Let me show you what an old man can do. I’m not talking about myself, of course; rather that’s what my 8-year-old DSLR said to me before I went walking in Epping Forest yesterday. Given the rate of change of digital technology, 8 years may as well be 28 years....
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Moon – Waning Gibbous
Just wanted to share this photo of the Waning Gibbous Moon with our readers, captured with the Nikon D810 and John "Verm" Sherman's amazing Nikkor 800mm f/5.6E VR monster coupled with the TC-17E II teleconverter. I have not been able to get this much detail from such long focal lengths...
Keeping The DSLR Handy
I have stated in a previous article that I probably will sell all my DSLR gear eventually, so rarely does it ever get used. Virtually all my work now is done with mirrorless m4/3 (Olympus EM-5). But I must admit to being glad that I brought my DSLR along with me to...
Let’s Share Some Photography
I am a big supporter of the "get to know your gear" opinion. I strongly believe that the more you use something, the better you learn to take full advantage of the strengths of that particular piece of equipment, and the better you learn to manage its shortcomings without even...
Which To Upgrade? Gear Or Skill?
You must forgive my ramblings on this age-old debate. And for many of us, it may seem like the chicken and egg quandary. Should I get a better camera to make me a better photographer? Or has my skill evolved to the point whether I need a better camera to...
Cobras, Cameras, Cures and Karma
The Cobra danced in front of my lens, swaying its porcelain white scales and flaring its hood. This was one of the most alluring and flat-out beautiful animals I’d ever seen. Not the least bit camera shy, the cobra flicked out its pink tongue to sniff the air then suddenly...
Extend Your DSLR with a Mirrorless Camera
Most photographers, whether professional or amateur, as much as they love their photographic gear, loathe the notion of lugging around tons of heavy equipment. What’s the solution, you may ask? Well, some would say, “why don’t you get a portable point-n‐shoot”, or “invest in one of those smaller mirrorless cameras”....
Why I Shoot Film as a Wedding Photographer
As my first post here on Photography Life, I thought I would write a bit about why I shoot film as a wedding photographer. I started my career in photography in 2008 as a digital shooter. Since it was the digital age, it didn't even cross my mind to shoot...
To What Lengths Will You Go to Get “The Shot”?
To what lengths will you go to get "The Shot"? A few weekends ago, I accompanied a good friend of mine (we’ll call him "Dave" mostly because that is... uh...well that what his mother called him!) to a large sporting goods store to shop for hunting equipment. I thought that...
The Internet’s Influence On Photography
The digital camera revolution, in conjunction with the explosive growth of the internet has had profound changes on photography. Some changes have been dramatic, while others have been more subtle. In times of revolutionary technological changes, it is important to adjust your perspective to the new realities and contemplate just...