We just returned from running two short weekend elk rut workshops in Rock Mountain National Park. And the photography was great; we timed the elk rut perfectly, and had some nice fall colors as well. Including a few personal trips to the park, I noticed I had taken nearly 10,000 wildlife photos this September. Most Read More
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Nikon Refurbished Sale
Hope everyone is getting out and photographing the fall colors. Colorado is in full color, including some great fall aspens in Rocky Mountain National Park. And just in time Nikon is having a huge sale on their refurbished gear including both DSLR and mirrorless systems. Here is the link. Other interesting news is Topaz Denoise Read More
Image acuity versus depth of field
Today is the last day of our online advanced landscape class, and we had a lot of discussion about image sharpness. We have discussed everything from where to focus in the frame, subject matter and acuity, depth of field, chromatic aberration, diffraction and light affects on sharpness. I think one statement really got folks thinking Read More
Nikon Z TC-1.4x teleconverter
I sometimes feel like a broken record talking about the new Nikon Z mount lenses. Everyone I have reviewed has been fantastic to unbelievable in acuity, especially on the edges and corners. Gotta appreciate that new design that allows improved sharpness in these lenses. When it comes to teleconverters, one rule holds true. A teleconverter Read More
Rule of Odds
We’re getting ready to start our next online class next week, Advanced Landscapes, and it is going to dive deep into composition and technique we don’t have time to cover during our workshops in the field. I’ll be talking about ten new compositional guidelines way beyond the rule of thirds. And one of those I’ll Read More
Blazing speed with CF Express flash cards
Generally speaking, faster is better when it comes to photography. Faster autofocus, faster frames per second, and faster shooting with no buffer hold ups are good. But remember, sometimes it is good to be slow in photography….like when creating a stunning landscape composition. Take your time, study the scene, and create a great image. When Read More
Nikon 70-200mm F2.8 S lens
For many photographers, the70-200mm F2.8 is a staple lens. This is one lens I take on every assignment, most workshops, and anytime I am doing a personal trip. The 70-200mm F2.8 is perfect for portraits, landscapes, travel…you name it. I love the razor sharpness of this lens, the ability to isolate subjects with beautiful bokeh, Read More
Maximizing Depth of Field
Depth of field is important in all types of photography. While portrait and wildlife photographers might want very shallow depth of field for a tight headshot, landscape and travel photographers often want as much depth of field as they can get. We all know that by closing down to smaller apertures like F16 or even Read More
What is focus breathing?
There are a lot of new lenses being introduced right now, and many in the 200mm range. One topic that is being mentioned in reviews is focus breathing. Many of you might be saying what is focus breathing, and does it really matter. Focus breathing is a lens aspect worth knowing about, and depending on Read More
Focusing on stars
Spending hours in the dark last week photographing the Milky Way, I was reminded of a few questions I was recently asked about focusing at night. We teach a number of workshops that photograph stars and the northern lights. With the amazing ability of modern digital cameras to capture night skies, all photographers should be Read More
Ultimate travel lens; Nikon 24-200mm F4-6.3
Any time I see a lens that ‘does it all’, I get skeptical. I have tried a variety of super zooms over the years. The convenience of carrying one lens is great, but the optical quality was not good enough for my taste. I settled on one lens as my favorite travel walk around lens; Read More
Multiple Exposure
Recently I finished an assignment for Nikon covering one of my favorite topics…multiple exposure. I’ve been talking about how useful multiple exposure is for years, and finally got the chance to produce a story for Nikon at Learn and Explore. For years multiple exposure seemed like a party trick…you just weren’t going to use it Read More