The techniques in this video revolutionized my wildlife photography!
Seriously.
Every now and then, we encounter a technique that catapults our photography to the next level and changes how we shoot forever. Learning the truth about the relationship between camera height and the subject’s eye level will forever change how you think …
Once upon a time, when DSLRs roamed the land, Back Button AF was the automatic go-to for many – even most – photographers. However, with mirrorless taking over at a blistering pace, things are changing. Many are questioning the wisdom of using BBAF and, indeed, many have switched back to …
Are you blowing it?
Over the years, I’ve witnessed (and committed) my fair share of wildlife photography mistakes and there are six of them that I see over and over. These wildlife photography mistakes often seem minor at the time, but they can have a devastating impact on the quality …
Quick – do you know the answer to these questions?
Can you use VR / Stabilization with a tripod or monopod?
Can you use VR / Stabilization at every shutter speed?
Which VR modes should you use for static subjects? Panning? Action?
These are, by far, my top three VR …
Are you tired of blurry bird-in-flight photos?
Wanna know the #1 reason for them?
It’s picking the wrong shutter speed!
Over the years, I’ve troubleshot hundreds, maybe thousands, of other photographers’ images, and when it comes to bird-in-flight work, there’s no question about it: shutter speed is the biggest problem …
While subject detection (or face/eye detection) in our modern mirrorless cameras is often jaw-droppingly good, learning a few techniques for getting the most from it can take it to the next level.
In this video, I’ll share five techniques you can use the next time you’re out that will instantly …
This video is a little different.
I thought I’d share my best images of 2022 in a year-end review video, but I wanted to take it a step further. So, I decided to answer a question I get from time to time: Why do you photograph wildlife?
In the video …
At one time or another, every wildlife photographer will face a low-light scene with ISOs that are through the roof.
Wanna know how the pros handle it?
In this video, I’ll share some techniques I use in that situation to help get lower ISO shots of my targets. Check it …
I’ve just added a new video to the Nail The Shot series! This time we’ll talk about a giraffe silhouette I captured at sunset and discuss the logistics and settings that went into creating it.
Also, this is in the new, single-image format we tried a few weeks ago. Thank …
(Note, this was published a few years back, but I decided to update it for the upcoming fall season)
So, ready to photograph some fall color are ya? Not so sure where to start? Well, take a gander at the 10 tips below and you’ll be well on your way …
