Chocolate. It is my obsession.   I try to eat chocolate with everything. My desserts are always decadent and devilishly good combination of dark chocolate and other dessert things. But there is always chocolate.   I drink hot chocolate when it’s cold, and chocolate milkshakes when it’s warm. I’m even devising ingenious ways of using cacao beans to make sugar and dairy free comfort beverages. I make smoothies with...

What factors should you consider when comparing lenses?   One of the most common questions asked once you have purchased your first DSLR is ‘what lenses should I look at buying?’. That, as you can imagine, is a pretty big question, so this article aims to give you a number of factors to take into consideration when buying lenses.   The number one lesson you learn when starting on the great adventure that is photography is...

Canon EF 70-200mm 1:2.8 L IS II USM review For the past 10 years the Canon EF 70-200mm 1:2.8 L IS has been the work horse for professional and advanced amateur photographers. It was known to be fast and incredibly sharp. Over the past decade this lens has been hugely acclaimed the world over as one of Canon’s best lens solutions. In March 2010 the Canon EF 70-200mm 1:2.8 L IS II USM was launched. The new Telephoto Zoom lens has been...

Canon 1D MKIV   This is the fifth incarnation of the professional Canon range. With the launch of the Nikon D3s there was much speculation and excitement about this release from Canon. The MKIII was plagued with auto focusing problems and this release from Canon has been highly anticipated.   The Canon 1D MKIV body has been built out of a light weight magnesium alloy body. Canon has also put a significant amount of time ensuring that...

Canon 7D Camera INTRODUCTION The Canon 7D has bridged the huge gap between the the 5D range and the entry level SLR machine in form, function and price. It is by far the finest semi-pro camera from Canon with some incredible technological additions. The overall improvements will be covered further down in the article, however the finest addition to the 7D is the ability to shoot high definition video as standard. With a dedicated video arm to...