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,...
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- Jul 7, 2019
Loyalty
I’ve been shooting with Nikon cameras and lenses exclusively since 1979. And have no intention of switching.
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- 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
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- 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...
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- May 10, 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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,...
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- 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.
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- Mar 29, 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
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- 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...
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- 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...
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- 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,...
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- Sep 8, 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...
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- 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...
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- Mar 3, 2018
World Wildlife Day
I've been thinking about #worldwildlifeday and wondering -- considering the rate at which poachers are murdering these magnificent...
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- Feb 6, 2018
IT'S DANGEROUS, DAMNIT!! Now, get over it. Part 1 -- Trains
Over the last couple of weeks, I've found myself involved in several ongoing conversations about 2 different types of photo shoots, both...
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- Jan 29, 2018
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...
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- Jan 15, 2018
The Day My Life Changed Forever
A couple of weeks ago, my life changed forever. No, I didn't dump my Nikons for some other brand. Never happen. There's not enough...
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- Jan 9, 2018
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
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