By Betsy Finn on March 2, 2010
The other day I stumbled across a dilemma — how to take a screenshot on my iTouch (without installing a gimmicky app).
Most of the instructions I found were for iPhone… but I did manage to find a blog post on iTouch screenshots.
In short, all you have to do is simultaneously push the two buttons (the [...]
Posted in Tech | Tagged iPhone, iTouch
By Betsy Finn on February 12, 2010
If you’re in the dark when it comes to monitor calibration, or your monitor still doesn’t match your prints despite your best efforts, this *free* X-Rite webinar might be just what you need.
If you’re wondering why I’m blogging about this… it’s because I know a lot of photographers struggle (or have struggled) with not only [...]
Posted in Tech | Tagged calibration, color management, webinar
By Betsy Finn on February 8, 2010
So last week, I got a package from Dahle — they were at the Imaging USA trade show this January.
Amusingly enough, I didn’t realize I was the winner of their iTouch drawing until I started reading the enclosed letter:
It was a pleasure meeting you at the Imaging USA show a couple weeks back. [...]
Posted in Tech | Tagged ImagingUSA, iTouch
By Betsy Finn on January 25, 2010
Gadgets, gizmos, and doodads all hold particular appeal for the technology-minded photographer. There’s always something new claiming to do something faster or more efficiently than the gadget you already have.
What’s worse — sometimes we forget to take a moment and see whether we actually need the gadget before putting it on the expense account.
How many [...]
Posted in Tech | Tagged equipment, what the duck
By Betsy Finn on January 5, 2010
Here’s a sneak peek of the review I did for Nikon’s 70-200mm f/2.8 VR II lens. The full review (and more amazing example images) will be in the February issue of Professional Photographer.
Nikon 70-200mm VR II: Sneak Peek
In all honesty, I was very impressed with how the lens handled, and its ability to compensate [...]
Posted in Tech | Tagged Article, Lens, Nikon
By Betsy Finn on December 2, 2009
I’m a huge fan of accessibility. I carry copies of files with me on USB flash drives, on my iPod, on a microSD card in my phone, and in a pinch, even on an old CF card. In the “old days” (think Floppy and ZIP disks), I used to email files to myself [...]
Posted in Tech | Tagged computer, email
By Betsy Finn on December 1, 2009
On my last plane trip, I got to try out Tenba’s Small Photo/Laptop Roadie — check out my review for Professional Photographer:
I recently had the opportunity to try out Tenba’s Small Photo/Laptop Roadie. In addition to cramming it chock-full of equipment, I was curious to see if it would really fit under the seat on [...]
Posted in Tech | Tagged equipment, Tenba
By Betsy Finn on December 1, 2009
I recently had the pleasure of reviewing Tamron’s 17-50mm f/2.8 lens for Professional Photographer. Here’s a teaser from the article:
Tamron’s 17-50mm f/2.8 lens has a minimum focus of 11.4 inches (0.29 m) over the zoom range, with macro capability to 1:4.8. Equipped with Tamron’s proprietary Vibration Compensation (VC) image stabilization mechanism, the 17-50mm allows photographers [...]
Posted in Tech | Tagged Article, Lens, Tamron
By Betsy Finn on October 29, 2009
In my eneloop review for Professional Photographer, I examined the performance of eneloop rechargeable batteries to see if they really do retain their charge over time, and if that convenience comes at a cost (i.e., reduced power).
The first day of testing, I decided the eneloop batteries could use a test run. Without charging the eneloop [...]
Posted in Tech | Tagged batteries, eneloop, equipment, flash
Betsy is a Michigan-based portrait photographer, and a contributing writer for Professional Photographer. In college, Betsy majored in Business Management and Studio Art, giving her a unique viewpoint of the industry.
