UV & Multispectral landscape photography

May 15th, 2013

My first attempt at ultraviolet and multispectral landscape photography - how it turned out, how I processed the images, and what I learned for future attempts. [...]

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Ultraviolet and multispectral flower photos

May 9th, 2013

Photos of flowers taken using ultraviolet light compared to visible light photos. Also some multi-spectral photos created by combining IR, UV, and Visible light images. [...]

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How to make a filter adapter / rear element protector for reversed lens macro

April 8th, 2013

How to use a rear lens cap and a step-up ring to create an adapter that will allow you to mount filters on a reversed lens. This also helps protect the exposed rear element of the lens. [...]

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Multispectral Daffodil

February 5th, 2013

How I combined Ultraviolet, Infrared, and Visible light photos of a daffodil to create a multispectral image, but using a different technique to the standard using images as channels method. I also share the results of a quick test to compare the amount of UV light passed by the EL-Nikkor 80mm f/5.6, EL-Nikkor 75mm f/4 N, and Wray 3¼in. f/4.5 Supar lenses. [...]

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Using the Nexus 7 to backup photos to an external hard drive

January 7th, 2013

How to use Google's Nexus 7 tablet to backup photos from a memory card to an external hard drive. The process is not as simple as using a standard laptop, but the Nexus 7 is much smaller and lighter, making it more suitable for use when travelling. [...]

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Topaz Adjust, Remask, Bundle etc. 40% discount code

December 21st, 2012

Discount code to get 40% off Topaz products (Adjust, Detail, Remask, B&W Effects, Lens Effects, FX Lab, InFocus, DeNoise, Simplify, Clean, DeJPEG, and the bundle). Valid until 2012/12/31. [...]

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Ultraviolet and multispectral photography

December 5th, 2012

Some of my ultraviolet and multispectral (Visble+UV+IR) photos so far. What equipment I'm using for ultraviolet photography, and how some of my lenses compare for UV transmission and UV focus shift. [...]

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Back from Ukraine

November 19th, 2012

Some photos from a day in Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine, my experience with taking photos in Ukraine, and the various problems I had with my photo equipment while on holiday. [...]

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Using the Nexus 7 Android Tablet as a DSLR Controller and Monitor

September 25th, 2012

How the Nexus 7 android tablet can be used to control a DSLR, as a field monitor for your DSLR, and how to mount it to your DSLR. I also cover briefly the reasons why you might want to control your DSLR from an external tablet or phone. [...]

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Arca-Swiss compatible Quick Release system compatibility

September 15th, 2012

My experience with arca-swiss compatible clamps, ball heads, and quick release plates. How they are not always compatible, related mainly to the differing usages of locking pins. [...]

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