I’ve been recommending DPReview for years in my photography classes, workshops and online. It is one of the best camera review sites. One of the nice features is the ability to download full size JPEG test images of their “standard studio scene” for comparison purposes.
Is it a special deal, or is it a rip-off?
Is it a great deal? Or is it a rip-off? You are searching online for a good price and you come across a terrific deal. Are you about to get burned? There are ways you can tell.
Estimated Print Life from Wilhelm Imaging Research
Would you rather pay for a print that will fade in as little as 5 or 6 years, or would you rather pay for a better quality print that will last up to 50 years? That’s not all. The print with a very short life expectancy might cost more than the better quality print. People buy short life span prints all the time. Why? Because they don’t have the right information, and they may have no idea that prints have such widely different life spans.
The lab you choose and the kind of file you send to your lab can make a huge difference in the quality of prints you get back. How do you pick a good online photo lab? How do you get the best results from your lab? What color space should you use for your digital files and how do you convert your files to the right color space? How big a print can you make from your digital files?
Welcome to my online buying guide for photographers. With over 70 articles it is one of the most comprehensive buying guides on the web.
I get lots of photo questions, and many of them begin with “What is the best . . . .” They usually come from photographers or someone who is shopping for a photographer.
My “best of the best” of articles recommends the best photo gear, accessories, software, books, DVDs, online photo labs, and a whole lot more.
This article is published annually in November with regular updates in November and December. Most recent update: December 30, 2018.
Dr Yim plays Eric Satie’s “Vexations” a total of 840 times. Lamoni, Iowa. November 13, 2018.
My favorite photo for this date was created at a rather remarkable and rare event. Dr. Yim, who teaches at Graceland University in Lamoni, Iowa, did a performance of legendary avant garde composer Eric Satie’s “Vexations”. He played it 840 times which took 27 hours and 22 minutes.
Andrew, Eagle Scout Court of Honor, Keller, Texas. November 12, 2017.
My favorite photo for November 12 is our grandson Andrew receiving his Eagle Scout award.
Lightning, east of Lubbock, Texas. November 11, 1988.
The southwestern U.S. has some wonderful thunderstorms with well defined storm fronts. You can determine the direction of the storm front, set up a few miles away from where the front will pass by you, prefocus the lens, and lock open my shutter and wait for a lightning strike. This is my favorite lightning bolt from this particular storm.
Elk at Sunrise. Horsehoe Park, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado. November 10, 2009.
There is only one photo for November 10 in my “favorite photos” folder, so by default it is my favorite photo for this date.
There are over 3400 images in my “favorite photos” folder, and not one of them was taken on November 9.
Lela Rae, Michigan. Nov 8, 2007.
This was an easy choice. I was working with Lela Rae to create images for her portfolio. This is one of our favorite photos from our collaboration.
Matt, Worthington, Ohio. November 6, 2011.
November seems to be the month for portraits. All of the photos for this date in my “favorite photos” folder are portraits. Continue reading
Father and Son, New York November 5, 2005.
This was an easy choice today. It is our oldest son with his oldest son. They had heard a sound in the distance and spotted a helicopter flying by.
The Vietnam Women’s Memorial, Washington D.C. November 4, 2014.
Today is a day for Washington D.C. Memorials plus one wildlife image.
Canon DSLR with two lenses for under $400.
Yes, you can get a quality, name brand DLSR with two lenses for under $400.
Family Portrait, Virginia. November 3, 2014.
Today’s favorite photo was such an easy pick. A few years ago our oldest son wanted a family portrait. We went to a wooded area not far from his home and created some images.
Sunny, Columbus, Ohio. November 2, 2016.
It was a gorgeous fall morning in Columbus, Ohio, and Sunny and I went for a walk. This particular street is lined with beautiful maple trees so it is my favorite street in the neighborhood to walk down in the fall. This is my favorite image for November 2.
Our National Parks
Fall is winding down in many parts of the country. Maybe things are looking a bit drab where you live and you are longing for something more interesting. What are the best nature photography destinations in November?
Maple Tree, Columbus, Ohio. November 1, 2016.
I spotted this beautiful maple tree while out for a walk and grabbed an iPhone image. It is my favorite photo for November 1.
Favorite Photos, October. Click for a larger version.
Here are my favorite photos for the month of October. The story behind this “favorite photos by date” project is here.
Army vs Eastern Michigan University football, West Point, New York. October 31, 1992.
All of my favorite photos for October 31 were taken at an Army vs Eastern Michigan University football game.
Margarita, Columbus, Ohio. October 30, 2009.
All of the photos in my “favorite photos” folder for October 30 are portraits. It must be a portrait kind of day.
Bull Elk, Domino’s Pizza, Estes Park, Colorado. October 29, 2012.
As part of our favorite childhood places trip, my brother John and I made our way to Rocky Mountain National Park. The Park was in its “in between phase” between the splendid colors of fall and the beauty of winter. Once the aspen drop their leaves and the elk disappear back into the trees at the end of the fall rut, the park is not as visually splendid until snow blankets the park
Sangre de Cristo Mountains and Hermit Road, Westcliffe, Colorado. October 28, 2012.
If you read the October 27 post, you already know why the Colorado trip with my brother John was so important.
Jim and John on the Road to Gothic Colorado. October 27, 2012.
It is difficult to put into words what this photo means to me.
Jim and Jim. North Platte, Nebraska. October 26, 1972.
This is hands down my favorite image for October 26. I am holding our son Jim III a few days after he was born. We were visiting family and friends in North Platte, Nebraska. The camera was a simple Kodak Instamatic (you can see it in this article). It would be a few more years before I had a camera with actual controls.
El Capitan Reflection, Merced River, Yosemite National Park, California. October 25, 2015.
With so many photos to choose from it was hard to pick a favorite photo for today’s date.
The “House of the Lord”, Kirtland, Ohio. October 24, 2004.
When I lived in Ohio I would be in kirtland in the fall almost ever year. The fall colors were especially vibrant the year I took this photo. This is my favorite image for October 24.
