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Natural Exposures Journal

2023

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Art Wolfe's Wild Lives
Conservation

Art Wolfe’s Wild Lives Is Impressive

Art Wolfe’s Wild Lives takes me way back. I remember vividly the first time I became aware of Art Wolfe. It was 1981. I was 21 years old and beginning to follow my burning passion to earn a living with a camera. Introduction to the name Art Wolfe My father… Read More »

The Power of Teamwork
Cameras With a Cause

The Power of Teamwork

The recent release of Polar Bears International’s 2023-2024 Annual Newsmagazine showcases a great deal of the work I’ve been producing under the umbrella of the Arctic Documentary Project. It truly highlights the power of teamwork. The Arctic Documentary Project and PBI Since the beginning of Polar Bears International, I’ve donated… Read More »

Updated Firmware Ver 1.1 for Olympus 150-400mm
Miscellaneous

Updated Firmware Ver 1.1 for Olympus 150-400mm

I have no idea how I missed this. OM Digital Solutions has released Updated Firmware Ver 1.1 for Olympus 150-400mm lens. It was announced on November 14th, 2023. The website states simply, “Improved Lens Stability.” I’m not sure what that means, but so far, it seems like it’s doing a… Read More »

Olympus OM-1 Continues Gaining Traction
Miscellaneous

Olympus OM-1 Continues Gaining Traction

The Olympus OM-1 continues gaining traction with serious photographers who enjoy wildlfe and nature photography. Two examples of the recent love for Olympus come from National Geographic and the Northrups. National Geographic Selects OM-1 As Best Wildlife Camera In the recent article “The 9 Best Digital Cameras For Travelers,” Nat… Read More »

The Power of Micro Four Thirds
Miscellaneous

The Power of Micro Four Thirds

The power of Micro Four Thirds was highlighted recently in a blog post by a young man named James Rodkey titled Three Cheers for Micro Four Thirds. In his post, he does an exceptional job of explaining the pros and cons of the smaller MFT cameras when compared to so-called… Read More »

Greater Yellowstone Coalition buys a gold mine
Conservation

Greater Yellowstone Coalition Buys A Gold Mine

Yellowstone Memories Greater Yellowstone Coalition Buys A Gold Mine and sparks memories of my first trip to Yellowstone National Park. That happened somewhere around 1965. I was only 5-7 years old, and I can still recall that family adventure like it was yesterday. Even today, the number one trigger for… Read More »

Blown highlights
Q&A With Daniel J. Cox

Reducing Highlights With DXO PhotoLab

Hi Eric, Was the image you saw these issues in, when comparing results in both LR and DXO, the same file? Also, was that image a RAW file or a JPEG? I’ve noticed the issue of a “dinghy grey tone” when trying to recover highlights from a RAW file that… Read More »

My New Favorite Websites for Learning Photography
Mentoring

My New Favorite Websites for Learning Photography

My reason for searching Since my banishment from DPReview—due to a post titled DPReview Against Photogs Receiving Credit —linking back to this Blog, I’ve been exploring the internet to find other quality outlets for learning about and sharing my passion for photography. And it’s been a positive experience. All the… Read More »

Noise Reduction Software Comparison
Digital Workflow

Noise Reduction Software Comparison

In the last year or so, we’ve seen some incredible progress in almost all software noise-reduction tools. That being the case, I thought it might be a good time for a noise reduction software comparison. For several years, my favorite RAW converter has been DxO PhotoLab. But most others, including… Read More »

Lumix G9ll
Micro 4/3

Lumix G9ll Hopes to Catch Olympus OM-1’s Accurate Autofocus

The Lumix G9ll Finally Announced Finally! Panasonic is getting serious about a quality autofocus camera in the world of Micro Four Thirds cameras. They’re proving it by announcing the Lumix G9ll with much-improved autofocus. Or at least that’s what the initial hype suggests. I’ll reserve judgment for three significant reasons.… Read More »