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The UV Filter FUD
When I bought my first lens (18-200mm VR) I asked for a UV filter to go with it. It was the Right Thing™ to do. I had to "protect" my lens, right?
The second I bought was on a bit of a tight budget. Lots of planning and saving went into it. Then came the incidental expense. $40 for a 52mm multi-coated filter. Wham! That's what Mumbaikars call a ( Read more... ) -
Photography Updates
Last week, my entire photography setup went through an upgrade and that means a lot of exploration and experimentation to get up to speed with things. While I'm looking forward to an extended shooting opportunity to get into the flow, sporadic shooting through the week got me started. Here are some notes from the experience.
The Camera: Nikon D90
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Holy Whoa! HUGE Prints!
w00t! w00t! w00t!
I can't describe how happy I am today. I got 6 really huge -- 30 inches wide x 20 inches tall -- matte prints of my photos on Kodak Professional paper. The whole story. I also gifted a 8"x6" print of the Malaysian Local Trains photo that you see below to Premshree because he insisted on getting it printed while I was dithering. ( Read more... )
