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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, 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
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...
Paul Blais
Marsha Edmunds (meadowlark2)
Paul Blais joined Nikonians in 2014. Since then he keeps further refining his great abilities and frequently shares his knowledge and extraordinary landscapes with the community members. We are happy and proud to have him with us. Read more...
Alter Images this Winter
Connie Cassinetto (Via the Lens)
For some photographers it’s winter weather where they live and finding a good subject to photograph when it’s cold and raining or snowing outside can be difficult. Certainly, pulling on boots and jackets and braving the winter weather can result in some astounding snow or winter images. But, that is difficult for some people to do. Read more...
Sports Photography (4) - Cheat Sheets (Cont'd)
Robert Zanzalari (zanz34)
In the fourth part of the series on Sports Photography, the Cheat Sheets continue with Wrestling, Motor Sports, Horse Racing including Additional Equipment and Final Thoughts. Read more...
The Challenge of Wildlife Photography
Connie Cassinetto (Via the Lens)
Photographing wildlife can be a challenge and not all wildlife or wildlife situations are equal. In 2013, when I took my first trip to specifically photograph wildlife in South Africa. Read more...
Sports Photography (3) - Cheat Sheets (Cont'd)
Robert Zanzalari (zanz34)
In the third part of the series on Sports Photography, the Cheat Sheets continue with Lacrosse/Field Hockey, Volleyball, Swimming and Track & Field. Read more...
Jordi Viñas Bascompte
Marsha Edmunds (meadowlark2)
Jordi Viñas Bascompte (jordivb), a Barcelonian Nikonian, joined the community in 2009. Through his excellent photographic eye and Nikkor lenses we learned about mountains, churches, and extraordinary architecture in Catalonia, making us wanting to visit. He is currently building a telescope to explore the world of astrophotography. Read more...
Sports Photography (2) - Cheat Sheets
Robert Zanzalari (zanz34)
In the second part of the series on Sports Photography I share these Cheat Sheets on Football, Basketball, Baseball/Softball and Soccer. Read more...
Photo trip to the Pantanal, South America
Alan Mosley (mosley_alan)
Silver member Alan Mosley (mosley_alan) is sharing some of his travel photographs with us. Enjoy! Read more...
Sports Photography (1) - The Basics
Robert Zanzalari (zanz34)
Sports photography, and photography in general, have become a passion. My first Nikon DSLR was the venerable D300 with the 70-300mm/f4.5-5.6 G-AFS ED IF VR lens Read more...
ANPAT 19th in the Fall
Reed A. George (rgeorge911)
Member of many years, Reed George (rgeorge911) finally had the opportunity to attend an ANPAT, the Annual Nikonians Photo Adventure Trip of 2019 in the Fall. Here are his impressions of that trip into Arizona and Colorado. Read more...
Astrophotography – The Camera
David Goldstein (dagoldst)
David Goldstein (dagoldst) shares more of his experience in Astrophotography, this time talking about the camera and supporting software. Read more...
Eye Detection (Eye AF) in the Nikon Z6 and Z7 Cameras
Darrell Young (DigitalDarrell)
Darrell Young (digitaldarrell) is an active member of the nikonians.org community since the spring of 2004. Very thorough and easy to read, his writing of the Mastering the Nikon Camera series of books has been considered by critics and readers as the best in books on how to use a given Nikon camera. In this article he brings us the details of Eye AF. Read more...
Geoff Baylis
Marsha Edmunds (meadowlark2)
Geoff Baylis (GBaylis) joined Nikonians in the fall of 2012, as soon after upgrading from a D90 to a D800. His persistence to continue improving gifts us with wonderful images in this his journey. Read more...
Astrophotography - The Telescope
David Goldstein (dagoldst)
After his introduction to astrophotography and the details of the tracking telescope mount, Nikonian David Goldstein (dagoldst) now goes into telescope types and what he uses himself. Read more...
Focus Stacking in Macro Photography
David H. Roberts (dhroberts)
Learn how to use focus stacking to extend the depth of field of an image. In this article gold member David (dhroberts) applies it to close-up photography. This is especially easy to do using Nikon D850, Z7 or Z6, but can be done using any Nikon camera and lens. Read more...
How to set up Nikon SnapBridge
Michael Hurder (MKHurder)
SnapBridge: Will it ever work? Gold member Mike (MKHurder) gives you some good tips on how to get going using Nikon’s SnapBridge software for tethered shooting and camera control. Read more...
Astrophotography – The Tracking Telescope Mount
David Goldstein (dagoldst)
After his inviting article on getting started in astrophotography, David Goldstein (dagoldst) now goes deeper into Deep Sky Object imaging, gifting us with what he has learned about equipment and software. Read more...
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