We live in the golden age of gear. Every few months, a new camera body is released with more megapixels, faster autofocus, and better dynamic range. We have zoom lenses that cover every focal length imaginable and software that can “fix” almost any mistake in post-production. But for many photographers, this abundance doesn’t lead toContinue reading “Choice Paralysis: Why less is more in photography”
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Which Recipe For Important Occasions?: A Question I’m Asked Often And See Asked Often.
As we go into 2026, it seems now, more than ever, the trend for photographers to shoot in jpeg “recipes” is bigger than it’s ever been. As a prime-proponent of recipe creations during the last 6 or 7 years (with Fujifilm and Nikon), I am often asked which recipe people should use for photographing weddings,Continue reading “Which Recipe For Important Occasions?: A Question I’m Asked Often And See Asked Often.”
The Nikon Premium Collection (7 Exclusive Imaging Cloud Recipes)
Usually I share my imaging recipes to the Nikon Recipes section of my website. Here you can fins a huge selection of recipes. This time however I am dedicating this blog page to these 7 recipes as we look at them in more detail. It seems that everyone is after the perfect Fujifilm recipe forContinue reading “The Nikon Premium Collection (7 Exclusive Imaging Cloud Recipes)”
How will future generations see your photographs?
You have two options of leaving your images and your legacy for your friends and family, because your social media and your websites won’t be around for ever, and there’s a huge possibility that you’re friends and family will have no interest in using editing software, or even have the knowledge to open up theContinue reading “How will future generations see your photographs?”
Understanding the Trade-Off: Why High-Speed Sync (HSS) Isn’t Always the Best Choice
High-Speed Sync (HSS) is a feature on many flashes and strobes that allows you to use shutter speeds faster than your camera’s native maximum flash sync speed (often around 1/200th or 1/250th of a second). It sounds brilliant and I have used it extensively, however while this sounds incredibly useful—especially for freezing action or shootingContinue reading “Understanding the Trade-Off: Why High-Speed Sync (HSS) Isn’t Always the Best Choice”
One Camera One Lens Photography 