Can A Compass Help You Get Better Photos?
OK, I know what you’re thinking, but no, this isn’s some article about heroically bushwhacking your way to a remote location for a once-in-a-lifetime photograph. (One of those will probably…
OK, I know what you’re thinking, but no, this isn’s some article about heroically bushwhacking your way to a remote location for a once-in-a-lifetime photograph. (One of those will probably…
If you're a traveling photographer, I'm sure you've thought about image backup on more than one occasion. In the video below, I go over ll of my tips and tricks…
Note: This was originally a three part post on the old website, however, I have combined those posts and below I present the trip in its entirety. Pre-Pre-Intro OK, so I…
When it comes to wildlife photography, there's not too many hard and fast rules. However, there is one - you gotta pay attention to the eyes! Well, I like to…
I received an interesting e-mail the other day, and it really got me thinking - so much so I decided it would make an excellent blog post. Here’s the e-mail:…
Thanks for stopping by! This tip is all about lens diffraction in photography – as you probably guessed from the title :) The video discusses not only what diffraction is,…
Have you ever taken a photo only to later realize that the horizon was less then level? Of course, that can be easily corrected in Photoshop, but you've probably noticed there…
Did you know your Nikon camera has a “hidden” exposure mode? Sure, we’re all familiar with Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, and Manual – but there’s one that’s left off…
Want to get rid of and eliminate lens flare? Well, in this video I'll show you a technique you can use to easily eliminate flare, even if you're pointing directly…
Are you a long lens shooter? If so, you've gotta check out this video! In the video, I'll explain everything you need to know about the "hidden" enemy of all…
Quick – What do you think a polarizing filter is used for? If you said, “blue skies” then you’re certainly among the majority of photographers. However, that answer merely skims…
When I talk about polarizers, people are often surprised that I don't use one for enhancing blue skies (the most common use for that filter). Instead, I have a handful…
Try a better way to focus your DSLR! Using back button autofocus is a faster, easier, smarter way to get great AF results from your DSLR. This video will show…
This video will show you how to create the Orton Effect in your photos, giving them a soft, dreamy, glowing feel. We start with a quick introduction, and then a…
Wanna make your web images look their best? Then you need a good resize and sharpening method! I've tried quite a few and discovered there's a lot more to it…
Wanna see a cool way to set the color balance of your photo? Well, I have a trick you can try – all you need is something white in your…
As a professional landscape photographer, I have to say I fell in love with the Nikon 14-24mm the moment I attached it to my (then) state-of-the-art D3. It was amazingly…
So, have you ever wondered how to shoot star trail photos? What about how to handle the RAW image files? What about how to post process and stack ’em? Everything…
With the long awaited update of the Nikon 80-400mm now a reality, I know there are truckloads of wildlife photographers asking, “What’s the best option to get to 400mm?” Now,…
Like most landscape photographers, I look forward to amazing clouds at sunset. There’s just nothing quite like a dramatic sky and a successful image to close out the day. On…