Ricoh GR Digital III I decided to pull the trigger on a Ricoh GR Digital III for around $150 on Ebay. Currently, I use my Samsung S9+ to fill the day-to-day point-and-shoot role, while my Canon 700D (T5i) is my primary camera. But, ahead of a New Orleans trip coming up, I decided I wanted … [Read more…]
Yongnuo 50mm F1.8 I purchased the Yongnuo 50mm F1.8 lens on Amazon back in March for $48. My initial impressions can be found below The Yongnuo 50mm lens is basically a copy of the Canon 50mm F1.8 lens. However, the Yongnuo 50mm is about $75 cheaper. For the price, I think the quality of this … [Read more…]
3 August 2018 marked our one year wedding anniversary and we spent it at a lovely bed and breakfast in Lexington, VA. Brierley Hill Bed and Breakfast We found a bed and breakfast located just outside of the Lexington city limits at the top of a beautiful 8 acre property overlooking the Blue Ridge Mountains. … [Read more…]
Making a Photobook with Lightroom I had my first photobook made using the Book module in Lightroom. Most of the photos in this book were made by a photographer hired to shoot my wedding, but I included a couple of images that I captured in Hawaii. Lightroom makes the process of making a photobook extremely … [Read more…]
Starting Photography I started photography at the end of January 2017 (last year, as of this writing). I purchased a refurbished Canon T5i/700D with the 18-55mm IS STM kit lens on Amazon. Interestingly, I bought this kit for $449, but it’s now listed at $549 on Amazon. I haven’t done much this past year, so … [Read more…]