Like many couples, my wife and I talked about going to Greece for many years. Fortunately for us the stars aligned this fall and we were able to go on a bus tour/island hopping holiday. While this type of holiday is not ideal from a photography standpoint it did allow...
FotodioX WonderPana FreeArc Filter System Review
When it comes to ultra-wide-angle lenses, the Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8G is an outstanding choice, thanks to its top-notch corner-to-corner sharpness, amazing colors, and superb performance throughout the focal range. The lens has become a legend, outperforming most ultra wide-angle primes on the market in terms of resolution. As I have...
A Week With X-E2: Thoughts on EVF
I pick up the camera and, for what feels like a hundredth time, get surprised by its low weight. It's not what you'd call hollow, more like... tightly packed. There might be a couple of areas where you touch and feel mild disappointment - the control wheel at the back...
Top Photography Mistakes to Avoid
It seems that many photographers go through a certain cycle of mistakes and errors during their photography journeys and careers. Some of these mistakes and photography "sins" have become so predictable, that it is usually easy to identify one's level simply by looking at their recent work. During my past...
Nikon D750 for Wildlife and Landscape Photography
Just when my wallet was getting over the hangover from buying a D810, along comes the Nikon D750, a 24mp full frame DSLR with an improved AF-system and 30 percent faster burst rate than the D810. Both are great attributes for the wildlife shooter. Moreover, the D750 sports a new...
Nikon MB-D12 vs Vello BG-N7 for Nikon D810
The battery grip has to be the most overpriced accessory in photography. Think about it – it’s a plastic/composite case filled with batteries and a few switches – that’s it. How come a Nikon MB-D12 costs $399 and the batteries aren’t even included? The Nikon D3300 body costs a bit...
Classic Low-Contrast B&W With Lightroom
There are most likely as many ways to achieve a beautiful B&W look as there are photographers. Maybe I am exaggerating it a little, but then I am in love with B&W. It is not as if I don't like colour, oh no. It's just that I like the "classic"...
That Classic Vintage Look
I get asked very, very often how I process my photographs. And it is no secret - most of the time, I simply use VSCO. It suits me so well, coincides with the way I see and pre-vizualise my work, my style and my taste so accurately, only rarely do...
Let’s Talk About Professionals
I have a rather peculiar confession to make, something I've not spoken of loudly to all that many people before. Here goes: whenever someone asks me what I do in life, what I do for a living, I always cringe slightly. Now, I do not mean Photography Life - I...
Nikon 200-400mm With and Without Filters
The Nikkor 200-400mm f/4G VR is a very versatile and sharp lens and those that own it or previously used it know that is a great choice for close action photography, such as photographing bears in Alaska. I recently saw a comment by a photographer, who claimed that the lens...