) Canon EOS 6D (24%) Leica M (18%) Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 (15%) Sony Alpha NEX-6 (3%) Olympus PEN … [Read more...]
Review: Tamrac Velocity 9x vs. Lowepro 250 Fastpack Camera Bag
Like many other photographers I’ve tried numerous brands and designs. I don’t have an enormous amount of gear, but with a 70-200mm, a 100mm macro and a 17-50mm, along with a speedlite, filters, cables, diffuser and batteries my on the road kit begins to add up, both in terms of weight and required accessibility. After all, if we can’t easily access our gear then we’re inclined … [Read more...]
Weekly Poll: Canon Wins (Just)
In last week's poll we asked what type of camera you own. From the first hour it was impossible to separate Canon and Nikon and in many ways it was a two horse race. This wasn't an attempt to settle the whole Nikon / Canon debate, but a way of showing just how close the leaders are in the market. I thought the other manufactures would have scored higher in the popularity … [Read more...]