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Reviews and Equipment

Canon
A fantastic video review of the EOS M
Canon EOS M, first impressions
Canon quantifies creativity with the EOS M
Canon 7D, When Large Cameras are an Advantage

Olympus
Capturing Dan Winters with my Olympus XZ-1
The Olympus XZ-1 joins the collection
The Olympus E-PM2 arrives early, looks promising
An Olympus E-P5 might be real after all
In limbo between the Olympus OM-D and E-PL5
The Olympus E-P4, what I’m hoping for
Olympus E-PL1: The best price to quality ratio
Olympus OM-D the good and not so good
A treasure trove of lenses, Micro 4/3 has arrived
Shooting the Olympus E-P3 in a sea of Leicas
Olympus E-P3, First Impressions
The system trumps the individual
The Olympus OM-D, micro 4/3 grows up
The Two Olympus Pens in action
My New Two Camera Olympus Pen Setup
A contrast in Flora with the Olympus 45mm f1.8
Olympus 45mm f1.8 Lens Test at the Driskill
The Olympus E-PL1 Review
Dia de los Muertos with the Olympus E-PL1
Using a Lens Baby Composer on an Olympus E-PL1

Sony NEX
The Sony NEX-5 Auto HDR workaround
Why I’m not buying the Sony NEX-7 – Revisited
Why I’m not buying the Sony NEX-7
The Sony NEX-5n Review: The Improvements
The Sony NEX-5 Review and the new NEX-5n
Capturing Disney’s Aladdin with the Sony NEX-5
Street Photography with the Sony NEX-5
Sony NEX-5 High ISO Performance
The Perfect Small Camera Bag for the Sony NEX-5
Sony NEX-5: A New Angle on Photography

Panasonic
Panasonic Leica 25mm f1.4, a first look
The Panasonic ZR1 arrives, my first tests
And the winner is… Panasonic

Nikon
Deal of the Day: 66% off Nikon V1
Nikon J1 price drop, is it worth it now?
Maybe I’ll get a Nikon

Fujifilm
Zack Arias, Fujifilm and memories of India
Fujifilm’s curious dichotomy
Did Fuji blow it with the X-Pro 1, X-E1 to the rescue?

Other Equipment
Sony RX100, 3 issues away from my ideal compact
Print Quality of the Epson Artisan 810 Printer
The Perfect Small Camera Bag for the Sony NEX-5
Sony DSC-TX5 Review

Software
Topaz B&W Effects Review – B&W Made Easy

Services
AdoramaPix Photo Book Quality Review
Snapfish Photo Book Quality Review
Round 2: Precision Camera’s Print Quality
Printing Photographs: Costco vs. Bay Photo

Photo Essays

Everyday Photos

Observations

Portraits
Back to strobist portraits with Hannah
Fashion Week Portraits, Adore Salon
Fashion Week Portraits, Mantis Salon
Fashion Week Portraits, The Salon at the Domain
An Impromptu Photo Shoot with Laura
Celesta Harvey, Miss Rodeo Texas 2010
A Small Town Photo Festival in Smithville, Texas

Photowalks
2012 Driskill Hotel Christmas Tree
Attending Drink and Click, a festive photowalk
A bit of magic at Milton and South Congress
More Abstract Agaves of SoCo
It’s all about the clouds
Blue Hour and Warm Lights on the Drag
1937 Cadillac Fleetwood
A Monochrome Tour of The University of Texas
Rodeo Austin — tradition, variety and visual richness
Three Christmas Trees for the Holiday Season
The Olympus E-PL1 captures a simple carnival
A different kind of model shoot, wide with wild color
Hot Reds and Blue Neon at the Lucky Lounge
Color, Reflections and Drinks at the Soho Lounge
Finding Artistry in a Rare Austin Snow
The Driskill Christmas Tree, One Year Apart
Friday Night Lights Hawaiian Style
A Photo Excursion to the San Antonio Missions
San Antonio Airfest – The B-52 Bomber
A Glorious Waikiki Beach Sunset
A Yankee’s View of Texas
Following Kirk Tuck to San Antonio
Finding Patterns and Geometry in Downtown Austin

Techniques
Imposing limitations will improve your photography
Sometimes white balance can make all the difference
Image post-processing, a necessity or cheating?
A Magical Black and White from the Ordinary
Color vs. Black and White, a Change in Emphasis
Creating Fanciful Shapes with Long Exposures
La Jolla Beach Sunset, Where to Set the Horizon
When to Create Silhouettes Instead of HDRs
Emphasizing Texture with Black and White
Brightening Your Subject to Direct the Eye
Overcoming the Fear of Photo Rejection

Lessons Learned
Sometimes it pays to look out the window
Looking both ways on Waikiki Beach

Stories
Even the Nuts are Different
Why Austin is Cool – Big Circle Tx

Photo Showcase
Abstract Agaves of SoCo
Downtown Austin Architectural Abstracts
Summer, a Boy and a Diving Board
Texas State Capitol Dome Detail Comparison
Austin, Texas – US Flag and Skyscrapers
Austin, Texas – Congress Avenue Bridge

Events
The ISIS Purple Ferrari
Fast Cars, Simulators and Women
Flo Rida and the other Alex Suarez
Austin Fashion Week, The Driskill Fashion Show
Austin Fashion Week, behind the scenes
An Austin SMUG event with Gary Gumanow
Perfect timing at last year’s AZIZ rooftop show
A fashion show at the AZIZ Salon grand opening
The Delighted AZIZ Model at Fashion Week
2012 ROT Rally Parade
Kao=S at SXSW Japan Nite, Original and Spectacular
Images from SXSW Interactive 2012
Photograph the world from your neighborhood
Dia de los Muertos with the Olympus E-PL1
Austin Fashion Week 2010

Travel

How To

Philosophy and Pontifications

Industry Trends

News /Announcements

Photo Quiz