Philadelphia, P.A. – Photos of Eastern State Penitentiary – America’s Most Historic and Haunted Prison


img_1303-2Eastern State Penitentiary was once the most famous and expensive prison in the world, but stands today in ruin, a haunting world of crumbling cellblocks and empty guard towers. Known for its grand architecture and strict discipline, this was the world’s first true “penitentiary,” a prison designed to inspire penitence, or true regret, in the hearts of prisoners. Its vaulted, sky-lit cells once held many of America’s most notorious criminals, including bank robber “Slick Willie” Sutton and Al Capone. I took a bunch of photos with my Canon 80D and Sony a6000. I took 5 lenses with me, thats all that could fit in my small camera bag. This was place spooky and cold. I got some good shots, but I would’ve loved to take video. They didn’t want anybody taking videos at all, that was a bummer. We spent about 3 hours there. There is an audio self guided tour you can take for $14. The story of the prison even crazier than the photos. If you want something to do any day during the week come check out Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia. They are open from 10am – 5pm everyday. I really enjoyed my time here.


TODAY’S BEAT PRODUCED BY KAYTRANADA

If you would like to visit Eastern State Penitentiary go to https://www.easternstate.org

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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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Video

Atlantic City, NJ : Canon 80D, DJI OSMO, 10-22mm Lens


RON ALPHA – filmmaker
Published on Sep 30, 2017


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Here are some clips from Atlantic City, NJ. I drove around the city and enjoyed the people and spent some time on the beach/boardwalk. I used to Canon 80D and the DJI OSMO to record these scenes in Atlantic City. Its not easy walking around with a big ass camera, so I’m looking into purchasing something small and easy to hide when I’m on the go. What do you film with and what are some tricks and tips you think I need to add to my videos. Any editing software worth getting?

Gear used for this video

Camera: Canon 80D, DJI OSMO LENS: Canon 10-22mm

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Casey Neistat – FILMMAKING IS A SPORT


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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Sony A6000 Settings for Adapted Lenses


THIS IS NOT MY TUTORIAL, I AM JUST POSTING THIS TO HELP OTHERS WHO HAVE THIS PRODUCT. PLEASE VISIT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nV9Kd8mm-1U

Check out this quick video tutorial of how to set up your Sony A6000 camera settings to work with adapted lenses. So you’ve got a Sony A6000 camera, you’ve got a vintage lens, you’ve even got the right adapter, you’ve got everything you need to shoot your masterpiece right…well almost. You still need to set your camera settings to work with these old adapted lenses. In this quick video we’ll look at how to set your camera to work without a lens, turn on manual focus assist, set the focus magnification time, set your focus peaking level and color, and assign the focus magnification to a custom button. that will have you using your adapted gear in no time:)

Written Instructions:
Power on A6000 . Press Menu Button . Gear Icon

Setting 1:
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Page #3
Release w/o Lens
Enable

Setting 2:
Gear icon
Page #1
MF Assist
On

Setting 3:
Gear icon
Page #1
Focus Magnif. Time
No Limit

Setting 4:
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Page #2
Peaking Level
High

Setting 5:
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Page #2
Peaking Color
Red

Setting 6:
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Page #6
Custom Key Settings
Custom Button 1
Focus Magnifier

Adapting vintage lenses can be an excellent way to acquire quality glass at a bargain price.

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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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Opteka 500mm/100mm Telephoto lens


img_1303-2This lens is only good for long shots that a regular telephoto lens can’t reach. Its very shaky, which means you definitely need a tripod when you use this thing. It is not my favorite lens, but It has a purpose. I can catch shots of birds way deep in the trees, but only still shots. It is extremely difficult to get a clean shot of something moving. This lens is very blurry, the image is not sharp at all. I won’t say it’s trash, but You should have one in your inventory just in case. Lets say you are on the beach and you see a boat far out in the water, you might be able to get a good photo if you can manage the shakiness.

 

I have a rating system I want to use. This lens gets 3 out 5 stars
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On AMAZON: You may find it cheaper on Ebay. 
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