http://www.bill.lockharts.com/blog The light that dances . . . Sun, 27 Apr 2008 15:33:11 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en   I'm clumsy, it's because I'm tall, and sometimes getting to that perfect location to take a photograph is a real chore for me. Recently, while in England, a friend made me trek up Twistelton Scar to photograph an area that is simply amazing. Before we started the ... http://www.bill.lockharts.com/blog/2008/04/26/turn-your-monopod-into-a-walking-stick/ Two other photographers have joined me in the creation of a new Internet site devoted to photography and travel. Photo Travel Review will present articles about photography and travel, list photographic seminars, tours, and workshops, review seminars, review equipment associated with photography and travel, evaluate tour companies, and provide others the ... http://www.bill.lockharts.com/blog/2008/04/21/exciting-new-website/ Scotland promises good light if one is willing to tread upwards across muddy paths filled with rocks and grasses depressed from the steps taken by sheep; it is not an easy tread to find that special place, and then to await in the rain and wind and the hail for ... http://www.bill.lockharts.com/blog/2008/04/13/notes-from-the-sojourn/ Until April 12, I will not be making entries in this blog as I am traveling to Scotland, my beloved land.  While away I have turned off comments because I can't moderate them while traveling. Soon I hope to explore again the rugged beauty of Rannoch Moor and the Isle of ... http://www.bill.lockharts.com/blog/2008/03/22/scotland-my-beloved-land/ Ken Rockwell says no. See his article here. Michael Reichmann says yes. See his article here. Who are these guys? Ken Rockwell does camera reviews on his website and is different in his approach to such reviews. Michael Reichmann has a great website that evaluates equipment, talks about all kinds of ... http://www.bill.lockharts.com/blog/2008/03/15/will-a-better-camera-make-me-a-better-photographer/ There is nothing more frustrating for any photographer than getting a correct exposure when taking a shot. And after many years of doing both film and digital photography, I still am often frustrated by the various methods of measuring light. And one of the reasons I have so much difficulty ... http://www.bill.lockharts.com/blog/2008/03/13/getting-the-correct-exposure-the-ongoing-saga/ So, why am I writing about an ebook reader? It's because I like to read. Yep, I enjoy reading. All kinds of stuff. Even guys like me who do photography like to read. Yes, I read about photography. In fact, I probably read four or five ... http://www.bill.lockharts.com/blog/2008/02/24/the-sony-ebook-reader/ Two years ago my son John gave me a Sony GPS for the purpose of recording exactly where I was when I took photographs. His choice for the Sony GPS was a good one because it is simple to use, is powered by a AA battery, and it can ... http://www.bill.lockharts.com/blog/2008/02/20/using-a-gps-while-doing-photography/ Recently I read a forum thread at Naturescapes about lens diffraction. The thread proved to be the stimulus for an investigation of something that has trouble me for years. Simply stated, “Why do some of my photographs appear better than others?” Same camera, same lens, but one image is ... http://www.bill.lockharts.com/blog/2008/02/17/improving-my-photography-an-inquiry-into-lens-diffraction/ It has lots of names, some call it the Canon Rebel XTi, others call it the EOS 400D, and in some quarters it is known as the EOS Kiss Digital X. By whatever name it is called, most describe the camera as an "entry level" DSLR. I ... http://www.bill.lockharts.com/blog/2008/02/13/the-canon-400d-a-users-review/