Join me this weekend for an Instameet in Whistler!
Do you live in the British Columbia lower mainland or Sea To Sky Corridor? Join me this weekend for an Instameet in Whistler!
Dan Carr
Behind the Shot: Blood Moon Rising
Canon 5D Mark III with Canon 200-400 f/4 A Blood Moon is the name given to a specific type of lunar eclipse where The Moon turns a dramatic orange colour at the point of total eclipse. A so-called Super Moon is a full moon that occurs at the point in The Moon’s orbit where it is closest to The Earth. In 2015, these two events coincided with each other to produce a “Blood Super Moon”, something which won’t happen again until 2033! I’ve previously shared a tutorial I created on how to shoot a lunar eclipse, and I set out …
Last Blood Moon Eclipse for 18 years is happening this weekend!
I’m writing this from an airport lounge so I don’t have too much time, but I wanted to make sure you guys know about this amazing lunar event that’s scheduled to take place on the night of the 27/28 September at 2:47 am UTC on September 28th, that’s 10:47 pm EDT on Sunday, September 27. The thing that’s special about this one is that the Blood Moon style of lunar eclipse won’t take place again until 2033! That’s 18 years away! Lat time this event occurred, I posted a detailed tutorial about how to shoot it and process the results …
Zeiss launches new Milvus line of lenses
Every now and again a nice new lens comes along, but it’s rare for an entire range of lenses to be launched simultaneously unless it’s for a new mount. Zeiss surprised a lot of people this week with the launch of the new Milvus lens lineup which included 6 new lenses as follows: They certainly look the part, and Zeiss’ recent offerings have been very well received. It’ll also be interesting to see how the 35mm compares to the new one that Canon just announced a few weeks ago. Of particular interest to a lot of people will be the …
For the love of photography, learn new things
Learning to climb: Day 1. Tacking a 5.8 called Big Wuss near Whistler, BC. Photo: Rowan Thornton I’ve always maintained that one of the things I love most about photography is that you are never truly ‘done’. There can be no end to creation and art. Once you commit to going down this path, you’re in it for life in some way or other. There’s always new techniques to explore, and your style will change and mature over time. A couple of years ago I’d never aimed a lens at an animal before, but Instagram opened my eyes to some …
Gear Check: Nemo Designs Fillo Pillow
A video review of an awesome new piece of gear that I discovered recently. This is now in my “essential travel gear” list! A must-have item for people who travel a lot or like to go camping with their cameras.
Gear Check: Sony RX10 II in the House!
I’ve been using the awesome little Sony RX100 IV compact camera for the last month or so. Here’s a quick look at it.
Cool new battery pack from Goal Zero!
Ove on my other website, Shutter Muse, I just posted a Goal Zero Venture 30 battery pack review. You can head over there for the full rundown, or you can watch the video review from YouTube right here on the blog. Cool piece of kit!
How to combine PDFs on a mac
Today I wanted to share a quick video with you guys that I think many people will find useful. I know this doesn’t have much to do with photography, but if you run a photo business then at some point you’re going to need to combine PDF pages. It might be a contract, it might be a digital contact sheet or you might be appending receipts to an invoice. No, it’s not sexy, but it IS darned useful and it’s so simple if you’re a Mac user. Sorry PC folks, I don’t use one so I can’t help you guys I’m afraid.
Canon’s New 35mm f/1.4 II
Canon has just launched an MK II version of their 35mm f/1.4 L lens, and it should be a beauty. Here are the details.
Sad News From IndyCar
As a motorsport fan, and sometime motorsport photographer, it’s a sad day when someone gets killed doing what they love. Today is one of those days as we hear the news that British IndyCar driver, Justin Wilson, has succumbed to the head injuries he sustained yesterday at the Pocono Raceway…
Notes from a month on the road
Having recently spent a month away from my home and office, I thought I’d write down a few notes about photography “on the road”. That kind of time away from usual surroundings is a surefire way to reveal weaknesses in workflow and gear, and a few things stood out to me so I thought I’d share them.