Blue Pixel

Netbooks (low-powered, lightweight laptops) have become very popular over the last couple of years. Great for email and surfing the net, but not the right computer for a photographer. At least that's what I thought before.
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This past week I had the opportunity to climb Africa’s Mt. Kilimanjaro with an amazing group of people. Three disabled U.S. Army veterans who’ve lost legs in combat. It was an experience I’ll never forget.
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Most of what I do in photography these days involves using the "latest and greatest," both in camera gear and technology. There are times, though, when it's nice to go light and easy.
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For all of you who remember shooting Kodachrome, here's a nice story on the last roll Kodak made, and what happened to it: http://www.kansas.com/2010/07/14/1403115/last-kodachrome-roll-processed.html
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Last fall I began photographing the Wounded Warriors Disabled Sports project for Disabled Sports USA (DSUSA). I've done a couple now, and each one's been an uplifting experience. Last weekend I was in New York City for another, and this may have been the best.
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I've seen two things recently from Lexar I'd like to share. One has to do with testing their cards, the other is about a new contest.
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As I've written before, I've been playing with some of the HDR (High Dynamic Range) software for the last year or so, and enjoying it. More and more, though I'm preferring finished photos that don't look like HDR images. I'll explain.
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I have mixed feelings about DSLR video. For one thing, I love still photos - that's where my heart is. However, video with our digital SLRs is part of the future of photography, and I want to stay current. So that's got me learning new things and trying new gear.
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For some time now I've looked at flash extenders as something I might want to add to my photo kit. They magnify the beam of light your flash puts out, giving it more "reach." So before leaving for the Galapagos, I bought one.
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I've just returned from a trip to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands (and yes, it was fantastic). Due to strict limits on luggage amounts and weights, I decided to try a new strategy for my computing needs.
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