Archive for June, 2010
Aperture: why bigger isn’t better
Aperture is a term that refers to how open your lens is. With aperture, the smaller the number, the larger the opening. The larger the opening, the more light that is let into the lens, subsequently the brighter/better exposed the photograph will be. I’m a beginner in terms of understanding aperture, shutter priority, program mode [...]
Guess what’s going on my Christmas wish list?
I have some serious gadget lust for the Nikon 70mm – 300mm. It’s a sweet telephoto lens. It may not be the best out there, but since I don’t have the big bucks (about $5000 worth, to be exact) to get the best one out there, I will happily settle for this one. Actually, I [...]
I make backups of backups
When it comes to my photos, I can never have too many backups. You just never know when something might go wrong. So, here’s what I do: Store all .NEF (those are RAW format files) files on my external hard drive Store all .jpg files on my desktop, laptop, and netbook (yes, I sync three [...]