Nikon just released some updates on relatively new gear. Most are related to compatibility with the Nikon Z7/Z6 series, but a few are for lenses and speed lights. Here is the main link to the Nikon Download Center. Here are two that are really big. AF-S NIKKOR 180-400mm f/4E TC1.4 FL ED VR Firmware SB-5000 Speedlight Firmware For all the …
Aviation Pack Update
In my previous post on my aviation setup, I listed the gear I take for statics and ground to air shoots. I tried the MP-v3 bag this year in place of the Mountainsmith Lumbar pack. . Here is my report. The bag performed well. The weather we had on the day of the airshow was not cooperative. It was overcast …
New Aviation Site
I am really excited to announce that I have a new site for just my aviation images. The site has been a labor of love and over six months in design, long hours of coding but finally it is ready to take flight. Here is the URL: http://aviationfotos.com
Adobe CC Price Increase
Nobody likes to pay more for anything in this day and age. I received the following announcement from Adobe regarding a price increase today. I had heard rumors that Adobe might be increasing their creative cloud subscription for some time and today it was made official. Honestly, I was not all that surprised and I think the cost increase will …
Resolving Speedlight Zoom Issue
I have not yet pulled the trigger on the SB-5000 speedlights yet. For client projects I rely on the Profoto B2 system, but for wildlife in my backyard studio and select things I still use the SB-900. It has been a bit of workhorse for my wildlife photography and I have gotten good mileage out of it. While using it …
Nikon D850
My email is getting flooded with questions regarding the recently announced Nikon D850 and people wanting to know if I am going to invest in one. My short answer is no. Not because I don’t like new gear, but primarily because I currently have no need for a 45.7 megapixel camera to meet my clients needs. Now, I say this …
Nikon AF-P 70-300 VR Shipping
The 70-300 is a killer lens. Versatile in its use, the older version is one of the first lenses that I bought and it has been a workhorse for me. This lens allows you to capture aviation, birds, sports and wildlife just to name a few uses. Nikon has replaced the older version with the new AF-P and I made …
Adobe CC 2017 Now Out
Photoshop CC 2017 is here. You can download this through the creative cloud or if you do not have this yet, go to Adobe.com to find out more.
Film Plane – What is it?
Lets get the technical definition out of the way first. Mostly because although correct, reading it just confused the heck out of me. So without further adieu, here is the definition in most photography books: A film plane is the area inside any camera or image taking device with a lens and film or digital sensor upon which the lens …
Adobe wants to hear from you
OK, here’s the scoop. Adobe would like to hear from you (at least regarding Photoshop) about how often you would like updates pushed out, improvements, bug fixes and such. A great opportunity to be involved in the process for software a great many of rely on each day. Here is the link to the survey. I just completed the survey …