Digiscoping is the practice of making photographs using a high-powered spotting scope as a super-telephoto lens. It is hardly a new practice, but there are tools available that make the process easier than ever. Digiscoping is of special interest to me since I shoot a...
I’m still not willing to admit how many camera bags I have. Just when I thought I had my bags dialed in, I switched to smaller Micro Four Thirds cameras and lenses. Since then I have been looking for a professional quality bag that doesn’t swallow my...
I don’t get excited about every new camera that comes out, especially when it comes to fixed-lens cameras. The LUMIX FZ1000 was definitely an exception. The stand out feature of the FZ1000 is that it captures 4k video. The idea of a camera with a 20mp 1″...
I’ve never had the “love/hate” relationship that some photographers have with tripods. I don’t use one for every photo that I make, but a tripod is necessary for much of the photography that I enjoy. I don’t mid carrying one, I simply...
If you’re like me you’re still searching for the perfect camera bag. The search became more complicated when I began shooting with smaller LUMIX cameras and lenses. Most “pro” bags are designed for larger gear, while the...
I just spent five days with a pre-production LUMIX GH4. Considering there are only four of them in the US right now, I’m feeling pretty lucky! It was a good week to have a new camera in my hands because I got to use it in two distinct situations. I didn’t...
