Category Archives: Camera Equipment

I had never heard the term either. That is until I read this article from BetterPhoto Instructor Insights this morning. Chimping Nonsense and Digital Cameras! Dan Dooley Photography

Posted on September 26, 2012 by dooleywords | Leave a comment

Shooting Under Water Part 2

Posted on September 1, 2012 by dooleywords

Some time back I wrote that we had just ordered a new compact camera for my wife to use and for both of us to use as an underwater or water activity camera when installed in the accompanying waterproof housing. … Continue reading →

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Heavy Cameras Putting a Strain on Straps?

Posted on August 17, 2012 by dooleywords

Recently a friend added a Canon 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS USM lens to his photo equipment kit. Using the lens on the camera body revealed to him, as it does quickly to all of us, that it is heavy and … Continue reading →

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Careful, that lens is breakable

Posted on July 17, 2012 by dooleywords

I did it. Not something I ever wanted to do but it can happen to all of us. Just when we think that we’re responsible and careful, look out. Accidents happen. I know, it’s carelessness and it certainly was in … Continue reading →

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I Lost My Tripod

Posted on March 7, 2012 by dooleywords

When I showed a couple of my friends a photo I had made of my camera mounted tripod with the new camouflage fabric covering on it, one of them came back with, “what tripod? I don’t see any tripod.” That … Continue reading →

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Shooting Underwater

Posted on July 27, 2011 by dooleywords

When I moved from film photography to all digital, I had to hold onto one film camera. That is a 35mm point and shoot camera designed for underwater use. My wife and I have used it for snorkeling, white water … Continue reading →

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Is The Camera View Screen Too Bright?

Posted on July 16, 2011 by dooleywords

I read an interesting article a few days ago. One of those which makes you say “Mmmmm…….. I wonder………” If you’re judging the exposure of the image you just shot by what you see on the view screen you may … Continue reading →

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It’s Sort of Like a Fisheye Lens

Posted on May 20, 2011 by dooleywords

One of the new additions to the line-up at Topaz Labs is Topaz Lens Effects. The purpose of this add-in is to offer the ability to emulate certain specialty lenses. Although the capabilities of the emulated lenses are impressive and … Continue reading →