Home Donate New Search Gallery Reviews How-To Books Links Workshops About Contact Ryan Kenneth Rockwell NEW: Ryan's YouTube channel! The technical gobbledygook after each shot is the equipment I used for each photo. Many photographer friends ask. 22 March 2024, FridayRyan's second taking the car for a ride with dad on his learners' permit, Ramona Airport, 6:55 PM. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max 5× (15.7mm actual, 120mm equivalent) camera at f/2.8 at 1/122 at Auto ISO 80 (LV 10.2), Photoshop CC 2021, Skylum Luminar Neo and Radiant Photo plugins. bigger.
06 October 2023, FridayPops taking Sasha and Toby to the Dog Park. (Noni and Ken also went), 4:15 PM. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max 2× (6.9mm actual cropped to 48mm equivalent) camera at f/1.8 at 1/968 at Auto ISO 64 (LV 12.2), Perfectly Clear (now sold as Radiant Photo). bigger.
10 September 2023, SundayThe Whole Family at Coasterra (minus Ryan, Kat and Brendan). Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max front selfie camera at its wider setting at 2.7mm (23mm equivalent) at f/1.9 at 1/121 at Auto ISO 40 (LV 10.19). bigger.
17 June 2023, SaturdayRyan at K1 Speed. Nikon Z8, Nikon Z 24-200mm VR at 115 mm wide-open at f/6.3 at 1/250 at Auto ISO 14,400 (LV 6.1), Perfectly Clear (now sold as Radiant Photo). bigger. Even with my slow f/4-6.3 Z 24-200mm VR, the ultra-high ISOs of my Z8 let me shoot this with my tiny 24-200mm and it looks fine. As-is the depth of field is such that only Ryan's head is in focus, with the cars out of focus. If I had humped a Z 70-200mm f/2.8 all I would have gotten different was a cleaner, lower-ISO image with the cars more out of focus.
25 May 2023, ThursdayZoey helps Dad write this website. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max camera system at its 2× setting (which magically crops from the 1× camera's 48 MP sensor and 6.9mm lens to a full-frame equivalent of 48mm) at f/1.8 at 1/60 at Auto ISO 80 (LV 7.9). bigger. Note how even with Zoey running all over my desk like a crazy dog, my iPhone instantly focused on her eyes (not her nose) and made it perfect, no more missed photos!
24 January 2022, MondayRyan, 4:39 PM. Canon EOS R3, Canon EF 100-400mm IS L II on EF to RF adapter at 330 mm wide-open at f/5.6 hand-held at 1/250 at ISO 320 (LV 11⅓), Canon 580EX II flash on-camera, Perfectly Clear for one-click eye, skin and teeth optimization. bigger or fit-to-screen. Ryan needed a new headshot for a school project, so after we got home from a haircut we snuck out in the back yard in last light as the sun went down behind the mountains. This was the first shot of 15, and it was the best. I got lucky; I didn't need a scrim to dim the direct sunlight because the mountain did that for me, and my on-camera Canon 580EX II flash (about $75 used if you know How to Win at eBay) ensured the shadows didn't get too dark. I shot from about 15 feet (4.5 meters) and zoomed in to 330 mm as that's what I do to get natural facial rendition; shooting closer with a 105mm lens just wouldn't look the same. The worst thing these past two years is the whole world showing themselves from arm's length with self-portraits and laptop cameras; you need to be about 15 feet (4.5 meters) away to make faces look natural. I held the camera vertically, and deliberately held it so the flash was to the left since the sun was coming slightly from the right. I set my EOS R3 to Program exposure, JPG Large (Quality 4), Auto ISO, Auto White Balance, Portrait Picture Style and set sharpening strength to 7. Everything else was left at default settings; point and shoot.
01 January 2022, SaturdaySofie, 12:15 PM, New Year's Day 2022. Canon PowerShot ZOOM at 55.5mm (400mm equivalent on the ZOOM's 7.2× crop-factor sensor) at f/6.3 at 1/500 at Auto ISO 100 (LV 14.4), Skylum Aurora HDR to add detail to highlights and shadows in my one original © JPG file. bigger or camera-original © JPG file.
