The biggest advancement in camera technology has been clean high ISO Here’s a shot with my Canon Mark II set at 1600 ISO Here’s a shot with the Nikon D3S set at 6400 ISO
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It’s official, I’m Announcing Retirement:
The retirement of the two Canon Mark II bodies and the 16-35 and 70-200 lenses that have served me so well over the last 6 years. These two workhorses have been the tools which have helped me earn a living. They have been by my side through thick & thin, and then some. I’ve lived […]
Model Release?
I get a ton of questions regarding model releases, and to tell you the truth, I rarely if ever get them because most of the images I create are for editorial use. That being said, there are occasions when I want or need to obtain a model release. Woman, Wad Shamam, Sudan (no, I did […]
Ouch!
Drizzly conditions make for slick pavement, which is great for photos but dangerous for walking. While photographing this flower vendor on the streets here in Hanoi about an hour ago, I stepped on a wet curb, slipped and fell, dropping my Mark II with the 16-35 f2.8 as I went down. I saw the camera […]
The Spider Holster: My impressions After 2 Months of Daily Use
Let me start out by saying that the Spider Holster is the most significant piece of camera gear that I has come out in the last few years. Rarely do I get this excited about a new product, but I must say that the Spider Holster, has for me, forever changed the way I carry […]
LensFlare 35 Interview
Just for your information, I was interviewed by LensFlare35 last month, the interview is now available here if you’re interested. We are off to Luang Prabang today….I gotta’ get down to the boat dock….cheers, Karl
Trip Preparations:
Well, I’m one day away from departure, and this trip will be a three month gig, starting in Sri Lanka to shoot a story about post-war peace building efforts (pdf about peace building) on the east coast of Sri Lanka for The Asia Foundation , and then to lead several photo tours in Thailand, Cambodia, […]
Packing for a trip:
People often ask what supplies and equipment I take with me on my travels. So, here we go…I’m going to break it down for you into three parts. The following describes absolutely everything that I bring on a trip, down to the smallest item. This list is the result of a re-examination of the contents […]
My Experience with the new Cotton Carrier Holster System
For the longest time, I’ve been looking for a “waist/holster” camera carrying system that would allow me to carry my cameras “naked”, allowing immediate, easy access. Last July, prior to leaving for four month’s worth of assignments in Asia, I spoke with Andy Cotton, the inventor of the Cotton Carrier. Andy was launching a camera […]
What cell phone program works best here and abroad ?
Cell Phones: ATT Prepaid, The ATT Go Phone, Cingular, Cingular Pre Paid, there are lots of choices ant it’s all pretty confusing but based on my travels to the rest of the world, I predict that we here in the US are all going to be using prepaid wireless pretty soon. If you get Cingular […]
