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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
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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. This article is about sharing experience gathered, from South Africa, Costa Rica and locally in the US. 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...
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