Category Archives: Michael’s Quick Judgment

Yah man!

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Michael Willems

I am in Jamaica, to shoot Kristen and Dan’s destination wedding. This week will be intense, and fun. Lesson one: bring, among others, a wide angle lens. Wide angles are easy (great DOF, slow shutter possible) and offer dramatic perspectives. … Continue reading →

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Photography as a business?

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Michael Willems

If you want to make money with your photography, then I have some advice for you. Here we go: First, forget about it. Then, if you still want to: go for it and follow your dream. But in that case, … Continue reading →

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Design, and a few misses

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Michael Willems

It is ever surprising to me how often large companies have obvious design misses. Here’s a few examples of just the last days: My new TomTom remote cannot say “metres”. Instead, it says “meep” – it cuts off the word. … Continue reading →

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Delays, delays… but for a reason

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Michael Willems

Ah, I hear you ask, where are your blog posts? Coming! I am in the process of finally finishing my long-awaited “Photography Cookbook”. This is taking all my time.. also precipitated by a few new things I acquired: New 15″ Retina … Continue reading →

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JVC Video Action Cam – short review

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Michael Willems

Those of you who know me know that I do not do a lot of video. Stills, mainly! Why? Because video takes rather too long for my liking to produce. Hours just to load, edit, convert, and so on, even for relatively … Continue reading →

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New: 1Dx, first impressions

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Michael Willems

I picked up my new Canon 1Dx camera a few hours ago, and here are my very first impressions. There will be more review posts later on – but first impressions are very important. So in random order: First the … Continue reading →

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X100 – First impressions

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Michael Willems

A few first impressions of the Fuji X100 camera: This, like all my reviews, is a “first impressions from the field”. Not a full review: for those you can read dpreview.com and other sites. These sites are great. But 23 … Continue reading →

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Reader lens question

Posted on April 17, 2011 by Michael Willems

Richard, a frequent reader, asks: I have been researching the Canon L series lens’ 16-35 F/2.8 vs 24-70 F/2.8. I have my daughter’s graduation in May, which combines an indoor ceremony with an outside function. I expect I will be … Continue reading →

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Shout it out

Posted on September 23, 2010 by Michael Willems

Or rather, perhaps you should not. I do not much like to use branded camera straps – like the Canon camera straps on my Canon cameras. First of all, much as I love all my Canon equipment, without being paid … Continue reading →

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Gizmo of the day

Posted on August 31, 2010 by Michael Willems

The gizmo of the day is this Photoflex bracket: Intended mainly to put two small flashes in a softbox. For which it works well. Adjustable just like it should be. But I have another use for it. You see, I … Continue reading →

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