Textures: Heaven and Earth

Posted by on Aug 26, 2013 in Photography | No Comments
Textures: Heaven and Earth

Resembling a mini Badlands National Park, the recent torrential rains in Southern Colorado produced deep erosional cuts in a land development near my home. Intrigued by the textures in the late afternoon sunlight, I photographed this scene with my trusty Voigtländer Ultron 40mm f/2.0 aspherical lens cranked down to f/22 for optimal depth of field […]

Studio tips: tropical bird photography

Posted by on Jan 3, 2013 in Photography, Tutorials | No Comments
Studio tips: tropical bird photography

Meet Walter, a ten-month old Senegal Parrot. This gregarious tropical bird is very much at home in front of the camera. Here are some tips for setting up and photographing pet birds in your studio. Turf – birds tend to be territorial and may not be so cooperative on their own turf when they are […]

Lens review: Voigtländer 40mm f2.0

Posted by on Jul 25, 2012 in Gear Reviews | 10 Comments
Lens review: Voigtländer 40mm f2.0

If you’re searching for an ultra-high performance “pancake” prime with superior optics and build quality — look no further. The Voigtländer Ultron 40mm f2.0 SL-II is a must-have fixed lens. Admittedly, I’m a gear-head and love finely crafted equipment. The lens body on the Ultron exudes excellence: all anodized aluminum barrel and threads with a […]

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