Category Archives: Techniques

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The BCG College Of Photo Education :)

April 14, 2020 by Steve Perry | 43 Comments

Since so many of us are locked away in our homes, I thought I’d put together a “master list” of the various articles and videos found on this site. Below, you’ll find a long list of categories and the posts that go with them. There are hours of video and …

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Has Mirrorless Killed Back Button AF?

April 7, 2020 by Steve Perry | 127 Comments

So, there I was, diligently working on a Z series version of my AF book when I came to the Back Button AF (BBAF) chapter. Within moments I found myself running head-long into an instructional blockade.

As I was confidently outlining the benefits of BBAF, it occurred to me that …

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RAW Vs Jpeg: Everything You Need To Know

March 31, 2020 by Steve Perry | 59 Comments

At one time or another, we all face the dilemma – RAW or Jpeg? Have you ever found yourself wondering if you’re shooting the best format for your work? Do you really know the advantages and disadvantages of each format?

In the video below, I’ll explain everything you need to …

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Nikon Z6 & Z7 Firmware 3.0 Field Test

March 8, 2020 by Steve Perry | 56 Comments

Yes, I know I’m a little late to the party with this test. However, rather than just installing the new Z6 / Z7 firmware, testing it for an hour, and giving you a “report” like most YouTube videos, I wanted to be a little more thorough. 

I have been using …

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New Lightroom Course: The Library Module (Plus File Handling & Importing)

February 22, 2020 by Steve Perry | 27 Comments

My New Lightroom Course Is Here!

Over the years, I’ve had constant requests to produce a video series covering post-processing – so I’m finally doing it!

For the past 4 1/2 months, I’ve been working on the first of my Lightroom Video Workshop Series and it’s finally done! 

And I think it’ll blow

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Nikon D780 Menu Setup Guide

February 8, 2020 by Steve Perry | 6 Comments

In this video, I grab my new Nikon D780 and take you step by step through how I set up the menus. I show you all the settings I change (and recommend) as well as discussing why I don’t change others. Plus, I’ll also talk about WHY I set things …

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VR Shutter Speeds, BBAF Tip, Adobe Or sRGB? and Tripod vs Monopod

January 26, 2020 by Steve Perry | 80 Comments

In this episode we continue our conversation from Episode 3 about VR use – this time discussing which shutter speeds work best and which ones to avoid.

From there, it’s off to the Q&A section where we tackle a common technique question with Back Button AF, decide if you should …

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Cropping? Better Drop Your ISO!

January 16, 2020 by Steve Perry | 57 Comments

Let’s face it – sometimes we need to crop. However, when you’re faced with a photo in the viewfinder that’s gonna need an appointment with the crop tool, you gotta be careful. Noise is a tricky thing and it’s especially hard on images where cropping is required.

In this video, …

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Keep Shootin’, Mirrorless Future, Box Talk, VR And Tripods

January 7, 2020 by Steve Perry | 54 Comments

In this episode, we’ll talk about the importance of knowing when to stop shooting and when to keep going. From there, we’ll talk about when it’s time to upgrade to mirrorless, if you should keep your boxes (yeah, it’s weird), and if you should use VR / Stabilization when using …

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How To Add Copyright Information In-Camera

January 2, 2020 by Steve Perry | 84 Comments

Do you have your camera set to automatically add copyright information to your images? If not, why not? Digital theft is at an all time high and adding copyright data to your images can add another layer of protection in the event of a dispute.

However, it’s important to know …

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