Author: Mike VanDeWalker

Magic Lantern and the Light Meter

A friend found a firmware enhancement for some of the Canon DSLR cameras including the 5D MK II that I use. Two of the features in it are HDR and stacking. There is the ability to combine both of them and the camera will shoot the frames needed. This old light meter is a combination of 24…

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Tulips Up Close

Tulip images from yesterday. All are stacked images for deep focus. (click for larger image)

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ML on 5D MKII

I went out last evening to work with the HDR bracketing feature in the Magic Lantern firmware on my 5D MKII. The images are more of a test under some pretty harsh lighting than trying to shoot “WOW” photos. I’m pretty impressed with what it will do so far. There will be more testing this…

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EPS April Entries

My three entries for the photo club digital competition for April. The mums are a 25 frame stacked shot. Spoon and fork are 3 frames stacked and 3 image HDR. Paper boxes are just normal downtown Eugene. 8mm fisheye on the MK II. (click for larger view)

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View From Kelly Butte In Springfield, Oregon

A couple of five image HDR shots using the 8mm Rokinon fisheye lens. I was using the 40D for these so the image filled the frame. This view is looking East towards the Oregon Cascade Range. When the clouds are not backed up you can see peaks The Three Sisters from this location.  

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First Place Tie

I managed a first place tie today in Plant Life at the Nature Photographers Of The Pacific Northwest Spring meeting. I just love irises.

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Worker Bee Transportation In Eugene

Taken with an 8mm Fisheye Lens

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Mac and Matt

Ducks of a different age ~ Both shot with the 8mm fisheye on the crop sensor body. Both are three exposure HDR. (click for larger image)

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Playing with the new 8mm fisheye lens ~

I took the 8mm Rikinon fisheye lens on my Canon 5D MKII. With the full frame sensor you end up with an almost round image. These are all three frame HDR images.
(as per normal click on the small one to get the big one)

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Spring in Full Force

You just have to love Spring here in the Northwest. The flowers in the yard will soon be followed by the wildflowers in the woods. What a great time to get out and play! This is 14 images stacked for the selective focus. (click for full size)

Spring Daffies

Spring Daffies

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