Tag Archives: TechTip

TechTip#5 – Tripod Zen

Posted on February 13, 2015 by lensaddiction

(reposted Feb 2015) I was afraid of my tripod when I first got it. In fact I didn’t use it for several months because of that. I don’t really know why I was afraid of it, something to do with … Continue reading →

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Tech Tip #11 – Stabilizing your Tripod

Posted on May 16, 2012 by lensaddiction

Both of the tripod legs I have had allow you to hang something off the bottom of the center column. The usual recommendation is that you use your camera bag to help stabilize it, especially on a windy day. Personally … Continue reading →

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F22 star effect on specular highlights

Posted on February 26, 2012 by lensaddiction

Oooh that sounds technical and complicated doesn’t it! In essence, this is how you can get that cool many rayed star effect *without* having to spend money on a fancy filter. If you have a bright light spot (like the … Continue reading →

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7D Tech Tip #1 – shut the CF card flap

Posted on August 18, 2011 by lensaddiction

Or your blog poster discovers she is an idiot! Turns out if you don’t shut the CF card flap quite right, the camera doen’t turn on. I missed a shot of a rainbow against the snow covered hills as the … Continue reading →

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TechTip#10 Removing screw in Filters

Posted on May 23, 2011 by lensaddiction

I was having major issues getting the Circular Polarising Filter off the front of my 17-55mm lens. Its a 77mm diameter lens and quite wide, so I was having trouble getting a good grip amd was beginning to think I … Continue reading →

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To clean or not to clean the Sensor

Posted on April 22, 2011 by lensaddiction

Even tho I try, I appear to have bad lens changing technique, because I seem to get dust on my sensor quite regularly. The first time it got bad enough that I had to consider cleaning it, I started to … Continue reading →

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TechTip#9 Changing Autofocus Mode

Posted on May 29, 2010 by lensaddiction

This is a function I have decided to have a play with on my camera. Its setup by default with the ONE SHOT mode, which is described in my 40D Field Guide as idea for shooting stationery subjects. In reality, … Continue reading →

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TechTip#8 Single or Continuous shooting mode?

Posted on May 26, 2010 by lensaddiction

I stumbled across how to change this one day while fiddling, and then when out shooting a puppy recently I wanted to do this change but for the life of me COULD NOT REMEMBER HOW!! And of course I didn’t … Continue reading →

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TechTip#7 Continuous Numbering – maxing out at 9999

Posted on May 23, 2010 by lensaddiction

So a momentous event happened last week and I didn’t even realise it at the time. For the very first time I reached 9999 with my camera! And its a clever thing the Canon, and it did a clever thing … Continue reading →

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TechTip#6 Changing Exposure on the fly

Posted on May 19, 2010 by lensaddiction

Another tip I got taught while out on a field trip. Similar to selecting a specific focus point and even easier! It turns out that there are several buttons/functions that are activated when you half depress the shutter, and you … Continue reading →

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