by Samuel Koltov | Aug 11, 2023 | Archaeology, Articles, History, Uncategorized
I wrote a post back in September last year (2022) about a visit to the Nabataean settlement Avdat. This wasn’t my last visit to the place, since then I’ve been there three times more, the last time a little more than a week ago. Avdat woke something in me. I wouldn’t...
by Samuel Koltov | Jul 21, 2023 | Photography, Photography Gear
So I took the jump! I got rid of my Nikon Z5 and lenses, and have invested in the Micro Four Thirds system. Now my gear consists of two cameras, a Panasonic G9 and an Olympus OMD EM5 III. I also got a few lenses, a 12-45mm f4 (24-90mm), a 40-150mm f2.8 (80-300mm), and...
by Samuel Koltov | Jun 16, 2023 | Uncategorized
This is a test post. Temple of Obada at Sunset by Samuel Koltov Temple of Obada at Sunset 2 by Samuel Koltov Temple of Obada at Sunset 8 by Samuel Koltov Avdat - Temple of Obodas 8 by Samuel Koltov Avdat - Temple of Obodas 11 by Samuel...
by Samuel Koltov | May 14, 2023 | Photography, Photography Articles
I will start this part differently from the two previous parts, with a disclaimer and a little history. The disclaimer is in regards to the technical aspect of ISO, which I won’t delve into, since this is a basic introduction to ISO, and how to use it creatively...
by Samuel Koltov | May 12, 2023 | Photography, Photography Articles
The aperture is found in the lens, and helps control two aspects, a) how much light enters through the lens to the sensor (or the film for analog cameras), as well as the depth of the area in focus. The aperture is the actual hole, which size is controlled by the...