This is a question the I have been grappling with for some time now. For photographers, social media can be a crucial marketing tool as well as a potential vital stream of income. Recently I asked myself, at which point is social media to much? It is very labor intensive to have vital content, content that your followers or viewing …
Photo Recovery Software
You hope you never have to use a tool like this, but inevitably, memory cards go bad or become corrupt for any number of reasons. Recently, a photographer that I admire and respect posted a blog entry that dealt with this very topic. This got me thinking. I personally have had very good success with memory cards never having a …
Nikon Z9 Firmware update
Nikon released the updated firmware for their flagship mirrorless system the Z9. Plenty of good updates including better AF detection if the original was not good enough. You can get yours here: Firmmware Update
What’s up with Instagram
Back in 2012 when Facebook bought Instagram, there was a lot of worry that Instagram would suffer, especially for photographers. Instagram was the place to share your photos, build a community of followers and to find great inspiration on locations you might visit. As the years have progressed, I have noticed more and more videos “Reels” as they are called, …
A Day with History
Military history is a passion of mine and when I had the opportunity to walk through actual history, I jumped at the chance. The piece of history that I am referring to is the the USS Yorktown Essex class Aircraft carrier. Known as the Fighting Lady, this carrier was first commissioned in 1937 and was named after the battle of …
Nikon firmware update for Z9 Z6II and Z7II
Massive long awaited firmware updates for the Nikon Z9, the Nikon Z6II and the Z7II. Nikon created a webpage just for these updates which indicates the significance of the update as they usually don’t have a dedicated site for updates. You can find it here: Firmware 2.0 The firmware is going to drop on April 20th.
Re-work of Lightroom Catalog
I have done numerous posts on how I manage my images using a combination of Adobe Lightroom and Photomechanic. Lightroom Migration – Part 1 Lightroom Migration – Part 2 Benefits of one Lightroom Catalog Way back in 2016 when Scott Kelby introduced me to his SLIM system for managing images I have been using a variation of that with pretty …
The forever wish list
I don’t know a photographer that doesn’t like new gear. Camera bodies, lenses, accessories you name it. Nikon just announced the development, which usually means in layman’ terms, that a production version is already being tested and has been built, of the the NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S Lens. This is the ultimate in super-telephoto. According to Nikon: The …
Do you need Fine tuning for Mirrorless
When I first heard this I thought this is odd. Mostly because the beauty of mirrorless is that focus is always taken right off of the sensor and no AF-fine tuning is needed. My mirrorless cameras work fine with the F-mount lenses and I have not had any issues to date with focusing. In the old DSLR days, if you …
NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S
Nikon just announced their latest mirror-less telephoto lens that has been rumored to be in the works for some time according to their timeline. The NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S is going to be upwards of $14,000 once available to the public. Boasting some impressive optical performance, the price tag is on par with it’s competitors Canon and …