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My Experience with the Nikon Z9 and Wildlife
Connie Cassinetto (Via the Lens)
I’ve been following the news, information, and forums on the Nikon Z9 with great interest since the camera was released for sale last December and here we are, a year later, and the talk is ongoing. Read more...
Improve Your Wildlife Images
Connie Cassinetto (Via the Lens)
How to get an action shot of an animal that is pleasing to the viewer: A sharp image and especially, the animal's eye. Read more...
Webinar with Steve Perry
Wildlife Action Photography webinar with Steve Perry Read more...
Webinar with Kristi Odom
Animals have a different way of showing and expressing emotion. How do you take an emotion and make it two dimensional? How do you get people to connect and feel when they look at an image? 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Gary Paige
Marsha Edmunds (meadowlark2)
Gary Page (JazzDoc) first visited Nikonians in 2004 and shortly thereafter he became a member. A recent winner in the Annual Best of Nikonians photo contest, despite his very busy schedule he manages to come frequently into the community to passionately share knowledge, inspire with his wonderful images and be inspired by the images of others. Read more...
Using the AF back button on your Nikon
User
Have you ever been caught in one AF mode when you want the other? You try to switch from AF-S to AF-C so you can capture those birds in flight, but by the time you switch the flock has gone past or found a new perch. Read more...
Aart Louw
Marsha Edmunds (meadowlark2)
Many of our members will be familiar with Aart Louw's exotic wildlife shots from South Africa and Kruger National Park. He captures our attention with other forms of photography as well, while he hones his skills by shooting, sharing and requesting critique. Read more...
How's your approach changing over time?
Connie Cassinetto (Via the Lens)
My finger was bouncing around on the keyboard, on an online photography forum the other evening and someone asked this question, “Can mental quickness in responding to a changing photographic scenario be learned or improved?” Read more...
Scott Ashley
Marsha Edmunds (meadowlark2)
Scott Ashley seems to be a very busy photographer so it was so generous of him to spend some time for an interview between his travels. Read more...
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...
Marsha Edmunds
Marsha Edmunds (meadowlark2)
Marsha Edmunds has been interviewing members whose passion, regular presence, frequent interactions and values represent our Nikonians community. On this occasion Marsha was asked to interview herself. We are happy we did. Enjoy. Read more...
The Debate Rages On: RAW or JPEG?
Connie Cassinetto (Via the Lens)
I follow photography conversations on a couple of different web sites, as do many of us. I also take photography trips to various areas with tour guides, again, as many of us do. Recently I took a guided photography trip to Costa Rica. One of the things I like about taking these trips is meeting new people, mostly other photographers, and talking about our shared love of the craft. This trip I was reminded about the seemingly apparent divide over shooting JPEG format versus shooting RAW format. 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...
Wasil Khan
Marsha Edmunds (meadowlark2)
Wasil Khan (WK) joined Nikonias early in 2004. Not only he is a good example of the members who live our motto, learn, share, inspire, he also gives us a lesson to find beauty in subjects we would rather run from. Read more...
Working Toward Getting Successful Wildlife Photos
Connie Cassinetto (Via the Lens)
Learning to photograph animals in action takes effort, time and patience and, at some point, will result in successful action shots. Sharing the experience from locally in the US and abroad. Read more...
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