Cree and I just returned from three days of shooting in Jackson, Wyoming. We used to live in Wyoming, and love the Tetons. It also gave me an opportunity to continue to explore the autofocus options of the Z9. One thing is very obvious about the Z9, similar to otherl mirrorless cameras; choosing the Read More
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My Z9 Settings
I have had so many questions on Z9 settings that I decided to do a blog post on it. The Z9 menu system is the most extensive on any Nikon camera, so there are a ton of options. Also, because you can customize so many buttons and modes there are lots of ways of setting Read More
No more back button autofocus using the Z9?
I have been using back button autofocus for years now…it was tough to switch over, but once I did couldn’t imagine anything else. The biggest reason was I often needed to focus on a spot, recompose, and shoot. DSLRs don’t cover 100 percent of the viewfinder with autofocus points, so you just focus on the Read More
Previsualization, anticipation and getting the shot.
As photographers we are all trying to create better images. We refine our camera technique, go to exotic locations and buy new photo gear (yes, technology helps!)…all of these things can improve our photography. I think the best way to create better photos is really simple….just get out and photograph a lot. The more time Read More
Shaky Abstracts
If you have ever gone on one of our photo workshops, chances are you have heard terms like shaky, zoomy and twisty. Not exactly precision movement terms you might expect when describing landscape photography. But after photographing clean, sharp landscapes, you might want to try something different….say a little abstract. That is where these movements Read More
Do you need a cable release?
I’ve been shooting a lot of all landscapes lately, and we have had some great clouds in the images. After capturing a static shot, I love to put on a 10-15 stop ND filter and shoot the scene again at 2 minutes and longer depending on the light. The moving clouds render as silky, mysterious Read More
How to Photograph Hummingbirds Live at Nikon
Nikon just published an article I produced for them last summer…How to Photograph Hummingbirds. I was so excited when I got this assignment, it coincided perfectly with a hummingbird workshop we ran in Madera Canyon last summer. I did a couple of different trips to produce enough images for the story, especially the flash photographs. Read More
Improving battery life with mirrorless cameras
I recently returned from photographing bears in Alaska. The shooting was fast and furious, thousands of images a day. I was using my Nikon D6, and I never even bothered to check battery life during the day. Even photographing this much during the day, I would charge up my battery about once every three days. Read More
Base ISO 64, Dynamic Range and extended ISO
I was up in Rocky MNT NP yesterday, and the aspens were starting to turn yellow. Fall is one of my favorite times of the year, and I love photographing autumn landscapes. Crisp, cool temperatures, bugling elk and crystal clear starry nights define this season in Colorado. As photographers we use both technical skills and Read More
Bokeh and Background Considerations
We had an interesting discussion in Alaska on the tundra last week. We were photographing ptarmigans, one of my favorite Alaska birds, along the creeks and rivers we walked during our bear photo safari. Since we were walking 3-5 miles a day, I decided to use a Nikon 500mm F5.6 PF. This lens is the Read More