Canon 7d – Cannot Communicate to Battery Error Fix
Two days prior to a photography trip to Yellowstone while charging and checking my batteries, I received the error “Cannot Communicate to Battery” while inserted a freshly charged battery in my Canon 7d. The camera still appeared to have power. However, the…
The Value of Ranking Your Photos
I recently attended a photography workshop in Yosemite. For an icebreaker for the workshop, we had to share our 10 favorite photos for the group. I had never ranked my photos so this was somewhat of a daunting task. However, it turned out…
Should You Start a Picture-A-Day Project?
Project 365 or Picture-A-Day projects have become a hot trend for digital photographers. Typically, a photographer will take a picture a day and share these pictures on their website, Flickr, or some other photo sharing site. Flickr is packed with Project…
India Travel Photography Blog
I've recently returned from an 8 day trip to India visiting New Delhi, Agra, and Hyderabad. This was primarily a business trip but I did manage to find some time for photography. Our first stop was New Delhi where we stayed…
Software Review – Lyn Photo Viewer for Mac
Lyn is a browser-based photo viewing application for the Mac Operating System. It works on Mac OS X 10.4 or later. It’s currently listed as a public beta that is set to expire on January 15, 2011. Lyn is a very intuitive…
Photographers, Upgrade Your Memory
I absolutely love the new HDR Efex Pro software. The features and ease of use of the product are great. There is only one problem. On my 3 year old iMac, the software is really slow. It takes minutes to export from Lightroom to…
A Morning with a Juvenile Bald Eagle
Part of the enjoyment of being a nature photographer is seeing the animal’s behavior in its natural environment. The other morning, a friend and I met a local biologist at a nearby eagle’s nest to observe and photograph the residents. The subject…