Category Archives: tools

Posts about the tools of the trade: photo gear, computer gear, etc.

Lightroom 4 is here!

Posted on March 5, 2012 by bjohns

As you probably know, I’m a big fan of Lightroom.  Well, Lightroom 4 was released minutes ago, so you might be able to say you saw it here first. Get more info from Adobe. I really liked the preview version … Continue reading →

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Lightroom 4 public beta is here!

Posted on January 9, 2012 by bjohns

Adobe just turned the public beta of Lightroom 4 loose!  You can can all the info here: http://blogs.adobe.com/photoshopdotcom/2012/01/lightroom-4-beta-now-available.html I’m going to make this entry short because I want to go watch the 8 youtube videos they havejust posted, which you … Continue reading →

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Adobe ACE exam: why do it?

Posted on April 19, 2011 by bjohns

I was reading John Nack’s blog the other day and discovered the Adobe ACE program (Adobe Certified Expert) which is where you go to a testing center and take a multiple choice exam about a specific Adobe product.  If you … Continue reading →

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Replaced the GPS

Posted on April 11, 2011 by bjohns

My friend Philip commented in the post I made about losing my GPS that I should just get another Garmin Legend HCx, since they have gotten more affordable.  I looked at the newer Oregon/Dakota models but I ended up taking … Continue reading →

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Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl Wrap-up

Posted on January 27, 2011 by bjohns

I mentioned a couple weeks ago that I was going to shoot the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl on January 9th, and indeed I did.   I’ll spare you the blow-by-blow details but I want to give a quick summary about how … Continue reading →

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Mac Pro: not enough ports!

Posted on August 29, 2010 by bjohns

I’m moving my desk and computer around which means disconnecting the entire thing and reconnecting it in another room. So this is a fine time to think about the design of the Mac Pro, as it relates to ports on … Continue reading →

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New Canon Stuff Tomorrow

Posted on August 25, 2010 by bjohns

Canon is introducing a bunch of new mid-range and high-end photography gear today. Well, tomorrow really, since it’s still Wednesday where I am. I’ll include some links to the DP Review (owned by Amazon) press release pages. The list includes … Continue reading →

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Embracing the iPhone in small steps

Posted on July 8, 2010 by bjohns

Thanks to a hand-me-down 32 GB iPhone 3GS, I’m giving the iPhone another try. Things are working out a lot better this time around, even though I’m still kicking and screaming while resisting being sucked all the way into the … Continue reading →

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Camera Bits (Photo Mechanic) President describes why the iPad is a non-starter for photographers as an editing platform

Posted on June 2, 2010 by bjohns

There are a lot of photographers that saw the iPad and immediately thought it would make an excellent mobile platform for downloading pictures from a camera, quick editing, and uploading to the Web. Well, there are a lot of reasons … Continue reading →

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Canon 10-22mm wide-angle zoom lens is for sale

Posted on June 1, 2010 by bjohns

Since upgrading to the Canon 5-D mkII last year, I’ve been planning to phase out my reduced frame (EF-S mount) lenses. I just picked up the 17-40 mm wide angle zoom which means the 10-22 EF-S lens is ready for … Continue reading →

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