Im 28 today...WOW!

Well today I turned 28 yrs old. I had a nice relaxing day with the family and my daughter has been singing happy birthday to me all day...its very sweet. Of course for gifts I got cash, per request and I have already spent it in my head, now I just gotta make my orders!

Anyway, I made a cute video of my daughter singing happy birthday...

Katja and Kyle

What a cool wedding! Katja was a blast to hang with for the day and a real pleasure to shoot. Her and the bridesmaids hung out at this really cool house and had so much potential for photographs. I didn't get much of a chance to hang with Kyle but he was a great guy and he cried at the wedding...it was a very emotional wedding. Here are a few pics. Also, this was the first wedding back with Canon! Man I am I happy I made the switch.

The switch is complete!!!

Okay, so I decided last week to make the switch from Nikon back to Canon. I received my 5D body and grip today, along with two lenses, a 24-70 2.8L and a 70-200 2.8L. Friday I should receive my 30D backup body, 100mm Macro 2.8 and dual 580EXII flashes. Then my next order should contain a 15mm Fisheye and a 50mm 1.4.

I shot with the 5D moments ago and I used 1600 ISO because I knew that wasn't something I was not comfortable doing with the Nikon! The results at 1600 was amazing!

Blogging from my iPhone

So I got an iPhone today and I wanted to see how well it works for blogging and I actually love it! It looks like my Canon gear should all be here this week and I am very excited. Well that's about it for today.

Go BODA Baby!!!

Okay, so I recently picked up a Boda Dry while I was at Photoshop World. I wore it for almost a whole day carrying a 70-200 2.8, 50 1.8, SB800, batteries...basically a days worth of gear; plus of course what was hanging around my neck. I can NOT believe how comfortable and evenly distributed the weight was.

If you are a photographer that carries more than one lens or currently shoots with two bodies. Well put one of your bodies back in the case and only carry one body and all the lenses you need. The Boda Dry offers completely one-handed operation and holds everything you need for a days shoot.

GO BODA!!!

Photoshop World in Orlando, FL

Well I am currently sitting in a lounge at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida attending the Photoshop World conference. So far it has been a great conference and I have two classes left, which are the two I am most excited about.

During my time here I have decided to go back to Canon. I had the opportunity to hold and shoot a Canon 5D again and with words of the 5D Mark II coming out in the fall, I am going to make the move. I am getting the following equipment hopefully in the next week.

Canon 5D w/grip
Canon 40D w/grip (this will probably be my sports camera and just a backup to the 5D)
16-35 f2.8
24-70 f2.8
70-200 f2.8 IS
550EX Flash x 2
1.4 Converter

I am getting ready to head into the last tech expo to speak with more vendors. I am also going to swing my Canon's booth and shoot the 5D again just for fun!!!

Nikon 10.5mm Fisheye Review

Okay, so I have decided to write my first review. I have chosen to write a review on a lens that I am not too thrilled about; the Nikon 10.5mm DX Fisheye. I picked the lens up from Ritz Camera here but you can also get it here and here for a little cheaper.

My first thoughts, man its wide! I took a few shoots and could not believe that my feet were actually in the shot if I looked through the view finder...I actually had to hold the lens away from my face in order to not have my feet in the shot. The fisheye is nice but a little less dramatic than I thought it would be; unless of course you are within inches of the subject.

Mounted on my D300 it is light and though a little loud while zooming it is fairly quick. The 2.8 aperture is nice as it allows plenty of light in, even in dimly lit rooms. The 2.8 is a must for this lens because it is so wide, you really can't use flash.

My problems with the lens is that it is too wide, I prefer a 14mm fisheye if you must have one. Also, as I stated above, it didn't have as much of a dramatic effect as I was hoping for.

All and all it is a great lens for receptions, parties and events that you want to add something different. The biggest problem I have is that for a fisheye, you really need to be close to someone's face to get a really unique picture.