Tripod, Monopod, Or Handheld – Which Is Best?
Have you ever found yourself wondering if you should use a tripod, monopod, or just go handheld? In this video, we'll look at a quick, easy way to determine the…
Nikon D6 Wildlife Photography Review
It’s finally here – my D6 wildlife photography review! For this review, I hit the road for just over five weeks photographing wildlife in Theodore Rosevelt NP, Badlands NP, Custer…
How I Got The Shot: Flying Lambs
4:00 AM, Badlands National Park. The world is peaceful and silent, save for my iPhone alarm jolting us out of bed. Time to head out and see if my wife…
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…
Bird In Flight Photography Crash Course
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…
Nikon Mirrorless Performance And Action Tips
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…
Use It Or Lose It!
"I'm an idiot," I said to my wife as I examined the missed shot on the LCD panel. To my surprise, she did not appear as shocked at this revelation…
Nikon Z6 & Z7 Firmware 3.0 Field Test
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…
Nikon D780 Menu Setup Guide
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…
VR Shutter Speeds, BBAF Tip, Adobe Or sRGB? and Tripod vs Monopod
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…
Cropping? Better Drop Your ISO!
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…
Keep Shootin’, Mirrorless Future, Box Talk, VR And Tripods
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…
Settings Check, YNP Gear and Locations, RAW Trouble, Get Low And Dirty
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.…
Wildlife Photography Presentation – My Best Techniques
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…
Shadows, Used Gear, Aspect Ratios, and Z cameras
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…
How I Got The Shot: Sunset Dust Bath
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…
Is This The Best Monopod Head Ever?
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…
ISO Insurance
I know what you're thinking, "What the heck - is Steve trying to peddle some kind of 'photo insurance' now"? Not so much, but I didn't really know how else…
Finding Your Subject With A Long Lens
One of the most common problems I observe while in the field - and during my workshops - is when someone can't find the subject in their viewfinder while using a…
The “False Positive” Autofocus Trap
Have you ever faced a low light or low contrast subject and discovered that, despite the viewfinder showing a confirmed AF lock, the camera actually missed critical focus? If you…