After attending the Photo Plus expo the other weekend, you see so many amazing huge prints, new gear, and hear free seminars that you can't help but want to go out and shoot photos right away. Luckily, I had my camera with me and it was an unseasonably warm night in NYC, so I was able to take my bike out and ride around while I waited for my wife to get out of work downtown. I also had my new Sony 12-24mm f/4, so it was a nice chance to utilize this focal length with street/ cityscape photography...
Read More7 Things I'm Hoping To See In The Sony A7SIII
I hate to make the comparison, but it seems like Sony is actually listening to its customers instead of what Canon has been doing for so many years now. When I shot Canon, I always thought about ways a camera can be improved, and generation after generation they wouldn’t address these possibilities for improvement. Sony seems to have addressed almost every way their users wanted their cameras improved… and then some!
As someone who owns an A7RII and two A7SIIs, it leaves me wondering what the A7SIII will be like. After playing with the A7RIII at the Photo Plus Expo in NYC this past weekend, I am super excited for the next generation of A7 cameras. Here are 7 of my thoughts on what I’m hoping the A7SIII will feature based on the A7RIII specs and how it will help for video...
Read More#TBT - Erik Stokley - Stale 180 - New Jersey
One of the most fun things in blading is finding random things and making something out of nothing. I feel like I don't see it that much now, but back in the day, it was a lot more common. When I started skating, we used to always check out local construction sites and find wood, signs, poles, crates, pretty much whatever we could find and build something out of it. Looking back at this photo reminds me of a simpler time...
Read MoreThe Ultimate Hybrid Electric/ Acoustic Drum Kit
For years I've been looking for the perfect electric drum kit. Electric because I have yet to live in a place where I can bash freely on insanely loud drums without having the cops called on me. I'm sure this is a struggle for a lot of drummers in crowded cities and I was determined to figure out a way to get as much of the acoustic feel and sound to the quieter feel that would be more welcoming to small apartments...
Read MoreA Week In Las Vegas With FlyNYON!
I've flown over New York City a million times and it never seems to get old. I often think of other cities it would be cool to fly around in an open door helicopter and it always seems hard to top NYC. New York is so vast, there's always something new to see. However, it was refreshing to finally see a new perspective on a city I've visited a few times already...
Read MoreNifty SD Card Hub For Under $50!
For years now, I've been looking at the Lexar Hub to efficiently transfer multiple SD cards to my iMac. The reason I never pulled the trigger was that it seemed like it was a bit much. The Lexar hub is pretty large and it requires its own power source which is an inconvenience while traveling and having to back up cards on your laptop. I think I finally found the solution!
Read MorePhoto Of The Week 61 - High Roller In Sin City - Las Vegas, Nevada
I spent a longggg week in Las Vegas with FlyNYON to gather as much content as possible and to take over the Life Is Beautiful Festival. During this trip, I took many, many open door helicopter flights around the city and dessert. I honestly didn't think I would be too impressed but It was refreshing and exciting to get this perspective on a new city since I'm so used to New York...
Read MoreTear Sheets - ONE Magazine Take 5
These "Take 5" and similar style articles in magazines were always one of my favorites because they get to help you know a person with just a few quick lines. Looking back at these older articles always helps me reference a certain time of my life and I get to see how I've changed/ grown since then. This tear sheet from ONE Magazine, in 2014, is only a few years old, but I can already remember how much has changed from just 3 years ago...
Read MorePhoto Of The Week 60 - High Altitude NYC - New York City, New York
I've flown in helicopters many times above NYC, usually around the 1,000 to 1,500ft altitude, but I was lucky enough to be taken to another level the other day. On August 26th of this year, FlyNYON will be hosting 2 high altitude flights to experience an open door helicopter ride 7,500ft above New York City!
Read MorePhoto Of The Week 58 - Church On A Hill - Vík, Iceland
This became one of my favorite photos from my recent trip to Iceland. There are a bunch of things Iceland is known for like snow, wind, glaciers, and volcanos but you wouldn't often picture a quaint church on a grassy hill...
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