Tag: D300
A Star On Top
For the first time in quite a while this photographer actually make some photographs last night. For months now, work for me has been about producing the MotoMatters calendar and our “Fast Things” t-shirt, printing landscape images for display in one of the Northstar at Tahoe shops, and filling orders for the Rossi glowing brakes […]
Read MoreBack in the saddle…
It’s almost that time again! The 2010 Grand Prix season starts in just under two weeks at the Losail International Circuit in Doha, Qatar, and I’m very excited to be returning to this unique place for the season opener. It’s going to be great to be track-side and in the paddock of the highest level […]
Read MoreCanon to Nikon to Canon
The arrival of another child and the desire for photos without bringing a large DSLR and flash everywhere you find a newborn during the first week of her life meant that a point and shoot was needed in my camera bag. I’ve been watching a couple of models for a long time and finally picked […]
Read MoreA Good Value?
When I switched from Canon to Nikon I had to replace not only my camera bodies and lenses, but all of the essential accessories, too. One of my most-used gadgets is a wired remote shutter release, and a friend had just raved about a third-party version that was only $10, compared to the $70 street […]
Read MoreThe Best Nikon Teleconverter Tip I Know
If you’re using any of Nikon’s current model teleconverters, either the TC-14E II (1.4x),, the TC-17E II (1.7x), or the TC-20E II (2.0x), you may already have run into this problem: the cap that protects the teleconverter’s female connector can get locked in that end such that it’s VERY difficult to remove. By some unfortunate […]
Read MoreA Good Night’s Sleep
On a recent trip to Yosemite, I zoomed up to see what the red spot on the face of El Capitan was. Turned out to be a couple of climbers just waking up for the sunrise. Wikipedia has El Cap at 910 meters tall, and these guys were about two thirds of the way up, […]
Read MoreMirrors Up!
A sharp photograph is the result of accurate focus and a still camera, and good technique in photography helps achieve both. Using a tripod is probably the biggest help to keeping your camera still, but sometimes you can do more. Shooting in Mirror Up mode can help make super sharp long exposures.
Read MoreBe Ready for the Rain
The other day I commented that of the five Grand Prix rounds I’ve covered so far this season, it has rained at four of them, Qatar, Germany, the U.K., and Indianapolis. It rained at Donington last year, too, when the only wet weather gear I had was a parka and an umbrella. Fortunately I was […]
Read MoreLooking Ahead
This morning a friend on Twitter asked his fellow MotoGP fans how they’re spending the weeks between races. I happen still to be going through images from the last THREE races. I’ve got to refine my workflow, no doubt about that.
Read MoreRolling!
Had a real treat yesterday, having been invited to a movie set by some friends who are working on their independent film, Kilo. This project is a kind of follow up to the Film Racing winner, Sweep, which, like the other films in this national contest, was produced in 24 hours. Rather than retell the […]
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