Download or read book Photography Going Pro III Revisiting the Canon EOS 1DS 1DS Mark II written by Shawn M. Tomlinson and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-02-20 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Canon entered the digital professional photography market, the Powers That Be decided they would compromise between the smaller sensor that Nikon used and the full-frame sensor Kodak was using for its short-lived pro DSLR line. The Canon EOS 1D definitely was a success and still is sought after, The designers at Canon, though, couldn't seem to let go of the full-frame sensor idea. Scarcely a year after the 1D, the company released the Canon EOS 1DS in late 2002. And it was/is a fantastic pro camera. Around two years later, the Canon EOS 1DS Mark II hit the shelves and it was just that much better. Both cameras still are viable options at low cost for using a pro DSLR camera. They're a lot of fun, too.

Download or read book Medium Format Photography II Hasselblad 500c written by Shawn M. Tomlinson and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-11-07 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It always was The Dream: The Hasselblad 500c Never mind that it was impractical for a photographer without a studio, or that it cost a bundle, or that the odds against ever owning one were big. There it was, a monolith above all other cameras. It was in the pages of the photo magazines, as advertisements occasionally, as part of an article occasionally. The two beacons of perfection, allegedly, were the Hasselblad 500c and the Leica whatever. For some reason, the Leica never caused a spark in me back then. Now, sure, but not then. Canon, Minolta, Nikon and Olympus cameras also were dreams, at the top of many of my wish lists. The Hasselblad 500c, though... that was on a level all its own. Then, suddenly, digital photography dawned and everyone was ditching their film gear. A fellow photographer said, "Hey, do you still want a Hasselblad because a friend of mine's selling one." It still was more than two weeks' salary, but it was cheaper than it had been. I had to have it. And it is an amazing camera.

Download or read book Vol 28 Medium Format Photography II Hasselblad 500c written by Shawn M. Tomlinson and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-12-14 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It always was The Dream: The Hasselblad 500cNever mind that it was impractical for a photographer without a studio, or that it cost a bundle, or that the odds against ever owning one were big.There it was, a monolith above all other cameras.It was in the pages of the photo magazines, as advertisements occasionally, as part of an article occasionally.The two beacons of perfection, allegedly, were the Hasselblad 500c and the Leica whatever.For some reason, the Leica never caused a spark in me back then. Now, sure, but not then.Canon, Minolta, Nikon and Olympus cameras also were dreams, at the top of many of my wish lists.The Hasselblad 500c, though... that was on a level all its own.Then, suddenly, digital photography dawned and everyone was ditching their film gear. A fellow photographer said, "Hey, do you still want a Hasselblad because a friend of mine's selling one."It still was more than two weeks' salary, but it was cheaper than it had been. I had to have it.And it is an amazing camera

Download or read book Vol 17 Photography Going Semi Pro I Revisiting the Nikon D200 written by Shawn M. Tomlinson and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-03-13 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The designers at Nikon in 2004-05 were looking for a way to reach the semi-pro photographer. The semi-pro is someone who has another job but shoots photos Ñ often at weddings Ñ as a part-time job. TheyÕre sometimes called weekend warriors. They tend to be serious and dedicated, but they had no need for the pro digital single-lens reflex behemoths like the Canon EOS IDX Mark II or the Nikon D5. What they needed then and now is a DSLR camera that is built strong, is always reliable and can handle their workload. That led to the first true semi-pro camera from the company, the Nikon D200. The D200 may have been overshadowed by its successor, the Nikon D300, but itÕs still a great camera. A great camera that can be had relatively cheaply, and that makes it an even better camera.

Download or read book Photography The Workhorse DSLR Revisiting the Canon EOS 20D Expanded Edition written by Shawn M. Tomlinson and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2017-07-25 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this expanded edition of 'Photography: The Workhorse DSLR: Revisiting the Canon EOS 20D, ' photographer and author Shawn M. Tomlinson reminds us of just what a great camera the 20D was. The camera is relevant today, especially for those just starting out in photography. Tomlinson illustrates the book with many images shot with the Canon EOS 20D, which he uses frequently in his own work. This popular volume now contains more details and hands-on practice hints and tips

Download or read book Vol 29 Medium Format Photography III Mamiya C3 C330 written by Shawn M. Tomlinson and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-12-22 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There's something odd about twin-lens reflex (TLR) film cameras, but very appealing. I can't really explain it. TLR cameras are bulky, awkward to use and, well, kind-of weird. Still, I love picking one up and taking it out to shoot. Mamiya TLRs comprise a rare line of TLR cameras in that they were the only pro TLR cameras that had interchangeable lenses other than Contaflex. That fact alone made me long for one a long time. When I bought my Yashica Mat EM, there were Mamiya TLR cameras available, but usually at two to three times the cost. Like the other medium-format (MF) cameras - Hasselblad, Bronica, Pentax, etc. - the Mamiyas were far out of reach. That is until around 2003 when photographers were ditching their film cameras, and selling them cheap. They may not be as cheap now, but they're still worth the prices. As I said, shooting with a TLR is an odd experience, but one definitely worth experiencing.

