Vlog #7 Dining Room Shoot and a Case Study of Geotagging Photos
Vlog #7 Dining Room Shoot and a Case Study of Geotagging Photos from Matt Brandon on Vimeo. So here is Vlog # 7. Moving right along. This week I wax eloquently…ok scratch that, I just ramble and tell you a story about how I did a short photo session in my dining room with my [...]
And the winner is….
Today is Friday, at least somewhere in the world and we promised to pick a winner of the Phottix Strato II Multi 5-in-1 Wireless Triggers and the The SpiderPro Single Camera System. Yesterday we added two more great prizes into the mix. But it really isn’t fair to just throw them in and give [...]
But Wait… There’s more to gear to give away!
Gavin and I are excited to announce we have a new sponsor joining the Thaipusam Workshop and more product to give away! We are proud to welcome X-Rite the makers of the ColorMunki calibration device and ColorChecker Passport. These two little gems keep you color honest. No more guessing what that color was when [...]
10 Handy Travel Accessories
Travel is a big part of my work. Of course, when we photographers travel we don’t just carry cameras and lenses. We have to carry many other accessories that make traveling easier and our work more productive. So here is a list of 10 items ( in no particular order) that have made my time [...]
Off-Camera Flash Made Easy
Let me set the record straight right here, I am not a strobist. Ninety five percent of the time I shoot with available light, the other five percent I shoot with my flash set to rear curtain sync (It’s fun. You should try it!) I really don’t like the ugly flat light that on-camera flashes [...]
My day with the Fuji X100
Photo of me, my Fuji X100 and my Brent Black Panama – by Hariman Abd Rahman First, let’s get something straight – this is not a review. These photos are not straight out of the camera and put on this blog post (with the exception of one). I imported them into Lightroom and then did [...]
Two Cameras vs One
photo by Nathan Watkins I never thought I would write a blog post on the use of two cameras. To me it is a no brainer, two are better than one. For many of you , it is the same. Some of you will not have thought about it, as I found out this past [...]
Packing List
It is been a long time since I have published a packing list. For that matter, it’s been a long time since I’ve even talked to you about what I take on a trip. So as I begin packing for my Tibet to Kathmandu Overland Workshop, I thought it would be good to share [...]
New to Me 1Ds MK III
If you are an avid reader of the pixelatedimage.com you know that David sold off most of his Canon gear when he switched to Nikon. I bought his Canon 1Ds Mark III and it just arrived in my mailbox a few days back. This is an amazing camera and one that I have dreamed of [...]
Welcome Tissot
Just before Christmas I posted my Christmas wish list. On it I listed the Tissot T-Touch and commented that I felt this watch would make a perfect timepiece for a traveling photographer like myself. I mentioned how it could be incredibly helpful for trips like I do, where I find myself at high altitudes or [...]
When spending money gets out of focus
Last month I led two Introduction to Photography courses and one of the things I saw repeated in each course is that the beginners don’t want a lot. They are not asking to be the next Ansel Adams or Steve McCurry. But the one thing almost all of them do want is a simple portrait [...]
Dear Santa, Here are my top 5.
I thought about calling this post my Black Friday Lust List. Ok, I admit it – neither title is great. Anyway…Here is my holiday wish list. Some photographic and some travel related. Not in any particular order but here goes: Tissot T-Touch II – This is one of those watches that should never be called [...]
Friday Wrap Up
It’s Friday and it’s been a long week. I don’t think you know, but my wife has been gone for two weeks to the Philippines. She is arriving back tonight. I’ve been playing Mr. mom, and doing a pretty sorry job at it. I’ve managed to grill the worst steak ever, make the most pasty [...]
Sadhu Portrait #2
Sadhu Portrait #2. Kumbh Mela, Hardiwar, India. This was shot with my favorite 85mm f1.2. I was talking the other day with someone about the 85mm f1.2 and the 50mm f1.2 (that I recently bought). We were joking why they even have a focal length over f2.8 on those lenses? If you buy a super [...]
Think Tank Announces the Retrospective
Think Tank Photo has announced several new product lately. One of which rates a 12 on scale of 1-to-10 for it’s cool factor. I am speaking about the new Retrospective series camera bags. As the name implies, it sports a very retro look and feel. I have only seen the press release photo, but from [...]
Iraq: Gear Preview
I am taking a few pieces of new gear with me to Iraq when I leave this Friday. Some of it was provided by partners in the work and some by my hard earned bucks. The first out of the doc is a new pair of light weight hiking boots provided by Keen Footwear. Keen [...]
I shoot for mostly NGOs and nonprofits. I photograph images of the unknown, the forgotten and the helpless. These are often the stories that most people overlook. 
