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I've had this recording on my work drive for many years at this point. I went to a beautiful Japanese garden, used these lenses, and took some photos. The video is about the lenses, but also about the type of photography and the ways that I use the lenses.  Watch the video on YouTube here. First off, we have the 7Artisans 18mm f/6.3. This lens has a fixed aperture and is very compact. It's a really nice combination with the M6 Mark II or any small camera. This APS-C only lens will not cover a full-frame imaging circle besides the fact it's EF-M mount which never had larger than APS-C sensors.  A view of the Japanese Garden with the Canon EOS M6 Mark II, ready to shoot. The 7Artisans 18mm F6.3 lens, very compact. It's basically a body cap lens. The main consideration, and actually the main downside of this lens, is its fixed focus, with what they'd probably call "acceptable focus" at 0.35 meters (13.77 inches). This is limiting, especially with the style of...

 Acdsee is running a contest called the "Photographer Spotlight" until April 9th 2025. The winner gets a 5-day trip to Vancouver Island, BC in Canada. Travel and accommodations for 2 are covered along with $1,500 spending money. You will be featured on their website and get a copy of the video produced for your own marketing.  https://www.acdsee.com/en/spotlight-contest/ See my latest YouTube video on their software.   

I'm always looking for ways to upgrade my camera gear without the hassle of selling it myself. Recently, I decided to try something different: swapping my old equipment for new gear with MPB and getting some cash at the same time. Check out the full video going into the trade with MPB in detail. I've used them to purchase equipment in the past, but this was my first time trading in. In the video I explain how it went, and I'll walk you through the entire process, from getting a quote to unboxing the new-to-me equipment.  It's a simple concept: you send them gear, and they send you stuff back. In this particular case, I even got some money in addition to the equipment because my trade-ins were valued higher than what I wanted at the time.  Why go this route instead of selling equipment directly? For me, it all comes down to time and convenience. The entire process, from shipping my gear to receiving the new equipment, took 11 days. They received it, assessed everything...

Wheelchair rugby! This isn't your average sport, and it's not my first time trying to capture its unique intensity through photography. This is actually the second time I've done photography at this event, the national tournament for the USWRA (United States Wheelchair Rugby Association).  Check out the video featuring photography talk and photos of the event.  It was hosted or at least partly sponsored by Oscar Mike , a great organization that you should really check out if you are curious about their efforts supporting disabled veterans. My friend is related to them and handles a lot of their photography, so he invited me along. A view of the court, ready for the intense wheelchair rugby action. This particular tournament was back in 2023. It's been sitting on my computer this long, and I haven't edited any type of video out of it, but today's the day.  A look at the USWRA National Championship schedule – a busy weekend of games! My friend that's a photo...