Previously known for its popular X-Pro, X-E and X-M lines, the "T" line is specifically made to be "tough". With its all magnesium-alloy body, sealed buttons and compartments, the X-T1 is Fuji's first attempt at a fully weather-sealed mirrorless camera. Although Fuji's recent cameras have been quite popular, it had...
Up Close and Personal at the Zoo with the Nikon 1 V2
Recently a Photography Life contributor, Alpha Whiskey, posted a great article here on some techniques that we can use to challenge ourselves as photographers. Finding ways to grow and stimulate our individual creativity is one of the most important things we can do to advance our skill level. I gave...
Photographing Cormorants with the Tamron 150-600mm VC
Over the past week or so I’ve been out taking a lot of images to prepare for my upcoming review of the Tamron 150-600mm VC lens. At this point it looks like my review will be completed and up for Photography Life readers to see at the end of June....
Reflections On Wildlife Photography
Despite all the recent photowalks shooting urban ephemera, my primary interest in photography was always wildlife and animal photography. (more…)
Vello Auto Extension Tube Set for Nikon Review
Many years ago I bought a Nikon 55mm macro lens. This was an older, manual focus lens. It came with an older extension tube that did not communicate with the camera, meaning that any lens that was attached to it lost all communication with the camera, meaning it also became...
Challenging Yourself to Improve
I believe it was Cartier-Bresson who said that your first 10,000 photographs are your worst. For many hobbyist photographers, myself included, it may be much more than that, as improving our craft means constantly shooting, experimenting, reassessing, and continually culling our very best from our best. (more…)
Birds in Flight with the Tamron 150-600mm Lens
Many Nikon owners have been chomping at the bit waiting for the F-Mount version of the new Tamron 150-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VC zoom lens to be available. I recently borrowed a review sample from Tamron’s Canadian distributor. In advance of my full review, I thought that Photography Life readers would like...
How to Focus Stack Images
For most people who just want to have some fun with their photography and have another ‘trick up their sleeve’ focus stacking can be an interesting technique to explore. To put this article in proper context, I’ve never used focus stacking for any of my client work, and I don’t...
Apple Mac Pro Review for Photography Needs
I never thought that I would be reviewing an Apple Mac Pro, since I have never owned a Mac and was always a PC user. In fact, the last time I really handled a Mac was about 14 years ago, when I worked as an IT tech at the University...
Capturing Action with a Micro Four Thirds Camera
For many people, the main limitation of the micro 4/3 systems, while being more portable and fun, has been in capturing movement and action, owing to the contrast-detection AF system. And they would be entirely correct. While it is super fast for static subjects, the lack of effective phase detection...