David Burren Photography

My friend Michael over at The Luminous Landscape h...

2010-03-07T09:57:12.036+11:00

My friend Michael over at The Luminous Landscape has also put in a good word for us.
Thanks Michael!

By using the plug-in from inside Lightroom I can j...

2010-03-04T16:47:20.872+11:00

By using the plug-in from inside Lightroom I can just import and organise the photos as per normal, and at the end of the day (or days) when I get the GPS data onto the computer I can add the GPS coords.

Systems that require you to have the GPS data on the machine before you import them don't fit my workflow.

I could indeed save the metadata (to XMP) from with LR, then use an external program to insert the GPS data, then read it back into LR. That would be easiest on a per-folder basis.
By doing it inside LR I can easily process varied selections of images without having to think about which folder(s) they're located in.

David, thanks for the detailed info and images. I ...

2010-02-20T14:42:05.745+11:00

David, thanks for the detailed info and images. I used your site and a few others to build something similar, and it works great. I posted my own tutorial on Photo.net: www.photo.net/photography-lighting-equipment-techniques-forum/00VoM0

David, I recently got the 17-40, and went straigh...

2010-01-23T04:57:21.356+11:00

David,

I recently got the 17-40, and went straight out and bought the EW-83J. It's a perfect fit. And easier to carry in a pouch with the hood reversed than the original hood.
Thanks for the great tip.

Chris

I am interested to know why you prefer Jeffrey's G...

2010-01-22T22:05:51.398+11:00

I am interested to know why you prefer Jeffrey's GPS encoding solution rather than something like GPS Photolinker or Photo Linker which write the coordinates into the file's EXIF data from where it can be read into the 'correct' location in the Lightroom database rather than having to use Jeffery's shadow data.

I believe they both do reverse lookup to get place names if you are online when you use them. GPS Photolinker writes this into the IPTC data. I am not sure if Jeffery's solution also holds this information in his shadow data.

The 7D and the 5DmkII are my current favourites, b...

2010-01-20T21:21:48.385+11:00

The 7D and the 5DmkII are my current favourites, but for different reasons. Based on your existing setup Corrinne, yes a 7D would not be a bad choice!

Hi David, You saw the Aurora Borealis! Amazing! T...

2010-01-12T14:01:25.937+11:00

Hi David,

You saw the Aurora Borealis! Amazing! Trip was good I take it? Very jealous.

I am deferring next semester and spending the money on some gear. 7D you reckon?

Corrinne

Hi Dave, Glad you had a good trip, looking forwar...

2010-01-08T08:23:18.209+11:00

Hi Dave,

Glad you had a good trip, looking forward to reading your updates.

Surprised to hear about your network problems on the ship. We had no problems updating blogs and posting 800x600 photos to the web on our trip - we were on the Midnatsol though, maybe they have different hardware, or perhaps there were fewer people using the internet on our trip.

Anyway, Welcome back to the heat :)

michael

You just like it cos it looks like a storm trooper...

2010-01-07T16:46:22.156+11:00

You just like it cos it looks like a storm trooper

Thanks for a great article. I've got my RC car ba...

2009-12-15T05:18:50.270+11:00

Thanks for a great article. I've got my RC car batteries and charger all ready to hook up. The one question I had was, what gauge of wire did you use to make your cord? Is 14 guage heavy enough?

Thanks again

David, THANK YOU... I have been wondering if nobo...

2009-12-01T12:26:06.932+11:00

David,

THANK YOU... I have been wondering if nobody else realized this. Actually I ended up printing tighter hoods for several of my lenses. and did several prototypes in 3D print. http://bophoto.typepad.com/bophoto/2009/10/proof-of-concept-crop-factor-lens-hoods.html

Bo

Happy birthday for tomorrow babe. Love ya!

2009-11-26T08:58:23.226+11:00

Happy birthday for tomorrow babe. Love ya!

Well they're very lovely but what about the poor S...

2009-11-19T21:49:18.073+11:00

Well they're very lovely but what about the poor Specific Black Ducks and Wood Ducks, being bumped down the list of your affections?

Doofus ;)

2009-11-16T08:29:36.985+11:00

Doofus ;)

In the UK for a week (London 'til Monday). Luckily...

2009-11-15T21:41:13.603+11:00

In the UK for a week (London 'til Monday). Luckily I've got a hotel to keep my bags during the day.
See the next post for the solution to my SIM problems. For what it's worth, it's a SIM from roamingsim.com.au

Hi Dave, Sounds like you're having fun. How long ...

2009-11-15T11:08:14.196+11:00

Hi Dave,

Sounds like you're having fun. How long are you in the UK for? I've got a day stuck in London waiting for a night train to Inverness and I'm wondering what to do with my luggage other than cart it with me everywhere.

Interested to know what SIMS you have and what the solution to your phone problems turns out to be...

Michael

Thank you for the very clear information given. I ...

2009-10-24T17:43:54.692+11:00

Thank you for the very clear information given.
I have build a couple of power packs myself according to your information. I'm using the Vivitar 285hv.

Johan,
Netherlands.

Hi again Dave, Comprehensive kit! You better book...

2009-10-22T23:31:32.261+11:00

Hi again Dave,

Comprehensive kit! You better book into the Gym to build up some muscle to carry it all.

Regarding the iPhone. I've just gone through a similar exercise for an upcoming trip to Scotland and have come to the conclusion that I will be better off using a local SIM card in my iPhone. The process seems to be straightforward - you need to get the phone 'unlocked' from the carrier you bought it from, then buy a local prepaid SIM when you arrive in Norway. The iPhone is pretty good for this as it's a one-design hardware item - they are the same the world over, and will work as long as it is unlocked and there is a local provider using iPhone compatible frequencies.

Michael

Dave, The internet on the Hurtigruten ships is su...

2009-10-22T23:14:47.710+11:00

Dave,

The internet on the Hurtigruten ships is surprisingly good. You should be fine whilst on board.

Michael

David, thanks for this info. As a new owner of a b...

2009-07-25T21:21:41.784+10:00

David, thanks for this info. As a new owner of a both an EF 17-40mm f/4L and a EF 24-105 f/4L i was wondering about this. In an effort to save a little money I plan to use the EW-83H from the 24-105mm on the 17-40mm and purchase a EW-83J for the 24-105mm. Is it possible for you to include some jpegs of these hoods side by side? I have been searching the internet to get some of these so I can compare the J, G, H versions. I have some of these that I could forward you.

Steve (swldstn@maine.rr.com)

Terrific write up.

2009-06-04T10:13:49.090+10:00

Terrific write up.

This is great! Thank you for posting this! Definit...

2009-05-21T06:09:23.860+10:00

This is great! Thank you for posting this! Definitely something worth trying, especially since an external battery can easily costs around $400+

The Trekker 2 has since been updated to the Trekke...

2009-04-22T10:56:22.942+10:00

The Trekker 2 has since been updated to the Trekker 3, but as far as I can see it has the same extra swivel joint.

A while ago I sold my Trekker to a friend. These days I alternate between two tripods: a big Gitzo GT3541XLS, and a small Feisol. The Gitzo has great extension that allows me to work at standing height (and can carry heavier loads than the Trekker) and the Feisol is a tiny unit that I sometimes use when travelling. The Trekker still has a place in my affections though...