Most modern digital cameras are equipped with advanced autofocus systems that are often hard to understand. Whether you are shooting with an entry-level or professional camera, knowing how to use the autofocus system effectively is essential to get sharp images. A badly-focused, blurry image can ruin a photograph and you cannot repair it in post-processing.
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For nearly a decade the Nikon 600mm f/4G ED VR lens reigned supreme as the most desirable lens among many sports and wildlife photographers. A beast of a lens, it was known to be exceptionally sharp, producing beautiful and contrasty images. Nikon finally updated the lens with a lighter modern version in 2015, which triggered many owners to sell their 600mm lenses in order to upgrade to the latest and greatest “E” version. Today, one can purchase a used version of the 600mm f/4G VR at nearly half the price, which makes it a real bargain. In this review, we will take a closer look at this classic and compare it to other Nikon super-telephoto lenses, including its successor.
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One of our favorite long-running traditions in the Clickin Moms community is our forum contest. We announce a new theme at the beginning of the month and our fabulous members share what they were inspired to capture.
The Gold Hope Project provide beautiful photographs free of charge to kids who have been affected by cancer. By raising awareness, funding innovative research, and partnering with volunteer photographers around the world, The Gold Hope Project is making a difference.
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and the Clickin Moms community made images to honor the children who have fought or are fighting cancer. With the theme “Gold Hope,” our members shared photographs that mirrored the beauty and strength of these special kids and of The Gold Hope Project.
Congratulations to Julie Audoux for her winning image (above) that has earned her a live Breakout Session from Click Photo School!
Read on to the bottom of this post to see how you can enter this month’s contest. But first, please enjoy this collection of some of our very favorite and inspiring images from this past month:
Do you want a chance for your work to be featured on the Clickin Moms blog and to be eligible to win a live seat to a Click Photo School Breakout Session?
And if you’re not yet a member of Clickin Moms, we’d LOVE to have you come join us! As a member, you get access to photography tutorials, video demos, Q&A threads, image critiques, photo challenges and contests like this one, and so much more! Right now, you can come try us out FREE for two weeks. Become a member today!
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With Nikon releasing its second-generation Z6 II and Z7 II mirrorless cameras, our readers might be wondering about how these cameras compare in terms of features and image quality.
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Although we have had pretty good discounts on Nikon Z camera bodies, other than the FTZ adapter, we have not yet seen any instant rebates on Z-mount lenses. It looks like Nikon is starting this fall sales season with a few Z lens rebates, as well as more Nikon Z cameras. Let’s take a look at what lenses are going on sale.
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