I just returned from Africa, and head out in a few days to Alaska. Beautiful locations…and also spots that have lots of pesky insects. Dealing with bugs is a fact of life on many outdoor photo shoots… Not all mosquitos are equal. Some are huge, like the Alaskan variety, and others are smaller but carry Read More
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Shooting eye level using your LCD
I’m packing up for a bear photography trip next week, and I can’t wait. Alaska is still home to Cree and I, we spend months each year photographing this amazing state. We’re bringing a Z8 with us, so stay tuned for more field impressions of that camera soon. Wildlife photographers know that often the best Read More
Heat Shimmer and telephoto lenses
In Africa just a few weeks ago we had some warm, sunny weather. Not scorching hot, but just hot enough that midday was pretty hot. On some wildlife drives we were still out in the middle of the day, especially in the great migration. Thousands of animals just kept coming over the horizon, how could Read More
Protective filters, dust and Africa tips
I have been on the road for the last two weeks in Tanzania teaching a workshop. I’ve been to Africa many times, but never have I seen the great migration as well as this trip. Thousands and thousands of migrating animals, and our vehicles were in the middle of it. These days it is harder Read More
Z9 versus Z8
I’ve been getting a lot of questions about the new Z8. Is it the right camera? How does it compare to the Z9? Should I buy one? There is a ton of online content out there on the specs of the Z8. But to sum up, the Z8 is a smaller, lighter version of the Read More
Practice, practice, practice…
We’re getting ready for three wildlife trips coming up, including one to Africa. We’ll be bringing all the latest gear and technology with us, so naturally we will get the shot…right? We hear this question a lot…how can I improve my wildlife photography? Or just photography in general. As good as animal/people eye detect is, Read More
Photoshop/Lightroom Denoise versus Topaz Denoise
If you have been on a workshop with Cree and I over the last few years, you know how much we rave about Topaz Denoise. One click of a button, and your noise is virtually eliminated and sharpening is applied. Sharpening is the big one….any noise reduction also reduces sharpness, so you have to tweak Read More
Transform landscapes with 15 stop ND
Just returned from two weeks teaching workshops in Tucson, Capital Reef and Bryce NPs. Great folks and great photography all the way! Landscape photography was a focus of these trips, and we had some wild weather and clouds to make some interesting skies. One question came up during our classes; how do you create something Read More
I Menu versus My Menu versus Shooting Banks
One obvious advancement with modern cameras is the ability to customize the camera to your shooting habits. Anyone remember the venerable Nikon F4? Not a lot to change on that flagship camera, just load it up with Fuji Velvia and start shooting. Nowadays photographers are holding a computer in the their hands, with a lens Read More
Photographing the phantom of the North
I’ve been doing a lot of shoots for Nikon recently, including doing a story on my winter owl photography trip. I had only recently received the new 600m F4 Z 1.4x lens, and couldn’t wait to try it out in rough conditions. So I headed into a winter storm warning in Wyoming in December to Read More
Singh-Ray 20% Off SALE
Hope everyone has big shooting plans for the weekend! Cree and I are in search of migrating spring birds tomorrow. Singh-Ray has a terrific sale going on right now, 20% off your total purchase on their website. I have used SR filters for years, they allow me to capture images I would not get without Read More
Springtime Macro/ Bracket your lighting
This year is unique in the amount of rain the west has seen. And with this abundant rain comes superblooms of wildflowers. Arizona is already seeing incredible poppy blooms, and the cactus should follow. California should have a record year for flowers. And for photographers, that means some great spring macro photography opportunities. You have Read More