09 November 2021, TuesdaySofie in Turbo, 9:19 AM. Canon EOS R5, EF 28-80mm f/2.8-4L USM at 46mm wide-open at f/3.5 hand-held at 1/40 at Auto ISO 125 (LV 8.7), Perfectly Clear and dodged in Photoshop CS6. bigger, full-resolution or camera-original © file. 15 April 2021, ThursdaySofie and Zoey sleeping, 2:54 PM. Sony A6100, Sony E 16-55mm f/2.8 G at 33mm at f/2.8 at 1/50 at Auto ISO 400 (LV 6.6), Perfectly Clear. bigger, full-resolution or camera-original © JPG file.
30 January 2021, SaturdayRyan and Luna the Macaw, Orange County, California, 2:27 PM. iPhone 12 Pro Max native Camera app, 5.1mm (26mm-equivalent) main camera at f/1.6 at 1/60 at Auto ISO 80 (LV 7.6), Snapseed on phone and Perfectly Clear on Mac Pro. bigger or full-resolution.
24 December 2020, Christmas EveRyan next to the Christmas tree as seen by LIDAR with the iPhone 12 Pro Max and the LIDAR & Infrared Night Vision app. bigger.
31 October 2020, Saturday, HalloweenRyan looking at Jupiter through Dad's original 1970s Made-in-U. S. A. Celestron 8-inch telescope and Vixen 22mm LVW Wide Angle Eyepiece, as lit by full moonlight! iPhone 11 Pro Max 4.25mm wide camera, f/1.8 at 1.1 seconds hand-held, default Apple Camera app with its automatic time-exposure accumulation mode at Auto ISO 5,000 (LV -4.0), exactly as shot. bigger.
Blue Moon. iPhone 11 Pro Max 4.25mm wide camera held up to my Vixen 22mm LVW Wide Angle Eyepiece on my original 1970s Made-in-U. S. A. Celestron 8-inch telescope, f/1.8 at 1/355 at Auto ISO 32 (LV 11.8). bigger or full size.
22 October 2020, ThursdayRyan eagerly working on his computer, 3:01 PM, 22 October 2020. Fuji X-T30, Fuji XF 50mm f/1 at f/1 at 1/75 at Auto ISO 5,000 (LV 0.6), Perfectly Clear. bigger, full resolution or camera-original © JPG file. f/1.0 and you can count his eyelashes, even at ISO 5,000. My Fuji X-T30 found the eyes all by itself. It was very dark; he's lit almost entirely by his screen.
20 October 2020, TuesdayRyan and Katie wanted to get pumpkins, and visit the store's skeleton section. Ryan and Pumpkins. iPhone 11 Pro Max 4.25mm wide camera, f/1.8 at 1/12 (default Apple Camera app with its automatic time-exposure accumulation mode) at Auto ISO 500 (LV 3.0), Perfectly Clear v3.7. bigger.
Katie, Ryan and Peace Sign in the Freezer Section under the Crazy Monkey. iPhone 11 Pro Max 4.25mm wide camera, f/1.8 at 1/64 at Auto ISO 80 (LV 8), Perfectly Clear v3.7. bigger. It turns out there was no skeleton section, but they had fun anyway. They scored pumpkins, an ice ball tray and Ryan scored some Méxican peppers to roast. Nutty kids.
06 October 2020, TuesdayRyan plays Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020. iPhone 11 Pro Max 4.25mm wide camera, f/1.8 at 1/12 (default Apple Camera app with its automatic time-exposure accumulation mode) at Auto ISO 500 (LV 2.9), Perfectly Clear v3.7. bigger.
Ryan plays Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020. Canon 1DX Mk III, Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L at f/1.4 at 1/60 at Auto ISO 1,000 (LV 3.7), Perfectly Clear v3.7. bigger. iPhone wins: its tiny sensor and short lens gives it much more depth of field than my Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L at f/1.4 so Ryan's ear and his screen are all sharp enough. Also iPhone's magic exposure stacking time-exposure mode, which just came up all by itself as I shot, retained much more detail in the screen. What you don't see here is that the original 1DX Mk III file (not shown) had to be much darker so the bright screen didn't blow out and I thus had to lighten much of the 1DX Mk III shot to get what we have here. To get a great shot with a pro camera like the 1DX Mk III I should have used all sorts of supplemental lighting to light Ryan, while with the iPhone, I just got the shot.
