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Trying out my new Nikon 35 mm lens, WD My Passport Wireless SSD, and Adobe Lightroom for iOS

Posted on July 30, 2019 by Joel

For the upcoming India trip, I wanted to get some additional photography gear. For one thing, I’ve had my eye on a 35 mm fast prime lens for street photography and headshots. I’ve been using a 50 mm prime lens … Continue reading →

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I bought the Nikon SB-700 speedlight

Posted on November 28, 2016 by Joel

I’d been considering getting a separate flash for my camera. I’ve been reading up on the benefits, the basics of flash photography, etc. It’s not as if the built-in flash on my camera is bad at all, but there’s a lot … Continue reading →

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I bought myself the AF-S DX Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED VR II lens and I don’t regret it

Posted on May 8, 2016 by Joel

It’s been over year since I got a new lens — a NIKKOR 50mm prime lens. It’s a very nice lens, but I could use a good zoom lens for all of these karate demonstrations, softball games, school performances, etc. … Continue reading →

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I celebrated my 39th birthday this week, and I’m okay with it

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Joel

Ah to be 39 years old. The stuff of dreams. Who am I kidding? 39 years old? Really? Do I have 30 years left before retirement? Seriously? Am I old? How did it come to this? Yeah, I’m 39 this … Continue reading →

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For Christmas this year, my wife bought me a brand new Nikon 50mm f/1.8G AF-S NIKKOR FX Lens

Posted on December 27, 2014 by Joel

Not that Christmas should be about presents, but I got two very nice presents from my family this year. I could talk about the nice pajamas, but I’d rather describe briefly the other gift. The one from my wife. Which was? … Continue reading →

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We have a new camera – a Nikon D5200!

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Joel

A little history lesson to get you up to speed. Please indulge me. 1. I enjoyed photography growing up, either using my own dinky point and shoot camera that my folks bought me, or those few instances where my Dad … Continue reading →

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