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Loyalty
I’ve been shooting with Nikon cameras and lenses exclusively since 1979. And have no intention of switching.
Jul 7, 2019
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The Fourth of July -- FIREWORKS!!! -- Photos With A Twist.
Every Fourth of July, people across the country get out their cameras, and shoot photos of fireworks. And that includes me. Â
Thing is, 99
Jul 1, 2019
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I Thought I Was Going To Die . . .
This is the story of two photo shoots — one that had to be canceled, and another that may well be one of, if not the, most important...
Jun 9, 2019
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Even More on the Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR Lens -- adding a 1.4x TC
When I bought the 500PF, I was fortunate enough to be able to pick up a Nikon AF-S Teleconverter TC-14E III as well.  I had heard they pair
Apr 27, 2019
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More on the Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR Lens -- the Good Stuff and the Great Stuff
Since everyone has been gracious enough to listen to my whining about the foot coming off the 500PF, I thought I’d share some of the things
Apr 12, 2019
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More from the Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR Lens
Even though it's so small and light, and can be hand held, it's tough to do so (at least for me) simply because of the focal length.
Mar 31, 2019
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The Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR Lens . . .
The Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR Lens -- First Look
Mar 29, 2019
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Improving Already Great Cameras -- Menus
I saw an article the other day that asked what Nikon should put in the as-yet-unannounced D5 replacement (the D6?). Most of the comments...
Mar 23, 2019
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Sometimes, It IS The Gear . . .
Very often, someone just starting in photography has questions about what camera or lens (or both) they should buy. If they ask a...
Feb 26, 2019
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World Wildlife Day
I've been thinking about #worldwildlifeday and wondering -- considering the rate at which poachers are murdering these magnificent...
Mar 3, 2018
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You Can't Give Up
What a difference a day makes. Our trip had been a year in the planning: Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Monument...
Feb 19, 2018
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Clones, anyone?
I had an experience recently where I was able to get a little more creative than usual with some of my paid photos. I shoot for a local...
Jan 29, 2018
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A Trip To Rocky Mountain National Park
It’s 6:30 in the morning, it's still dark, and there’s a pretty serious chill in the autumn air. As we wait for the first bits of sunlig
Jan 9, 2018
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Making It Happen, No Matter What
Things don't always go as planned on shoots. We don't like when it happens, but it happens. Sometimes it's equipment, sometimes
Jan 2, 2018
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Changes In The Blog
I'm making a change in my blog for 2018 -- instead of having the blog itself hosted on Google's Blogger, where it's been ever since I...
Dec 30, 2017
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