Recording notes in the field
When reviewing my photographs I find it incredibly useful to have the camera’s EXIF data easily accessible whenever I need it. But there many things it doesn’t record.
Category: Photo accessories
Computer upgrades: SSDs make your computer run hotter
It’s true! I’ve now installed SSD drives in many laptop computers, and they’ve all got hotter and noisier. Don’t believe the hype that SSDs are quieter/cooler than normal hard drives. Ok strictly speaking that’s true, but the real world is never that simple… SSDs (Solid State Drive) are wonderful replacements …
Rain covers and customer service
Those of you who know my work won’t be surprised to know that I’m sometimes out and about in “inclement weather”. Taking care of my cameras and making sure they’re going to keep working is quite important (otherwise my insurance premiums would probably go up!). I use lots of different …
I found my photography gloves again!
I made a discovery today that made my day! Quite a few years ago I was in an outdoor “disposals” store in the suburbs, and bought some neat fleece gloves. Finger-less gloves, with a fold-over mitten flap: Made by Torpeako, these have been GREAT for photography in cold weather. I …
Geotagging photos in Norway
Christmas morning approach to Risøyhamn EOS 7D, ISO 1600, 24-105mm @ 55mm (A2_029710) 68° 58’33” N, 15° 42’16” E As you may by now know, I spent 5 weeks at the end of 2009 aboard a Hurtigruten ship, travelling up and down the Norwegian coast. At regular intervals during this …
Tip for "Air Rocket" users
Many of you use these devices to clean your camera. They’re simple and very effective. I’ve mentioned this before, but it’s worth repeating: if you carry a blower in your camera bag to help keep your camera gear clean (especially if you use it to blow dust off your sensor) …
Portable image storage
Portable image backup devices have been around for a few years, and have gradually evolved to have more (and hopefully better) features.The basic features are: to run off batteries, read directly from camera flash cards, writing to an internal hard drive, and to be able to later read the files …