Tag: wildlife

  • Review: Nikon Nikkor Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S

    Review: Nikon Nikkor Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S

    400mm prime lenses have long been staples of any good lens system. Most manufacturers have a top-tier 400mm f/2.8 in their lineup that usually goes for well into 5 figure cost territory and deliver incredible image quality. Few manufacturers, though, have bothered to make 400mm primes that are a little slower. Canon made the EF…

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  • Knowing a Location

    It’s been a little while since my last article, but be assured: I’ve got lots in the pipeline (including a review of the Panasonic GX7).  Today I’m going to touch on something I think is very important for photographers who shoot outdoors, and that’s getting to really know a location.  It’s especially important to know…

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  • Waiting at the Platform

    I took about 15 minutes today to finally get out and shoot just a little bit, since I have been working non-stop at home and work.  It’s been a while.  Anyway, there was a great blue heron just waiting along the river dock….and he made quite a striking subject (click to enlarge):

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  • A Gorilla Portrait (and more)

    I went to the zoo for about an hour yesterday. Just a quick jaunt to get some walking in and snap a few photos.  It being cool, with kids in school and in the mid afternoon on a Friday, there weren’t a lot of people.  One benefit to that was having the gorilla exhibit more…

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