Diffractive what?
I wanted something in the bag that could reach out to 300mm, if it was too big to carry it probably wouldn’t be with me when I went out. Then I read about the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 L DO IS USM.
Bill Chizek
59 yrs old / Married-3 Kids / USN Retired♦️Stock Photography; Editorial Pics Since 2017♦️Canon EOS R6 / iPhone 13 mini
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Peak Design @ Kickstarter
Only 30+ hours to get a new Peak Design bag at Kickstarter!
Campania?
The Campania region of Italy, has an incredible history, generous people, spot-on vino, some of the best food in Italy, and is also completely underrated.
SpecialInterview.com
Yesterday I did an interview with SpecialInterview.com about my photography.
NEW Peak Design Bags!
If these new bags are anywhere as good as their Everyday Messenger Bag released last year, you might want to get one early through their Kickstarter Campaign.
Japanese Friendship Garden
The cool thing about this garden is that there is so much to shoot once inside and, because the Japanese Friendship Garden sits below Balboa Park, you really feel like your somewhere else and not sitting in the middle of San Diego.
Interview #2 Crazy Mind!
Bill Chizek is a retired Navy Musician, now amateur photographer from El Paso, TX and San Diego, CA. His photography journey began in 1981. He takes photos of anything that catches his eye; aircraft, cars, architecture, and anything historical along the way. We have conducted an interview with Bill.
US History 1
I’ve been interested in history since I was a little kid, don’t ask me why, it just happened. Later in life, while in the US Navy, history was ever present; so when teaching US history followed, it seemed like a natural fit. While getting serious about photography, it […]
New Peak Design Bags are out!
If you’re at all interested in Peak Design or a new camera bag, I’ve written two posts related to my Peak Design camera bag.
Point Loma, San Diego
I have a few ‘go-to’ places to shoot in the San Diego area, places I can count on to hopefully take a few “keepers”; Point Loma is one of those locations.
Peak Design
I’ve been using Peak Design gear since 2012 and am still wow’d by their products! I can’t see myself walking out to shoot without a piece of Peak Design gear
El Paso mixes old and new
El Paso has one foot firmly placed in its history it still has one foot in the future going forward.
Everyday Messenger, is the honeymoon over?
After seven months with my Peak Design Everyday Messenger Bag, I feel comfortable saying how this worked out.
Why I love IB
Shooting sunsets in Imperial Beach is almost like shooting fish in a barrel. Unless it’s a completely cloud covered evening you’re practically guaranteed a spectacular sunset.
An Interview
I was interviewed by a website last week, read it @ http://www.thecrazymind.com/2016/05/bill-chizek-photography.html?m=1 Bill Chizek is an amateur photographer who lives between San Diego, CA and El Paso, TX. After retiring as a Navy musician in 2011, he quit playing music and photography became his passion. While Bill is […]
Ghost Town
There is only one small town between Hatch, NM and the ghost town at Lake Valley, it’s called Nutt. I believe it’s named that because ain’t Nutt’n there but a biker bar… literally Nutt’n.
In the bag
I used to carry too much gear, way too much. So many extras for ‘just in case’ moments that my bag weighed a ton. Most of it was just along for the ride.
Canon Pancake Lens
If you’re a photography newbie, or on a budget, this is a bargain! Sure, it’s not a zoom lens but you’ve got two feet for that…
Amigo Airsho 2014
The Amigo Airsho has been around for decades and is now held at the Doña Anna County Airport in Santa Teresa, NM.
My Favorite Mountain
There are so many things to write about living in Italy. When people ask me if I miss Italy my reply is, “every day at dinner time.”
Defunct
The common denominator with these cars is their manufacturers are defunct.
Missions: 3 in 1 morning
I thought it would be fun to shoot all three of El Paso’s Spanish missions in one morning and post them as a collection.
Back at it, round two
I’m back @ blogging’ after a couple of years away.
Black and White with Color Accents
Black and white photos with color accents can make a photo stand out a bit, but how do you do that?
Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Just north of Milwaukee, WI is a city where part of Sputnik crashed to earth and you can tour a WWII submarine.
F8 & 🐝 there 