March 2009 Archives

What started out as a simple exercise in modifying an R-Strap has turned into a journey down many paths involving carabiners, paracord, and MASH hooks. Then, it went off-road and is turning into an project to make an entirely new strap. Read on...

Canon's latest entry level SLR has been announced as the EOS 500D/Rebel T1i/Kiss X3, depending on where you live. What is it with Canon and their naming schemes? Read on...

Four months after cutting land-line telco service, I'm pleased to report it's been going swimmingly well. I've not had any real issues. Most of the time, I just notice the blazing speed. Read on...

In many conversations, I hear some people suggest that snapshots aren't worthy as photographs. It's a notion I resist strongly. But, I've never said it as well as Joe McNally just did. Read on...

While on my way to SFO International Airport yesterday, I stopped off on Treasure Island and spent some time soaking up the views. Read on...

Scott Kelby and Matt Kloskowski have recently launched a new Nikon-dedicated weekly called D-Town. Three episodes in and I've picked up something valuable out of each one. Read on...

Last week, while shooting eComm, I started twittering a set of thoughts aimed at various annoying behaviors by speakers. These are things that interfere with getting a message across to an audience. Read on...

Every six months or so, Apple's payment systems cut me off until I update my information. Each time, it's asking for the same piece of information needed to calculate something that doesn't need to be calculated. Read on...

A few days after writing about the rainbows I see in Portland, they've been popping up everywhere, including outside my hotel room in Burlingame, California. Read on...