15 views•Jun 28, 2020 Over the years I tried a variety of different flash systems. I toyed with Yongnuo, then moved on to Nikon, I used the Nikon system via the optical link but I had a problem with modifiers blocking the optical signal. I tried a few different flash triggers as well. Some TTL and others not. Then, when… Continue readingWhy I switched to Godox V1 / Flashpoint X R2
The NIKON Z 14-30mm F4 S is the great choice for any Z system owner interested in travel and landscape photography. I’ll show you what is great about this Nikon Z lens and what you have to be aware of when processing images from this lens. We will look at what is included in the box, the basic lens functions,… Continue readingNikon Z 14-30mm f/4 S Lens Review
If you own a shinny new Nikon Z6 or Z7 mirrorless camera you have an amazing feature called focus peaking. This feature allows you to see exactly what part of an image will be in the sharpest focus with colored highlights appearing over that section of the photo in the EVF (Electronic View Finder) or back screen of the camera.… Continue readingFocus Peaking with the Nikon Z6 and Z7
A shadow is what really sells an image when you composite in a person into a background from another image. There are a lot of ways to add a shadow but this method is one of the easiest and most effective ways I have found. In this video I show you to establish the base layer of the shadow and… Continue readingHow to add a shadow in Photoshop
The website Nikon Rumors has reported some details on what seems to be the upcoming Nikon Z5 and Z30 mirrorless cameras. I’ll go over the new info and what my thoughts are as to what pricing and specs may be for these new cameras. I also talk about my thoughts on what is needed for the next gen pro mirrorless… Continue readingThe Nikon Z5 and Z30 Details and Thoughts
Nikon has made it’s latest cameras even more customizable than ever before. With the Nikon Z6 or Z7 camera it is possible to completely customize the shortcuts that appear when you press the i button. By customizing these settings you can completely tailor the short cuts to YOUR particular shooting style. I’ll show you what I have set and why… Continue readingHow to Customize The Nikon i Menu
With the release of the new Nik Collection 3 by DXO I give you an overview of the the newest features and my thoughts on them. I go over the new module included in the collection and my thoughts as to if this is enough to justify the upgrade. If you are using a 4K monitor, you will want to… Continue readingNik Collection 3
