Author: Alik Griffin

Sony A7r and Metabones Adapter Review

After working with the Metabones adapter for the Sony A7r with my Canon lenses for a while, I’ve decided to write a review of my experiences anyway.
The Lone Climber

While in Zion National Park this winter with my wife and another fam, we were just looking at one of the views when my sister-in-law spotted a strange shape on the mountain. I just thought it was snow gathering on one of the trees but it seemed like it was moving. So I pulled out…
Best Lenses For HDR And Landscape Photography

After shooting photography for a decade and HDR photography for half of that, you end up figuring out a lot of little weird nuances. One of the biggest questions I always had when starting out was, what lenses should I buy and which lenses are best for what? For example, what lens should I use for…
Niagara Nights At The Niagara Falls

This trip to Niagara Falls was my last adventure where I shot exclusively with the Canon 5Dmkii.
The Legend People of Bryce Canyon

This photo was taken at Bryce Canyon Utah. This was my first time at this location. Never really knew much about it growing up since the Grand Canyon always takes all the glory. But I think this place is more interesting than the Grand Canyon. It’s not as epic but definitely more interesting. The Hoodoos…
Road Through Zion

This was my first time at Zion National Park in Utah. I made the mistake of only planning to be here for one day, not realizing this place was so big with so much to do. All we had time to do was drive through and hike a couple of trails. This time of year,…
Valley Of Fire – The Fire Cave

See a photo of the Fire Cave of the Valley of Fire, and learn how to get visit this hidden location.
How To Shoot Better Video on the Sony A7, A7r & A6000

First off, please let me know if you find this guide useful. I do this stuff for a living as a professional editor and have to constantly deal with different codecs, frame rates, software etc, etc. If you have any questions let me know in the comments so I can make these guides better. This…
Using AVCHD Video From The Sony A7, A7r, Nex

The workflow is slightly easier on a PC as you have more software options. With this guide I’ll be covering the workflow on Mac. Although the two can be very similar. Using your NEX, A7 or Sony A7r AVCHD Video Files On A Mac Shooting Video on a Sony DSLR or Mirrorless camera will give you AVCHD files or MP4.
Zeiss Sonnar FE 35mm f2.8 Vignetting And Color Test

I saw a post today from Leica Boss about color shifts with the Zeiss Sonnar 35mm f2.8. I’ve noticed in the community, people keep complaining about this lens and the price. Absolutely nothing is wrong with this lens for being in the 800-dollar price range. It, after all, is a Zeiss and it’s razor sharp. My…