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 »
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
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
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 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 »
The Wanderer–A Book Review
The Wanderer by Tom Walker Over the several decades I’ve been documenting the world of nature, I’ve come to appreciate one overarching theme; virtually all wild animals have a precarious and challenging life. The Wanderer was no different. Observing the struggles of any particular species is never easy. Still, it… Read More »
DPReview Against Photogs Receiving Credit
I’m unsure why, but DPReview Is Against Photographers Receiving Credit for Their Work. All of this has come to a head with my banishment from DPReview forums due to an obvious feud I have with moderator Mako2011. Yesterday I posted a link to my recent blog post titled, Even Digital… Read More »
Even Digital Camera World Doesn’t Give Photographers Credit
I first wrote about magazines not giving photographers credit for their images in a blog post titled Selling Editorial Photography, Demand a Credit Line way back on January 17, 2012. Unfortunately, things have not gotten any better. And, in fact, they’re getting worse. Astonishingly, even Digital Camera World often doesn’t… Read More »
Testing the Olympus OM-1 Autofocus For Birds in Flight
Over the last four weeks, I had several opportunities to test the Olympus OM-1 Autofocus For Birds in Flight. What started as a typical AF series of tests morphed into that, plus a critique/comparison of the software I use to check for critical focus. The following are my findings on… Read More »
ND Filters for Landscape Photography
Photographing landscapes in the Faroe Islands is a challenge. Finding ways to create exciting images in dark, moody light is essential for a successful shoot. One of the tools I’ve come to appreciate are ND filters, which allow for very long exposures for landscape photography. Many photographers use this technique,… Read More »