Product Reviews
Jason O'Flaherty
Tracking Camera Gear with Apple AirTags

The effectiveness of Apple AirTags in safeguarding camera gear against loss or theft is put to the test. Through real-world experimentation of their functionality, discover how these tags assist in tracking down missing equipment. Finally, the potential security implications of these tags for user privacy are examined.

Tracking Camera Gear with Apple AirTags
Recording Gear
Jason O'Flaherty
Angelbird / Kondor Blue CFexpress B Recording ...

The new CFexpress type B Recorder with Magsafe by Angelbird and Kondor Blue is great for recording from your iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max, but how does it compare against the competition as a Card Reader? It’s rated for 20 Gb/s, but can it hit those numbers?

Angelbird / Kondor Blue CFexpress B Recording Module
Astrophotography, Video Tutorial
Jason O'Flaherty
Star Trails Tutorial

Learn how to make the heavens spin using this fun and easy technique!

Star Trails Tutorial
Recording Gear
Jason O'Flaherty
Best Camera for Running

When you want to record yourself running, what camera should you use? I take a look at a GoPro, a 360 camera, a Gimbal, and a Phone to find out which is best.

Best Camera for Running

Photo/Video Outings

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Pixel 3 Super Res Zoom Test

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For the last 3 years, I’ve had a Google Pixel phone. I started with the first Pixel XL in 2016 after having to return my beloved Note 7 due to the batteries exploding. I haven’t gone back. I got the Pixel 2 XL in 2017 and just recently upgraded to the Pixel 3 XL.

There are several things I love about the Pixels, the fast Android updates and build quality are up there, but what keeps me coming back is the camera and unlimited full quality photo and video uploads to Google Photos.

The camera is amazing despite there only being 1 when everyone else is packing on 2 or 3 now. This year’s model comes with some software improvements that supposedly can’t be ported back to the older Pixels. I’m not sure why. Perhaps it is a speed thing or something new the photo coprocessor.

The main new features are:

  1. Super Res Zoom

  2. Night Sight

  3. Top Shot

  4. Groupie camera

Pixel 3 XL

The Night Sight isn’t out yet. Google will be releasing an update to enable it. It promises to let you take photos in the dark with much less digital noise producing images that don’t need a flash. Top Shot lets you pick a different photo in case you missed the action or someone blinked. Groupie Camera is a 2nd front facing camera with an ultra wide lens to fit more of your background or other people in your selfie shots.

The one we’re looking at today is the Super Res Zoom. Google uses the natural shake of your hand to take multiple pictures and stitch them together to give a sharper digital zoom. The questions is, is it any good? See the video below to find out.



Super Blue Blood Moon Photography Outing

On January 31, 2018, Nebraska had the chance to see the Super Blue Blood Moon just before dawn.  This title breaks down like this

  1. Super Moon: The full moon is near its closest point to the Earth along its orbit making it a percent or so larger.
  2. Blood Moon: The moon will be in a full lunar eclipse causing the moon to have a reddish hue.
  3. Blue Moon: This is the 2nd full moon in 1 Calendar Month.

I set out to try to record this event, something that hasn't been seen in North America in over 150 years.  Unfortunately, the clouds played havoc on my plans, but I was able to get some shots as you'll see in the video below.