Photography Archives

The Devil’s Punchbowl

Posted by timfordphoto on Dec 5, 2014 in Latest, Photography | 0 comments

On a recent trip out to Oregon, after spending a couple of hours touring and drinking at the Rogue Brewery, my wife and I were anxious to get out to the Oregon coast for some sunset views. We’d heard of a place called The Devil’s Punchbowl, so we decided to go looking for it. It was very easy to find, as it turned out.

Photos From a Trip to Portland, Oregon

Posted by timfordphoto on Dec 1, 2014 in Latest, Photography | 0 comments

I recently spent a couple of days in Portland, Oregon with my Sony A7R. What a great town! Of course it rained most of the time I was there, but that only added to the drama of the night photos I took. I can’t wait to go back!

2014 Black Friday/Cyber Monday Deals for Photographers

Posted by timfordphoto on Nov 29, 2014 in Photography | 0 comments

The best 2014 Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals for photographers that I could find!

Tip of the Week – October 24, 2014: How Shutter Speed and Focal Length Relate

Posted by timfordphoto on Oct 24, 2014 in Photography, Tip of the Week, Tips and Tricks | 0 comments

This week’s tip is very straightforward. Do you ever find yourself wondering what the lowest shutter speed is that you can use without having any motion blur while taking a photo without a tripod? There’s a simple rule of thumb in photography called the “reciprocal rule”.

Review: Fotodiox Pro EF-NEX Auto Adapter

Posted by timfordphoto on Oct 9, 2014 in Photography, Product Reviews, Tips and Tricks | 0 comments

I recently purchased a Sony A7R, so naturally one of the first things I did was buy a couple of adapters so I could use a variety of lenses. I was excited to be able to use some Canon glass on a much smaller bodied camera. I was all set to plop down $400 for the Metabones IV adapter, but fortunately Fotodiox just released their own, much cheaper alternative – the Fotodiox Pro EF-NEX Auto adapter.

Tip of the Week – October 9, 2014: Composition – Give it a Place to go!

Posted by timfordphoto on Oct 9, 2014 in Latest, Photography, Tip of the Week, Tips and Tricks | 0 comments

A simple trick to help any composition is to remember to “give it a place to go”. This means simply keeping an eye on what direction your subject is moving, facing or looking, then composing accordingly.