Guest Series: The Power of Community, by Lou Hablas. Part 1
Photo by Roger Pratesi
In the middle of 2010 I led a weekend photo workshop in Atlanta with my friend Rick Sammon. We had a successful workshop and a great weekend, but it was also the beginning of the Digital Photo Adventures Atlanta photo group. For me and about twelve other Atlanta area photographers that weekend was the first of many opportunities for teaching, learning and building relationships with some really good folks.
The following is the first installment in a series of posts from one of our founding members, Lou Hablas. Our group hosted an exhibition called “The Power of Community” at the C3 studio last October. We shared a year’s worth of photos and experience and talked about the future of our group. Lou was inspired to begin this series and share his experience with you. (more…)
New HDR software from Unified Color
I got a note this week about some new HDR software from my friends at Unified Color. They just released HDR Expose 2 and 32Float V2. I’m looking forward to putting these new versions through their paces. Stay tuned for a full review. Until then, here’s the press release… (more…)
Arenal Eco Adventure Photo Workshop
Sunday September 9, 2012 – Saturday September 15, 2012
Description:
Join us for the third annual Arenal Eco Adventure in Monterrey, Costa Rica.
Booking notes…
Use the drop-down menu for registration options. If you make a deposit, full payment is due by July 1, 2012. Payments and deposits are refundable minus a $300 booking fee until June 30, 2012.<br/>
News Flash: Great light makes better photos!
Sounds simple, right? In this age of higher and higher ISO and cameras that can shoot in the dark I think it’s easy to forget that. My Nikon D3S
Olympus E-P3 and 12mm f/2.0 lens in the Wild
I have been spending a lot of time with my new Olympus PEN E-P3
First Impressions: Olympus E-P3
I’ve had my eye on the Micro 4/3 cameras for a while now. When Olympus released the E-P1 a few years ago it was hard to resist to cool retro styling and the promise of “DSLR quality” in a small package. All of the reviews complained about the SLOW auto focus and the less than awesome image quality. So I waited…
Jump ahead to 2011 and Olympus released the third series of their Digital Pen cameras. The E-P3 promised faster (wicked fast) auto focus, new processor, better image quality and still the cool retro style metal body. I couldn’t resist any longer! (more…)
The camera you can take anywhere: Panasonic DMC-TS3
built in flash for fill light
I have ben searching for a camera like this for a while. My most recent attempt at a “take anywhere” camera was a Nikon P7000. The P7000 can produce great images and it’s compatible with Nikon’s awesome Creative Lighting System. BUT… it’s not exactly a pocket camera (unless you have huge pockets), and I wanted a camera I didn’t have to worry about getting dirty/wet/etc. I purchased a Panasonic DMC-TS3 with high hopes and I had it with me in Costa Rica… (more…)
Lowepro Photo Sport 200 AW and Scope Travel 200 AW in Costa Rica
Lowepro Photo Sport 200 AW
Our friends at Lowepro provided me with two of their newest backpacks to take for a spin in Costa Rica. I used the Photo Sport 200 AW backpack/ sling, and I brought a Scope Travel 200 AW backpack for my friend and local guide to try out. Neither one of these packs is your usual photo backpack. In fact, the Scope Travel 200 AW is not really a camera bag at all. It is designed to carry a spotting scope and related accessories.
Atlanta Celebrates Photography
Atlanta Celebrates Photography is a city-wide festival that features photography and photographers at venues throughout Atlanta. DPA is hosting an event for the festival at the C3 Studio on October 2. (more…)
Savannah Shootout Photo Workshop
April 1-3, 2011. Savannah, Georgia
Join Bob FitzGibbons on a weekend getaway to Savannah, Ga. (more…)
