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Niji No Misaki – Camping At a Japanese Festival, May 3,4,5 2025
Getting there: We got a little lost along the way. “Took a wrong turn at Albuquerque”. Still made it there in one piece. This is not an essay. It’s a collection of my photographs, taken with a beloved 2006 Nikon D40 with an antique “nifty-fifty” 50mm lens. (See our post: Incredible DSLR Cameras For Pennies…
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The Best, Quickest, Easiest, Cheapest Way To Fix A Tent Zipper
Tent Zippers: Good News And Bad News When it comes to tent zippers, we have good news and bad news. The bad news is that if your tent zipper hasn’t broken on you yet, and you are an avid camper, sooner or later – it will. We’re no Nostradamus, that’s just how things work. It…
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Why Learn To Shoot In Manual Mode?
We encourage anyone who loves photography to try shooting in manual mode. Are you ready to unlock your creativity?
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Shoot In Manual Mode With Your Cheap, Wonderful, Second Hand DSLR Camera
This document represents the sum total of what we’ve learned about shooting our wonderful, cheap, new-to-us DSLR camera with a vintage 50mm non-electric lens in manual mode – with images and examples – showing our work – so far. Join us, won’t you? We sure hope this is useful for our readers.
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The Lone Loons Go Shopping For Cheap, Old, Wonderful CCD Sensor DSLR Cameras
Our fave second-hand beach guitar, and a Nitori salt shaker we use for a slide. (Total expenditure: ¥5415 – or about $50.42, CDN. Another example of great quality for next to nuthin’. The guitar is a Tokai copy of a Gibson Hummingbird – a legendary guitar. That’s how we at Lone Loon Song roll, Baby!…
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How Many Megapixels? Incredible DSLR Cameras For Pennies On The Dollar
Taken with our CCD sensor, point and shoot Olympus 2050, circa 2009. Full disclosure: We’re talking about the incredible DSLR cameras with CCD sensors that can be purchased on the second hand market. Most of these boast a megapixel count of around 10MP or so. If you’ve ever looked at your camera and wondered “How…
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Cameras For Camping: How Digital Sensors Work – (CCD And CMOS)
Digital Sensors: CCD vs CMOS There are two types of sensors in in use in modern consumer digital cameras – CCD and CMOS digital image sensors. (Charged Coupled Device and Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor.) There are other kinds, but they are reserved for cameras in super high-end applications. We’re gonna focus (hah) on digital sensors found…
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Cameras: How Does Sensor Size Affect Image Quality?
How Does Camera Sensor Size Affect Images? – Introduction: The quick and dirty answer to the big question about sensor size and images is: “quite a lot.” You can spend literally tens of thousands of dollars and get some sweet shots. But here’s a fun fact – Photographers don’t really agree on anything – not…
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How To Get The Best Camping or Outdoor Photographs On A Budget of $0.00 (Or double your money back.):
Whether you are an avid camper who wants to preserve your adventure, a nature enthusiast, or an outdoor photography lover of any skill level, getting the best outdoor photographs on a budget makes for a mighty sweet feeling. Leaving the campsite knowing that you have some killer camping or outdoor photographs already in the can…
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The 7 Best Solar-Powered Camping Gear Essentials for Outdoor Enthusiasts in 2024
Hey, you! Yeah, you. Are you an adventure seeker and nature lover? Are you ready to harness the power of the sun on your next camping trip? Imagine never worrying about dead batteries or lugging around heavy fuel canisters again. How does that sound? Well, you’re in luck! Solar-powered camping gear is revolutionizing the way…
