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More photos from our 2012 trip to Africa are available on flickr.

Some photos from a trip to the Wisentgehege near Hanover. More photos on flickr.

This video is definitely a must-see. For ‘The Lion City’, the idea behind the extension of the tilt shift technique is for focus and distance to be something the viewer can experience. From the shoot info: […] the film is hard hitting, and full of effects… more so than if I were releasing a story […]

Amazing Photographs from the National Geographic Traveler Magazine 2012 Photo Contest. My favorites are #14 and #23. They look like taken on an alien planet.

During a walk in the park a few weeks ago I shot some geese using the early birthday present my wife gave me. The lens performed quite well at 300mm and “wide” open (f/5.6) even handheld in the evening light—thanks to the good IS. You can see the whole set (six photos) on flickr and […]

A collection of photos of our trip to Tokyo, Japan three weeks ago. See the whole set on flickr.

While reading thinking about how photography started, pinhole cameras came to my mind and I thought how easy it would be to make one using a DSLR and some cardboard from a shipping box. Exhibit A: After a few shots I started wondering why we pay hundreds or thousands of dollars for lenses, cameras or […]

Dylan Bennett created a YouTube playlist where he explains basic photography concepts in a very simple manner. The videos are even useful when you already know what an f-stop and DOF are. His explanations are easy to remember.

Recently I’ve started shooting with a DSLR (Canon EOS 60D). This post is a random collection of links I’ve found interesting and that got me started. I might update this list in the future. General Information LensRentals.com Blog Technical Discussions — fantastic in-depth photography info Canon Professional Network — Technical Canon Digital Learning Center Canon […]