Snerkology

I am the owner of Beyond Megapixels, a great little photography website. I post a lot of tutorials, reviews, and inspirational articles over there. If you’re new to photography, I suggest that you start here.

I am also a freelance photographer in the Phoenix metropolitan area. Check out Snerkology Media for more information.

Occasionally I like to feature a photograph and explain the technical details. You can check out Photos by Tiffany Joyce if you’re so inclined.

All of the photos featured on this site from September 2010 forward were taken with a Canon 7D Digital SLR. From March of 2007 until September of 2010 they were taken with a Canon Digital Rebel XTi. Prior to that I had a couple of point-and-shoot numbers that did the job.

My current inventory of equipment consists of the following:

• Canon 7D Digital SLR (primary camera body)
• Canon Digital Rebel XTi with grip (backup body)
• Canon 17-55 f/2.8 IS standard zoom lens with hood (this is on my camera most of the time)
• Canon 50mm f/1.4 prime lens with hood
• Canon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 standard zoom lens (kit lens from the XTi)
• Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L II telephoto lens
• Canon 28-135 f/3.5-5.6 IS standard zoom lens with hood (kit lens from the 7D)
• Canon 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 standard zoom lens (originally from my film Canon)
• Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 telephoto lens (originally from my film Canon)
• Lensbaby Composer with wide angle and telephoto adapters, creative apertures
• 2x teleconverter
• Canon 580EX II Speedlite
• UV filters
• Manfrotto monopod (680B) with ball head (494RC2)
• Opteka battery grip
• Tripod with ball head
• Wireless remote shutter release
• Lowepro lens cases, Fastpack 350, and Topload Zoom 1
• Flashpoint 22″ and 32″ five-in-one reflectors

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I have rented lenses from Pro Photo Rental and I highly recommend them. They treated me fantastically, are priced reasonably, and are a great solution to capture those photo opportunities when you don’t own the right gear and can’t budget a new lens purchase.

All photos are edited/enhanced using Adobe Photoshop. Version 5.5 was used up until April of ’08, then I upgraded to CS3. I store my photos on Flickr. You are welcome to download them for personal use, I would just request that you let me know, and also credit me for any use to which you apply the photos.

Featured Photo Essays:

These photo essays really demonstrate how I have progressed as a photographer. Everything pre-2007 was before I started considering photography as more than a hobby.

• Ten days, 3026 miles, and 912 pictures later – A photo summary of our Epic Summer Road Trip (August 2009)
• Indiana: aka “Heatherland” (July 2009)
• Desert Botanical Garden (May 2009)
• Kali (December 2008)
• Mesa Beer Festival (November 2008)
• Too Fast For Love (October 2008)
• Weekend in Flagstaff (September 2008)
• A night out in Oregon (August 2008)
• Big Lake Camping Trip (July 2008 )
• Reader’s Choice: ASU Campus (May 2008 )
• Wandering around on a Friday night (March 22, 2008 )
• Dark Horse and Downtown Chandler (March 15, 2008 )
• Tempe Beer Festival (March 8, 2008 )
• Oregon Beer Festival (August 2007)
• Maine Vacation (May 2007, start at the beginning of the month)
• Tucson Reptile Expo (September 2006)
• Flagstaff Beer Festival (July 2006)
• Lone Grandparenting – part one, part two, part three (April 2006)
• Whistler, Vancouver, Canada (December 2005)
• The Weekend in Progress (August 2004)
• All Baby, All the Time (April 19, 2004)
• Babysitting (September 30, 2003)
• Peace Places (September 3, 2003)
• Hawaii Vacation Part One, Part Two, Part Three (June 2003)
• Another day in the life (June 3, 2003)
• The Desert Botanical Garden (April 20, 2003)
• A day in the life (September 20, 2002)
• Our Wedding (June 2002)
• L’Auberge Resort, Sedona Arizona (April 2002)
• Oak Creek Canyon, Arizona (October 23, 2001)
• Camp Pendelton, California (September 2001)
• A Sad Trip to Maine (August 2001)
• Camping at Big Lake, Arizona (July 2001)
• The Phoenix Zoo (April 13, 2001)
• The Renaissance Festival (February 12, 2001)

Recommended Books:

• The Adobe Photoshop CS3 Book for Digital Photographers by Scott Kelby
• The Digital Photography Book Volume I by Scott Kelby

Recommended Websites:

• Beyond Megapixels
• Phillip Greenspun
• Scott Kelby
• Photo.net
• The Canon Digital Learning Center
• Popular Photography
• Layers Magazine tutorials