An age-old question amongst photographers is what lens is best for wildlife photography. Go to any photography trade show or workshop, and it is almost certain this question will come up. Combine the popularity of the topic with new lens choices being introduced (did anybody see the new Nikon F4 180-400mm with 1.4x just announced Read More
Gear Talk
2017 Holiday Gift Guide
It is that time of the year, two weeks until holiday gifts are opened. Each year I give suggestions from inexpensive to expensive on some gift ideas for the photographer on your list. Many of my ideas come from experiences on workshops, seeing what lenses really work and what little gadgets help photographers in the Read More
Nikon D850
I have owned about every top DSLR Nikon has ever put out. Some models have performance bumps, other models are ground-breaking. Anybody remember when the D3 came out? And the disbelief at image quality at ISO3200, 6400 and beyond. This camera ushered in the ‘ISO revolution’. Specs have continued to improve, and I have really Read More
Elinchrom ELB1200
If you are a location photographer, or anyone who wants power to spare shooting portraits in bright conditions, your day has come. I have been working with the new Elinchrom ELB1200 for awhile now, and it is just plain incredible. Much for my earlier career was hinged on using the venerable Ranger pack, the earlier Read More
MacBook 12″
In my quest to go light, I have used a variety of Mac laptops through the years. I started with a 13″ Macbook Air, then moved onto a 11″ Macbook Air, which I have been using for years. But as we all know, computers rapidly advance and I was overdue. So for my recent trip Read More
Nikon 16-80mm F2.8-4E ED lens
I just returned from two weeks in Namibia, and I am still working through my images. Namibia is a beautiful country with fantastic wildlife, sand dunes, tribal groups and even a deserted diamond mine. Packing for the trip I wanted to go light. But with animals, portraits and landscapes on the agenda, I needed a Read More
Nikon 1.7x Teleconverter
I just returned from a trip to Yosemite with ANPW, and conditions were unlike anything I’ve seen. With a snowpack approaching 200 percent of normal, and hot sunny conditions in the Sierras, the Merced river was flooding the valley floor. While this prevented us from shooting in some popular spots, the flooding created beautiful reflection Read More
Nikon 70-200mm F2.8E FL ED VR
Ever since I starting shooting professionally I have used a F2.8 70-200mm (or 80-200mm way back when). Why? Because this lens is a ‘meat and potatoes’ workhorse. I can’t think of a workshop or assignment this lens wouldn’t be in my bag. On some travel workshops I bring my F4 version of this lens to Read More
Pro Media Gear cage
Awhile back I picked up a Pro Media Gear cage for my Elinchrom ELB400. Sometimes you get a new piece of gear, and you use it a few times. And then there is new equipment you use all the time. The Pro Media Gear cage for the ELB400 is something I use all the time. 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