Tripods are like photo backpacks. You need a variety to match the various shooting scenarios you encounter. And lighter weight is always a good thing. Enter the Really Right Stuff Ascend-14 tripod. If you have been to any popular photography destination in the last decade, chances are good you saw a lot of RRS tripods, Read More
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How to find the Galactic Core
Photographing the Milky Way and stars at night has become very popular. New cameras make it easier than ever to photograph at night. And improved ISO performance and long exposure noise reduction result in clean images that are sharp. With some of the technical camera craft issues out of the way, the real question becomes Read More
Kelby One Outdoor Photography Online Conference
I’m super excited to announce I’ll be a part of the Kelby One Outdoor Photography Conference this May 18-19. This conference will feature 18 instructors covering a wide variety of topics. Just imagine hearing from some of the best in their areas of expertise…all virtually from the comfort of your home. Topics include adventure sports, Read More
One Hour Single Frame Star Trails
I just returned from spending three fantastic days camping in the desert. Nothing beats sleeping under the stars…and photographing them at night! I was excited to get a chance to try out my Z6II with the Z 14-24mm F2.8. The results were fantastic. First question, one frame or stacked images for the star trail shot? Read More
30% Nikon Refurbished Gear
Nikon just announced a 4 day spring sale today, and there are some great deals if you are shopping for camera gear. The sale is offered on the Nikon USA site, and applies to refurbished gear. I have purchased many items at the Nikon refurbished store. You get a used piece of gear that Nikon Read More
Photoshop Super Resolution using JPEGS
With Photoshop’s new Enhance Super Resolution, many photographers are enlarging their images right out of camera raw. No third party plugins needed, and you get a beautiful result to crop or print. One question we have received a lot is can you use this feature (soon to be released in Lightroom) using jpeg or tiff Read More
Face masks and Eye/Face Detect Autofocus
Thought I would pass this along to anyone photographing people right now using their eye/face detect autofocus. We had a shoot last weekend and were setting up for a business headshot outdoors. We decided to see how well eye/face detect autofocus was working in the Nikon Z6II. Bottom line is if you shoot portraits, the Read More
Light and Shadow Magazine
We recently wrapped up three online classes on Travel Photography, one of our most popular online classes. During the class we talked about putting images together in a final narrative, and focused on the importance of an establishing shot. I just received a copy of Light and Shadow, issue 4, a quarterly magazine Really Right Read More
Nikon Z 2x Teleconverter
Awhile back on this blog I did a quick review of the Nikon Z 1.4x converter. Hands down it was the best teleconverter I have ever used, and I saw little difference in both image quality and autofocus using it on my Z mount 70-200mm F2.8. The biggest downside for many photographers was this converter Read More
Mirrorless Back Button or Shutter Button Autofocus?
Last night I was stalking red winged blackbirds in a marsh near my house. As is often the case, I had both a mirrorless and DSLR camera with me. For mirrorless I was shooting my Z6II, 70-20mm F2.8 with the 2x teleconverter for a total 400mm at F5.6 (2x review coming soon!). I like the Read More
Photo Mechanic compare mode
If you have joined one of our online classes from the last year, or have been on one of our workshops, you know how much we love Photo Mechanic. We use this on the road for quick editing (without having to download to Lightroom…that happens on our main computers in the office after the trip) Read More
Nikon Z6/7II Auto Focus Modes
With more and more folks trying out the new Nikon mirrorless system, I am getting a lot of great questions about autofocus. This is one feature that is very different than shooting your DSLR. With my D850 I use single point as my default, and use Group Area Autofocus (the diamond pattern) for moving subjects Read More