New York City – American Museum of Natural History


img_1303-2We took a trip to the American Museum of Natural History in NYC, I took many photos. A good day to go is Sunday. Saturday is very packed and everybody is irritable and hot. Try carrying some water and a map of the museum, it helps. Some of the exhibits cost more money so bring some extra funds. I really enjoyed my time here. I’ve been here many times as a kid, but as an adult there is a greater appreciation of everything shown here.

Below is my equipment list. Play some music and enjoy the photos. Peace!!!


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TODAY’S MUSIC IS BY MASSIVE ATTACK


CAMERAS: Canon 80D and Sony a6000

LENSES: Canon 50mm, 10-22mm, 70-300mm & 24mm

Adapter: Commlite EF to E mount converter

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DIY – product photography – overhead view


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MUSIC BY RAPHAEL SADIQ


DIY product photography – overhead view

1. Get some cheap wood and make a rectangle out of 4 pieces. Tall enough for your camera to hover above the table.

2. Get yourself an adjustable tripod head. Like this one.

3. Get some screws and screw this to the top of the wood. Like this…

4. Get an external monitor and place it next to you to view what the camera is capturing.

5. Buy a nice clothe or anything to make the table look presentable.

6. Use a wide angle lens for large products and a 50mm lens for smaller objects.

7. Make sure you have lights and a reflector and you are done.

This is a lot cheaper than buying this.

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Photos from my trips to New Orleans this year.


img_1303Here are some photos from my trips to New Orleans this past year. I used all of my lenses on these photos. I walked around asking people to take photos of them, people were more than happy to pose for me. People love to be loved, they love attention and it makes them feel good to feel important. I don’t care how you look on the outside, your smile and spirit is what I want to capture. I hope you enjoy my photos, feel free to critique them….enjoy!!!


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MUSIC BY NICK HAKIM


Cameras: Canon 80D, Canon 650D

 

Lenses: Canon 10-22mm, 50mm f1.8, 10-18mm, 55-250mm, 24mm, sigma 100-300mm, 70-300mm, Opteka 500mm and 18-55mm.

 


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Is the Sony a6000 Mirrorless camera…Good or Bad in 2017?


Screen Shot 2017-10-08 at 12.40.31 AMI swear Canon is my favorite, but I needed a small mirrorless camera to walk around with that was close to the specs of my Canon80D. I picked this up for my birthday. I know that everybody is switching to Sony for 4K video, but I’m still happy with 1080p. It does look sharper but I can do way more with 1080p 60 fps than most people can do with 4k. The question is, is this camera good in 2017? I believe it is. Most people think because it’s not the newest camera then it’s garbage. That is not true with this camera. 

I like it so far, but it took me a long time to get the XAVC video settings to work with the correct SD card. That was a pain in the ass. What are your thoughts on this camera? From using this for a few days, I like it. It’s not the best camera in the world, but it does the job. I needed something to slide in my pocket if I need to hide it. I film in places most people don’t want to, so I need something small to hide if I have to. If anyone has any tips about this camera, please let me know. Thanx!!!

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#sony#sonya6000#sony1650mm#1080p60fps #stilllovecanonthough

