Classic Cameras Friday! – Olympus Pen 1959

Hey There; I want to show you the first Japanese Half Frame Camera, here a few facts: Made half-frame popular $29.50 with f3.5 lens in 1960 ($217 in 2010 dollars) The Pen was the first really popular half-frame camera, and, for a while, anyway, it made half-frame popular, too. But eventually Kodak’s refusal to mount …

Rain, and Green… perfect couple!

Hello there; Rain started here in the Tampa Bay Area, and I can see the collateral effects, GREENS COLORS are popping UP very nice!, these two were captured in my back yard:   Thanks Rain! Cesar Out! Note: Pictures Taken with Nikon D300 using Tamron 75-300mm f/4-5.6 LD Manual Focus Lens on Lexar Professional UDMA …

A new Addition… for my Film Arsenal.

Hey There; Today I picked up a new machine, Nikon FM-10, a simple mechanical camera, and on e telephoto Tamron 75-300mm f/4-5.6 LD Macro. Just completing the film arsenal I always wanted this little camera, now with the F100 have a full bread pro level film camera and a nice manual one to remember the …

New Section starting Now! ~ Classic Cameras Friday!

Hello Again; Today I want to start a new Section over my blog, Classic Cameras Friday!. and today I would like to show you the Nikon S, a rangefinder from 1950. Here a few facts: First Nikon camera imported into US $349 with f1.4 lens in 1951 ($2927 in 2010 dollars) Nikon’s first camera, the …

My 10 Points Check List for Travel Photos!

Hey there, I have to say that Travel Photography is ONE of my favorite way to express my photographic needs, is so rich in so many aspects that you just can’t stop shooting when traveling. In order for me to tell the history, yes you have to tell the history behind your trip!, I putted …

Let’s Take Pictures of Water Using Long Exposures…

You’ve probably seen photos of streams or waterfalls in which the water looked very silky and wondered, “How did they do that?” Well, it’s easy! The process employed to get that silky effect is called motion rendition. If you set your camera with a fast shutter speed, say 1/125 to 1/4,000 of a second, you will …

Taking Better Photographs around the Water

Certain environments lend themselves as better photographic subjects than others. The waterfront is one such environment, whether it’s the vast oceans, calm bays, lazy rivers or busy harbors. So the next time you find yourself and your camera on the waterfront—at a marina, pier or shoreline, follow a few simple tips to get great photographs. …

Which NIKKOR Lens Type is Right for Your D-SLR?

Hello there! Reading about all of the different lens types and abbreviations might be a bit overwhelming, so we’ll try to simplify this as much as possible. You’re interested in one of the latest NIKKOR lenses, but aren’t sure if it will work with your camera. Well, there’s an easy way to know—by checking the …