The ABR800 AlienBees Ringflash

The ABR800 is a highly evolved, self-contained ringflash system designed to meet the challenges of the new-generation creative professional photographer. It is extremely compact, lightweight and easy to use with professional or semi-professional cameras with lenses up to 4 inches in diameter. A studio ringflash is an invaluable and instantly favorite tool of the professional […]

Wacom – Bambo Tablet

I decided to invest in a wacom Bamboo Tablet – so far I like what I can do. Touch-up photos is the main thing so far, more to come. T E C H N I C A L S P E C I F I C A T I O N S Tablet Size 7.88″ […]

Photo of the Day 08/27/2007

I decided to go for a walk and took this photo using my Cellphone – a nice panoramic shot that took 3 shots and was stitched together.

Friday Morning SunRise

Friday Morning SunRise taken from the Patio – Temp’s were about Low 50’s which is saying something for South Florida

Photo 101

Not made a post in well over a Month. Well class finished and I got an A + , i guess it was well worth all the effort. In time I will post more pictures that I took.. Everton..

Sites of Interest in Darkroom Deve & or General Photography

Sites of Interest in Darkroom Deve & or General Photography ( MY model is the Cannon EOS 100 or European Elan 100) Lens is a Pheonix 28mm – 210 1: 3.5 – 5.6 focal 72 DARKROOMS http://www.darkroomsource.com/ http://www.popphoto.com http://www.cyberbeach.net/~dbardell/pinhole.html – Pinhole Cameras http://www.photogs.com/bwworld/bwdarkrm1.html – Black & White Photography –Â

Temporary Amateur Darkroom

Darkroom Setups and reading materials. Temporary Amateur Darkroom For developing black-and-white films and making prints, you can get started with only a minimum of equipment plus an easily darkened kitchen, bathroom, or any other room that has an electrical outlet. For night work, you can use practically any room as a darkroom; however, you should […]

Photo 101 1-2002/5-2002 – PBCC Enlargers

Developing Prints @ PBCC on their Enlargers – Some default settings may not work for each prints because of light 8 X 10 H = 36 – 40 f = 8 T = 12 seconds average (play with this and make test stip) 4 X 6 H = 16 F = 5.6 T = 12 […]

Photo 101 1-2002/5-2002 – f/stop

Having a shutter speed set @ 500 and f/11 stop on a sunny day. Consider that a decent setting for that day, when clouds roll around you could go to another setting something like this stop down to f/8 or stay at f/11 and adjust the shutter speed to about 250.. ~ebbs

Photo 101 1-2002/5-2002 – meter reading

When using a 35mm Camera that utilizes meter reading. Use the meter the Subject and not the Surrounding details. This will give you an accurate f/stop and apperature reading for an optimal shutter speed which will give proper lighting in the final picture.

Photo 101 1-2002/5-2002 – Sunny Day F-Stop

I hear Mr. T ( the teacher) mention it would be good to use your camera on a Sunny day at these settings. 1.] f / 11 2.] s/500 This would give a good guide for shooting; therefore, I will try these settings..

I developed 3 Contact sheets Settings for Enlarger..

I developed 3 Contact sheets the setting for the Enlarger were as follows1.] Height 44 2.] f / 4 3.] The time for exposure was ? 2, 4, 8, 10 seconds don’t remeber now.. Tried to do a few prints using these same settings I did one for 2 seconds the 2nd for 4 seconds, […]

Photo 101 1-2002/5-2002

Notes from Class today.. 1/23/2002 What was learned in the Dark Room: I learned that too much exposure to the Contact sheets and they don’t turn out as well as one might like..