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Portfolio Review #001
I recieved so many portfolios from you guys and they keep coming! I’ve been really enjoying looking at your work and as much as I’d like to talk about EVERY portfolio, I can only get to a few. Please know that if I don’t choose your website, it’s not because I didn’t like it, however I chose portfolios that I felt stood out. We all have room for improvement. I know I have tons of room for improvement. In fact, that’s what keeps me going with photography. The fact that I’m always working on my craft and can always challenge myself to grow, to improve, and to work harder. I have friends that I trust to look at my work and give me feedback. Some are in the industry and some I just trust their eye. So please know that my critique of your work is only my opinion. It’s not personal, so plesae take what I say with a grain of salt.
I’m not only looking at your work, but I’m also looking at your website. I’m looking to see how it flows, how it’s laid out, the interface, navigation etc. There are many things that I value in a good website and there are things that I find really annoying. And I’m not alone. Most folks have a very short attention span when it comes to the web. If your website doesn’t function quickly and is well laid out, chances are people are going to move on.
Nikon 18-35mm F3.5-4.5 Unbox and Sniff Test
I got a chance to play with the NEW Nikon 18-35 F3.5-4.5 Lens at Allens Camera. My very first impression was how incredibly light this lens was. From what I am told it is the lightest wide angle zoom lens that Nikon makes.
Don’t let its lightness sway you to think this is not a lens that will capture sharp images. From my test shots which you can download below the images look to be sharp and contrasty. There is no doubt that this lens will allow you to capture quality wide angle shots but you have to ask yourself is it worth $750?
If I had my choice between the N18-35 F3.5-4.5 or the 16-35 F4 I would take the F4 all day long. One reason is its wider, the second is its nano coated and third it just feels more like a professional lens.
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Who is this lens for? This lens is for the non pro in my opinion, the person who is just looking for an affordable fast wide angle lens. If thats the case this lens would be perfect for anything wide angle you would like to shoot. Also if you need something very light to cary around this lens will certainly fit that bill.
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Fro Film Project Episode #004 – Selecting the Right FILM
Film, yes that stuff that goes in the back of a camera and gets exposed to light, how do you select the right one? There are so many different choices, well there used to be more but you have to decide what speed film, should it be black and white, should it be punchy or neutral.
You had to make a decision before you ever went to the shoot to make sure you had enough film, the right speed film and the right type of emulsion for the shoot you were on.
If you loaded a roll you had to live with it for the next 36 or so shots before you could put something else in. Sure you could rewind it early but you just wasted money on un used frames.
I personally loved contrasty film like Kodak VC which stood for Vibrant Contrast opposed to NC which was Neutral Contrast. When it came to black and white I liked using the ilford HP5 and sometimes the Delta 3200.
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