Author Archives: ShutterBug

Covers!

pay per click advertising Very honored to have sequential covers of Grays of Westminster’s Nikon Owner Magazine. Unusual occurrence. Looking at them side by side, quite obviously you’d think they were shot by different photographers. I mean, one’s a straight … Continue reading

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Photographing Toucans with 400mm Lenses

If you show anyone pictures of birds from South America, there are two types that they are sure to know: toucans and parrots! Toucans are the subject of today’s article – I’ve photographed them for years during my travels, with … Continue reading

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Nikon Z 26mm f/2.8 Review

For this review of the Nikon Z 26mm f/2.8, I’ve tested the lens extensively both in the field and in the lab. This is one of the smallest, lightest full-frame lenses ever made, and not just by Nikon. But how … Continue reading

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Making Effective Selections in Photoshop as a Photographer

Understanding how to make selections quickly, easily, and accurately is a fundamental Photoshop skill. Over the last few releases of Photoshop, however, Adobe has shaken up the selection paradigm. Some of the newer tools are claiming that one-click selections are … Continue reading

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A Rare Encounter with the Buffy Helmetcrest Hummingbird

When you think of hummingbirds, we usually think of small birds found in the warmer parts of the world. And it’s true that the regions around the equator are home to the vast majority of the more than 360 species of … Continue reading

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