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Webinar with Dave Black
Showcasing Dave’s career images & backstories in sports and lighting. He shares a lot about the creative process as a pro photographer and his experience with various Nikon equipment. Read more...
Webinar with Rick Hulbert
Join us for our ninth webinar held 14-JUL-2021 07:00 PM EDT, this time with photographer and architect Rick Hulbert. Rick's program will be on architecture and cityscape photography. Read more...
Hall of Fame
The Nikonians "Hall of Fame" exhibition showcases the top winners of all Nikonians Contests ever held. We welcome you in to walk around and to discover inspiring artworks. Read more...
Webinar: The Art of Bird Photography
Join us in our webinar "The Art of Bird Photography" with Arthur Morris, held 15-JUN-2021 4:00 PM EDT. Read more...
Easy Editing Techniques with Photoshop – Part II
Connie Cassinetto (Via the Lens)
In the first article of this two-part series I talked about using Photoshop tools to clean up your image in order to take it to the next level as an art piece. Read more...
Webinar with Julieanne Kost
Improve your photography workflow with tips and tricks using Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom. With accomplished photographer and Adobe Pro, Julieanne Kost. Read more...
Learning Nikon Studio NX
Webinar with Nikon Ambassador Vincent Versace showing us how to use Nikon Studio NX to get the most out of our workflows. Read more...
Easy Editing Techniques with Photoshop – Part I
Connie Cassinetto (Via the Lens)
Taking an image to the next level can be accomplished in many ways, one of which is some additional editing in Photoshop or a similar program Read more...
Best of Nikonians 2020 Exhibition
The Best of Nikonians 2020 Virtual Exhibition has opened its doors. We welcome you in to walk around and to discover over 70 artworks produced by the finalists and the winners. Read more...
Webinar with Vincent Versace
Join us for our fifth webinar which was held 8th of April 2021, 7:00 PM EDT, this time with award winning photographer and Nikon Legend Behind the Lens Vincent Versace. Vincent's program was The Future of a Career in Photography: Consider Arc Welding Read more...
Webinar Best of Nikonians 2020
David Summers (dm1dave)
Webinar with the winners of The Best of Nikonians Annual Photo Contest 2020. We get to know winners, their photography and have the chance to ask questions. Read more...
The Importance of Vision
Connie Cassinetto (Via the Lens)
One of the best indicators for success, using that as a broad term, in artistic or creative digital (or film) photography is the ability to visualize. How do you go about that? Here is hopefully some inspiration! Read more...
Webinar with Tony Sweet
Webinar with nature photographer and Nikon Legend Behind the Lens Tony Sweet. Read more...
Checklist for buying a used camera
Bo Stahlbrandt (bgs)
The ultimate checklist - what to look for before you buy used camera gear. This is based upon the experience of many seasoned amateur and pro photographers in the community, gathered over many years. Read more...
Nikonians Spreadsheets for Custom Settings
Bo Stahlbrandt (bgs)
At Nikonians we have Configuration sheets (often Excel) for Nikon cameras, with popular menu settings for various shooting scenarios. Read more...
Wildlife Field Experience
Bo Stahlbrandt (bgs)
Our members, advanced amateur photographers and professionals, have a lot to share from the field being out capturing wildlife photographs. Learn tips & tricks on nature photography in these field reports. Read more...
How to shoot the Moon
Bo Stahlbrandt (bgs)
Want to take great photographs of the moon? This lunar photography guide should come in handy. Read more...
Mastering the Nikon Z6ii/Z7ii
Darrell Young (DigitalDarrell)
Mastering the Nikon Z6 II / Z7 II by Darrell Young provides a wealth of experience-based information and insights for owners of the new Z6 II or Z7 II camera. Darrell is determined to help the user navigate past the confusion that often comes with complex and powerful professional camera equipment. Read more...
Mastering the Nikon D780
Darrell Young (DigitalDarrell)
Mastering the Nikon D780 by Darrell Young provides a wealth of experience-based information and insights for owners of the new D780 camera. Darrell is determined to help the user navigate past the confusion that often comes with complex and powerful professional camera equipment. Read more...
Nikonians Webinars
The Nikonians Webinars with interviews, tips & tricks, how-to's and lots more on photography and Nikon. Read more...
3rd party products at Nikonians
We have many non-nikon articles and reviews, aka 3rd party vendor information, here at Nikonians. Enjoy! Read more...
All Nikon Cameras
There are lots of Nikon product articles, reviews and guides at Nikonians. This is an overview to get you started. Read more...
Nikon D800/D810/D850 resources
David Summers (dm1dave)
The Nikon D800-series resources page with important topics, links to manuals & firmware. Read more...
Webinar with Marsel van Oosten
Webinar with award winning nature photographer and Nikonian Marsel van Oosten, including video recording of the webinar. Read more...
Focus tracking with lock on
Bo Stahlbrandt (bgs)
How does the focus tracking with lock-on work? Explanation based upon the Nikon D800 series. Read more...
Anything on Adobe
FAQs, help and great links on anything pertaining to Adobe Lightroom photography workflow. Photoshop, postprocessing and other software from Adobe. Read more...
Nikon Z6 & Z7 resources with tips, tricks and help
The Nikon Z series reviews and resources by Nikonians and by other key resource sites on the net. All you ever wanted to know about Nikons mirrorless camera system (and more). Read more...
