Nikon 500 PF Initial Specs Review
Update - see he full field report here. You know, I feel sort of bad for the new Nikon 500 PF lens. With all the hype and hoopla surrounding the…
Nikon Z6 and Z7 – A Wildlife Photographer’s Initial Perspective
WOW - I've been getting a ton of e-mail asking me about the all new Nikon Z6 and Z7 mirrorless cameras for wildlife photography. Well, after spending the last couple…
How I Got The Shot – The Big Guy
“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…
8 Awesome Accessories For Nature Photographers
One question I see drift through my e-mail box on a regular basis is about accessories - specifically, the ones I like and use when I'm out in the field.…
AF Help For Tricky, Low Contrast Subjects
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,…
How To Properly Balance A Gimbal Head
"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…
Amazing High ISO – The End Of Fast Glass?
(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…
Nikon’s New “Recall Shooting” Feature
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…
Use Photoshop To Blur Out Backgrounds
I'm a sucker for a nice, clean background. In my opinion, nothing ruins a wildlife shot (or portrait shot, if you roll that way), faster than a busy, distracting background. …
Free Back Button AF Guide For Nikon
(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…
My Tripods For Wildlife And Landscape Photography
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…
How I Got The Shot – Costa Rica Squirrel Monkeys
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…
Nikon 180-400mm First Test And Sharpness Comparison
So, here's the story. Nikon announced their new 180-400 and I've been more than a little curious about it. However, I'm not 100% sold on it just yet. So, I…
10 Tips For Photographing Local Wildlife
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…
7 More Of The Best Nikon Tricks Ever
First some backstory. About 10 months ago, I created a video called The 7 Best Nikon Tricks Ever. This video has become my most popular upload with nearly 1 million…
How I Got The Shot – Storm Warning
It was a dark and stormy night. There I did it. I know it’s painfully cliché but I’ve always wanted to start an article with that old line. Although, in…
How I Got The Shot – Pouncing Coyotes
I love pouncing coyotes! And I don't think I'm alone - these airborne coyote shots are by far some of the most popular images on the site. They also generate…
Photographing Birds At The Beach – 10 Easy Tips
As a nature photographer, I must admit that when someone mentions going to the beach I frequently don't have the same seaside scenario in my mind as they do. For…
Taking Terns
When my D850 review came out, I received more than a few nice comments about the tern photos in that video - frequently followed by questions asking how I captured…
Nikon D850 Review
It's finally here! The long-awaited Nikon D850 review is finally finished! It took me 11 states, two countries, eight weeks, and 16,000 images to get it done, but here it…