Ottawa Fall Colors '09 #78, a photo by rdonovan on Flickr. I admit it. Jeremy Clarkson was right. Those who bought the V8 Vantage would probably just end up wishing they buying a DB9. I can now count myself in that boat, having worked a trade of my V8 Vantage for a DB9. There are... Continue Reading →
Fun with Lightroom and RAW – Part 2
San Miguel Dusk #32, a photo by rdonovan on Flickr. Now, here is the exact same photograph as from last week/last post - but with considerably different color and tone settings utilized. Because all of the data is there - and it can be processed quite differently - I have been able to re-render the... Continue Reading →
Fun with Lightroom and RAW – Part 1
San Miguel Dusk #31, a photo by rdonovan on Flickr. For this week's picture of the week - my favorite shot of San Miguel at dusk. Shot from the roof of the building where I stayed. What's of note is that with the Canon 1D Mark IV, this is the first time I have started... Continue Reading →
A Shot in the Dark
Atotonilco & Vicinity #121, a photo by rdonovan on Flickr. Surrounding the Church at Atotonilco are many abandoned native chapels. Just sitting there. In cornfields. Or converted to barns, etc. The shot here was taken in the near dark, as there was zero light other than from the front entrance - of the ceiling of... Continue Reading →
Why High ISO and Multi-Autofocus Matters
Atotonilco & Vicinity #13, a photo by rdonovan on Flickr. One of the more interesting locations I visited in San Miguel was the Church at Atotonilco. It is a World Heritage site - and upon perusing its interior it is easy to see why. However, it is anything but a museum. It is a working... Continue Reading →
100-400mm at 400mm
San Miguel Random #117, a photo by rdonovan on Flickr. Now, for this week's photo. I retook a picture of the same dog before he moved. But this time, zoomed in at 400mm to show a close-up. Both of these photos were shot in the course of a few seconds, which really highlights the wonderful... Continue Reading →
100-400mm at 100mm
San Miguel Random #116, a photo by rdonovan on Flickr. One of the lenses in my bag that rarely gets used is my 100-400mm lens. While walking the streets of San Miguel, I discovered this dog at rest. This week's shot shows the lens when used at 100mm.
The San Miguel Photo Set
San Miguel Architecture 2011 #181, a photo by rdonovan on Flickr. I have the first round of photos edited and uploaded. Whoa - there is a lot to do here...everything will ultimately be posted in this Flickr set. So you can start looking now at this URL: http://www.flickr.com/photos/rdonovan/collections/72157626351549717/ And check back often as I'll be updating... Continue Reading →
San Francisco 2011
San Francisco 2011 #72 a photo by rdonovan on Flickr. My pictures are back from my trip to San Francisco and Napa 2011. This journey was the first trip with the 1D Mark IV. Overall, it has proven to be absolutely worth it in every respect. The biggest letdown is the lack of sharpness in... Continue Reading →
My 2011 Blogging Challenge
It's New Year's. For 2011, one of my resolutions is to start blogging again. 2010 certainly was one of the busiest of my life; hence hobbies and social media certainly went by the wayside for a variety of reasons. WordPress' "Challenge for 2011: Want to blog more often?" seems like a perfect New Year's resolution... Continue Reading →