beyond the “Bird on a stick”
If you've ever tried to photograph animals you know that wildlife doesn't always cooperate. It's rare to find animals facing the way you'd like, sitting in good light, etc, etc... I recommend that my students grab the initial frame as quickly as possible because...
Custom SLR Air Strap
One more gear post for this week. Seems like everyone is making camera straps these days, but it looks like the folks at Custom SLR have come up with a good one. I'm interested in the Air Strap because of the breathable pad and light weight. Both of those things come...
LUMIX Lounge Live from the Photo Plus Expo in NYC
In case you missed my session from PPE in New York... I even managed to get a word in a couple of times 😉 Be sure to watch the series of videos featuring the LUMIX Luminary team.
Three Months With the LUMIX GX7
I appreciate the folks who spend so much time reviewing new cameras. They seem to have it down to a science, and I’m sure there are checklists, shot lists and spread sheets involved. I don’t put that much science behind my reviews, but I offer my opinion after what I...
Costa Rica Photo Workshop Recap 2013
I apologize for taking such a long break from my blog! SO MUCH has been happening lately that I chose to focus on the ride and write about it later. I’m finally getting some time to catch up on organizing and distributing images, and I wanted to let you know what a...
LUMIX GX7 First Impressions
The new LUMIX GX7 is definitely a head turner. I was in Chicago with my fellow LUMIX Luminaries for a few days at the Skip Cohen University summer session, and photographers were constantly stopping us to ask about this distinctive new machine. We heard “Is THAT the...
Travel photography tip: carry a shoulder bag to the airport
I was reminded of this tip this morning as I made my way through the airport with my camera bags. I like backpack camera bags, but there are some good reasons to carry a good ol' shoulder bag with you when you're traveling by air. As you probably know, when you go...
My Thoughts on “Going Mirrorless”
When I started using mirrorless cameras during my classes and workshops I assumed that the new generation of mirrorless cameras would appeal to newer photographers. I thought that folks with no big investment in lenses or accessories would jump at the chance to use...
Big Update for ProShow Web
I heard that there was an update coming for ProShow Web a while ago, and I have been looking forwards to it's release. Well, it's here! Mac users will be glad to have much of the functionality of the (PC only) ProShow Producer desktop software, and the update even...
My favorite LUMIX GX7 features
While I love my Lumix GH3, there are several features in the new Lumix GX7 that have me really excited to try out this new machine. I really like the styling of the body. I think it has a cool classic look without looking overly “retro” or kitchy. I'm glad it has a...
Panasonic LUMIX GX7 Announcement
It's finally here! I've been looking forward to the LUMIX GX7 for a while, and I'm so stoked to finally be able to talk about it. I think it's going to be a great addition to the LUMIX micro four thirds lineup, and I can't...
The rest of the story…
I posted this note on Google+ a few weeks ago, and I wanted to expand on it and let you know where this has lead me... “I gave a presentation at a local camera shop (Showcase Photo&Video in Atlanta) last weekend. The presentation was "Mirrorless cameras for Nature...