Ricoh’s GXR modular camera looks pretty interesting
Allan Weitz at B&H Insights has a hands on review of the Ricoh GXR modular digital camera body and a few of its “camera units”. If you have never seen or heard of the GXR system it essentially consists of a camera body which houses the battery and memory card slots, shutter release, mode dial, built-in flash, 3.0″ lcd display and some other buttons and interfaces. The other part of the system, the camera units, house the imaging sensors, RAW image processors and the lens and lens mechanisms (image stabilizer, AF motor, shutter and aperture). Read more
I’d rather be in Margaritaville.
Ohio weather is a mysterious and fickle beast. One day we can have a good dumping of snow and the next it’s all melted under the warm sun. The calendar says that spring is finally here but, some days, it doesn’t feel like it. Today is one of those days and it got me thinking about other places that I’d rather be.
Right about now, I’d rather be sitting at Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville. 
Ready & Waiting in Margaritaville. Pentax *ist DS (F 6.3, 1/160s @ 18mm - ISO 200)
Win one of two gift cards in the CEGPhoto.com relaunch giveaway!
It may be April Fool’s Day but this is no joke!
I’m starting to get back into the swing of blogging and working on both the site and my photos so I decided it’s about time to host my first ever giveaway. Now, it’s not going to be a huge, major award kind of thing but I think you’ll like it anyway. Here’s the deal… Read more
Gregory Bald Desktop Wallpaper
Here it is, the first desktop wallpaper for the new C.E.G. Photography website!
The photo was taken atop Gregory Bald in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It was nearly a 12 mile hike in total and the change in elevation to get to the top was over 3,000 feet. The highest elevation is almost 5,000 feet and, as you can see from the photo, it offers a very nice view and a great spot to relax and rest your feet. Read more
4 reasons to buy a fixed lens camera instead of a DSLR.
Yesterday I gave you 4 reasons why you may want to consider buying a DSLR instead of starting out with, or continuing to use, a fixed lens digital camera. Today I’m going to flip the script and present an argument against going with a DSLR and opting for a compact, subcompact or other fixed lens camera. Lets get to it, shall we? Read more
4 reasons to buy a DSLR instead of a fixed lens camera.
As your passion for photography grows you will likely start to consider upgrading from a point and shoot camera to a DSLR. Or, if you’re just getting started, you may want to jump right in with a bigger camera. There are certainly many pros and cons you will want to look at when making the final decision but here are 4 of my reasons why you would want to seriously consider buying a DSLR instead of a fixed lens camera. Read more
Bracketing: What it is and why to do it.
March Madness is nearing its end but, unfortunately, both of my Basketball Buckeyes (men and women) were eliminated in the Sweet Sixteen. Oh well… So, with basketball being on everyone’s mind I thought “What better time to talk about brackets”. Not your NCAA brackets though, I’m going to talk about bracketing your photographs and how and why you may want to do it. Read more
Desktop Wallpapers are coming back!
Anyone who may have seen the old version of my website from years past may recall that I periodically posted downloadable jpeg versions of some of my photos to use as desktop wallpaper. Well, I just want to let you know that they will be coming back soon! Plus, I’ll continue to add new ones from time to time as well. Look for the wallpapers starting next weekend, April 1st, along with one or two other goodies!
What to do with all those digital photos? Part 4: Image Editing
Welcome to the final part of my short “What to do with all those digital photos” series.
First, let me apologize and say that this post ended up being very different from the way it began as a first draft. Read more
Hogwarts Castle by way of Orlando, Florida
I was looking through photos I’ve taken this year and spent a lot of time on ones from our week in Orlando. Granted, it’s only been a couple months but I am so ready for another trip! I blame work and the weather.
Gryffindor Snowman and Hogwarts Castle. *istDS (F 3.5, 1/2s @ 18mm - ISO 800)
Here’s a favorite photo from The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Universal Orlando’s Islands of Adventure theme park. It was pretty cool to see the castle and explore the rest of Hogsmeade with all of the witches, wizards and muggles.
I've had a camera in my hands since I was just a kid and have always loved taking photographs and trying to capture what I saw with my lens. Through