Joshua Tree HDR Black and White

Here is a photo I recently took on a trip to Nevada.  I was able to pull over and snap this photo of this Joshua Tree. 

Thanks for looking!

Semper Fidelis,

Manuel Perez

Walt Disney World’s Dolphin Resort

Here is a photo from inside Walt Disney World’s Dolphin Resort.  I took this photo on the early morning I checked out.  It was pretty hard to catch this lobby without anyone in it.  On some days the parks would close at 1:00AM. 

Thanks for looking!

Semper Fidelis,

Manuel Perez

More Fireworks

Here are more photos from Disney World’s Epcot Center in Florida.  I also shot this one using a 30 second exposure and ISO 100. 

Thanks for looking!

Semper Fidelis,

Manuel Perez

Fireworks

Here is a photo from Disney’s Epcot Center Boardwalk.  I shot this photo with a 30 second exposure at an ISO 100 and f22! 

Thanks for looking!

Semper Fidelis,

Manuel Perez

Your PC On On A Virus

I was working on some computers this weekend not to mention my own.  The customer PC’s I was working on didn’t have Antivirus protection and I thought, “Why in the world would you go running around on the internet without Antivirus protection.”  That would be like running around in the HIV capital of the world having unprotected sex and hoping that you will be ok.  Get Antivirus protection people!  There are a lot of FREE programs out there that will help protect your PC from unwanted programs and viruses that are all over the web.  I always use and recommend Avast because its FREE and not to mention it doesn’t put too much strain on your system resources like some of those expensive Antivirus programs out there. 

Quick overview, if your PC is running a lot slower than it used to when you bought it and you are running Internet Explorer and notice that your Toolbar is covered with all of these different toolbars then chances are you are already infected.  Go out and get an Antivirus program that is going to protect your PC.  If your Antivirus program is not on the list below then you are wrong!

Avast
Kapersky
AVG
Norton
TrendMicro

If you have any questions or need help with your PC then just let me know and I will help you get rid of the unwanted pest.

Thanks for stopping by!

Semper Fidelis,

Manuel Perez

American Photo Magazine Disappointment Again

I received my latest issue of American Photo and again I am disappointed.  The magazine is thinner and full of garbage.  I recall the issues in the past having at least some content that was interesting and engaged my attention.  I was comparing my Digital PhotoPro magazine issue to the American Photo magazine and the Digital PhotoPro has a lot more interesting content.  Even the covers are better on Digital PhotoPro. 

Lets get your feedback and see what you think.

Thanks for the feedback!

Semper Fidelis,

Manuel Perez

Canon 28-135mm Lens Stuck

I was recently getting ready to shoot some photos at my son’s school when I tried to zoom in with my Canon 28-135mm lens I noticed it wouldn’t move.  I was a little concerned and then I noticed it was worse.  I couldn’t move the lens in our out.  I tried to remove the lens and adjust it without it being hooked up to the camera and had no luck.  Then I hooked it back up and it was able to work again but got locked up again.  It feels like the pieces are grabbing or something along those lines.  I contacted Canon already to see about sending it in for repairs along with my Canon 5D Mark II having issues with the USB port on it.  They said I could send it in and they would give me an estimate.  I looked online and it looks somewhere around $200 just to fix the lens and that is half the price of what I paid for it.  Ouch! 

I will be hoping someone could share their experience with this issue and give me some tips.

Thanks for reading!

Semper Fidelis,

Manuel Perez