Category Archives: Gear Review

Venturing further into Flash: Wireless with the ST-E2

Finally, we get the posting up here. Unfortunately I left my portable drive at home this morning, so I had to take a couple of photos here in the gallery in order to show you my little wireless demonstration….. Someday I’ll remember that portable drive again, I just know it…… In my last posting regarding [...]

Canon’s 580EX II and 430EX II….The flashes in my bag

With all the storming last week I had plenty of time to experiment with my flashes (finally). The experimentation was a good deal of fun, but of course I still have a good deal more to learn. Before we get into all of that I thought I’d talk about the flashes I currently use….. Thanks [...]

Things change, be ready to change with them

The last foray into Coyote Buttes still hasn’t been closed out here.  Sorry about that, so many distractions lately.  Today we’re going to follow up on some interesting events that occurred on my last visits. Changing colors, changing scenes One of the most interesting phenomena I’ve observed in 4 trips to the Vermillion Cliffs National [...]

So, it’s come to this in the Canon vs Nikon Debate

Last night while getting ready for bed I decided to stop by Twitter.  Several folks have added me as a follow, and I always like to go check out who they are and see if I’d like to follow them as well.  While on Twitter I came across a link posted by “Mostly Lisa“, a [...]

It’s confirmed……I’m a Tilley Guy through and through

You know, over the past few years I’ve gotten some ribbing about my Tilley Hat.  Truly, I have.  The, “Nice Hat” comments with a touch of a snicker.  And I just don’t get why……I really don’t. After moving to Prescott I realized something pretty quickly.  It’s sunny here.  Seriously, blue skies and bright sun are [...]

The Clik Pouch Review, as promised

Several weeks before my most recent trip (I won’t even name the place….you know where….) I ordered in a few Clik Elite lens pouches.  I had actually hoped to get an opportunity to review a few of their packs, but you know how it goes.  Everybody gets in touch for a free pack, etc, etc, [...]