Gear Talk

Last year Cree and I racked up over 60 flights traveling around the globe…I’m not sure it is a good thing when the United gate agents recognize you and say hello!  But we love to travel for our photography adventures, and along with that comes carrying a lot of camera gear.  One thing I learned Read More

A few years back I did a blog on the warmest socks you can find, and there are some new additions to that list and some returning favorites.  I have to admit wearing my new Bunny Boots makes me less worried about my feet at -30F this winter, but warm socks are still key to Read More

Have you ever gone out in cold environments to photograph and had your glasses fog up?  This happens to me frequently, especially night aurora sessions in subzero temps.  I try to wear my contacts when I can so I don’t have to worry about this.  But I still shoot a lot wearing glasses, and foggy Read More

Every time I go out in subzero temps the great race begins once again.  What will freeze first, my toes or fingers? Thankfully my new bunny boots are keeping my feet nice and toasty warm this winter.  But let’s face it, if your fingers go numb you can’t work your camera….everyone can walk around with Read More

We talked about boots in the last post, now let’s dive into parkas.  I find my photography ability and creativity decreases as my body temperature goes down.  Some photographers find they get their best images the more they suffer to take the shot, and there are some remarkable images out there of sufferfests (is this Read More

Cree and I were driving across interior Alaska the other day in total awe of the winter landscape.  Beautiful pink light, spruce trees buried in snow, and stunning mountain peaks were the norm.  Roads were mostly ice with a little snow on top, but we have studded snow tires that kept us on the road. Read More

Winter is here, and that means more night shooting for me.  In addition to speedlight photography (image above), I also love to light paint subjects.  Just a simple little burst from a flashlight can really transform an image.  Light painting can range from small still life setups to larger scenes like cars, building and trees. Read More

I had someone recently ask me what was ‘the holy trinity of primes’ (or zooms)?  Are these some kind of special lenses? Who makes them?  Where can you buy them? Are their unholy versions? Yes, where did that term come from? I’m not exactly sure, probably created by a camera company hoping to sell more Read More

We know many of our workshop participants are thinking about getting some new Nikon camera gear, and now might be the best time to do it.  Nikon has a huge sale on both mirrorless and DSLR equipment.  What really caught my attention were $400-$500 off some terrific Z lenses like the 600mm PF, the 14-24mm Read More

We travel to remote lodges all the time for our photography.  And often this means travel by small plane (as in 4-12 seats), with strict weight limits on luggage and camera gear.  Places like Africa, Borneo, Costa Rica and Alaska often have an approximate 40 pound weight limit which includes clothes and camera gear.  How Read More