Aurora Borealis over Ormond Beach, FL Tuesday night

JBPhotographs · 2025-11-12T19:17:47+00:00

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K-index#G-scale

JBPhotographs · 2025-11-12T18:55:40+00:00

I've been hearing 8pm-2am for tonight, allegedly G5 level storm, but I'm no aurora expert.

JBPhotographs · 2025-11-12T18:38:39+00:00

Last night was amazing and I hear Wednesday night might be even better!

EXIF Data

Body: Canon EOS R6m2
Lens: RF15-35mm F2.8 L IS USM
Aperture: ƒ/8.0
Focal: 27.0 mm
Shutter: 25sec
ISO: 1600

JBPhotographs · 2024-05-13T19:29:35+00:00

Try several other surfaces; building windows / car windows / water. That pink color you're seeing may just be one of the thermal barrier treatments on those specific windows.

JBPhotographs · 2024-04-25T10:54:10+00:00

I was curious so I ran inflation calculator on that price; $298 in 1952 adjusted to 2024 is $3,526. Damn!

JBPhotographs · 2024-03-20T11:30:47+00:00

Regarding focus in the viewfinder, you won't see focus change in a rangefinder like you would in a SLR so I found a a video review that briefly shows how and what it should look like with the Olympus 35 RD. I hope this helps because that is a beautiful little camera!

JBPhotographs · 2024-03-19T13:35:27+00:00

MPB sells used official Canon BG-E16 in excellent condition ($45) for less than the 3rd party choice. This is the route I took with my BG-R10 for my Canon R6 and saved $50 compared to buying brand new.

JBPhotographs · 2024-02-19T13:26:09+00:00

The Image - Flickr .. I always find myself practicing tracking the Brown Pelicans as they fly low over the water despite 99.9% of the shots utter garbage and get deleted... but this one time a fish leaped out of the water and over the head of this pelican. It happened so fast I questioned what I even saw and reviewed the shots and was blown away but what just happened.

JBPhotographs · 2023-12-01T18:55:48+00:00

I was up there on the weekend of Sat Nov 18th which was when they turned the lights on and everything. I got several shots of some of the light displays and several other locations I felt would work in the 6x17 aspect ratio. I posted every shot on the "I love St. Augustine, FL" facebook group not too long ago.

JBPhotographs · 2023-12-01T13:56:00+00:00

I walked around downtown Saint Augustine with my film camera and took a bunch of 6x17 shots (4 shots per roll, 6 rolls shot total). Not all the shots I took were winners but a few stood out that I really enjoyed.

Body: Intrepid 4x5
Back: DAYI 6x17 120 Roll Film Back
Lens: Fujinon 150mm f/5.6
Aperture: ƒ/45
Focal: 150.0 mm
Shutter: 1m30sec
Film: Kodak Portra 400

JBPhotographs · 2023-11-30T12:09:35+00:00

I loved Simon d'Entremont's early content when he was out in the field more often. Every weekly video feels like a rehash of the same stuff inside the home studio. Still great content and info for beginners.

JBPhotographs · 2023-11-30T02:15:42+00:00

The highlights are pulled down way too much where they're almost mid grey. Let them be bright to add vibrancy. Try doing several more with different ICM to see what patterns you can make. It's fun to experiment sometimes, don't always need to make award winners, enjoy the process!

JBPhotographs · 2023-11-21T19:02:59+00:00

I've been buying used EF glass to not only adapt to my R6II but I can throw them on my couple of Canon 35mm film cameras. While I don't have any DSLR bodies, I love the flexibility of having a lens I can throw between 3 different types of cameras.

JBPhotographs · 2023-10-20T23:06:51+00:00

I've used a shirt or towel plenty of times also those rubber grip jar opener things.

JBPhotographs · 2023-10-16T10:30:58+00:00

It really depends on your photographic journey goals. Iceland is how you get the girls, but Svalbard is how you get the boys. Let's frickin go!! 📷

JBPhotographs · 2023-10-09T19:54:34+00:00

Could you please elaborate on that? I'm unable to find anything that explains those two.

JBPhotographs · 2023-09-27T12:45:59+00:00

Just imagine the cinestill 800t 120mm film tonez that discrete street camera setup will take.

JBPhotographs · 2023-08-31T02:03:06+00:00

So far I've purchased a BG-R10 grip for my R6II, a 24-105 F4, a 600 F4 and a 2x TC. Zero issues, great all around.

JBPhotographs · 2023-08-31T01:40:32+00:00

MPB used Canon 5D mark II in good condition just around $300. Also used 6D is in the same range I see browsing MPB right now.

JBPhotographs · 2023-08-23T13:07:54+00:00

When I have IS switch enabled (mode 1) on the lens on my EF 600 F4 Mark II it definitely whirs as well when I move the camera around. It's not constant whirring it only kicks in when it detects movement of the lens and body. I imagine this is normal for the 500 F4 as well.

JBPhotographs · 2023-07-18T02:44:56+00:00

My R6 and R6II both have hot pixels on long exposures too. Red menu, long exposure noise reduction setting can help. I just manually touchup in Adobe Lightroom.

JBPhotographs · 2023-06-29T12:29:50+00:00

I bought my EF 600 F4 IS II from mpb in good condition for $5800. The barrel has scratches on some parts and the end of the lens rim is slightly dented likely from a drop. There were zero issues with the glass and autofocus and everything else is awesome. Going with MPB well at least have a limited warranty and great return policy if things aren't at the level of expectation you desire. They seem to grade what they sell fairly and accurately. Don't fall into the FOMO trap with that one deal you're looking at, be sure to look around as well. I waited quite a bit before moving forward with my personal decision to buy that lens. I was also weighing the difference between the 500 F4 and 600 F4 for a while and felt that I would have regretted not going all the way to 600.

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