MY PHOTOGRAPHY |
I bought my first digital camera in 2002 during my last semester of college. It was an Olympus C-3040. I think it cost $600 and is probably worth $6 today but it served me well. After that Annette gave me a Canon Powershot SD450. It was a great gift and we both still use it. I was given a budget by my school to buy a camera a few years ago and bought, with the advice of B&H, a digital SLR. I fell in love. I started taking a class taught by Richard Stromberg about five blocks from my old house. Now I'm teaching photography classes. I especially enjoy shooting sports, weddings, my students, my family, Chicago, abandonments, bands, and, well, just about anything. I prefer natural light but know how to use on and off camera lighting including speedlights and studio strobes. I enjoy experimenting with light by diffusing, bouncing, reflecting, and manipulating the light directed toward my subject. I prefer shooting and editing RAW files but have no problem getting my jpgs composed, exposed, and color balanced in the camera so editing is minimal. I aim to tell a story through my pictures while adding some creative shots and details along the way. |
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WHAT I SHOOT WITH |
Paul Simon sang in Kodachrome, "I got a Nikon camera, I love to take a photograph, momma don't take my Kodachrome away." He got two out of three things right. I have a Nikon and love to take photographs, but you can keep the Kodachrome. Kodachrome, and film in general, are dying. Nikon and digital photography are alive and flourishing. I love Nikon as you can see by the list below. Their cameras feel right in my hands, their lighting system is the best, and they are on a huge upswing in the photo community. I started my real photographic journey with Nikon and unless someone decides to buy me tens of thousands of dollars worth of Canon gear I'll be a Nikonian for life. |
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CAMERAS |
Nikon D300, 12.3 Megapixel, SLR Digital Camera x 2
with Nikon MB-D10 Multi-Power Battery Grip |
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LENSES |
Nikon DX 35mm f/1.8
Nikon 35mm f/2
Nikon 50mm f/1.4
Nikon 85mm f/1.8
Nikon 105mm f/2
Nikon DX17-55mm f/2.8
Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8
Nikon DX Fisheye 10.5mm f/2.8
Tokina DX 11-16mm f/2.8
Nikon DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6
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FLASHES |
Nikon SB-800 x 2
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OTHER GEAR |
Pocket Wizard Plus II Transceivers x 4
Bogen Tripod
Manfrotto Pan/Tilt Tripod Head
Pocket Wizard Nikon Motor Drive Cable
ExpoDisc
Hoya Filters
Sekonic L-358 Light Meter
Sto-Fen Omni-Bounces
Calumet 42" ZipDisc
LowePro Computtrekker AW Backpack
Tamrac Velocity 6x Sling Bag
Tamrac MAS Belt
Impact Light Stands
Wescott 32" Umbrellas
Two-Axis Hot Shoe Bubble Level
Gary Fong Lightspheres
Sanyo Eneloop Batteries
Nikon DK-21M Eyepiece
Joby Gorillapod
Orbis Ring Flash
BlackRapid R-Strap
Nikon MC-36 Remote Cord
Photovision 6" Digital
Mini Target
Flashpoint 32" Silver/Soft Gold Reflector
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SOFTWARE USED |
Photoshop
Lightroom
Dreamweaver
Nikon Capture NX
Photomatix Pro
ProShow Gold
X-Rite Eye One Display 2
IrfanView
PTGui |
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BOOKS, VIDEOS, & MAGAZINES |
Books
The Moment It Clicks by Joe McNally
The Hot Shoe Diaries by Joe McNally
The Adobe Photoshop CS3 Book for Digital Photographers by Scott Kelby
Scoot Kelby's 7-Point System for Adobe Photoshop CS3 by Scott Kelby
The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 Book for Digital Photgraphers by Scott Kelby
Minimalist Lighting by Kirk Tuck
Digital Wedding Photography by Glen Johnson
How to Photograph Absolutely Everything by Tom Ang
Digital Photography
Master Class by Tom Ang
Complete Guide to High Dynamic Range Digital Photography by Ferrell McCollough
At Work by Annie Leibovitz
Nikon AF Speedlight Flash System by Simon Stafford
Understanding Exposure by Brian Peterson
Understanding Shutter Speed by Brian Peterson
Videos
Strobist Lighting Seminar by
David Hobby
OneLight
Workshop by Zack Arias
Digital On Camera Flash by Will Crocket
Portraits Unplugged by Bobbi Lane
Nikon Hands-On Guide to Creative Lighting by Bob Krist and Joe McNally
Magazines
PC Photo
Shutterbug
Popular Photography |
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DISCLAIMER |
A large portion of what I have photographed is online here. Some of these pictures date back more than five years so the quality may be less than what I currently can do. I now shoot with top quality equipment, have attended numerous photography classes, teach photography, and most importantly practice my craft all the time. I am contantly learning, trying new techniques, and am always striving to become a better photographer.
Some photo galleries have very simple passwords to keep unnecessary visitors and nosy students out. If you can't figure out the question it asks email me for the password. I have larger, higher resolution pictures of almost everything here without watermarks. If you would like a print or electronic copy, please email me. Also, let me know if there is something you do not like and think it should be removed.
dan@danielbartel.com
All images on this site are copyrighted to Daniel F. Bartel. Any unauthorized download or copy of images will be prosecuted to the fullest extent under current US copyright laws. |
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DIGITAL SLR CAMERAS |
SLR stands for Single Lens Reflex. Digital SLRs feature through-the-lens focus and metering, and the ability to interchange lenses. The versatility of being able to switch from macro lenses for extreme close-up photography, to telephoto lenses to capture images at great distance, and variable focal length zoom lenses, make digital SLRs the most popular kind of camera used by professionals and serious amateurs. |
