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Taekwondo Photography Tips

I had an opportunity to photograph a local Taekwondo sparring event last weekend and I decided to share some of the photographs from the event, along with some photography tips and lessons learned. I have been involved in Taekwondo since I was 12 and while I spent many years taking...

Sony A77 Review

Sony SLT-A77 digital SLR camera was announced together with the Sony SLT-A65 in August of 2011. I had a chance to test both cameras, along with a number of Sony / Zeiss lenses for the Sony mount, while reviewing the Nikon 1 camera system in late 2011. While I concentrate...

How to Properly Resize Images in Photoshop

If you like sharing your photographs online, whether on Facebook or on your own blog, you should learn how to properly resize your images in Photoshop. While your camera can take very high resolution photographs, it is always a good idea to down-size or "down-sample" those images, not only because...

Benefits of a High Resolution Sensor

As camera manufacturers are continuing the megapixel race, with Sony releasing a bunch of 24 MP APS-C (1.5 crop-factor) cameras like Sony A77, A65 and NEX-7, and Nikon releasing a high resolution 36 MP Nikon D800, many of us photographers question the need for such a high resolution sensor. Some...

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4G

Ideal for travel, event, environmental and general photography in a wide variety of conditions, with superb optical formula and an ultra-fast f/1.4 maximum aperture.

Nikon D3s Review

The Nikon D3s has received numerous awards, including "best product / camera" from various reputable organizations and websites. And it did for a reason - its image quality, high ISO performance, superb autofocus, fast speed, and rich features make it a phenomenal camera - truly one of the best cameras...

Nikon 1 30-110mm VR Review

This is an in-depth review of the new Nikon 1 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6 VR lens, also known as "1 Nikkor VR 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6" that was announced on September 21, 2011 specifically for the new Nikon 1 system, together with three other lenses and the new Nikon V1 and J1 cameras. The...

Nikon 1 10-100mm VR Review

This is an in-depth review of the new Nikon 1 10-100mm f/4.5-5.6 VR lens, also known as "1 Nikkor VR 10-100mm f/4.5-5.6 PD-ZOOM" that was announced on September 21, 2011 specifically for the new Nikon 1 system, together with three other lenses and the new Nikon V1 and J1 cameras....

Nikon 1 10mm f/2.8 Review

This is an in-depth review of the new Nikon 1 10mm f/2.8 CX pancake lens, also known as "1 Nikkor 10mm f/2.8" that was announced on September 21, 2011 specifically for the new Nikon 1 system, together with three other lenses and the new Nikon V1 and J1 cameras. The...

Nikon 1 10-30mm VR Review

This is an in-depth review of the new Nikon 1 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 VR lens, also known as "1 Nikkor VR 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6" that was announced on September 21, 2011 specifically for the new Nikon 1 system, together with three other lenses and the new Nikon V1 and J1 cameras. The...