Monthly Archives: January 2018

What Are Histograms? A Photographer’s Guide

pay per click advertising Histograms are the solution to a fundamental problem in photography: Our eyes don’t always tell the truth. Have you ever been in a dark room, turned on your phone, and felt it blind you like nobody’s … Continue reading

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My 3 key tips to taking outdoor low-light photos

Road trips and memory making are good for the soul. My family loaded up and traveled from Tulsa to Dallas, a little more than four hours, to witness the magic of The Lantern Fest. We enjoyed s’mores by the campfire … Continue reading

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Is Fuji X-T2 and XF 100-400mm Ready for Bird Photography?

When I decided to sell my professional Nikon cameras and glass and make the switch to Fujifilm, the question I had was “will I still be able to photograph birds?” During spring migration last year, I was fortunate enough to … Continue reading

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Exposing with the Zone System: An easy how-to guide

My favorite way to meter in camera and get beautiful and intentional SOOC (straight out of the camera) images is with the Zone System method of metering. The Zone System method was developed by Ansel Adams and Fred Archer in … Continue reading

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Nikon 180-400mm f/4E TC1.4 FL ED VR Announcement

Nikon is under a lot of pressure in 2018, because this is the year that the public is anticipating hot new products from the company, especially the highly anticipated full-frame mirrorless camera that the company is currently working on. The … Continue reading

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