Colorado Adventure and Editorial Photographer
The D6 has a new firmware update available. This improves autofocus performance, as well as tweaks Auto ISO performance. Click here to get the link. The D6 appeals to pros, sports and wildlife photographers, and comes with a big price tag. But you get what you pay for. I have been consistently impressed with this Read More
I’ll be getting on a few planes this summer on my way to workshops and assignments. After over a year of not flying, it is nice to be packing for some trips. Next up is Alaska for a bear photography workshop, and many participants have been asking about packing for the trip. Since I have Read More
Here is one piece of gear that is so versatile I take it on all my shoots. The Justin Clamp, or Manfrotto 175F clamp, is one piece of useful gear. We just returned from photographing hummingbirds in Arizona, and we used these clamps in a number of ways. Take a look at the photo above. Read More
I’ve been using Singh-Ray filters my entire career, and I never leave the office without 3-4 in my pack. My normal selection includes polarizers, ND filters, graduated ND and reverse ND filters. These filters allow me to create photographs that are not possible unless I am using them. I also find that I change compositions Read More
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
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
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
If there is one thing you can’t have enough of as a photographer it is photo bags. It just seems there is always a reason for another one that does something a little better than the one you currently have. Right now I have more camera bags than I care to admit. But if you Read More
One of the great things about mirrorless cameras are firmware updates. Significant updates are like getting a new camera! The Z6 and Z7 went through three major firmware updates and added major new features like eye and animal face detection. Even better, now using Snapbridge, you just link to your camera using the bluetooth Read More
Recently I had a question about using the wildly popular 500mm F5.6 with a 1.4x converter. Cree and I just can’t get enough time with the 500mm F5.6 PF. This is one of Nikon’s best ideas, a walk around razor sharp wildlife lens. This lens weighs only 3 pounds, two pounds lighter than the 200-500mm, Read More
