Portland Head Lighthouse

Here’s a shot from another scouting shoot—this time at the Portland Head Lighthouse in Cape Elizabeth (click on it for a larger view). Again, it’s a “high noon” daylight shoot just to test shooting conditions, and I plan to get back there to shoot it again in better light. It was funny, when I firstContinue…

Here’s Another View (click for larger version)

Sunset at Cape Porpoise

Here’s a shot I forgot to post from my sunset shoot at Cape Porpoise, earlier in the week (click on it to see a larger view). I’m going shooting near there again this afternoon with wedding and portrait photographer Scott Eccleston, who’s based about 30 minutes from where I’m staying in Maine, and kindly offeredContinue…

The Reshoot

OK, so I went back in much better light and got these two shots (they look MUCH better bigger, so click on each one for a larger view). I was waiting for the couple on the right to move out of frame so I could take the shot, but while I was waiting my wifeContinue…

Wednesday News Brief

Here’s a quick look at some news: nik Software released a new version of Define (their Photoshop plug-in for reducing photographic noise). The new version has improved noise reduction technology, the ability to selectively apply noise reduction to just certain areas, and an improved user interface. For more details (or to download a 15-day trial),Continue…

My Week With The BH-40 Ballhead: The First “Scott Thinks It’s Hot!™” Award Winner!

A few weeks back I mentioned that for Father’s Day my wife bought me the Gitzo Traveler Tripod, along with a Really Right Stuff BH-40 Ballhead, and I’ve had a number of emails, and some posts, asking about my experience with both. I’ll start with the BH-40 ballhead, which is the first recipient of myContinue…