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 sharp, and the zoom range just begged for wide open spaces and big skies.
However, there were more than a …
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 you need to know is answered in the video below!
We’ll go over everything you need to know in order …
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, if you’re searching for a full-on review of the 80-400mm, you’ll need to look elsewhere This article is going to …
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 the other hand, there’s nothing quite as discouraging as facing a bland, barren sky as the sun slides towards the …
We’re BACK!
Grant (my 11-year-old son) and I just came back from our Polar Bear trip to Churchill, Manitoba, Canada!
As some of you may recall, I won this trip from the 2011 World Wildlife Fund Photo Contest. My shot, “Mesa Arch Sunrise” took the grand prize in the landscape …
A question I get on a regular basis is “How do you get those cool starbursts in some of your photos?”
People have speculated on everything from special filters to photoshop to alien intervention (OK, made that last one up) – but it’s way easier than that. To get a starburst …
Day 1
Alright, first off welcome to our little trip. Grant and I decided to head out to Death Valley for his Spring Break this year. We flew into Vegas yesterday with the idea of checking out a couple of the local hotspots just outside town (photographic hot spots, just …
WOW! I got a real surprise in my mail last month!
I see a large envelope from my state representative, Barbara Sears. Not sure what’s inside (or what I do LOL) so I open it up to find this special recognition from the Ohio House Of Representatives! Yes, I was …
(Published Summer 2011 Edition Nature Photographer Magazine)
“What? That was taken in Ohio?!? You’ve got to be kidding!”
Brace yourself. The response above is typical the first time someone spots an image captured from Hocking Hills State Park in southern Ohio. After all, when most people think of the Buckeye …
Psst – Wanna know one of the biggest tricks for good nature photos?
Shoot your subject when it looks its best!
I know, seems pretty obvious and I can almost hear the collective “DUH” from everyone reading this, but stick with me here. See, it’s been my experience that most …
