Like most of us, I have been staying at home recently. This has given me a lot of time to catch up, and even shoot some assignments (more on this with a later post). One task on my to-do list was updating my Z mirrorless cameras to firmware 3.0. With this update came one shooting Read More
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How big of file do you really need?
The megapixel race continues with cameras. I remember getting my D850 and saying wow, this is a huge file and more than I need. Now 50-60MP cameras are being announced, and who knows what is next. But very curiously, you have both Nikon and Canon introducing their latest flagship cameras and keeping the file size Read More
Lightroom; Sharing photos online
My mom just sent me a note asking to see some of my recent bird photos. She has seen my Instagram posts, but she really wanted to see a selection of my best bird images. And if possible, could she view it as a slideshow on her home computer? No problem, creating an online gallery Read More
Camera Craft…How to carry your camera.
A month ago I was in Japan photographing beautiful red-crowned cranes and foxes in falling snow (above), as well as photographing the hustle and bustle of Tokyo. Walking through busy city streets and alleys I carried my camera the way I always do in crowded places. But I noticed others in my group getting bumped Read More
Topaz Sharpen AI
Topaz continues to roll out some great new software using AI technology for stunning results. I have already been using both AI Gigapixel to enlarge images, and Denoise AI to reduce noise in images. Both of these programs are excellent, and render stunning results. With that in mind, I thought I might try out Topaz Read More
Not all Bokeh is the same…
I just returned from 10 days in South Texas photographing birds. We ran two bird blind workshops, and we had participants who have been traveling with me for decades. What really caught my attention was a comment coming from almost everyone….”I learned more on this workshop than almost any other trip”. Photographing birds requires a Read More
Nikon D6 has arrived
The expected media storm has arrived, and Nikon’s latest flagship camera, the D6, has been announced. Some reviewers have actually gotten to shoot the camera, but no photos are being allowed online since these are preproduction models. So far we have seen some sample images and great videos from Nikon on photographers using this camera. Read More
Warmest glove system ever?
The older I get, the colder my hands get. I miss the days of ice climbing in Alaska at twenty below and having toasty hands. Now it seems just standing around photographing bison in the snow and my hands get cold really fast. I’ve been on a mission to find the best way to keep Read More
Photographing birds with the Nikon Z cameras
Since my return from spending a month in South America, mainly Patagonia, I’ve had a chance to really look at some of my bird images. I was shooting Nikon D850s and both Z mirrorless cameras while I was there. I have been experimenting with the Z system and still learning what it can do in Read More
New Nikon Sale/Topaz DeNoise AI
Just a quick heads up for all the Nikon photographers out there. Nikon just announced a huge sale of DSLR equipment, cameras and lenses. If you have been waiting on a moment to get that DSLR lens you have been eyeing, now might be the time. Follow this link. All camera stores should have these Read More
Sensor cleaning now
Sensor cleaning has been a necessary part of shooting digital. When we are on big assignments we clean sensors every night. But let’s review a few things before I talk about sensor cleaning. First, never say this “I don’t want to change lenses because I’m afraid of getting dust on my sensor.” When you need Read More
Z cameras Low Light Autofocus function
A great thing about the new mirrorless Nikon Z cameras is they get regular updates to improve performance. One aspect many photographers have been interested in seeing with the Z cameras was improved autofocus in low light. With a recent update Nikon added eye auto focus, which automatically keeps the autofocus point on the human Read More