Category Archives: Photo Trips

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Taking Terns

December 18, 2017 by Steve Perry | 87 Comments

When my D850 review came out, I received more than a few nice comments about the tern photos in that video – frequently followed by questions asking how I captured them. So, I thought I’d try something new and put together a short article all about “how I got the shot.” …

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Nikon D850 Review

November 8, 2017 by Steve Perry | 95 Comments

It’s finally here!

The long-awaited Nikon D850 review is finally finished! It took me 11 states, two countries, eight weeks, and 16,000 images to get it done, but here it is! This is a true field test loaded with real world examples, advice, and tons of tips for getting the …

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Get The Most From Nikon’s Auto AF Fine Tune System

August 8, 2017 by Steve Perry | 47 Comments

Do you have a Nikon camera that features Auto AF Fine Tune? If so, then this video is just what you need to get the most from it!

When Auto AF Fine Tune first came it, it was pretty exciting – In fact, I think we all had visions of …

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Reading And Understanding Histograms In Photography

June 14, 2017 by Steve Perry | 19 Comments
Want to know one of the secrets to perfect exposure? 
 
One word: Histograms
 
Sure, it sounds a little intimidating at first, like something your high school math teacher would force on your tired brain first thing Monday morning, but I promise, it’s way easier than it sounds. Plus,
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Yellowstone Trip Journal (fall 2014)

March 18, 2015 by Steve Perry | 0 Comments

Note: This was originally a three part post on the old website, however, I have combined those posts and below I present the trip in its entirety. 

Pre-Pre-Intro

OK, so I was searching for something on my computer the other day and came across my trip journal from my fall …

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Polar Bear Trip 2012

December 2, 2012 by Steve Perry | 1 Comment

We’re BACK!

Grant (my 11-year-old son) and I just came back from our Polar Bear trip to Churchill, Manitoba, Canada!

As some of you may recall, I won this trip from the 2011 World Wildlife Fund Photo Contest. My shot, “Mesa Arch Sunrise” took the grand prize in the landscape …

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Death Valley Spring 2012

April 27, 2012 by Steve Perry | 0 Comments

Day 1

Alright, first off welcome to our little trip. Grant and I decided to head out to Death Valley for his Spring Break this year. We flew into Vegas yesterday with the idea of checking out a couple of the local hotspots just outside town (photographic hot spots, just …

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