25 August 2020, Tuesday
Katie got her ON AIR door-knob hanger at VIDCON, while Katie hand-made one for Ryan — but I did get Ryan a light-up ON AIR sign a few years ago. iPhone 11 Pro Max 4.25mm wide camera, f/1.8 at 1/40 and 1/60 at Auto ISO 320 and 200, Perfectly Clear v3.6.
11 June 2020, ThursdayK. K. Slider Piñata. LEICA Q2, LEICA SUMMILUX 28mm f/1.7 ASPH at f/1.7 hand-held at 1/15 at Auto ISO 125 (LV 5.1), Perfectly Clear. größer or camera-original © JPG.
22 April 2020, WednesdayNoni & Pops have Dad over for dinner, 6:28 P.M. iPhone Xs Max 4.25mm wide camera, f/1.8 at 1/122 at Auto ISO 40, Perfectly Clear v3.6. bigger.
What Pops grilled & Noni cooked for dinner, 6:28 P.M. iPhone Xs Max 4.25mm wide camera, f/1.8 at 1/122 at Auto ISO 64, Perfectly Clear v3.6. bigger.
16 December 2019, MondaySofie and Zoey in Christmas Sweaters, 7:41 AM. Fuji X-T30, built-in flash ON, Fujinon 18-55mm f/2.8-4 at 50mm at f/4 at 1/75 at Auto ISO 5,000. bigger or full-resolution.
28 November 2019, ThanksgivingRyan photographing Katie playing in the rain, 10:10 A. M. Nikon Z50, Nikon Z 50-250mm DX VR at 150mm at f/5.6 at 1/125 at Auto ISO 1,100, -⅓ stop exposure compensation (LV 8.3). bigger.
Katie and Ryan playing in the rain, 10:14 A. M. Nikon Z50 in Square Crop Mode, Nikon Z 50-250mm DX VR at 140mm at f/5.3 at 1/125 at Auto ISO 1,100 (LV 8.3). bigger.
Katie playing in the rain, 10:18 A. M. Nikon Z50 in Square Crop Mode, Nikon Z 50-250mm DX VR at 155mm at f/5.3 at 1/125 at Auto ISO 1,100, -⅓ stop exposure compensation (LV 8.3). bigger.
Katie playing in the rain, 10:18 A. M. Nikon Z50 in Square Crop Mode, Nikon Z 50-250mm DX VR at 190mm at f/5.6 at 1/125 at Auto ISO 1,800, -⅓ stop exposure compensation (LV 7.8). bigger.
Katie playing in the rain, 10:18 A. M. Nikon Z50 in Square Crop Mode, Nikon Z 50-250mm DX VR at 50mm at f/4.5 at 1/125 at Auto ISO 1,400, -⅓ stop exposure compensation (LV 7.5). bigger. 10 July 2019, WednesadyRyan found a decaffeinated coffee machine and he likes it, 9:02 A.M. iPhone Xs Max 4.25mm wide camera, f/1.8 at 1/60 at Auto ISO 250, Perfectly Clear v3.6. bigger.
14 June 2019, FridayDad and Ryan at sixth-grade graduation from elementary school. (Fuji X100F, flash ON, f/5.6 at 1/140 at Auto ISO 200, Perfectly Clear.) bigger or full-resolution or camera-original © file.
Ryan gets his sixth-grade diploma. Actually, there are no diplomas for sixth grade; he got a handshake. (Fuji X100F, no flash, f/2 at 1/125 at Auto ISO 2,000, Perfectly Clear.) bigger.
21 April 2019, EASTER SundayPops, Katie, Noni and Ryan at EASTER dinner, 2:54 P. M. Katie made the fried rice! iPhone Xs Max 4.2mm wide camera, f/1.8 at 1/60 at Auto ISO 160, Perfectly Clear v3.6. bigger.
