Japan (2011)
Last year, we went back to Japan over the Thanksgiving break. The weather was calm, so it was a beautiful trip. My wife’s parents are …
08 Feb
TC Charton Shoot
TC Charton Shoot
5D2 / 70-200mm f/2.8 / 1/160 sec / f/5.6 / 85mm TC Charton is an inspiring business catering to Asians in the U.S. They create optical …
03 Feb
Speedlite: On the topic of shaping light
Speedlite: On the topic of shaping light
Speedlites (or any compact flash units for that matter) are wonderful tools for creating lights on remote locations. But no matter how advanced your flash may …
31 Dec
Viper
Viper
It’s Dec. 31st of 2011. This has been a busy year with the day job taking up much of my time. Still, I was able to …
26 Dec
The Magic Number = 50mm
The Magic Number = 50mm
Tokyo Station – Canon 5D mark II + Olympus Zuiko OM 50mm f/1.4 adopted for EF mount Average human beings see the world at roughly 50mm …
06 Oct
Thank you, Steve
Thank you, Steve
My tribute to the greatest CEO on the planet. My CEO for life.
19 Sep
Yosemite
Yosemite
I love Yosemite. We don’t go there often enough. Each time we go its valley and mountain ranges welcome us with a brand new scenery …
22 Aug
Chasing Fog
Chasing Fog
SF BayArea is well-known for our thick fog. Especially during the summer, due to a unique thermal/hydro-dynamic effects of the region, you get a bed of …
27 Jul
OCF Gear 16′ E-TTL Cord
OCF Gear 16′ E-TTL Cord
I am reading this book right now. This is a very educational read filled with tons of examples. One of the things the author highlights in the …
23 Jun
Point Reyes
Point Reyes
Point Reyes National Seashore (http://www.nps.gov/pore/), sits quietly by the Pacific Ocean, hidden away behind the deep woods of the Marin County. It is a tiny peninsula, …