Canon Fall Featured Photo Gallery 2024.

Canon Community selected one of my pictures to be part of the Fall Featured Photo Gallery (it’s the one under Ctitanic)!

Here is the link.

War photography

This year, two movies were released about war photography: Civil War and Lee. The first follows the journey of two war photographers during a fictitious scenario of an American Civil War in current times. One of them is named Lee, as a tribute to the war photographer Lee Miller, who also inspired the second movie, Lee. Lee Miller was an American photographer, model, and war correspondent known for her surrealist art and groundbreaking work during World War II. Miller became one of the few female war correspondents, documenting the horrors of the war, including the liberation of concentration camps. Her powerful images and fearless approach made her a pioneering figure in war photography.

Both films vividly depict the horrors of war and the vital role that photographers play in bringing those realities to the world. They highlight the brutal dangers faced by photographers and journalists, many of whom are killed in the line of duty, and the courage they show in continuing to document these conflicts, one photo at a time.

I highly recommend to watch these two movies. 

Rolling Shutter and more

The following video gives you all the information you will ever need about rolling shutter and how it’s manifested in Canon’s cameras.

Light and shadow

Photography is a delicate dance between light and shadow. I absolutely love the pictures I took this weekend. The way the light filters through the flower creates a mood that's hard to put into words. Click the link to view the full details of the picture.

Frustrations with a newly released camera

This is not just happens when you buy a new version of a camera that includes new features. It happens with mostly everything. New features demand more resources and more resources demand more “juice” aka power resulting in the need of new redesigned battery. This is what is happening with the Canon R5 Mark II. The issue is that the camera is being sold but there is not any stock of those new batteries and the old batteries restrict many of the features of the camera and those restrictions are not well documented. The following video is about what to expect if you are forced to use the new R5 Mark II with your old LP-E6NH battery. 

Check this before buying the R5 Mark II

To me, the Canon R5 Mark II is a classic example of a company attempting to fix one issue, only to inadvertently create another.

 

 "After testing the Canon R5II I discovered it had a weakness I was not aware of, and it may impact if the camera is right for you."

The video above shows Duade Paton's disappointment upon discovering that the dynamic range of the Canon R5 Mark II was compromised due to a fix for the rolling shutter issue and an increase in the sensor's readout speed.

Here is what I think about this matter. When purchasing a new camera, it's natural to expect improvements in image quality compared to your previous model. In the case of the Canon R5 Mark II, however, this expectation falls short. While the Canon R5 Mark II offers enhancements in many areas compared to the R5 Mark I, the image quality has unfortunately suffered. Despite advancements and additional features, the overall quality of the photos does not meet the standard set by its predecessor, which is disappointing.

16 is the magic number

To capture a landscape photo like this, 

There are a few key steps to follow:

1. Lens Choice: While zoom lenses can work for landscape photography, a wide-angle lens is generally recommended to capture more of the scene. In the example above, I used the Tamron 28-300mm at its widest setting, 28mm. The smaller the focal length, the wider the view.
2. Camera Settings: Switch your camera mode to either Manual or Aperture Priority. This gives you more control over your settings. Set your aperture to f/16 or higher. f/16 is ideal for achieving sharpness from the foreground all the way to the horizon. Aperture values between f/16 and f/21 will help with this task, while still allowing you to keep your ISO as low as possible to minimize noise.
3. Post-Processing: After shooting, use editing software like Lightroom to slightly enhance the saturation and contrast. This will bring out the colors and give the photo more depth.