Solvang Poppies
Here’s another shot of Solvang from last weekend. The poppies are in bloom this time of year in Cali. Some areas further north of Los Angeles almost completely cover some…
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Alik Griffin
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A professional video editor, and photographer with a Bachelors in Film studies from UCSD. Based in Los Angeles, I have created commercials, trailers, and other video content for various clients and platforms since 2005. I also love to write about my passions and share my insights on my blog.
Beneath The Windmill – Solvang California
My wife with her umbrella in front of a windmill in Solvang. This town has some interesting history. It was founded by a few Danes who wanted to preserve the…
Dansk Bangeri of Solvang
My wife and I adventured to Solvang, California, again this last weekend for a little getaway trip. I thought it was such a cool town the last time I was…
Sony A7r and Landscape Photography
For those of you considering purchasing a Sony A7r for Landscape photography, here are some of my experiences.
Cool Lightroom Sharpening Trick You Probably Didn’t Know About
Over the years as Lightroom has evolved, it’s become a tool that can almost do everything you could ask for, aside from serious retouching and artistic design.
Sony A7 & A7r Light Leak Issue
After reading about the light leak issue in the Sony A7r, I decided it would be a good idea to check my camera as well.
Shoot Remotely With The Sony A7 & A7r
As I've been looking more and more into seriously doing drone photography, I've been playing more with the Smart Remote Control App on my Sony A7r and have found that it's really really cool. At first I couldn’t really get it to do everything I wanted, like shooting Raw. But I then discovered you have to actually dig into settings in the app in the camera, and you can unlock a whole new set of features. Color Profiles, Flash settings, and Image quality settings like RAW+Jpeg.
Countdown To Japan
The countdown begins. I am doing the Japan tour again in just three weeks! This time, it will be different; I’ll travel with friends, and my goals will be slightly…
Sony A7r and Metabones Adapter Review
After working with the Metabones adapter for the Sony A7r with my Canon lenses for a while, I've decided to write a review of my experiences anyway.
The Lone Climber
While in Zion National Park this winter with my wife and another fam, we were just looking at one of the views when my sister-in-law spotted a strange shape on the mountain. I just thought it was snow gathering on one of the trees but it seemed like it was moving. So I pulled out my Canon 70-200mm lens and slapped it onto my A7r and got a closer look. And lo and behold, a lone mountain climber.