EasyCover–The Otterbox For Your Nikon D750
My EasyCover for my Nikon D750 came in yesterday. I wrote about buying these earlier for the Nikon D4 camera. [Read More] Most of the pros I know would wish they would make a model…
Year: 2014
Covering Meeting With The Sigma 120-300mm ƒ/2.8 DG OS HSM S Plus 2X Converter
Nikon D4, Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM w/ Sigma 2x, ISO 5600, ƒ/5.6, 1/100 This morning I was covering the FCA Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl Breakfast at the Marriott Marquis, where the TCU and…
Seeing 20/20 with your Camera Lenses
Nikon D4, Sigma 120-300mm ƒ/2.8 DG OS HSM S, ISO 12800, ƒ/4, 1/2000 As we get older, we need to go to the eye doctor. People ages 20 to 30 should have an eye exam every…
Nikon NPS 2015 Calendar came in, and time to reflect once again.
This afternoon my Nikon NPS pocket calendar arrived. I have been able to put the 2014 calendar in my collection since 1983. I enjoy looking back, seeing what I did in the past, and counting…
Education and Journalism have a lot in common.
There are a lot of similarities between education and journalism. Just take the storyline and the learning curve, for example. Above is the storyline, and below is the typical learning curve. I believe the connection…
Photographing the Ramblin’ Wreck
Nikon D2X, Sigma 120-300mm, ISO 1600, ƒ/4, 1/1250 Through the years I have photographed the Ramblin' Wreck coming onto the football field before home games at Georgia Tech. Nikon D2X, Sigma 120-300mm, ISO 800, ƒ/2.8,…
Review of Fuji X-E2 Camera Body Update Ver 3.00 and Camera Remote APP
Two changes happened today for my Fuji X-E2. The first is a new firmware update, and the second is a new app that lets you remotely control the camera. The photo above shows the APP…
Review of Battery Grip Holder Pack For Nikon D750
I decided to save some money when buying a battery grip for the Nikon D750 and bought an off-brand. On eBay, I found a High-Quality Multi-Power Battery Grip Holder Pack For a Nikon D750 Vertical…
Photographers may need a class in IMPROV
Nikon D750, Sigma VR Zoom 120-300mm ƒ/2.8 IF-ED, ISO 4500, ƒ/2.8, 1/640 All these photos were taken at Roswell High School's Improv Troupe "What's the Buzz?" performance on December 5, 2014. That's my daughter…
Nikon D750–Wreaths Across America
Nikon D750, 28-300mm, ISO 125, ƒ/8, 1/125 Today is National Wreaths Across America Day. Owner of Worcester Wreath Company formed this organization in 1992 to: REMEMBER the fallen HONOR those that serve and their…
Photographers there will be failures–How do you turn them into success?
Fuji X-E2, 18-55mm, ISO 6400, ƒ/6.4, 1/80 We had a group of about 25 photographers who gathered to hear Bob Rosato, the Chief Operating Officer of USA TODAY Sports Images. To start our time, Gibbs…
The Big Reveal for Photographers
The Big Reveal This photo is another example of exposure to the sunset, which creates a silhouette of a person and then uses your flash to reveal the subject. Most photo books call this Fill-Flash,…