Friend of mine gave me this awesome Michael Schumacher Minichamps model for my birthday recently! Woo! Shots were done with the SB-600 fired wirelessly. The model itself was placed on a glass table with a black backdrop.
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Nov 12
Snapshots: Manfrotto 190X ProB tripod with 488RC2 ballhead
There I was sitting in the room fiddling with my Nikon D7000 and SB600 flash itching to snap something. Question was, “What do I snap?” A friend of mine had just returned my Manfrotto 190X ProB tripod and it was just sitting there staring at me (if a tripod could stare). I decided to do …
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Mar 19
First impressions: Tokina AT-X 116 Pro DX 11-16mm F/2.8 ultra wide angle lens
I’ve been itching for a new lens for a while now, but deciding on what to buy on a limited budget is always tough. In the end, I narrowed down the choices to an ultra wide or a 70-200mm zoom. On the ultra wide end, there are many options from Nikon, Sigma, Tamron and Tokina. …
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Mar 01
Maha low-discharge batteries
I just got my second set of Maha PowerEx Imedion batteries! I’ve been using rechargeable batteries ever since I got my first remote controlled car. Back then, the batteries were NiCd (nickel-cadmium), took 6-10 hours to fully charge, lasted about an hour (non-stop use) and probably didn’t even hit 1000mAh. These days, NiCd has mostly …
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Nov 08
Snapshot: Break the rules
Comment, Macro, Photography
November 8, 2011
For the best results in macro photography, there are a number of guidelines one must observe. These are: use a tripod use a tripod use a tripod A tripod is essential when taking macros. Using a tripod ensures that your images are crisp and clear by reducing camera shake. It also allows you to properly …
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Tags: Adobe Lightroom, D7000, experiment, flash, post-processing, SB-600, snapshot, Tamron SP 90mm
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