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Long Lens Hand Holding Technique
J. Ramon Palacios (jrp)
Tips for better hand-holding your camera and lens when using longer lenses, reducing fatigue. Read more...
The Seven Deadly Sins in Photography - Part 4
J. Ramon Palacios (jrp)
Nikonians co-founder J. Ramon Palacios (jrp) comes back to us to share what he has learned about the fourth of the seven deadly sins in photography: Missing Distractions. Read more...
Which lens for bird photography? Pro's and con's
J. Ramon Palacios (jrp)
Nikonians co-founder J. Ramon Palacios (jrp) compares different Nikkor lenses for birding, including the latest ones available, with and without teleconverters, based upon budget and image results. Read more...
The Seven Deadly Sins in Photography - Part 3
J. Ramon Palacios (jrp)
Nikonians co-founder J. Ramon Palacios (jrp) comes back to us with what he has learned about the third of the seven deadly sins in photography: Incorrect focus. Read more...
Inspirational Photography #1
Bo Stahlbrandt (bgs)
New, free eBook: Seven ambitious, talented amateur photographers share their photographs and stories for your own inspiration. We have also included five bonus chapters with popular how-to's further helping you improve your photography, independent of camera model or brand. Read more...
The Seven Deadly Sins in Photography - Part 2
J. Ramon Palacios (jrp)
Nikonians co-founder J. Ramon Palacios (jrp) has over 50 years of photography experience, nevertheless, he makes a review of the typical errors that he has committed and shares with us solutions to improve our photography. This is the second part, about the second sin. Read more...
The Seven Deadly Sins in Photography - Part 1
J. Ramon Palacios (jrp)
Nikonians co-founder J. Ramon Palacios (jrp) has over 50 years of photography experience, nevertheless, he makes a review of the typical errors that he has committed and shares with us the solutions to improve our photography. This article is therefore a confession, an act of contrition and easy tips of good advice. Read more...
What Nikon lenses to buy – The Three Big Dragons
J. Ramon Palacios (jrp)
What lenses should I buy is a recurrent question at the Lenses forums. The levels of commitment to photography and/or budgets don’t always allow to buy the latest. How to reduce the cash outlay and still make sound decisions to have good lenses is answered here by J. Ramon Palacios (jrp). Read more...
A user review on the Markins Integrated Camera Support System
J. Ramon Palacios (jrp)
J. Ramon Palacios (jrp) one of our two founders, gives us a tour of Markins ball head models and new modules that make the combination a truly integrated camera support system, not just for landscape, wildlife, and portrait, but now for birding, video and for panorama photography, by including ingenious compact tools. Read more...
Nikonians Photography Awards - An interview with jrp
Marsha Edmunds (meadowlark2)
Nikonians co-founder J. Ramon Palacios (jrp) is interviewed by Marsha Edmunds (meadowlark2) in regards to the Nikonians Photography Awards 2017 Contest and allows peering a little into what photography and Nikonians means to him. Read more...
Starry Night Photography - The 500 Rule and other tips
J. Ramon Palacios (jrp)
You may have thought of shooting the stars in the night sky. Nikonians co-founder J. Ramon Palacios (jrp) says: "Do it. You will have fun and may come up with stunning images. All you need is the right gear, the location information and follow these tips to make the best of it." Read more...
thinkTANK Modular Component System Review
J. Ramon Palacios (jrp)
The quest for the perfect bag to carry our camera gear may never end, as needs, locations and gear do change over time; not to mention materials and innovative designs. Nikonians co-founder J. Ramon Palacios (jrp) proposes another approach to find a happy load solution: a search for a system. Read more...
Moraine Park, Rocky Mountain National Park shooting experience
J. Ramon Palacios (jrp)
It is the turn for J. Ramon Palacios (jrp) to take us into his personal experienced approach path to successful landscape photography in this Shooting Experience - Landscape Series. From spot selection, tripod positioning through focal length choices, to composition, actual shooting and then to post-processing. Read more...
FAQs - What tripod
J. Ramon Palacios (jrp)
Do you really need a tripod? The background of why a tripod often is a necessity. Checklists and info on how to proceed selecting a tripod based upon your needs. Read more...
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