Shooting in New River Gorge – what worked? What didn’t?

My latest photography trips to West Virginia were taken during the early fall of 2007, so please disregard the date this article was written. West Virginia is one of the most scenic places I’ve ever been to.  You could be standing on top of a mountain, admiring the view, then climb down the mountain to…

The Canon S5 IS in Costa Rica

Powershot S5 IS Specs: 12x Optical Zoom/4x Digital Zoom/48x combined Equivalent of 36-432mm 8.3 Mega Pixels Max Aperture:  f/2.7 (W) – f/3.5 (T) Shutter Speeds:  15-1/3200 sec. ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600 Exposure Comp:  +/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments SD card Image Stabilization These were the main reasons I chose the S5 for this trip.  I didn’t want…

Photography and Technology Gear for Antarctic Voyage

I buy most of my gear from B&H Photo Video or used off of POTN or Fred Miranda.  I am also a born and bred Canon shooter. Bodies Canon 1D Mark IIn Canon 1Ds Canon SD550 (trusty old P&S) Lenses Canon 300mm f2.8L IS Canon 70-200mm f2.8L IS Canon 24-105mm F4L IS Canon 35mm f2.0…