Category Archives: Using Your Gear

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

August 8, 2017 by Steve Perry | 51 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 …

Also posted in Nikon Gear, Photo Trips, Techniques
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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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Waterfall Photography In Eight Easy Steps

May 18, 2017 by Steve Perry | 22 Comments

It’s 5:00AM and my obnoxious alarm shatters the silence, bringing an abrupt end to my slumber and jarring me out of bed. As my synapses reluctantly begin to fire, I notice the pitter-patter of raindrops as they dance upon the top of my camper.

A grin starts to draw across my …

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How To Choose Your Next Lens

May 9, 2017 by Steve Perry | 48 Comments

One of the most common questions in all of nature photography has to be, “What lens should I get next?”

That question makes a daily appearance in my e-mail, the comments section of my YouTube videos, and across every photography forum known to man.

Typically when the question of getting …

Also posted in Opinions, Techniques
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The 7 Best Nikon Tricks Ever!

April 19, 2017 by Steve Perry | 40 Comments

(Note – the tips in this video are intended for mid-to-pro range bodies and not for the D3xxx and D5xxx series).

So, for the last few months I’ve been neck-deep in Nikonland while working on the Nikon AF guide. As I dove through the menus, I started thinking about all the …

Also posted in Nikon Gear, Techniques
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Comparison Test – A Crop Camera vs A 1.4x Teleconverter On Full Frame

November 10, 2016 by Steve Perry | 34 Comments

So, what’s better – using a 1.4 teleconverter on a full frame camera or, when you need the extra “reach,” switching on a crop camera instead?

Well, there’s a lot to consider, and the video below covers it all and then some! We’ll look at several sharpness scenarios as well …

Also posted in Techniques, Tests
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Use A Teleconverter Or Crop The Image?

November 10, 2016 by Steve Perry | 78 Comments

Think fast!

You’re out searching for wildlife – your camera in hand – when you spot some critter you’ve always wanted to bag off in the distance. Sadly, you know that your lens is just not going to be quite long enough to get the shot you want on its own.…

Also posted in Techniques, Wildlife
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Understanding Nikon AF Modes (updated)

September 5, 2016 by Steve Perry | 22 Comments

Have you ever wondered if you’re getting the most out of Nikon’s AF system?

Sure, AF modes may not generate the kind of anxiety that keeps you up till the wee hours of the morning, but it is something to consider. After all, we put a lot of time and …

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Wildlife Photography – How To Get Close

August 4, 2016 by Steve Perry | 5 Comments

“Don’t Do Scary Stuff”

People often wonder how I get so close to the wildlife I photograph and my #1 response is simply:

“I don’t do scary stuff!”

I know, you were probably hoping for some covert, “super secret” stalking technique or perhaps a revolutionary piece of gear that masks …

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Cropping Full Frame Vs Shooting A Crop Camera

July 19, 2016 by Steve Perry | 6 Comments

So, here’s a question to chew on. What will give you a better image – a crop camera (DX, APS-C) with a subject that fills the frame OR just shooting the same scene with a full frame camera and then cropping the photo to the same field of view?

I …

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