Author Archives: ShutterBug

Photography News: Nikon Zf Silver, Sigma 135mm f/1.4 Rumor

pay per click advertising Just yesterday—for the second time in a short time—I managed to leave my neutral density filters at home by accident. Let’s set aside what this says about the state of my absentmindedness! Photographically, instead of simulating … Continue reading

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The Downsides of Buying and Thinking about Gear

Often, new camera gear is thought of as something we choose in order to expand our possibilities as photographers. Faster cameras, more megapixels, machine-learning denoising, and sturdier tripods all seem to only bring benefits. But the situation is not so … Continue reading

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How to View and Cull Photos on Nikon Cameras

With a digital camera, it doesn’t cost a cent to press the shutter. And, as is often the case with a free and unlimited resource, our prehistoric hunter-gatherer genes take over and the memory card soon overflows with thousands of … Continue reading

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Leofoto Ranger LS-325C: A Long-Term Review

In today’s article, I’ll be reviewing the Leofoto Ranger LS-325C Carbon Fiber Compact Tripod. I chose this tripod carefully to balance my needs, and now I’ve used it for nearly a year in various conditions. How has it held up? … Continue reading

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Photographing Islands: The Cradles of Evolution

It doesn’t matter whether you live in Nebraska, Mongolia, or like me, in the Czech Republic. These places, far from the nearest sea, would be biologically poor and dull without the beneficial influence of islands. The immense biodiversity of this … Continue reading

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