Sony A6000 Specs

Imaging
Lens Mount Sony E-Mount
Camera Format APS-C (1.5x Crop Factor)
Pixels Actual: 24.7 Megapixel
Effective: 24.3 Megapixel
Max Resolution 24 MP: 6000 x 4000
Aspect Ratio 3:2
Sensor Type / Size CMOS, 23.5 x 15.6 mm
File Formats Still Images: JPEG, RAW
Movies: MP4, MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
Dust Reduction System Yes
Memory Card Type SD
SDHC
SDXC
Memory Stick Pro Duo
Memory Stick PRO HG-Duo
AV Recording
Video Recording Yes, NTSC
Video Format 1920 x 1080p at 24, 30, 60 fps (50 Mbps XAVC S)
1920 x 1080p at 60 fps (28 Mbps AVCHD)
1920 x 1080i at 60 fps (24 Mbps AVCHD)
1920 x 1080i at 60 fps (17 Mbps AVCHD)
1920 x 1080p at 24 fps (24 Mbps AVCHD)
1920 x 1080p at 24 fps (17 Mbps AVCHD)
1440 x 1080 at 30 fps (12 Mbps MP4)
640 x 480 at 30 fps (3 Mbps MP4)
Aspect Ratio 3:2, 4:3, 16:9
Audio Recording Built-In Mic: With Video (Stereo)
Focus Control
Focus Type Auto & Manual
Focus Mode Automatic (A), Continuous-Servo AF (C), Direct Manual Focus (DMF), Manual Focus (M), Single-servo AF (S)
Autofocus Points Phase Detection: 179
Contrast Detection: 25
Viewfinder/Display
Viewfinder Type Electronic
Viewfinder Size 0.39″
Viewfinder Pixel Count 1,440,000
Viewfinder Eye Point 23.00 mm
Viewfinder Coverage 100%
Viewfinder Magnification Approx. 1.07x
Diopter Adjustment -4 to +3 m
Display Screen 3″ Widescreen Tilting LCD (921,600)
Screen Coverage 100%
Exposure Control
ISO Sensitivity Auto, 100-25600
Shutter Type: Electronic & Mechanical
Speed: 30 – 1/4000 Second , Bulb Mode
Type: Mechanical
Speed: 1/4 – 1/4000 Second in Movie Mode
Remote Control RM-DSLR2 (Optional)
Metering Method Center-Weighted Average Metering, Multi-Zone Metering, Spot Metering
Exposure Modes Modes: Aperture Priority, Intelligent Auto, Manual, Memory Recall, Movie, Programmed Auto, Scene Selection, Shutter Priority, Superior Auto, Sweep Panorama
Metering Range: EV 0.0 – EV 20.0
Compensation: -5 EV to +5 EV (in 1/3 or 1/2 EV Steps)
White Balance Modes Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Color Temperature Filter, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (Cool White), Fluorescent (Day White), Fluorescent (Daylight), Fluorescent (Warm White), Incandescent, Shade, Underwater
Buffer/Continuous Shooting Up to 11 fps for up to Frames
Up to 6 fps for up to Frames
Up to 2.5 fps for up to Frames
Flash
Flash Modes Auto
Fill-In
Off
Rear Sync
Red-Eye Reduction
Slow Sync
Wireless
Built-in Flash Yes
Guide No. 19.69′; (6 m) ISO100
Max Sync Speed 1 / 160 Second
Flash Compensation -3 EV to +3 EV (in 1/3 or 1/2 EV steps)
Dedicated Flash System TTL
External Flash Connection Hot Shoe, Wireless
Performance
Shutter Lag 0.02 seconds
Self Timer 10 Seconds, 2 Seconds
Connectivity HDMI D (Micro), USB 2.0, Wired Remote Port
Wi-Fi Capable Yes
Software System Requirements Windows: Vista (SP2), 7 (SP1), 8
Mac: OS X 10.6, 10.7, 10.8
Power
Battery 1 x NP-FW50 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack, 7.2 VDC, 1080 mAh
Physical
Dimensions (W x H x D) 4.7 x 2.6 x 1.8″ / 120.0 x 67.0 x 45.0 mm
Weight 12.13 oz / 344 g with battery and memory card
Kit Lens
Focal Length 16 – 50mm
Comparable 35mm Focal Length: 24 – 75 mm
Aperture Maximum: f/3.5 – 5.6
Minimum: f/22 – 36
Angle of View 83° – 32°
Minimum Focus Distance 9.84″ (25 cm)
Magnification 0.215x
Elements/Groups 9 / 8
Diaphragm Blades 7
Autofocus Yes
Image Stabilization Yes
Filter Thread Front: 40.5 mm
Dimensions (DxL) Approx. 2.63 x 1.19″ (66.7 x 30.2 mm)
Weight 4.09 oz (116 g)

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