Archive for February, 2010

Back to Basics: Shooting again with my first SLR

When I first started shooting, I was using film and a Minolta X700 exclusively.  My father had one, and learned how to use it with his help.  I shot a lot with his camera.  When my grandfather passed away I inherited his X700.   I shot with that camera and it’s 50mm f/1.4 lens for [...]

February 22, 2010 • Posted in: Photography • 2 Comments

How I Took My Baby’s Latest Studio Portrait

I’ll start by saying that I am not a child photographer by trade, but I have taken my fair share of baby portraits.  Since my wife and I had our own child last summer, I’ve had a lot of practice.  To set proper expectation up front, I don’t intend on this being a be all [...]

February 9, 2010 • Posted in: Instructional • 5 Comments