Great photography links on the web
Throughout our 20+ years of existence we have amassed an enormous amount of knowledge here at Nikonians. The web provides great resources on Nikon and photo knowledge, so here are our top handpicked sites & pages, the ones we have come to love over the years. Enjoy! Read more...
The “Intimate Landscape”
Connie Cassinetto (Via the Lens)
Are you a fan of the “intimate landscape” image? Is this more than a close-up shot? If so, what is it? Read more...
Webinar Nikon Z6ii & Z7ii
Learn about the new Nikon Z6ii and Z7ii with Nikon Ambassador Michelle Valberg in our webinar. Available as video. Read more...
Things to Consider if You’re Having Focus Issues
Connie Cassinetto (Via the Lens)
Recently I was talking to a friend who was having trouble getting sharp focus with her Nikon D3000. She was unclear if it was her, the camera, or maybe her computer. Read more...
Learning to Compose (2): Review
Martin Turner (Martin Turner)
If you want to learn to compose, review. This series of articles is not giving you rules for composition to use right now, but methods to learn how to be better at composition. Read more...
The Many Ways to Keyword in LrC
Connie Cassinetto (Via the Lens)
There are a variety of software processing programs that allow someone to use keywords as a way to find an image. As an LrC user I find that the keyword function allows me to find just about any image in seconds. Read more...
On Assignment (7): Shooting from the Air
Matt Bradley (mbradley)
Photographing from an airplane or helicopter poses numerous challenges, both technical and creative. And the composition is always in flux. Read more...
Using the Lightroom Book Module - Part 2
Connie Cassinetto (Via the Lens)
Part 1 of this article covered the basics of getting started with the LrC Book Module. Part 2 presents additional information on using the module. Read more...
On Assignment (6): Photographing People
Matt Bradley (mbradley)
The keys to successfully photographing people? Respect, Enthusiasm and Fun. In that order. Read more...
Using the Lightroom Book Module - Part 1
Connie Cassinetto (Via the Lens)
How to use the Adobe Lightroom book module to create your own, good looking photo books. Part 1 of 2. Read more...
On Assignment (5): Making a Photograph
Matt Bradley (mbradley)
This is the fifth article in Matt Bradley’s “On Assignment” series. We visit Arkansas, India and Canada where he reminds us that sometimes it takes a little creative brainstorming — or just plain work — to “make” a photograph. Read more...
On Assignment (4): Go Where the Light Is
Matt Bradley (mbradley)
When you’re out with your camera - hot to capture a great image, but nothing seems to click (so to speak) - go find the best light and make a photograph happen there. Read more...
Finding Subjects to Photograph at Home
Connie Cassinetto (Via the Lens)
While I would really like to travel right now, as I would normally be doing to some degree, I am not yet comfortable taking that step so I am practicing shooting around home with the Z7. Read more...
On Assignment (3): Saved by the Light
Matt Bradley (mbradley)
Light - the very essence of photography. Without it, you can’t take a picture, of course. But, as most Nikonians know, not just any light will do. A great composition captured in light that’s only fair, usually ends up as only a fair picture. Read more...
Learning to Compose (1): Observation
Martin Turner (Martin Turner)
In a previous series, I shared 21 principles of composition. I thought of revisiting and expanding on them in this series, but I feel it’s been said. What I want to focus on in this series is about how to become the kind of photographer who composes perfectly, without having to think about it. Read more...
On Assignment (2): Searching for the Shot
Matt Bradley (mbradley)
The second in Matt Bradley’s “On Assignment” series. We visit the Virgin Islands and northern Nebraska — diverse locations, where top-notch photographs do not come easily. Read more...
Birding with a Nikon Z7 and the Nikkor 500/5.6 PF
David H. Roberts (dhroberts)
Interested using your Nikon Z6, Z7, or Z50 together with the innovative Nikkor 500/5.6 PF telephoto lens for wildlife photography? Join our member David Roberts (dhroberts) on a birding trip. Read more...
On Assignment (1): Previsualization Makes the Shot
Matt Bradley (mbradley)
Join our member Matt Bradley (mbradley), a former pro photographer, “On Assignment” as he takes us along on a few of his adventures and shares what he learned along the way. Read more...
Using the virus to your advantage
Michael Hurder (MKHurder)
Want to find hidden gems among your older photographs? Member Michael Hurder (MKHurder) has five tips for you on how to find gems in images you might have missed. Read more...
Photography in Corona times
With loved ones and ourselves maybe at home, no or limited travel, how can we best spend our time as photographers in these times of the Coronavirus? Read more...
Using a Textured Background to Enhance an Image
Connie Cassinetto (Via the Lens)
Learn how to use a textured background to enhance your images. Read more...
Astrophotography – Image Processing
David Goldstein (dagoldst)
David Goldstein (dagoldst) shares with us more of his experience in Astrophotography, this time on image processing. Read more...
Converting Color Wildlife Images to Black & White
Connie Cassinetto (Via the Lens)
I recently learned about a very successful fine art photographer, David Yarrow, and saw some of his black and white work online. He also does some color images as well. I had never heard of him before and I was excited to learn about him after seeing his incredible black and white images. Read more...
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