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 […]

HDR iPhonography: Pauline Chapel and Garden of the Gods Park

HDR iPhonography: Pauline Chapel and Garden of the Gods Park

Armed with digital cameras, my good friend Lee Brown (blog author of A Day Not Wasted) and I set out early Saturday morning in search of natural beauty. Our mission: to capture eye-catching water photos at Helen Hunt Falls in North Cheyenne Cañon Park. Unfortunately, the splendor of the falls lay hidden beneath ice and […]

HDR à la iPhone?

Posted by on Feb 7, 2010 in Gear Reviews, Photography | 3 Comments
HDR à la iPhone?

High Dynamic Range or HDR is a photographic and post-production technique that creates stunning photos by combining multiple exposures into a single image with deep shadows, rich mid-tones, and bright highlights. Before digital point-and-shot and SLR cameras, HDR was the domain of analog professionals like Ansel Adams. Today, even a greenhorn shutterbug can capture remarkable […]

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