Many photographers use the “blinkies” on their DSLRs to identify areas that are grossly overexposed. It works, but is as distracting as pop up ads on a webpage! Video cameras on the other hand typically utilize subtle diagonal stripes (Zebras) to show you where those areas are. They are much less annoying and accomplish the…
Being able to touch your screen and select the area you want to focus on is just so convenient, but what is super nice is being able to do Rack-Focusing during video! Start rolling video and touch a spot…it focuses….then touch a new spot…the focus shifts ever so smoothly and instantly you have compelling video!…
I know this is minor and some may think silly, but when you do a self timer and run to get in the picture, it is an effort- [or more like a gamble!], so I like the feature to set it for 10 second delay with ONE photo or THREE photos! So much easier when…
I would so rarely do HDR when I was shooting on the go because it takes time and takes setup, BUT my Lumix has the Auto Bracket feature so handy, I use it all the time! With one click of the mode dial, I can switch to Auto Bracket and shoot a scene with a…
Not only is it incredibly easy to see what is in focus, you can see it from afar! Sometimes, you just can’t rely on auto focus—like when an animal is in its hole and you are waiting for it to appear… or just in a low contrast area where you just cant tell… Not to…
Ok, so what was I thinking to do a 25 day series right before Christmas? It WAS a lovely idea, but Obviously I was NOT thinking about the Christmas cards and orders I would be creating and ordering and packaging!! So sorry for the one week pause… we will get back on track as soon as we…
Many of you do not yet shoot videos, so you might feel like this doesn’t apply to you, but in my mind’s eye, I see the future of photography branching out and including videos. I honestly believe the modern photographer (or the next generation) is going to need to be fluent in BOTH stills and…
It might not seem like much, but sometimes, being weather-flexible is the key to some terrific images. I have photographed soccer games in the pouring rain for an hour in Texas with no problems. It was the only day and the only game I could attend- I’m so thankful that it was possible and we…
Sometimes you just want to shoot and not let people know – or just not intimidate people with the camera or interrupt the intimate or solemn moments. Silent Mode is perfect for that! You can silently capture and enjoy the moments without feeling like the elephant in the room! As photographers, don’t we all wish…
iA~INTELLIGENT AUTO: It’s ridiculous how smart these cameras are. Pretty much smarter than you and I put together. We’ve had “P” mode for a while, where we set the ISO and the focus modes and let the camera make all the other judgment calls for us. Relatively reliable, but I rarely used it. Enter INTELLIGENT…
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