Where is the line of acceptability? When man-made objects obstruct a natural setting.
July 20, 2019
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We've all been there. We get to our destination, grab our camera, and start shooting. We get home to start looking through our pictures to select the good ones to edit, only to find that man-made objects in the picture ruin the look and feel that we desire. So, where do we draw the line of acceptable man-made objects in our photography?
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How to get the most from using a teleconverter
June 08, 2019
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Hey everyone,
We've all been there. We are out shooting a small subject, like a painted bunting, and wish we were closer to our subject. We get home, jump on the computer and order a teleconverter to extend the reach of our lens. It shows up, we throw it on and head out the door... only to be disappointed by the results that we get.
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Aligning your expectations when changing lenses is the key.
June 02, 2019
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Hello,
Some of you know that I recently switched from a Nikon 600mm f4 to a 400mm f2.8. I decided to make this switch due to the increased workload in sports photography. Here are a few things that I have noticed so far:
The 400mm f2.8 AF micro-adjustments seemed to be more difficult to nail down than that of the 600mm f4.
The Bokeh on the 400mm...
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Influencers, Learning, and Motivation to keep improving
April 30, 2019
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Over the years people have asked me how I got into photography. I always had an interest, but finally got more into it while photographing my youngest sons baseball team. Now, to take it a step back... there were a couple of guys that played a big part in getting my interest level up and I will mention them here. The first was Lee Brown. I played b...
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Smith Oak Rookery
April 10, 2019
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This week my travels have taken me to south Texas, and the Smith Oaks Rookery located at High Island. The Houston Audubon Society really does a great job maintaining this bird sanctuary. This is a really busy time of year for this sanctuary, and others in the area. I've only been a handful of times, but have learned a great deal about the layout, s...
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