Avoid Overexposure With Blinkies
Think you know blinkies? Well, not so fast! In this video, we're going to take a look at "Blinkies," - technically called your Overexposure Highlight Warning or Highlight Alert. No…
2025 Costa Rica Wildlife Photography Workshops
Available Dates: Week 1: June 1 - 8, 2025 (Dennis, SOLD OUT)Week 2: June 10-17, 2025 (Dennis, SOLD OUT)Week 3: Sept 12-19 , 2025 (Steve & Dennis, SOLD OUT)Week 4:…
Game Changer – Shootin’ Eye Level
OK, I'll admit it, this is a weird post for me. The thing is, I realize I'm covering a topic that pretty much every photographer already knows: If you want…
All About Auto ISO (Nikon Cameras)
Auto ISO is a frequent source of confusion but it doesn't have to be that way! In this comprehensive video, we'll cover how Auto ISO works in Nikon cameras (although…
The Cropping Epidemic
I see it all the time - lens jockeys hacking off pixels and tossing them out like they were last week's kitty litter. It pains me to witness such rampant cropping…
New Book – Exposure And Metering For Nikon!
Hey everyone! It's finally here, Secrets To Exposure And Metering For Nikon! Are you ready to finally master exposure and metering? The you gotta check out my new e-book - the biggest…
All About Your Camera’s Crop Modes
First, let's get one thing out in the open - I'm not a fan of cropping and I normally tend to avoid it as much as possible. So please don't…
Nikon 500 PF Review
It's finally here - my Nikon 500 PF review and full field report! And let me tell you, it's a doozy! In fact, I may have to apologize for the…
New Video Workshop – Noise Reduction Using LR & PS
For a LONG time now, I've had people asking if I was ever going to do a post-processing guide of some sort. I have gone back and forth on it,…
Swap Tripod Heads The Fast Way!
Question - What happens when you have multiple heads that you want to use with multiple support methods? Maybe you have a gimbal head and want to use it on a…
Using A Gimbal Head On A Monopod
So... A few months ago I released a video where I discussed my various tripods, heads, and how I use them. It generated a lot of comments and a few…
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. …