Archive for December, 2010
How to take New Years Firework Photos
Well, it’s almost a new year. That means it’s time for parties and fireworks. I wrote a post last year that keeps on coming in handy for everyone, so I like to bump it to the top about this time of year. How To: Photograph Fireworks This will give you everything you need to know [...]
Holga at the Beach
It’s freezing outside! What better way to warm up than enjoying some beach photos? Vicki and I took the baby on her first beach trip last March. It was just a quick weekend get-a-way, so I decided to leave the DSLRs at home and just take a few light film cameras. This is just a [...]
Review: SanDisk RescuePRO Recovery Software
It’s Christmas Day. Everything is crazy. Driving to visit family. Making sure everything is packed & all the gifts are ready to go. Add to that a sick baby, and you have a recipe for photographic disaster. In the middle of setting up lights & testing exposure at the grandparents house, I decided to reformat [...]
A Christmas Message from Dan Edwards Photo
To all my readers, From my family to yours, we want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas. I hope that everyone is able to spend time with their families and that you are surrounded by the ones you love. Most importantly, remember that today is a celebration of the birth of Jesus. I hope [...]
Shooting Head Shots under Florescent Lights
Ah, the internet. It helps me daily. Earlier this week it helped me get a gig. A friend needed new headshots for his company’s website, so I got the call. I shot the original photos for his website a little over a year ago, but it was time for an update. He had a new [...]
Last minute stocking stuffers for photographers
Here is my short list of things every photographer can’t get enough of. These make great stocking stuffers. Use the links to order from Amazon and get them before Christmas. ……….. Holga 120N (Uses 120 film) or the Holga 135BC (uses 35mm film) Westcott 40-Inch 5-in-1 Reflector ………… Manfrotto Lite-Tite Umbrella Adapter with the Stroboframe Accessory [...]
No Excuses: Part 2
This is a continuation of my No Excuses series. Through the series I’m discussing situations that I have encountered on a somewhat regular basis while working as an event photographer. When shooting events, it’s mostly about rolling with the punches and making something out of nothing. You rarely know the site before you arrive, and [...]
I’m an Amazon & Adorama Affiliate!
If you will look to the right side of your screen you will see my new “Where I Shop” links. New to the list are Amazon.com and Adorama.com. I’ve mentioned them in the past because I do a great deal of my online photo equipment purchasing though these two companies. As such, it pleases me greatly to [...]
Review: PhotoJoJo Camera Phone Macro/Wide Angle Lens
The other day someone gave me a $50 Amex gift card for a project I helped them with. It was burning a hole in my wallet, so I started looking for something {mainly junk} I could spend it on. I was on Twitter and saw someone post a link to the PhotoJoJo.com version of the [...]
FREEBIES!!!
I added a new section to the site this weekend. It’s the “Freebies” section, which you can also find linked in the header. I’ve wanted to create it for sometime, but never actually took the time to get anything together. That is until last week when my friend Jason texted me some Nikon Themed Wallpapers that [...]
