Using The Lightroom Painter Tool
Say...ever notice that little spray can on Lightroom's toolbar? Ever wonder what it does? It saves you a TON of time - that's what it does! In this video, I'll…
New Lightroom Course: The Library Module (Plus File Handling & Importing)
My New Lightroom Course Is Here! Over the years, I've had constant requests to produce a video series covering post-processing - so I'm finally doing it! For the past 4 1/2 months,…
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…
Africa – Botswana Photo Safari
Quick Overview: 2 Trips: 1st workshop August 25 - September 3, 2026 ( SOLD OUT ) ; 2nd workshop September 6-15, 2026 ( SOLD OUT) Premium, private workshop limited to…
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…
How To Add Copyright Information In-Camera
Do you have your camera set to automatically add copyright information to your images? If not, why not? Digital theft is at an all time high and adding copyright data…
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.…
Sony a9ii vs Nikon D5 and Z6: High ISO Shootout!
What happens when you take the new Sony a9ii and pit it against the Nikon D5 and Z6 in a high ISO shootout? Will the D5 be able to hold…
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…
What’s In My Bag? Costa Rica Edition
Here it is! I've had a TON of requests over the years for a "What's in my bag" video. The trouble is, what's in my bag varies by location. So,…
The “Secret” To Locating The Hard-To-Find Gear You Want
So, I talk to a LOT of people who are excited about Nikon's new products (although this post applies to any manufacturer) but there's often an issue with availability. In…
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…
How To Back Up Nikon Camera Settings
Stuff happens. You send your camera in for repair and it comes back reset to factory defaults. You mess around in the menus, things get out of hand, and you…
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…