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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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May 10, 2020
POSSIBLY My REAL Last Word On The Nikon 500PF -- Maybe . . . I Doubt It . . .
Using a 500mm lens for macro work.
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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 . . .
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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?
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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
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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...
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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...
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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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