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My Tripods For Wildlife And Landscape Photography

April 21, 2018 by Steve Perry | 62 Comments

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 shot I make. Still, I never thought anyone else really cared all that much about our three-legged photographic friends, especially …

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How I Got The Shot – Costa Rica Squirrel Monkeys

April 10, 2018 by Steve Perry | 54 Comments

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 have been sneaking into my thoughts with increasing regularity.

At the forefront of those musings is one of my favorite …

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Nikon 180-400mm First Test And Sharpness Comparison

March 22, 2018 by Steve Perry | 53 Comments

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 decided to rent one and give it a whirl for a few days and share what I’ve discovered with you! …

Posted in Nikon Gear, Reviews
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10 Tips For Photographing Local Wildlife

March 17, 2018 by Steve Perry | 90 Comments

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 the USGS earthquake monitoring center. Since I do get around, the images on the site and in my articles tend …

Posted in Locations, Photo Trips, Techniques, Wildlife
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7 More Of The Best Nikon Tricks Ever

February 27, 2018 by Steve Perry | 20 Comments

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 views already. 

Well, as it turns out, when I did that last video I had a lot more than …

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How I Got The Shot – Storm Warning

February 17, 2018 by Steve Perry | 43 Comments

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 this case, it truly was a dark and stormy night. I remember it just like it was yesterday.

I had …

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How I Got The Shot – Pouncing Coyotes

January 20, 2018 by Steve Perry | 63 Comments

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 a few questions from time to time, so I thought they were a good candidate for the “How I Got …

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Photographing Birds At The Beach – 10 Easy Tips

January 3, 2018 by Steve Perry | 44 Comments

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 most people, a typical day at the beach involves a good deal of sun tanning, construction of sand castles, and …

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Taking Terns

December 18, 2017 by Steve Perry | 87 Comments

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 them. So, I thought I’d try something new and put together a short article all about “how I got the shot.” …

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Nikon D850 Review

November 8, 2017 by Steve Perry | 95 Comments

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 is! This is a true field test loaded with real world examples, advice, and tons of tips for getting the …

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