14 April 2019, SundayRyan at the Farmer's Market, 14 April 2019, 11:28 AM. Fujifilm X-H1, Fujifilm XF 16mm f/2.8, f/5.6 at 1/600 at Auto ISO 400 at Auto Dynamic Range 200%, Perfectly Clear v3.6. bigger or full-resolution.
16 March 2019, SaturdayRyan typing. iPhone Xs Max 4.2mm wide camera, f/1.8 at 1/30 at Auto ISO 400, Perfectly Clear v3.6. bigger.
Ryan typed I'm the "Best Dad Ever" sometime a few years ago. This was in the typewriter when we pulled it out today. iPhone Xs Max 4.2mm wide camera, f/1.8 at 1/30 at Auto ISO 400, Perfectly Clear v3.6. bigger. 25 February 2019, MondayRyan at the Orthodontist. Canon EOS RP, Silent SCN mode, Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L USM at 70mm, automatic eye-sensing autofocus, at f/2.8 at 1/160 at Auto ISO 200, Perfectly Clear. bigger, full-resolution or camera-original © JPG file.
18 February 2019, Washington's Birthday (celebrated)Ryan on Winter Break. Canon EOS RP, Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM, Canon 580EX II flash, f/6.3 at 1/180 at ISO 100, Perfectly Clear. bigger, full-resolution or camera-original © JPG file.
15 February 2019, FridayZoey. Fujifilm X-T3, Fujinon 200mm f/2 wide-open at f/2 at 1/550 at ISO 160, Perfectly Clear. bigger or full-resolution or camera-original © JPG file.
14 February 2019, ThursdayDad in his WPOB shirt at Katie's Valentine's Day class party. (Fuji X100F, flash ON, f/2 at 1/125 at Auto ISO 640, Perfectly Clear.) bigger.
31 January 2019, ThursdayRyan working out at the gym. iPhone Xs Max 4.2mm wide camera, f/1.8 at 1/60 at Auto ISO 160, Perfectly Clear v3.6. bigger.
30 January 2019, WednesdayRyan at Benihana. Fuji X-T3 with Fujinon XF 23mm f/2 WR, f/2 at 1/125 at Auto ISO 10,000, Perfectly Clear. bigger.
29 January 2019, TuesdayRyan working out for the first time at the grown-up gym with dad. iPhone Xs Max 4.2mm wide camera, f/1.8 at 1/60 at Auto ISO 160, Perfectly Clear v3.6. bigger.
28 January 2019, MondayKatie and Ryan walking in to School. Cropped from Fuji X-T3 shot with Fujinon XF 50mm f/2 WR, f/5 at 1/550 at Auto ISO 320, Perfectly Clear. bigger.
31 December 2018, Monday, New Year's EveRay of Life. iPhone Xs Max 4.2mm wide camera with Moment 18mm lens, f/1.8 at 1/60 at Auto ISO 50, Snapseed. bigger or full-resolution. We all went to the movies New Year's Eve. It was FRIGID outside!!! The Ray of Life is actually a chrome tube going into the ceiling.
28 December 2018, FridayMuseum. iPhone Xs Max 4.2mm wide camera with Moment 18mm lens, f/1.8 at 1/3,788 at Auto ISO 25, Snapseed and Perfectly Clear v3.6. bigger or full-resolution. Ryan and Dad went to look at the museum, then we worked-out at the outdoor Kid Gym. Then we went to the Fitness Court: Fitness Court. iPhone Xs Max 4.2mm wide camera with Moment 18mm lens, f/1.8 at 1/4,098 at Auto ISO 25, Perfectly Clear v3.6. bigger or full-resolution. After working out, we met Mom and Katie to go shopping: Warehouse. iPhone Xs Max 4.2mm wide camera with Moment 18mm lens, f/1.8 at 1/30 at Auto ISO 500, Snapseed. bigger or full-resolution.
24 December 2018, Christmas EveRyan at Church. iPhone Xs Max 4.2mm wide camera, f/1.8 at 1/15 at Auto ISO 1,000, Perfectly Clear v3.6. bigger.
Ryan, Jesus, Joseph and Mary. iPhone Xs Max 4.2mm wide camera, f/1.8 at 1/15 at Auto ISO 800, Perfectly Clear v3.6. bigger.
