Author: Alik Griffin

Sony G XQD Memory Card Review

The Sony G XQD card is the best card that is still in production. With Lexar being discontinued, Sony is now the one and only manufacturer of XQD memory cards. The Sony G XQD is a very fast card, but a touch slower than the Lexar 2933x with both read, write and in-camera performance. These Sony…
Lexar 2933X XQD Memory Card Review

The Lexar 2933X is last an only XQD memory card by Lexar. It’s rated for read speed of about 440MB/s, although expect to see much slower speeds if you’re using USB 3.0 memory card readers and don’t expect to see that kind of speed in any modern camera. For example the Nikon D850 only writes…
How To Make Money as a Landscape Photographer

Recently I’ve been poking around at how many pro Landscape photographers have made their money. It seems to be one big mystery with many different opportunities. Some old-school landscape guys recommend that people looking to get into it just pick a different career. But what’s funny is they all say the same thing: stock photography…
Hermosa Beach Pier Sunset

This is a photo I took back in 2012. I never got around to processing it, but I’m glad I waited because my Photoshop abilities have improved dramatically since then. This photo is made up of two separate exposures. Without two, the skies would have been blown out.
Buried Alive – Lower Antelope Canyon

I’m struggling to go through all my photos from last year and finish processing them before I get my new Sony A7r. I know once I get that camera, I won’t want to touch my old 5Dmkii photos anymore, even though they are perfectly good.
Epic Monuments – Canon 5DmkII

This is another one from Monument Valley. I’m kind of tempted to go back there this winter. I’m not sure if that’s a good idea, though. There have been a lot of storms this month already. I don’t want to get stranded without four-wheel drive in a Utah snowstorm.
Artist’s Point at Monument Valley

Finally getting some time to go back through my photos. I haven’t posted much from Monument Valley, and I really think this is one of the more spectacular places I’ve been to in a while. The place almost seems fake or unnatural. I’ve also been playing around a little with the VSCO presets.
PNY Elite Performance U1 SD Memory Card Review

PNY (Paris New York) has made memory cards for some time and can be considered a trusted brand. The PNY Elite Performance U1 memory card is one of the best cards for the price. It doesn’t perform quite as quick as some of the best cards from brands like Sandisk, but it comes pretty close. …
PNY Elite Performance U3 SD Memory Card Review

PNY cards have been known for being a less expensive option while still putting out great performance. Compared to other brands, the PNY cards are a midrange card. In terms of performance, they aren’t super fast, but they aren’t slow either. Sometimes some Sony cameras have issues with them but other than that, they are…
Sony U3 SD Memory Card Review

Sony makes a great midrange UHS-I SD memory card. Actually these cards are my number one recommendation for Sony shooters who want to have reliable XAVC S 4k video capabilities. A lot of times Sony cameras just don’t like other cards and it seems to be completely random to have a camera that likes other…