From 2012-2014 I had what most enthusiasts would consider the “Ultimate Job”. I got to put together some crazy hardware and software demos, build and create things with CAD software and 3D Printers, and even meet/interview CEOs. My job was to blog about Windows- it was called the “Extreme Windows Blog”. The following are some […]
Category: Photography and Video
Another flower shot…
Naneu Pro U220, a great deal on a huge pro-photo backpack
Are you in need of a backpack that will handle two camera bodies, one with 70-200mm lens attached, 3-4 extra lenses, dual speedlites, and a bunch more? I do video and photo shoots where I have to take a “whole bunch of stuff” with me, and I found a great deal on a pro-level backpack […]
Lens tryout: Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
It’s always nice when you can try out gear before you buy it! A friend at work purhased this lens, and doesn’t have a camera body to use it on yet (his 5D MII is on the way…) so he lent me this nice prime lens for the weekend. I have the much cheaper 50mm […]
Playing around with the Canon 70-200mm f2.8L IS USM on my 7D
Well, for a long time I’ve wondered what it’s like to use the Canon 70-200mm f2.8L IS USM, which seems to be the perfect lens for quite a few applications such as sports photography, wildlife shots, and covering low-light indoor events from a distance. It turns out a fellow Microsoft co-worker named “Gavin Gee” (we’ve […]
Interview lighting test – Gary Erickson – 05/04/2010
The second in a series of tests in preparation for a series of interviews that I’ll be working on filming for my church. In the last test, I was working with some cobbled together hot lights (shop lights with home-made barn doors, diffusers, etc). I determined that I needed “real” lights, so I picked up a […]
Canon EOS 7D with retro Nikon 50mm f1.4 prime lens
Well, I’ll have to say that I just love “retro” stuff. We live in a house that was built in 1960, and I just love the old stuff that has survived the years that we got with the house, or srounged off ebay/craigslist in order to set the proper “mod” tone. Well, in terms of […]