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Interview with Photographer Ron DiCostanzo
[wzslider height=”800″ info=”true” lightbox=”true”] 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 realized that we both share a passion for photography. Bio: Ron is 51 years old, married with two children and lives in Stratford, CT. He is the General Manager of ZeeBaas. He enjoys fishing, photography, woodworking and lure building. I’d like to share the following discussion we had: Welcome Ron and thanks for participating in our…
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Happy Birthday to me!
[wzslider height=”800″ info=”true” lightbox=”true”] 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 an “all purpose” lens. The 24mb files of the Sony Nex 7 will allow me plenty of cropping room if needed. I waited an entire year since purchasing the Nex 7 for a high quality mid length zoom to come out but it never happened. I’ve put the 18-55 kit lens through the paces. For a…
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When bare trees are a good thing!
[wzslider height=”800″ info=”true” lightbox=”true”] 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 leaves block whatever it is you’re trying to photograph and there is no other vantage point. You simply shoot through the tree branches. Is it ideal? Of course not. Is it better than no picture when you won’t have another crack at that picture in the near future? Absolutely. If you look at the attached two…
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Abandoned Asylums of New England – Book Review
[wzslider height=”800″ info=”true” lightbox=”true”] 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 consider him a friend. Now having said that I would simply choose to not write anything in my blog if I didn’t care for his work. However, that’s NOT the case. When I opened up his book my jaw dropped and I was mesmerized by the story telling images that just bellowed out distant voices of the…
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To tripod or not to tripod?
[wzslider height=”800″ info=”true” lightbox=”true”] 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 is, of course, you can make due without a tripod. I certainly did for a long time when I first started out in photography. Back then it was because I had better uses for my money, like, oh how about raising kids. Tripods do come in a range of price tags. However you do get what you…
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What’s the best camera to use?
[wzslider height=”800″ info=”true” lightbox=”true”]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. There are many, many types of camera’s available today. This post is not intended to go there. It’s simply a generalization, intended for the newer or potential photographer to evaluate the “common” camera’s used. When I left professional photography about (7) years ago I was so burnt out I coudn’t even look at a camera. For at least…
