Joe is a professionally trained photographer specializing in concert, sports, event, location, and landscape photography. Joe began his journey working in a camera store part-time while helping pay his way through college. The fun of picking up a camera just never seemed to get old...
In this video I will go over all that is new in Luminar AI – Update 4 by Skylum. I’ll go over how to use Portrait Boekh AI and show you a few tricks. I will also go over the new Precise Horizon Control in Sky AI, and the new features in the textures panel. If you have Luminar AI… Continue readingPortrait Bokeh AI
In this video we review the image overlay feature. Its kind of hidden inside the multiple exposure settings within the Z system menu. It’s a pretty amazing feature that can allow you to setup multiple shots and see where you are placing an object in relationship to the previous photos. I’ll step you through the menu system and how it… Continue readingUsing the Image Overlay Feature in your Nikon Z
In this video I will teach you what exposure delay mode for your Nikon Z or D series camera is used for. I show you how to set it up and when and why you should consider using it. Exposure delay mode also a great substitute for a remote to trigger your shutter should you forget yours, it breaks down,… Continue readingHow to use Exposure Delay Mode
In this video I review the NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR by Nikon. This lens will work with any Nikon Z series camera. I will let you know what is great about this lens and what I thought could have been better. Overall, the lens is a great shooting experience that produces amazing images. The price point is very reasonable… Continue readingNIKON Z 24-200mm Lens Review
The Nikon Z camera comes with subject tracking, face detection, & eye detection. Learn how to seamlessly switch between both without ever having to take the camera away from your eye to make the most out of this system. This video is for anyone with a Nikon Z50, Z5, Z6, Z7, Z6 II or Z7 II who wants to learn… Continue readingUse Nikon Z Eye Focus Like a Pro
In this video we look at the various options for powering your Nikon Z camera. One of the more anticipated methods was with an external battery pack using USB-C. The video will show you how to activate USB-C power in your Nikon Z 5, Z 6II, or Z 7II camera in the menu and what parts you will need in… Continue readingHow to Power Your Nikon Z using USB-C
In this video we look at how to add more than one object to the sky. While this was easy to do in Luminar 4, the process involves a few extra steps in Luminar AI. Hopefully Skylum will add support for multiple objects in a future release, but until then, the steps in this video will make an effective work… Continue readingMultiple Sky Objects In Luminar AI
In this video you will learn how to activate extended shutter speeds for your Nikon Z6 II & Nikon Z7 II camera. This setting will allow you to take photographs using long exposure times of up to 15 minutes! This is a very welcome setting for astro-photographers or anyone using very long shutter times that would have previously required bulb… Continue readingExtended Shutter Speeds for Nikon Z
Did you know that there is a feature built into your Nikon camera called Split-Second Shots? What this setting does is allow your Nikon Z camera to take short bursts of JPEGS at very high speeds… as fast as 120 frames per second! This feature can be set up in a couple of different ways and in he video you… Continue readingMake your Nikon Z camera shoot at up to 120 FPS
In this video, I will show you how to set up your interval timer on your Nikon Z (or Nikon other camera) to take a series of photos that you will later compile into a time lapse movie. Next, I will show you how to open them in Photoshop and compile the video. We will add music, pans and zooms,… Continue readingHow To Create a Time Lapse