Download or read book Vol 21 Early DSLR Cameras I Revisiting the Nikon D100 written by Shawn M. Tomlinson and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-03-14 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The folks at Nikon produced the first practical digital single-lens reflex camera with the Nikon D1 in 1999, but Canon was hot on their heels, reaching out to the Enthusiast photography market first with the Canon EOS 30D. Always in direct competiion with Canon, Nikon pushed to get its first Enthusiast DSLR on the market by 2002, the Nikon D100. It may be old now, but it still is a viable choice for the frugal photographer starting out. In this volume of Shawn M. TomlinsonÍs Guide to Photography, Nikon D100 takes center stage, showing exactly how good this camera is and why it makes a great first DSLR.

Download or read book The Almost Complete Hitchhiker in Time written by Shawn M. Tomlinson and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-11-07 with total page 684 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Hitchhiker in Time columns were the single most popular things ever written by Shawn M. Tomlinson, which honestly doesn't say all that much. All together, they appeared in fewer than 10 newspapers between 1988 and 2001. Well, multiple copies of those newspapers, of course. The highest circulation was approximately 40,000, so not exactly Bob Greene levels. Still, Tomlinson had a following with these columns and to a great extent, they hold up well today. Either that or Tomlinson would like to think so. Many of these columns appeared in chapbooks over the years, but this is the first full collection of them to be in print.

Download or read book After The End of the World s Not All It s Cracked Up To Be written by Shawn M. Tomlinson and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-06-09 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ÒJust like me to never have any money when the end of the world comes, Ó thought Martin Fahy as he walked through the bitter, ceaseless rain. He laughed slightly and wondered what he was going to do now. Sure, he had been the one who always knew The End was coming soon, but he just couldnÕt convince anyone else. He wasnÕt a religious fanatic or anything and his predictions of the coming doom had nothing to do with apocalyptic visions or cultist beliefs. It was based largely on his continual observation of scientific predictions. And now, it all was happening. Fahy realized what heÕd always said was his prime philosophy still was true: The only way out is throughÉ

Download or read book Vol 22 Early DSLR Cameras II Revisiting the Nikon D70 D70S written by Shawn M. Tomlinson and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-03-16 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Nikon D70 was Nikon's third revolution just in the digital photography age. (Never mind the major one in 1959 with the Nikon F that changed professional film photography) The first was the Nikon D1 started pro digital photography, the end of mainstream film. The second was the Nikon D100, the first DSLR to reach the lofty heights of 6.1 megapixels. Then there was the D70. It looks and feels like a modern DSLR, and Nikon released it in 2002. It was, in its own way, as revolutionary as the D1 and the D100. I've taken some of my best photos with it. The thing is, there really is little negative to say about the Nikon D70/D70S. You can come up with many reasons to spend more money on a newer DSLR, but if you want a great camera for little money, the Nikon D70 or D70S is a good bet.

Download or read book Vol 31 Going Film Pro II The Canon EOS 1N Standard Edition written by Shawn M. Tomlinson and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-12-31 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In some ways, the Nikon F5 is easier to use than the Canon EOS 1N, but it is not nearly as elegant.There's just something about the way the Canon EOS 1N feels in my hands when I'm shooting with it that makes me never want to put it down.In that way, it reminds me much more of the Nikon F4S than the Nikon F5Practically since I placed the order for the camera, it was inevitable that I would need to write about it.If you are seeking the perfect late-model film SLR camera, you need look no further than the second-to-last pro level Canon EOS 1N.Just load a roll of film, take the camera in your hands and start shooting.You, too, will never want to let it go.

Download or read book Vol 27 Medium Format Photography I Pentax 645 written by Shawn M. Tomlinson and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-12-14 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I discovered very quickly that the Pentax 645 was much easier to use than the Hasselblad 500c. I got more photos per roll, too, even though they were smaller than the 6-by-6cm of the 500c. The were/are 6-by-4.5cm, which is where the "645" comes from in the name.One thing I did notice was the clarity and sharpness of that prime lens. To my eyes, it was just as good if not a tiny bit better than the renowned Carl Zeiss Planar 80mm f/2.8 prime lens.I started shooting with the Pentax 645 a lot because unlike the 500c and the two Mamiyas, it isn't a pain to use. It acts a lot like a 35mm SLR or even a DSLR, much more so than my three other medium-format cameras.This book can help to get you started using the Pentax 645.

