Let the testing begin! I finally received my 800/6.3S PF and 1.4X TC, so I have everything I wanted to fully test a lot of the options folk might want to consider for 400mm, 800mm, […]
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A Comparison of Current Nikon 400mm and 800mm Lenses
My 800/6.3S PF lens is about to ship and I wanted to make sure I need it. (LOL) Since I photograph birds a lot, focal length, handholdability, and close focus are all especially important. As […]
Been a little quiet…
Sorry there haven’t been any updates recently. Too many distractions. I’ll do better.
It’s Been Awhile
Wow. It’s been 4.5 years since I posted on my photo site. Been busy! It’s not that I haven’t shot any. Actually, I’ve probably been shooting more than ever – and definitely traveling far more […]
Solar Eclipse HDR Process
The Great American Eclipse 2017 D810, 600/4E, TC-14E, EFL 840mm, f8, 5 frames at 3 stop intervals from 1/4000 to 1 second, ISO 64, substantial processing Of all of the possible shots I was trying […]
D800 First Impressions – Part 1
I finally had a chance to shoot with my new D800 on Tuesday. (I decided to delay travel into the night so I could have some daylight.) I was just glancing at some of the […]
HDR with an IR Converted D200
When I had my D200 converted to (deep) IR I nearly immediately noticed that the tonal range was significantly less than usual. I was shooting RAW to make sure I captured all the data, but […]
Taking Photographs of LCD Monitors
Recently I needed to get some screen shots for a presentation. Normally I would just use the built-in screen grabber, but some of the images I needed were of startup screens during the boot process […]
Shoot RAW, Reduce Noise?
Shoot RAW and you’ll have less noise. OK, you and I both know that among RAW’s many benefits over JPEG, lower noise isn’t one of them. Or is it? Well, yes and no. Technically, the […]
Goodbye, Darkroom. R.I.P.
All my life I’ve wanted to have my own darkroom, designed and equipped the way I wanted. And finally I had it. High-end gear, every tool, all the gadgets. (Thanks, Walt!) Full range of Nikkor […]