Photography has become a huge reason to travel. More than ever people are traveling to take photos…on tours, private trips, workshops. One part of getting ready to travel is checking on your insurance for your trip. First, see if your medical insurance will cover you for injuries abroad. Next, see if you have any insurance Read More
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Teleconverters and Nikon 200mm F2
I regularly use teleconverters. Sometimes I don’t want to lug a long telephoto lens on a trip, and other times I see an unexpected shot and want a longer lens. Of course we know that using teleconverters has some drawbacks. You lose 1-2 stops of light depending on which converter you use, and image quality Read More
ThinkTank Hydrophobia Rain Cover
I’m in Alaska right now photographing in Kenai Fjords and Lake Clark National Parks. As with any trip to Alaska, best to plan for some rain while shooting. And that means rain covers for cameras. After having great success using the ThinkTank emergency rain cover, I decided to get their Hydrophobia rain cover for my Read More
The perfect shutter speed for moving water
I recently returned from a trip to Australia, and we had some terrific landscape photography on the beach. I’ve never seen such interesting rocks, lichen and huge sea cliffs all packed into one trip. I really wanted to capture the dramatic, moody scenes along the beach. Anytime you are photographing the beach and ocean, the Read More
Topaz Clarity In Studio
I’m always on the lookout for third party software that streamlines my editing and workflow. I’ve been using Topaz Adjust for years, and really like some of the effects. But recently I have been using Topaz Clarity In Studio, and it is rapidly becoming a favorite. LR and PS certainly give you some quick sliders Read More
Focus Peaking
I got a question from a workshop participant asking about focus peaking. What exactly is it? Where is it on my camera? And what does it do? All good questions! Focus peaking has been around for awhile, but initially only video photographers used it. Focus peaking shows in real time what is in focus by Read More
Which VR mode?
If you are like me, you probably own a variety of Nikon lenses spanning many years of production. I think my oldest lens is a 50mm F1.8D; whatever happened to those great lens distance scales and focus marks? One thing you might notice is different VR choices for your lenses. Looking through my lenses, I Read More
Creating silky water effects with multiple exposure
I returned from a fantastic trip to Norway with the Mentor Series. We explored the Lofoten Islands, a dramatic fjord landscape along the north coast of Norway. Our main goal was to capture the dramatic, moody landscape of this remote area. Weather changes by the minute there, creating dramatic lighting and cloud formations. We even Read More
Landscape Pro
I’m always up for new software that opens up some new possibilities. But when I saw Landscape Pro being used on a recent workshop to Cuba, I was a little unsettled. This program just seemed to go over the top in what it could do, and things looked a little overdone in the final shot. Read More
What’s in my pack; traveling light.
On a recent workshop to Cuba, we spent a lot of hours on our feet walking the colorful streets or hiking through scenic valleys in the Vinales tobacco region. Add to that hiking up and down steps to our lodging and waiting hours in airports…just about the norm when you explore and photograph a new Read More