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Join me on a photo walk of a beautiful conservatory that was holding a special dinosaur and historic plants event. The whole thing was indoors, which is great for avoiding the rain that was happening, and I was curious to see what they set up.  Or check out the point-of-view photography video that's a mix of ambient sound, GoPro footage, and the resulting photos.  A first person view of the dinosaur exhibit inside the conservatory. The A7S is a very video-focused camera, but it's also pretty good for photos. I paired it with a pretty standard zoom lens for this, the Sony Vario-Tessar T* FE 24-70mm f/4 ZA OSS Lens. Having that fixed maximum of aperture of f/4 through the entire zoom range makes it a nice, consistent lens for both photography and video work. The Sony A7S camera with the Sony FE 24-70mm F4 lens attached My Custom Camera Settings for the Day To make my shooting process faster and more efficient, I set up two custom modes on the camera's main dial. My first cus...

I took a trip with some friends to the Midwest FurFest 2024. I'm just now getting to the edit of the video and this website article. This was my first time at this particular convention, and it was a very interesting experience. I've been to one other furry convention, Anthrocon back in 2017, and I found the two events to be quite different.  If you want to see more photos I do have galleries of the two convention on my Cosplay Banzai facebook page: The Midwest FurFest 2024 photo gallery. Or check out my Anthrocon 2017 gallery.   A first-person view of Midwest FurFest 2024 entrance area of the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center . My Camera Gear and Settings for Convention Photography For this event, I was using my usual Nikon Z5, but I paired it with a 28mm f/2.8 lens. Considering that most fursuits make people physically larger, it makes more sense to use a wider angle lens than the 40mm I typically use at other conventions. I think this choice worked out well. For those int...

Today, I'm going to cover a product photoshoot I did with some Immi branded instant ramen. The company sent me the products at no cost, so just keep that in mind as we go. The plan was to take photos of the packaging and the prepared ramen, and then I'll give it a try myself and share my thoughts. The Immi "Surprisingly Healthy" Instant Ramen Variety Pack and a bag of Veggie Topping Mix. Included with the ramen was a bag of Veggie Topping Mix, which should add some nice visual interest to the final photos once the ramen is cooked. The variety pack I have is "Variety Vol. 1," (not a sponsored link) which includes three different plant-based flavors: Black Garlic "Chicken," Spicy "Beef," and Tom Yum "Shrimp." A look at the ingredient lists for Immi ramen. According to the packaging, this ramen is positioned as a healthier alternative. Some of the highlights are that it's high in protein with up to 24 grams per serving, low in ...

Today I'm taking a look at this JLab Pop Cam. My main goal is to see if it can replace my current top-down camera, which has a frustrating issue. I also think it would be useful to do a side-by-side comparison with the Sony A6000 that I use as my main webcam. It's important for me to mention that I was sent this camera at no cost. However, this is my own independent review, and no company had any say in the actual content of the video or this article.  The JLab Pop Cam in its retail packaging JLab Pop Cam Specifications Looking at the box, the specifications are pretty straightforward for a webcam. It features a 1080p resolution that captures video at 30 frames per second. The camera has a 2.1-megapixel sensor, an 80-degree field of view with fixed focus, and an adjustable clip. It's compatible with PC, Mac, and Chromebook. The camera also includes a built-in privacy shutter and has an attached five-foot USB-A cable.  For those who may not be familiar with these terms, 1080...