Create Smooth, Blurry, Buttery Backgrounds For Wildlife
Have you ever wondered how to get those smooth, blurry backgrounds you sometimes see in wildlife photos? It's a handy technique for any wildlife photographer and there are times it…
Have you ever wondered how to get those smooth, blurry backgrounds you sometimes see in wildlife photos? It's a handy technique for any wildlife photographer and there are times it…
I'm so excited! I just finished my newest book, Secrets To The Nikon Autofocus System: Mirrorless Edition! If you've been struggling with the autofocus on the Z series cameras -…
Want to discover the secrets to amazing bird in flight (BIF) photography? Check out this 18-minute video with my TOP TEN techniques for photographing birds in flight! It's time to…
In my last video, I asked if anyone was interested in my button and control setup for the Z cameras. I wasn't 100% sure if that was something anyone would…
Do you have a Nikon Z6, Z7, or Z50? Wish you could get a little better action performance when you're in the field? Looking for a way to crank up…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
It's here - podcast #2! In this episode, we'll start with a quick followup to episode #1 to add a little clarification to my Z series analysis and shadow pulling.…
This video is a little different. I was invited to be a keynote speaker for the Chicago Area Photography School and this is the presentation I gave. Yes, it's long…
Yup - I'm doing podcasts now! In this first episode, I'll share a secret I use for better shadow pulling, plus we have our first Q&A session! This episode's questions…
It was evening on the Chobe River in Botswana, Africa. The day had been a good one, bursting at the seams with all manner of wildlife. We were in the…
As you know, I'm a bit of a tripod / monopod junkie. So, I'm excited to share my review of the new Wimberley MonoGimbal head. This new lightweight head allows…