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Spicing Things Up A Little With Street Photography
As I get older, the need to make sure I get at least some exercise is becoming increasingly important, so like many others my age, I walk...
Dec 3, 2022
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Are Zoos Necessary?
I posted this over on Instagram and on Facebook, but I'm going to post it here, too. I had the chance to spend a couple of hours at the...
Oct 12, 2022
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Are You Passionate?
I haven’t posted to my blog in quite some time. Since last October, I believe. Eleven months. It’s not that I haven’t anything to say,...
Sep 15, 2022
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Oct 31, 2021
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Long Distance Macro . . .
If you've seen my recent post on Instagram about shooting bugs and flowers, you know that I've never really been into that much. But...
Oct 16, 2021
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Fireworks: This Time With A REAL Twist . . .
Fireworks shot with a real twist . . .
Jul 5, 2021
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L-Brackets For The Nikon Z7ii?
I have been very frustrated by the fact that many of the companies that specialize in photo accessories have yet to come out with an...
Mar 12, 2021
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The Nikon Z7ii — Things I Have Noticed Over The Last Month
I’ve had my Nikon Z7ii for a little over a month now, and although I still have not been able to get out and shoot some of the things I...
Jan 20, 2021
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The Nikon Z7ii -- More Random Thoughts
I consider myself a photographer of many varied interests (Jack of all Trades?), so it's probably not surprising that I enjoy shooting...
Dec 29, 2020
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The Nikon Z7ii Mirrorless -- First Thoughts
This past friday, I received my Nikon Z7ii body that I preordered from Bedford Photo and Video's OKC store back in October. Along with...
Dec 15, 2020
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The Right Background Is Key To Great Photos
I recently had a new follower to my Instagram page, who was admiring some of my images of Flamingos taken in our local zoo, ask, "are...
Nov 26, 2020
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How Not To Hire With A Professional Photographer . . .
Part 1 of . . . ? I'm sure that as time goes on, there will sadly be more posts along these lines . . . Here’s the latest story....
Oct 25, 2020
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Jack Of All Trades?
We’ve all heard that old adage, “Jack of all trades . . .” I don’t believe it. I think we can all be experts at many things. I’ve always...
Sep 25, 2020
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POSSIBLY My REAL Last Word On The Nikon 500PF -- Maybe . . . I Doubt It . . .
Using a 500mm lens for macro work.
May 11, 2020
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Career Number 3: Turning A Lifetime Passion Into A Dream Job
This is the story of how I got started in editorial photography.
Apr 29, 2020
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The Loupedeck CT -- A $500+ Mistake?
Every once in a while, something comes along that appears to be a god-send. You know -- it looks and sounds too good to be true. I am...
Mar 10, 2020
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Shooting in Auto-ISO
Shooting in Auto-ISO
Jan 14, 2020
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Another Round of Learning New Tricks: Making Better Use of the Nikon Menu System
Menus. Every digital camera has them. Some are fancy, some not, some easy to use, some notoriously difficult. Some have drawbacks, some...
Jan 3, 2020
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"A Streetcar Named Desire"
I don't normally like to shoot a photo where the person in the photo is looking out of the frame, but it just felt right . . .
Dec 12, 2019
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Please Stop Fixing What's Not Broken!
Don't you just love it when something's not broken, and whoever is in charge decides it needs fixing?
Dec 9, 2019
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What Is The Big Deal About Dongles For MacBook Pros?
When Apple first came out with the new MacBooks that have nothing but USB-C ports, there was an almost constant hew and cry berating the lac
Dec 1, 2019
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Here We Go Again -- Ball Head Lever Lock-up, Part 2: Standing Behind Their Product
I've been sitting on this post for a few days waiting for it to play out. This morning it did: Really Right Stuff stepped up and said...
Nov 25, 2019
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Really Right Stuff -- The New Ballhead
Back in March of this year, I decided to upgrade from my old Manfrotto 468MGRC0 Hydrostatic Ball Head with its RC0 hexagonal connector...
Oct 21, 2019
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Faster Than A Speedlight Bullet
Since I started shooting for 405 Magazine, I have found myself using my Nikon SB-800 Speedlights more and more. We shoot portraits on...
Oct 2, 2019
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