Download or read book Tales Vols 1 4 In the Mind of the King written by Shawn M. Tomlinson and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-03-10 with total page 714 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Be wary, ye whoÉ Sorry. Just wanted to warn you up front that some of these stories donÕt have conclusions. Most of them do, but some I just never could finish. Oh, yeah, and some of them are parts of series that are here published alone because I just was unable to find the other stories. I swore when I was young that that would never happen to me. It did. IÕm dealing with it. The reason that such stories Ñ those without endings and those for which there are other, connected stories Ñ is that, well, IÕm getting old. I wanted to collect the majority of my writings before IÕm dead. Some of these are very early stories. The earliest, I believe, is ÒCounterterrorist.Ó Yes, the main characterÕs name is Jack, but it was written many years Ñ decades Ñ before Jack Bauer, counterterrorist, made it to TV in 24. That should be obvious, but I thought IÕd mention it. Just try to enjoy the stories.

Download or read book Vol 26 Medium Format Photography Getting Started written by Shawn M. Tomlinson and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-10-17 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Simply put, medium-format photography is quite a bit more complex than shooting with 35mm film SLRs or 35mm-style DSLRs. It takes a bit more skill - and experience - to handle medium-format cameras. Not only do you need to learn to think differently about how you shoot, but you also have a whole new type of equipment to learn. Medium-format cameras produce bigger images, which allows for more detail and greater enlargement. And because they, in general, were designed for professional photographers, the lenses tend to be of better quality that most 35mm lenses, which also adds to the detail in the images. In this book, we'll take a look at medium-format SLRs and TLRs, and we'll even touch upon some other types. We'll also consider a few lenses, although these largely are a matter of choice. And there are far fewer choices for medium-format cameras than for other types. Time to do some weight training and heft those medium-format cameras and lenses into position. Let's go.

Download or read book Vol 19 Photography Beyond Semi Pro The Nikon D800 D800E written by Shawn M. Tomlinson and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-03-14 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I have been somewhat reluctant to write about the absolute best digital single-lens reflex camera I have ever used, the Nikon D800E. The reason is that I like to write about older cameras that have become cheaper to buy and use for the frugal photographer. Although some of the cameras I have written about were terribly expensive when first released, by now they are reasonably cheap. For example, IÍve written books about the Canon EOS 1DS/1DS Mark II, the Nikon D1 and the Nikon D2X. These all are pro DSLRs and as such were released at prices ranging from $6,000 to $8,000. By now, however, the most you will pay is around $400 for any of them. In a few years, the Nikon D800E, too, will be much cheaper and an obvious choice for the frugal photographer. No matter the price, the D800 and D800E are two of the best DSLRs ever made. Either will change you as a photographer in fantastic ways.

Download or read book Photography Choosing Your Film SLR written by Shawn M. Tomlinson and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-02-22 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Film cameras - the bodies themselves - have little to do with image quality. Lenses are far more important to image quality than camera bodies. So, as long as your camera has accurate shutter speeds, aperture settings and metering, the brand you pick doesn't really have much of an effect upon the final image. So, then, it appears the model camera you choose is irrelevant. Well, no. The type of film SLR camera you choose is most important to you as the photographer in features and convenience. Comfort has a lot to do with how good you are as a photographer. What I mean by that is that, you choose a camera that feels comfortable in your hands and becomes an extension of your brain as a photographer. This makes it easier to capture the types of images you want.

Download or read book Zirlinson Publishing 35 Years 1983 2018 A History in Cover Art written by Shawn M. Tomlinson and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-12-16 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It has been a long, strange road, and probably has no end clearly in sight. Many more books are in the works as I write this in early December 2018. For example, I have published nine novels to date, and am writing nine more, with plans for some beyond that. The Shawn M. Tomlinson's Guide to Photography series has 29 titles in print, with another five or six nearly complete, and plans for 30 to 40 more. I'm also trying to rework and rearrange those books into omnibus editions by chronology and by theme.I never will get every book done I want to do, but it keeps me busy.I always planned on putting out a catalog of all the Zirlinson Books, but kept getting waylaid for one reason or another until now. This catalog is available as a print book in color. The color print book will be cost prohibitive for many people, so there likely will be a black and white version available, too.