Category: Photography
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Viltrox DC-550 Pro Camera Monitor
To get full screen on the Viltrox, make sure HDMI settings in the camera are as follows: HDMI Resolution: Auto HDMI Info Display: Off CTRL FOR HDMI: Off Now you have the full image on the big screen with the menu items on the camera LCD. No menu items showing on the big screen, which…
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Astrophotography: Two Types
There are two types of astrophotography: deep-sky and landscape. Deep Sky Astrophotography Landscape Astrophotography The celestial poles are directly above the earth’s north and south poles. The North Star is Polaris, and sits almost exactly at the north celestial pole. There is no “south star.” The celestial equator is simply the projection of the earth’s…
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SONY A1 ii
This seems to me to be the very best camera in the Sony lineup. Since I am a dedicated Sony user with several lenses for the camera, I will not be switching to a different brand. The biggest deal about the A1ii is… everything. From photos to video, it just excels. No blackouts while shooting…
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New Lens Today
Picked up a Tamron 50-400mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD today at OC Camera in Laguna Hills, CA. Reviews are very good. Tamron has stepped up its lens game since my first lenses from the maker obtained 15 years ago. I did it backwards. Bought the lens, then studied the reviews. I’m glad I made…
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Touch Focus With LCD
Without looking through the EVF, use the following to make the camera focus and follow a subject by touching the LCD: MENU → → Touch Operation → Touch Operation → On For an interesting twist, try setting MENU → → Touch Operation → Touch Func. In Shooting → Touch Tracking. Now when you touch your…
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Rotterman Pups First Beach Trip
Yesterday, June 7, we took the pups to Dana Point for the afternoon. Baby Beach was hopping with people and the breakwater was busy as well. I took my A7 R5 with the Sigma 14mm F1.4 lens and went to town shooting stuff. It was a fun event, and I learned some new stuff, like,…
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Sunbursts
Documenting various sunburst photos here. This one is by Mel Moncrieff, shot from his deck in Running Springs, CA. The lens is a Canon 16 – 35 L. I hope that someday I’ll be able to capture this kind of beauty. Thanks Mel, for the inspiration you provide. Note to self… use a tripod to…
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To Better Understand the Sony A7 R5 MENU
My purchase of a new A7 R5 requires a new learning curve with respect to the Menu. It has been completely revamped, and is much better. That said, it does require some getting used to. I created a document in Excel that catalogs all Menu items. The document is easily searched using the native Excel…