Ideas for the Summer - A Reminder to Myself

I have been looking at many different styles of photography lately and I am getting more into portraits that I have been in the past. I think it was sparked by the series of self-portraits that I did over the summer, but now I really want to get more involved with others as well. One specific style of portrait photography I would love to get into is Underwater Portraits." It is very unique and there is almost no way to get the same shot more than once. Now the title of this post might make sense, I will have to wait for the summer time in order to try this out.

The biggest problem in doing this is the cost of one of a water housing. They start at $1,200 and that might not even be one you can trust! I guess it is something to think about over the next six months as I enjoy the lack of colors that is a winter in Houston, Texas.

Day 119 - May I Present To You

Today, I got a very special treat in the mail, my brand new Holga 120N! YaY! If you have not heard of Holga cameras, there is a really good reason. The quality on these cameras is very poor and that is exactly why I bought one. For the most part, they are known for lomography, which is a unique style of photographs that can be achieved through cheap cameras that allow light in when it is not supposed to.

Yeah, I know it sounds weird, but as soon as I finish taking these first two rolls of film (yes its a film camera) I will be sure to post those on here as well. Then you will see what kind of shots this kind of camera is able to produce.

Day 119 - May I Present To You, originally uploaded by griffithgreg.

Canon...you just can't stop

Just when I thought I could stop myself from wanting a new lens, Canon had to go and scream NO! On Sept. 1, Canon announced their newest addition the the L series line-up: the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L USM Macro Lens. One of the biggest features that Canon is pushing with this lens is the new Hybrid IS technology, which is supposed to make handheld macro photography much easier.

Canon has said that it will be released near the end of October with the suggested retail price of $1,049.00. It is the fourth true macro lens by Canon, joining the Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM, Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro, and the EF 180mm f/3.5L Macro USM. Maybe, if all else fails, this will drop the price of the non L 100mm Macro for the rest of us!

Photo from www.usa.canon.com