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Aug 31, 2019

What does a Nikon camera have in common with a DeLorean?

I asked myself, what could the DeLorean (as in the car in Back to the Future) possibly have in common with the Nikon F4, F5, D2h/D2x,...

Jul 7, 2019

Loyalty

I’ve been shooting with Nikon cameras and lenses exclusively since 1979. And have no intention of switching.

Jul 1, 2019

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. Thing is, 99

Jun 9, 2019

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...

May 9, 2019

My Last Word On The Nikon 500PF (And A Confession)

The photos I’ve been getting from the Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR have all been pretty amazing. From the very first shots, it wa

Apr 27, 2019

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 12, 2019

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 5, 2019

The Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR Lens -- The Sad Part

UPDATE: After returning the foot to Really Right Stuff, they have refunded the purchase price. Back when the 500 PF very first came out,...

Mar 31, 2019

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 28, 2019

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 23, 2019

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...

Feb 26, 2019

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...

Jan 13, 2019

The Old Dog Learns A New Trick

It's funny how a solution to a problem will sometimes just pop up out of nowhere. I was searching through the manual for my Nikon D810,...

Jan 8, 2019

Changing Styles

I recently took part in an online discussion among several photographers, one of whom is so upset over the fact that his business is...

Nov 5, 2018

An $83 Paperweight

If there’s anything I hate, it’s wasting money. In this case, filters. Case #1 I always keep a UV or clear filter on my lenses (the...

Oct 21, 2018

Value What You Do

I found at least three sites that attribute that quote to Oprah, so I'm at least 90% sure she actually said it. More importantly. I...

Sep 7, 2018

Have you ever felt like a total idiot?

A couple of years ago, I was fortunate enough to have an opportunity to take a class from one of the best known photographers and...

Aug 22, 2018

My Way Is the ONLY Way . . . I Think . . .

Have you ever wondered about the veracity of people purporting to teach photography? I have. I have lost track of the number of...

Jul 1, 2018

BOOM, BOOM, BOOM!!!

Every year about this time, photographers across the country start thinking about their yearly foray into shooting fireworks, and one of...

Apr 6, 2018

Problems With The New Adobe Profiles in Lightroom Classic and Photoshop

I was going to write about something else, but as I started playing around with the new profiles in Lightroom Classic 7.3 and the new...

Mar 23, 2018

It’s A Gift — Be Grateful

In the baseball movie, “The Rookie,” Jimmy, the lead character played by Dennis Quaid, is an aging high school science teacher who also...

Mar 8, 2018

Photographing a Furniture Store

I was recently asked to photograph Traditions Fine Furniture and Design for their website and other publicity work. There were some...

Mar 3, 2018

World Wildlife Day

I've been thinking about #worldwildlifeday and wondering -- considering the rate at which poachers are murdering these magnificent...

Feb 19, 2018

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...

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Don Risi Photography
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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