Luminarias at Church. iPhone Xs Max 4.2mm wide camera, f/1.8 at 1/4 at Auto ISO 1,250, Perfectly Clear v3.6. bigger.
Ryan in front of Christmas Tree at Church. iPhone Xs Max 6mm tele camera in Portrait mode, f/2.4 at 1/30 at Auto ISO 640, Perfectly Clear v3.6. bigger. 15 December 2018, SaturdayRyan Sledding at Snow Day. Nikon Z7, Nikon 24-70mm f/4 Z set to 70mm, Nikon SB-400 flash, f/11 at 1/200 at Auto ISO 100, Perfectly Clear. bigger.
22 September 2018, ThursdayZoey, iPhone Xs Max Portrait mode at default synthetic f/4.5. iPhone Xs Max 6mm camera at true f/2.4 at 1/122 at Auto ISO 32. bigger.
13 September 2018, ThursdayZoey. Canon EOS-R, Canon RF 24-105mm f/4L IS at 105mm, f/4.5 at 1/125 at Auto ISO 250, Perfectly Clear. bigger. 28 August 2018, TuesdayFirst Day of Sixth Grade!Ryan and Katie. (Fuji X100F, flash ON, f/5.6 at 1/140 at Auto ISO 400, Perfectly Clear.) bigger.
Katie and Ryan. (Fuji X100F, flash ON, f/5.6 at 1/140 at Auto ISO 400, Perfectly Clear.) bigger.
Katie and Ryan. (Fuji X100F, flash ON, f/4 at 1/800 at Auto ISO 400, Perfectly Clear.) bigger.
Ryan meets a sports legend. (Fuji X100F, flash ON, f/5.6 at 1/240 at Auto ISO 200, Perfectly Clear.) bigger.
Ryan and Omer. (Fuji X100F, flash ON, f/2.8 at 1/1,000 at Auto ISO 200, as shot.) bigger.
14 August 2018, TuesdayRyan gets his teeth cleaned. Sony RX100 Mk VI at 61mm equivalent (22.9mm actual), f/4 at 1/80 at Auto ISO 640, Perfectly Clear v3.5. bigger.
31 July 2018, TuesdayRyan's headshot. (Nikon D3, Nikon 200mm f/4 Micro AF-D, f/16 at 1/200 at ISO 200 under studio strobes, Perfectly Clear v3.5.) bigger or full resolution.
25 June 2018, MondayMy kids wrote, shot and edited this video review of the AlienWheels AlienBoard.
27 May 2018, SundayRyan at Thai Smile, Palm Desert. (iPhone X, 6mm tele camera in Portrait Mode at f/2.4 at 1/60 at Auto ISO 80, as shot.) bigger or camera-orignal © file.
18 April 2018, WednesdaySofie. (Nikon D850, Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 G2 at 125mm at f/8 at 1/250 at Auto ISO 64, as shot. bigger or camera-original © file to explore on your computer (mobile devices rarely can display the full resolution files.
Zoey. (Nikon D850, Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 G2 at 200mm at f/8 at 1/250 at Auto ISO 64, as shot. bigger or camera-original © file to explore on your computer (mobile devices rarely can display the full resolution files.
14 April 2018, SaturdayEASTER Vacation!Zoey enjoys a carrot. (iPhone X, 4mm wide camera at f/1.8 at 1/15 at Auto ISO 64, Perfectly Clear.) bigger.
11 April 2018, WednesdayEASTER Vacation!Katie and Sofie at lunch at Stuft Pizza. (Nikon D850, Tamron 24-70mm f/2.8 G2 at 24mm at f/2.8 at 1/125 at Auto ISO 220, Perfectly Clear. bigger or full-resolution file to explore on your computer (mobile devices rarely can display the full resolution files. properly).
10 April 2018, TuesdayEASTER Vacation!Ryan at lunch at Red Lobster, Rancho Mirage. (Nikon D850, Tamron 24-70mm f/2.8 G2 at 38mm at f/2.8 at 1/125 at Auto ISO 7,200, Perfectly Clear.) bigger.
