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Dec 3, 2022

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...

Oct 12, 2022

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...

Sep 15, 2022

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,...

Oct 31, 2021

Computers and the Software That Makes Them Go -- Bah Humbug . . .

Computer RANT

Oct 16, 2021

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...

Jul 5, 2021

Fireworks: This Time With A REAL Twist . . .

Fireworks shot with a real twist . . .

Mar 12, 2021

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...

Jan 19, 2021

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...

Dec 29, 2020

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 15, 2020

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...

Nov 26, 2020

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...

Oct 25, 2020

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....

Sep 25, 2020

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...

May 10, 2020

POSSIBLY My REAL Last Word On The Nikon 500PF -- Maybe . . . I Doubt It . . .

Using a 500mm lens for macro work.

Apr 29, 2020

Career Number 3: Turning A Lifetime Passion Into A Dream Job

This is the story of how I got started in editorial photography.

Mar 10, 2020

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...

Jan 14, 2020

Shooting in Auto-ISO

Jan 3, 2020

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...

Dec 12, 2019

"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 9, 2019

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 1, 2019

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

Nov 25, 2019

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...

Oct 21, 2019

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 1, 2019

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...

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Oklahoma City

Based in Oklahoma City, I am able to travel anywhere
in the continental United States.

Using Nikon Cameras, Lenses & Speedlights exclusively since 1979.
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