Adventures In Photography
Taking pictures is one of the crazy joys in life.
“Photography takes an instant out of time, altering life by holding it still.” – Dorothea Lange
Lens Flare! What? Can I Get Rid of It?
Lens flare? What? Who knew? I was out at a local conservation area in my neighborhood recently with my Canon 5D Mark IV with my 70-200 zoom lens attached. I was out hiking around looking specifically for birds, but the area around me was so beautiful, that I decided...
The Day I Dropped My Canon 5D Mark IV
Yes...I dropped my Canon 5D Mark IV. Just typing out those words hurts my heart! I had just come back from a nice, long, relaxing day at Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge with Midnight, my camera. (Yes...my camera has a name. That should...
My Adventures with a Rented Canon 100-400 Zoom Lens
The Canon 100-400 zoom lens! Is it worth the money it costs to own one? I recently discovered this wonderful nature preserve near my house called Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary. It's a couple of miles from my house, and it is like being on a...
The Canon G7X II – The Perfect (and pocketable) Camera to Take with Me Everywhere!
I LOVE my new Canon G7X II camera. She is tiny, but impressively powerful! As a total YouTube camera review junkie, I often run across camera reviews of cameras that I didn't even know I needed or wanted for that matter. The Canon G7X II is one...
Macro Photography…Butterflies, Bugs and Spiders – Oh My!
What exactly is macro photography? Do you ever feel like the universe is trying to send you a message? I do all the time! I use that as my excuse to buy things I don't need - like new cameras or fun toys that I'm curious about (not things I actually need). Lately,...
The Sony RX10 II…An Awesome, Almost Pocketable Camera
The Sony RX 10 II was one of my impulse buys... I saw a review of it on YouTube, and immediately I wanted one. I typically stick with Canon, but there was something about this camera that I really liked. And...my boys at The CameraStoreTV liked it too. You can...
My Quest for the Canon 5D Mark IV…Another eBay Adventure
On my quest for the Canon 5D Mark IV, I found myself on another eBay adventure! What fun... Like many of you out there who are obsessed with all things Canon, I was very excited when I began to read reviews about the upcoming Canon 5D Mark IV. I've always been a...
Folding LimoStudio – Perfect for Photos of Small Products
What is the Limo Studio for Small Products? I know you've seen my blog post about my Limo Studio Backdrop set up called Photo Backdrops...Why You Might Want One. In this post, I talk about my full-size, portable Limo Studio Photo Studio Background Backdrop Support...
The Canon AE-1 Program – My Adventure with 35mm Film
Okay...so I went old school again - - I tried to shoot some pictures with my "new" Canon AE-1 Program 35mm film camera. Another eBay adventure. I really need to stay away from that website. I think I'm addicted to old, vintage film cameras. I love the way they...
The Yeti, the Frog Togg Chilly Pad, Harry Potter Illustrated Edition, and the Sony RX10 II
I know...I talk about a lot of things on Ballcapmom.com, but I always have some that I just need to do a special post about. Here is a list of 4 things I love right now. They are some of my favorites (some I've blogged about, and some I haven't...yet)! They are the...