09AugAugust 9, 2026 By Mel Buenaventura More Selective-Focus Photography: Comic Book Sale, Craftsman House & Buddies My equipment at the 1909 Mackin House was a Canon 7D Mark II full-frame camera fitted with a Canon 35mm f/1.4 L lens. I was photographing at arouContinue Reading→
02AugAugust 3, 2026 By Mel Buenaventura Selective-Focus Photography: Garden Serenity, Dogs, and the Sculptures of Alex Ross and Mike Hill Wolverine mini head bust from 2006 as designed by luminary illustrator Alex Ross and sculpts by Mike Hill, who, earlier in the year, won an AcadeContinue Reading→
04AprJuly 11, 2026 By Mel Buenaventura The Art of Craftsman Design, Button Making and Wide-Aperture Photography Mackin House's corner living room photographed with a low-light lens eliminates the use of a camera flash producing hot, bright spots. Photo: MelContinue Reading→
17MayAugust 3, 2026 By Mel Buenaventura Selective-Focus Photography and The Art of Marvel Comics, plus Degas Amazing Spider-Man no. 122, 1973, "The Death of Green Goblin", pencil and inks by John Romita Sr. In this photograph, the selective focus (explaiContinue Reading→
03MayOctober 31, 2021 By Mel Buenaventura Through The Eyes Of Sports Photographer Ryu Voelkel Ryu Voelkel's interpretation of Messi at work. Based in Berlin, Germany, Ryu Voelkel is a big-lens, fast-shutter professional sports photograContinue Reading→