Using the Nexus 7 to backup photos to an external hard drive

January 7th, 2013

How to use Google's Nexus 7 tablet to backup photos from a memory card to an external hard drive. The process is not as simple as using a standard laptop, but the Nexus 7 is much smaller and lighter, making it more suitable for use when travelling. [...]


Topaz Adjust, Remask, Bundle etc. 40% discount code

December 21st, 2012

Discount code to get 40% off Topaz products (Adjust, Detail, Remask, B&W Effects, Lens Effects, FX Lab, InFocus, DeNoise, Simplify, Clean, DeJPEG, and the bundle). Valid until 2012/12/31. [...]


Ultraviolet and multispectral photography

December 5th, 2012

Some of my ultraviolet and multispectral (Visble+UV+IR) photos so far. What equipment I'm using for ultraviolet photography, and how some of my lenses compare for UV transmission and UV focus shift. [...]


Back from Ukraine

November 19th, 2012

Some photos from a day in Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine, my experience with taking photos in Ukraine, and the various problems I had with my photo equipment while on holiday. [...]


Using the Nexus 7 Android Tablet as a DSLR Controller and Monitor

September 25th, 2012

How the Nexus 7 android tablet can be used to control a DSLR, as a field monitor for your DSLR, and how to mount it to your DSLR. I also cover briefly the reasons why you might want to control your DSLR from an external tablet or phone. [...]


Arca-Swiss compatible Quick Release system compatibility

September 15th, 2012

My experience with arca-swiss compatible clamps, ball heads, and quick release plates. How they are not always compatible, related mainly to the differing usages of locking pins. [...]


Green.L dHD polariser filter vs B+W circular polarising filter review

September 7th, 2012

A review of the cheap Chinese Green.L dHD circular polarising filter, with comparison photos against the much more expensive B+W Käsemann polariser. Also, how the two polarisers can be used together to create a Gold and blue polariser, and a vari-ND filter. [...]


Scotland, England, Germany, and Japan panos

August 29th, 2012

Four panoramas I've processed recently from four different countries and info on issues I had when taking and processing them. [...]


eBay Nikon G vs Nikon AI to Canon EF mount adapter

August 20th, 2012

My review of an eBay Chinese-made Nikon AI to Canon EF mount adapter that lets you use Nikon lenses with an aperture ring on Canon DSLRs. I specifically compared it to my Nikon G adapter (that lets you use Nikon lenses without an aperture ring on Canon DSLRs), and whether the lens can achieve infinity focus with these adapters. [...]


12MP APS-C (450D) vs. 21MP FF (5D mkII) for macro photography

August 15th, 2012

A comparison between the 12MP 450D camera with an APS-C sized sensor, and the 21MP Canon 5D mkII with a full frame sized sensor when used for macro photography. Does the full frame 21MP sensor actually capture any more detail? [...]