Tag Archives: photography

What kind of power adapter do I need in Europe?

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Mathew Lodge

Figuring out how to power cameras and other gadgets in Europe can seem tricky, but it’s easy enough once you know how. Related Posts:Plug converters / adapters for EuropeSet up your iPhone for Europe and save moneyHow to phone home … Continue reading →

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Buying a digital camera: when megapixels don’t matter

Posted on November 24, 2010 by Mathew Lodge

Thinking about buying a new digital camera? The best advice I can give you is to avoid maxing out megapixels and you’ll get sharper photographs with less grain (noise). This seems counter-intuitive, but is the effect of camera technology running … Continue reading →

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Traveling with photo gear & equipment

Posted on September 5, 2010 by Mathew Lodge

It is far harder to travel with photo gear than it used to be. Airport security is becoming more and more restrictive. US airport security now has a ban on carrying rechargeable batteries without a container: they must be in a … Continue reading →

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How to photograph fireworks

Posted on July 1, 2010 by Mathew Lodge

Photographing fireworks can be straightforward if you follow a few basic steps: 1) You need a camera where you can control the shutter speed. Digital SLR owners will be fine — use manual or Shutter Priority modes, but also more and more ”point and … Continue reading →

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Story behind the picture: Tuscan Plain from Volterra

Posted on June 26, 2010 by Mathew Lodge

This photo recently featured as the travel section lead in Links Best Of Golf magazine, and was taken from a ruined monastery on the edge of Volterra, Tuscany. The town itself is at the top of a rocky outcrop west … Continue reading →

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Links golf travel section

Posted on June 19, 2010 by Mathew Lodge

Links Best Of Golf magazine features a Lodge Photo image to head up its travel section in the Summer 2010 issue (page 65): Related Posts:Tuscany, Umbria and the Marches photoAn afternoon in San Gimignano, TuscanySiena Palio horse selection videoStory behind … Continue reading →

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Better flash photography — when no flash is the right answer

Posted on March 29, 2010 by Mathew Lodge

If you stand at night on the Northern edge of San Francisco, just along from the Bay Bridge on the Embarcadero, and look towards the island that anchors one end of the suspension bridge, you will see a flicker of … Continue reading →

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Tuscany, Umbria and the Marches photo

Posted on November 9, 2009 by Mathew Lodge

Cadogan’s guide to Tuscany, Umbria and the Marches, 10th edition, features a Lodge Photo image on page 9, at the bottom. This is image IT-B-0111 from Tuscany. Related Posts:Siena Palio horse selection videoLinks golf travel sectionAn afternoon in San Gimignano, … Continue reading →

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The Myth Of More Megapixels

Posted on November 2, 2009 by Mathew Lodge

On a recent trip to Asia, I was browsing an electronics duty free store in Tokyo airport, chock full of the latest cameras. Not being able to read Japanese, the only recognizable characters in the displays were the numbers — … Continue reading →

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Clos de Vougeot: Story Behind The Picture

Posted on October 12, 2009 by Mathew Lodge

The chateau of Clos de Vougeot is nestled in the vineyards of Burgundy, the area of Eastern France close to Dijon that brings us delightful red wine. Lighter than the more famous Bordeaux, I like Burgundies because of their delicacy … Continue reading →

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