Red Hook Bait & Tackle
Our Red Hook workshop (Switch to Manual I) is held in the iconic Bait & Tackle pub, known for it’s zany array of stuffed animals and random tchotchkes, all of which lend themselves to our...
View ArticleNew Nikon D7100 on the horizon?
Nikon Rumors is confirming that Nikon has scheduled events next week where they may introduce a replacement for the D7000 (likely called the D7100). This camera may be a 24 megapixel DX format camera...
View ArticleMonopods
Rather than carry around a bulky tripod, try a monopod. They offer some of the same advantages of a tripod but without all the extra weight. If you are using a telephoto lens, using a monopod will...
View ArticleGothic Green-Wood
One of our photo walk locations is Green-Wood cemetery in Brooklyn. Antonio went there the other day and made these photographs entirely on his iPhone (click on the “more” link below to see the rest...
View ArticleMore photos from Green-Wood.
A few more images from Antonio's Green-Wood excursion last Saturday. Just wonderful what one can do with an iPhone camera. Click on to see more.
View ArticleGet a theme
Before you go out shooting, consider giving yourself a photographic “theme.” It's could be anything like “I'm going to shoot only shadows,” or “look for only red objects.” Photographic themes can...
View ArticlePhotoshop now comes to the iPhone!
Photoshop is finally available for your pocket! Adobe just released a version of Photoshop Touch for iPhones and Android devices. It’s $5 from the App Store. Click on for a description of this great...
View ArticleNikon D3100, 14 Megapixel DSLR on sale for $400 until March 5th.
Just got this email from Buy.com in regards to a sale on this great little Nikon D3100 DSLR. If this is a legit offer (and we’d suggest alway investigating every online retailer you intend to order...
View ArticleMore from Green-Wood Cemetery
Here are a few more shots taken at Green-Wood yesterday. Overcast, grey nasty days are perfect for shooting at this location. Click on for more.
View Article“Gravity and Grace: Monumental Works” by El Anatsui at the Brooklyn Museum
This is one of the most amazing exhibits at the Brooklyn Museum. “Gravity and Grace: Monumental Works” by El Anatsui is a series of huge pieces of what amounts to “fabrics” made of connected found...
View ArticleConey Island Gala Pix!!!
Here are the images from the photo booth we had at the 2013 Coney Island Spring Gala at Webster Hall on March 9th, 2013
View ArticleHis Lowness, Reprocessed
Found a processing I liked, using the VSCO Film 3 pack, with some extra tweaks by me and some floor cleaning. I like the results.
View ArticleIt’s a Hot Night in Hell! #coneygala
Another shot from the Coney Island Gala from Saturday. I love the way this one came out. Processed with VSCO Film 3 pack and some Lightroom and Photoshop splendidness. Yow, HOT!
View ArticleHot Dog Lady from Fargo
Got inspired to do a little street shooting today. Here's the first of a few shots I took. Enjoy.
View ArticleGrieving Angel at Green-Wood
This is an amazing sculpture at Green-Wood Cemetery. While all the other angels are standing and pointing at the sky, this one isn't. Just poignant emotion.
View ArticleThe Cranes of Red Hook
Even though Red Hook isn’t as active a port as it once was, many of the cranes which serviced the cargo ships still remain as large, silent sentinels of a time long past. What they do now is make...
View ArticleThat’s One Hot Bug
I suppose it won’t be hard to find this car in a parking lot. The post That’s One Hot Bug appeared first on Switch to Manual.
View ArticleRefurb Nikon D3000 on sale for $210 at Adorama. A great camera to switch to...
Adorama is selling factory refurbished Nikon D3000 bodies for $210. This is a great intro DSLR which has manual mode and can shoot movies. This is cheaper than many point & shoot cameras, although...
View ArticleStreet Art in Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Tom and Antonio took a tour of Williamsburg, Brooklyn last Friday, plotting out the route of the STM Street Art Photo Walk. These are some of the images from the scouting trip and what you can expect...
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