Category Archives: Techniques

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Using A Gimbal Head On A Monopod

September 8, 2018 by Steve Perry | 45 Comments

So…

A few months ago I released a video where I discussed my various tripods, heads, and how I use them. It generated a lot of comments and a few really stuck in my mind – they were about using a gimbal head with a monopod. 

At first, I sort …

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How I Got The Shot – The Big Guy

July 25, 2018 by Steve Perry | 45 Comments

“Wow! That’s a big bear,” I exclaimed as I pulled the truck off the road.

As I brought the pickup to a halt, my wife was quickly scanning the nearby woods, “Where?”

I pointed at the 2 o’clock position from the windshield, “Down there, on the ground.”

As I opened …

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AF Help For Tricky, Low Contrast Subjects

July 7, 2018 by Steve Perry | 41 Comments

So, there you are, face to face with a once-in-a-lifetime shot, but your AF seems less than confident. As you attempt to focus, it tries, misses, tries again, and finally, reluctantly, latches on. However, as you study the image in the viewfinder, the “sharpness” of the subject leads you to …

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How To Properly Balance A Gimbal Head

June 19, 2018 by Steve Perry | 43 Comments

“Hey! You’re doing it wrong!”

That’s what I want to shout pretty much every time I’m out and spot other wildlife photographers with gimbal heads. It seems that well over half of them believe they have their gimbal properly balanced when they really don’t. It’s a shame too – a …

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Amazing High ISO – The End Of Fast Glass?

June 9, 2018 by Steve Perry | 128 Comments

(NOTE – when I refer to “fast glass” in this article, I’m referring to the maximum opening, not AF speed.)

Do we really need fast glass anymore?

After all, with all that fantastic high ISO performance we find in modern cameras, should we all just agree to relegate fast glass …

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Nikon’s New “Recall Shooting” Feature

May 26, 2018 by Steve Perry | 53 Comments

Nikon just released a new firmware update for the D5 that, at least at first, seemed somewhat minor. There were a couple of bug fixes along with a new feature called “Recall Shooting.” (Get the update here if you have a D5.)

The name of this feature may lead you …

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Free Back Button AF Guide For Nikon

April 25, 2018 by Steve Perry | 48 Comments

(Note – if you already have my Secrets ToThe Nikon Autofocus System e-book, you don’t need this book – you already have all the info 🙂 )

Have you ever wondered how back button autofocus works?

Have you ever wondered how to set up Back Button AF (BBAF) for your …

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My Tripods For Wildlife And Landscape Photography

April 21, 2018 by Steve Perry | 62 Comments

I have to admit, I always believed I was alone when it came to my love of tripods. I mean, don’t get me wrong, I use them for nearly every shot I make. Still, I never thought anyone else really cared all that much about our three-legged photographic friends, especially …

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How I Got The Shot – Costa Rica Squirrel Monkeys

April 10, 2018 by Steve Perry | 54 Comments

In just a few short weeks, I’ll be back in Costa Rica running our May workshops. (Yeah!) So, it’s probably not too much of a surprise that visions of rainforests have been sneaking into my thoughts with increasing regularity.

At the forefront of those musings is one of my favorite …

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10 Tips For Photographing Local Wildlife

March 17, 2018 by Steve Perry | 90 Comments

So, here’s the thing, I travel quite a bit. If you’re a regular here, you know this isn’t exactly the kind of news that would cause any concern over at the USGS earthquake monitoring center. Since I do get around, the images on the site and in my articles tend …

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