We just finished our last Rocky Mnt NP weekend workshop today. And despite fires burning on both sides of the park, the elk didn’t seem bothered, and we even had one clear night for star photography. The elk in Moraine Park in RMNP are often close, so this trip I decided to bring my 300mm Read More
Gear Talk
Portable Blinds
Right now as I write this blog Cree has been in our backyard bird blind for hours. She is all set in the blind; she reads her Icelandic novel while she waits for birds to land on our feeders. With limited travel this year, backyard bird photography has become a favorite activity for us. Here Read More
Nikon 120-300mm F2.8
If you have ever done a big wildlife trip, you know the challenge that occurs. You bring your long lens, maybe a 500mm or 600mm, so you’re ready for the long shot. But the lion pride or bear cubs didn’t get the memo, and instead they come right up to you. This could be the Read More
Gimbal Tripod Head
We just returned from running two short weekend elk rut workshops in Rock Mountain National Park. And the photography was great; we timed the elk rut perfectly, and had some nice fall colors as well. Including a few personal trips to the park, I noticed I had taken nearly 10,000 wildlife photos this September. Most Read More
Nikon Z TC-1.4x teleconverter
I sometimes feel like a broken record talking about the new Nikon Z mount lenses. Everyone I have reviewed has been fantastic to unbelievable in acuity, especially on the edges and corners. Gotta appreciate that new design that allows improved sharpness in these lenses. When it comes to teleconverters, one rule holds true. A teleconverter Read More
Blazing speed with CF Express flash cards
Generally speaking, faster is better when it comes to photography. Faster autofocus, faster frames per second, and faster shooting with no buffer hold ups are good. But remember, sometimes it is good to be slow in photography….like when creating a stunning landscape composition. Take your time, study the scene, and create a great image. When Read More
Nikon 70-200mm F2.8 S lens
For many photographers, the70-200mm F2.8 is a staple lens. This is one lens I take on every assignment, most workshops, and anytime I am doing a personal trip. The 70-200mm F2.8 is perfect for portraits, landscapes, travel…you name it. I love the razor sharpness of this lens, the ability to isolate subjects with beautiful bokeh, Read More
Ultimate travel lens; Nikon 24-200mm F4-6.3
Any time I see a lens that ‘does it all’, I get skeptical. I have tried a variety of super zooms over the years. The convenience of carrying one lens is great, but the optical quality was not good enough for my taste. I settled on one lens as my favorite travel walk around lens; Read More
Grayed out camera menu items
Recently I was trying to set up my intervalometer on my Z7, and I saw the menu item was gray and not possible to select. This happens frequently if you use a lot of different shooting menus in your camera, so I thought I would mention a few that cause the dreaded gray menu selection. Read More
Nikon Refurb on sale!
Today is the last day of the Nikon refurbished sale. You get an additional 10% off already low refurb prices. I have purchased a number of lenses this way. They are USA products, so if you drop a lens a year from now you can send it in and they will fix it (Nikon USA Read More