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Diminishing Returns: What does more camera gear do for your photography

September 28, 2014September 28, 2014 @tnummy 1 Comment

      This post is a personal theory on how much or how little purchasing more camera gear helps produce better images as a photographer. Photography is a game of creativity; Expensive or more gear adds convenience and will increase the potential but, generally speaking, will not produce better pictures. Especially for those debating about entering …

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Why you need the Canon 50mm f1.8 II lens – practical review on the “nifty fifty”

September 24, 2014 @tnummy Leave a comment

  Do you need the Canon 50mm f1.8 II lens? Yes. Why? It’s so [relatively] inexpensive that it could almost be considered disposable in the world of camera equipment. I bought mine in July 2011 for $119 off Amazon. The same lens, 3 years later, is still only $125 and can be found under $100 …

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High Performance/low cost DIY ring light

September 21, 2014 @tnummy Leave a comment

Taking great photos doesn’t have to be expensive. Ring lights can create uniquely dramatic looks that can’t be replicated by other lighting methods due to the 360 degree lighting while shooting through the center of the light.       I put this diy ring light together in a couple hours using a cheap (<$45) …

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How to take a good picture, a great picture, and an amazing picture.

September 21, 2014September 21, 2014 @tnummy 1 Comment

- The simple secret to photos that impress –   The best way to christen this blog is an opening post about what it takes to be a [good] photographer. Step 1: Get a dSLR. Or point and shoot. Or phone. Or anything else that can take a picture. Step 2: Keep the camera nearby. …

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I've been a photographer for several years now and this is just a place to share some of the things I've learned along the way. I shoot with a Canon 7D and my portfolio can be found here. Feel free to follow me on Instagram here.

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