05 April 2018, ThursdayOpen house at school. Front Door. Sony RX10 Mk IV at 8.8mm (24mm eq.) at f/4 at 1/500 at Auto ISO 100, Perfectly Clear. bigger or full-resolution file.
02 April 2018, MondayRyan and Katie at Pick Up Stix. (iPhone X, 4mm wide camera at f/1.8 at 1/20 at Auto ISO 40, Perfectly Clear.) bigger.
01 April 2018, EASTERRyan didn't want any pictures published of him today. Katie hunts for Easter eggs. (Sony RX10 Mk IV at 26.4mm (72mm eq.) at f/3.5 at 1/125 at Auto ISO 1,000, Perfectly Clear.) bigger or full-resolution file.
Zoey and Sofie watch the Easter egg hunt. (Sony RX10 Mk IV at 18.2mm (48mm eq.) at f/3.2 at 1/125 at Auto ISO 1,000, Perfectly Clear.) bigger.
Easter baskets. (Sony RX10 Mk IV at 8.8mm (24mm eq.) at f/2.4 at 1/30 at Auto ISO 125, Perfectly Clear.) bigger.
Katie's letter to the Easter Bunny - with reply!!!. (iPhone X, 4mm wide camera, f/1.8 at 1/15 at Auto ISO 40, Perfectly Clear.) bigger.
Katie's Easter Bird Nests. (Sony RX10 Mk IV at 15.2mm (42mm eq.) at f/3.2 at 1/50 at Auto ISO 250, Perfectly Clear.) bigger.
Pops carves the Easter ham. (Sony RX10 Mk IV at 18.9mm (52mm eq.) at f/3.2 at 1/125 at Auto ISO 3,200, exactly as shot.) bigger or camera-original © file.
31 March 2018, SaturdayEaster Egg Hunt at the Park.Sofie looks out the window. (Sony RX10 Mk IV at 193mm (526mm eq.) at f/4 at 1/125 at Auto ISO 500, Perfectly Clear.) bigger.
Katie, Noni, Emily, Pops and Ryan at the park. (Sony RX10 Mk IV at 14.2mm (39mm eq.), Flash ON at f/4 at 1/400 at Auto ISO 100, exactly as shot.) bigger or camera-original © file.
Katie, Noni, Emily, Pops, Ryan and Dad at the park. (Sony RX10 Mk IV at 14.2mm (39mm eq.) Flash ON, at f/4 at 1/400 at Auto ISO 100, exactly as shot.) bigger.
Pops, Ryan and Noni at the park. (Sony RX10 Mk IV at 18.9mm (51mm eq.), Flash ON at f/4 at 1/640 at Auto ISO 100, exactly as shot.) bigger or camera-original © file.
09 March 2018, FridayRyan and Katie going to school. (Canon 5DSR, Canon 24-70mm f/2.8 L II at 70mm at f/5.6 at 1/250 at Auto ISO 100, Perfectly Clear V3.) bigger.
19 February 2018, MondayRyan on his iPhone 7 Plus at Mario's — under dim pink lighting. (Nikon D7500, Nikon 35mm f/1.8 DX, f/1.8 at 1/125 at Auto ISO 3,200, Perfectly Clear.) bigger.
14 February 2018, WednesdayRyan at his Valentine's Day Party. (Canon 5DSR, Canon 24-70mm f/2.8 L II at 50mm at f/3.2 at 1/125 at Auto ISO 800, Perfectly Clear V3.) bigger or full resolution or camera-original © file.
02 February 2018, Friday Ryan at Steak 'n Shake. (iPhone X, 6mm tele camera, Portrait mode, f/2.4 at 1/60 at Auto ISO 16, Perfectly Clear.) bigger.
30 January 2018, Tuesday Dog buffet. (iPhone X, 4mm wide camera, f/1.8 at 1/10 at Auto ISO 100, Perfectly Clear.) bigger.
14 January 2018, SundayZoey and Sofie riding in the back seat of Stomper. Canon SL2, Canon 18-135mm USM IS at 35mm at f/4.5 at 1/50 at Auto ISO 400, Perfectly Clear. bigger.
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