Category Archives: Tutorials

workflow dvd // for photographers

Hey photographers!  I’m currently in the thick of things planning and producing a new DVD called “Workflow” (original right?!), which will cover my almost-famous-whatever-you-want-to-call-it 4 hour workflow.  My good friend Tony Hoffer and I are really excited about the amount of content we are including in this awesome DVD.  If you want to sign up...

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In-Camera Stabilization or Lens Stabilization??

I’ve talked to a number of people, friends, strangers and other photographers about Image Stabilization, and the comparison of In-Camera Stabilization vs. Lens Stabilization. In the photography world, stabilizing your camera and lens means the difference between a soft, blurry picture and a fantastically sharp picture. If you are shooting landscapes and want to get...

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Spencer - Yes, the extra $$$$ is definitely worth it. As for weight, I don’t think I ever noticed any weight difference honestly. I don’t notice the weight really, I don’t consider it much when buying any sort of lenses.

Rylan East - Hi Spencer,

Just wondering if about canon lenses. I’m thinking about buying 70-200mm 2.8 L. Is the “IS” version worth the extra $$$?

I’ve read its heavier than the non IS, how do you feel about the extra weight for hand holding on your shoots?

(I’m not a professional, just 2 years into my addiction)

btw, your work is great. Thanks for the lightroom video Tutorial also.

Rylan

Tutorial #1: Aperture and Shutter

This is a fundamental tutorial on exposure, and the relationship between your camera shutter and aperture. Both elements control the amount of light that reaches the film plane (or digital sensor), but each serve a unique purpose. Let us relate this to the human eye. Your camera shutter is like your eye-lid, it opens and...

Shutter - Aperture Chart

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