http://markusjaisphoto.com Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:26:01 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This morning, the new Canon EOS 50D was announced. I won't cover all the details of the new camera in this post. If you are interested in those, check this article by Rob Galbraith about the EOS 50D. In this post, I want to write about some of the new features ... http://markusjaisphoto.com/cameras/my-thoughts-on-the-new-canon-eos-50d/ I just came across two great videos by John Esberg showing how to work effectively with Lightroom 2 using keyboard shortcuts. Lightroom 2 has a very good system of easy to use keyboard shortcuts that can drastically improve your speed while working with Lightroom. John shows many of the ... http://markusjaisphoto.com/lightroom/lightroom-2-shortcuts-videos-by-john-esberg/ I am constantly looking for new books that help me improve my photography. For me an inspirational book should either have great images or an interesting text. Concepts of Nature by famous British wildlife photographer Andy Rouse has both. Although Andy sometimes mentions specific technical settings (like the AF mode used), ... http://markusjaisphoto.com/books/book-review-concepts-of-nature-a-wildlife-photographers-art-by-andy-rouse/ Some photographers have pretty strong opinions about equipment. Some say that equipment does not matter at all and others tend to think that only with the newest and most expensive equipment can they get really god pictures. Both is nonsense! Let's say you own a Nikon D60 and a 4/300 mm ... http://markusjaisphoto.com/general/equipment-does-matter/ This picture was shot today evening during heavy rain: EOS 40D, EF 2.8/100 Macro, tripod, fill flash -2 stops with Speedlite 580EX II It's not my best close-up but I like it. If I had stayed at home because of the rain, I would have missed that shot (and several others). Photographing ... http://markusjaisphoto.com/nature-photography/nature-photography-dont-stay-at-home-just-because-it-rains/ When you are new to photography and are looking for information about lenses, you might come across descriptions for lenses like this one: Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS USM This is the official name of my 500mm telephoto lens. The name contains a lot of terms that may sound strange at first. ... http://markusjaisphoto.com/lenses/understanding-canon-lenses/ One of the best things you can do to improve your photography (beside practice, practice and practice!) is to participate in forum where you can show your pictures and have a look at the work of others. In a good forum, you will get feedback on what is good about your ... http://markusjaisphoto.com/nature-photography/great-nature-photography-forums/ Photography expert Bob Atkins has just published a very interesting article about exposure, called All About Exposure. If you are still wondering what f-stops, shutter speed or the "Sunny f16 Rule" are all about, then read Bob's article. It's very interesting and easy to read. http://markusjaisphoto.com/general/all-about-exposure-by-bob-atkins/ A DSLR has many advantages over a Point & Shoot camera and if you are serious about photography as a hobby (or even as a profession) than you need a DSLR. Here are some of the main advantages: 1. Interchangeable lenses For most people this is the main advantage of a DSLR. ... http://markusjaisphoto.com/cameras/5-reasons-why-a-dslr-is-better-than-a-point-and-shoot-camera/ The guys over at dpreview have just published their long awaited and very detailed review of the Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III. If you want to spend around 8.000 dollars for a new camera or if you just want 21 MP, then read the review of the 1Ds Mark III to ... http://markusjaisphoto.com/cameras/dpreviews-review-of-canon-eos-1ds-mark-iii/