I thought I’d show the evolution of an image today. Everything from the initial capture to my post-processing workflow to complete it. The image itself is just a snapshot, but it was a good subject for this kind of discussion. That’s because we see things differently than our cameras. Those devices simply cannot compete with…
It’s time for another field test with the Nikon 35mm lens. I love the Nikon 35mm lens. There’s a Sigma 35mm that also gets very high praise. Perhaps some are even better than the Nikon. However, I’m still quite happy with this little prime. Working With The F/1.4 Prime Lens I didn’t know how much…
Photographing motion is something we all deal with sooner or later. The world rarely holds still for a photograph. The question is what you want to do with that motion. A World In Motion Everything is always moving, to one extent or another. Last month, I thought I had a perfectly still subject when photographing…
It can happen to anyone. Getting skunked is part of photography if you depend upon something outside of your control to make the shot. Fortunately, I know how to cope with getting skunked. Skunked? It’s just a term that means you didn’t get the result you wanted. Call it what you like. Sometimes the stars…
After waiting a few months, my Nikon 24mm f/1.4G finally arrived on Friday. Once again, I went to Walt Disney World to give it a first trial run. What I Want from the Nikon 24mm f/1.4G My purpose in getting the Nikon 24mm f/1.4G is the same as it was for my other fast primes –…
When the Nikon 35mm f/1.4G lens arrived, I took it for a test drive at Walt Disney World. These shots are more about testing the lens than making a decent shot, so let’s dig into how it worked. What I Want from the Nikon 35mm f/1.4G In my view, getting a fast prime is shooting it…