Category: Photography Topics

This is the first of what I hope will be many interviews with photographers to follow.  I came to know Ron DiCostanzo through a business relationship.  I would see Ron setting up product shots as well as beautiful fishing pictures that were blown up and in their conference room.  We quickly […]

For my 56th birthday my wonderful wife Cheryl surprised me with a long time desired Sony Carl Zeiss 24mm 1.8 lens and a tabletop lighting setup.  Woohoo!!! The 24mm Zeiss lens will have a 35mm equiv. of 36mm due to the 1.5 crop factor.  This is a good focal length for […]

I DON’T NEED NO STINKING LEAVES! Like most folks I like the foliage and tree’s in my photo’s to be rich in color and in full bloom. However, there are times when having no leaves on your tree’s is a good thing. It can be a good thing when the […]

ABANDONED ASYLUMS of NEW ENGLAND A pictorial table top book with sporadic essays. Images shown were taken by John Gray and are property of John Gray Photography.  They cannot be copied or reproduced without express permission of John Gray. First a disclaimer:  John Gray is married to my cousin and I […]

You don’t have to ask a pro or veteran photographer if they need a tripod as one of their tools.  However beginning photographers may wonder if they can get away without one.  Whether your budget restricts you or you just find it a pain to lug around then the answer […]

The best camera to use is the one you have with you!  That’s an old expression but very true.  If you’re serious about recording the world around you then never go anywhere without a camera.  If you happen to forget your camera then use your phone camera if you have to. […]