This is the ‘box’ my 30D came in!

This is the ‘box’ my 30D came in!, originally uploaded by Music Man5.

 

New camera Pepsi photo

New camera Pepsi photo, originally uploaded by Music Man5.

 

Playing the Water Glass

Playing the Water Glass, originally uploaded by Music Man5.

 

Waiting to go on stage

2008_05_12_8157, originally uploaded by Music Man5.

 

Seniors

Seniors, originally uploaded by Music Man5.

 

A great year

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Mothers Day flowers

In the Groove

2008_05_09_7676, originally uploaded by Music Man5.

Coming Thru!

2008_05_09_7887, originally uploaded by Music Man5.

Reflections

Reflections, originally uploaded by Music Man5.

Review: ExpoImaging ExpoDisc 77mm Digital Warm Balance Solution Filter

I have been a longtime ExpoDisc user, having owned the original White Balance correction Expodisc for several years.

I wish now that I had purchased this one instead. I photography a lot of concerts and plays and prior to getting this Expodisc always struggled with skin tone. The original Expodisc would get the white balance right but not the skin tone under incandescent light.

But the Warm Balance solution version does! I recently photographed a concert and took over 500 photos after setting a custom WB with the Warm Balance Solution and every shot was perfect.

A little while a go I took prom pictures and got marvelous skin tone on every shot.

If you take a lot of portrait photos then this is a must have tool. One I highly recommend.

To purchase your own copy click here: ExpoImaging ExpoDisc 77mm Digital Warm Balance Solution Filter for Digital Still & Video Cameras

Wedding Photography

I do not do wedding photograpy (and never will most likely) and when my daughter gets married I will certainly hire a professional to shoot it. But I still enjoy reading articles written by professional wedding photographers and getting their insight on how they do what they do. (You never know when you might pick up a tip that helps you in your photography.)

Today I found the first installment of an article by Christina N Dickson that I enjoyed and wanted to pass it along. “Wedding Photography Survival Tips: The Preparation“

 

Enjoy!!!

Finally done!

2008_05_04_7456_resize, originally uploaded by Music Man5.

Goal!!!!!

Goal!!!!!, originally uploaded by Music Man5.

Raking

Raking, originally uploaded by Music Man5.

Spring blooms

Spring blooms, originally uploaded by Music Man5.

Back Light

Back Light, originally uploaded by Music Man5.

Emergency response

Emergency response, originally uploaded by Music Man5.

Spring Flowers

Sprinh Flowers, originally uploaded by Music Man5.

 

Please Be Seated

Light if you need it!

Light if you need it!, originally uploaded by Music Man5.

2008_04_24_7027

2008_04_24_7027, originally uploaded by Music Man5.

Congratulations Canon!!!

Check out the whole store (and an amazing photo) over at The-Digital-Picture.com !!!

NCHS Soccer field

NCHS Soccer field, originally uploaded by Music Man5.

High in the sky

High in the sky, originally uploaded by Music Man5.

Thirsty?

Thirsty?, originally uploaded by Music Man5.

New Growth

2008_04_20_6843, originally uploaded by Music Man5.

What is your backup camera?

I shoot primarily with a Canon 40D and my backup is a Canon Rebel XT (350D). When I cover sports or events I prefer to use 2 cameras so that I don’t have to switch lenses so much.

After a winter of pretty much only using the 40D I now find that my XT feels so small! I read somewhere that your backup should be the same model of camera as your primary so that the feel and functions would be the same (not to mention picture size/quality). I now see why that is. I wanted to set a custom White Balance on my XT and could not recall how to do it!

So I as I cannot afford (or justify) another 40D I suspect I will start looking for a used 30D instead.  

So the question of the day is what is your primary/backup setup? Just add a comment to this post and any thoughts you have on the subject.

Thanks.

Getting a little heavy

More Bird Watching

More Bird Watching, originally uploaded by Music Man5.