Are you the Family Photographer?
If you love photography, and most likely you wouldn’t be here if you don’t, you may be the family photographer, like I am. It’s not an easy job, getting people to smile, organizing the group, having to shoot when everybody is just relaxing and having fun. But it’s an important… Read More »
The Lumix Diaries Kenya: Cleaning a Dusty Sensor
Cleaning a dusty sensor is quite easy. During our time here in Kenya we’ve traveled on some very dusty roads, and along the way I’ve been changing lenses now and again. In general, I try not to change lenses while in the field, especially in a place as dusty as Samburu National Reserve, but… Read More »
The Lumix Diaries 1/13/2015 Cheetah Chase
The first part of our adventure took us to the dry, brushy landscape of Samburu National Park. I’ve been here maybe a half dozen times and it’s always a wonderful place for many subjects, but especially elephants. This year has been no exception, but the highlight of our three days in Samburu was a cheetah chase… Read More »
The Lumix Diaries: Adventures in Alaska
The Lumix Diaries Adventures in Alaska post is a compilation of a recent month long shoot in our 50th state. I’ve chosen not to write a day to day description since a lot of wildlife and nature photography can be very boring and uneventful. What I have included are the highlights… Read More »
Fireworks Photography Settings – Support Independence Day Photo Specials
Tonight is the big night for fireworks and our good friends at F-11 Photo have shared some details on taking photos of the fun and celebration. F-11 Photo is my favorite go to store for my Nikon equipment which I’ll be shooting tonight when the skies light up over the… Read More »
Shooting Nikon’s New D600 in Brazil
Tanya and I just finished our first two week shoot in the wilds of the Pantanal of Brazil. I was shooting the D4 and the new D800 on this first trip. I’m still processing the images so I don’t have anything to share, but it was so exhilarating to be… Read More »
Major Publication Wants Free Photos Yet Charges $155,000.00 For One Ad
I just received an email from a good friend, who has requested to remain anonymous. He’s an enthusiastic photographer with a day job as an attorney and his email highlighted a situation he recently ran into with Travel and Leisure magazine. We’ll call my friend and fellow photographer Igor, only… Read More »
The Nikon Coolpix AW 100 Underwater Point and Shoot Camera
Just before I left for the Galapagos, I decided to pickup the relatively new Nikon Coolpix AW100 underwater point and shoot camera. I made the decision not to bring the huge amount of equipment normal large DSLR cameras create when shooting below the water’s surface. I wanted light, quick, and… Read More »
My Favorite Camera Review Site: DPReview Details the Nikon D800
DPReview is the first web page I go to for information on all things new in the photography world. These guys do an amazing job. They recently released their in-depth, hands-on review of the new Nikon D800. For anyone planning to purchase this camera, this will give you all the… Read More »
A Mixed Bag of Photo Techniques, Climate Change and Damn Tired
Sometimes to get inspired to write I just have to let things flow. That’s what the first part (the top) of this blog is all about. The good stuff is towards the middle and below. Skip to that if you don’t care for my period of warming up. There’s a… Read More »