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
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