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The Secret To A Better Film Look

I ignored Lightroom’s Camera Calibration tool for years, but now it’s a staple of how I edit. Here’s a quick look at how I pair it with HSL to get better film-like colors.

Canon R6 Impressions – It’s Just A Ton Of Fun

I rented the R6 and shot it for a weekend. The flippy screen bugs me and it’s missing a few video features, but the autofocus beats my Z6 and it’s close to perfect as a hybrid camera.

Shutter Speed, Why You Should Stop Ignoring It

Shutter speed is often one of those settings on a camera that photographers overlook. Most photographers these days just put their camera in aperture priority mode and let the camera decide shutter speed for them. While doing this is fine for most people and most situations, you might be ignoring some artistic potential, some mood,…

3 Big Improvements to the Nikon Z6 II Autofocus

Here are the three big improvements to the Nikon Z 6II’s autofocus system compared to the older Z6.

Lightroom 10.0 – New Features Are Game-Changing

Lightroom has just released a nice update that brings in a few new features and performance improvements. Typically when Lightroom does their updates they are usually small little baby steps to a better product, which is great as it allows us to adjust and get used to the new features gradually, compared to if they…

Beach Volleyball – Nikon Z6, 85mm f1.8 S Samples

Last night the Volleyball bros were at it again. It’s like 90 degrees out in the middle of October and the water is 72 degrees so it’s been pretty amazing down at the beach. I went down with the fam and brought along my Z6 to shoot the kids and some of the guys playing.

Nikon Z6 II / Z7 II Announced – The Highlights

The new Nikon Z6 II and Z7 II are here, will they fulfill your wildest dreams? Or are they a massive fail? Let’s find out. Here are the highlights. Opening statement – the Nikon Z6 and Nikon Z7 were already the best cameras in their class for the price even today. Nikon has mostly just…

I’m Completely Addicted To This Lens

Every so often I come across a lens that just gets me totally hooked and obsessed with photography. Like a Ring of Power, it whispers to me. My eyes glaze over as it consumes my mind, my wife in the background asking, “do you want chicken again, or should we make steak?” echos past my…

NIKKOR Z 14-24mm f2.8 Overview

Looking at the specs and MTF charts, the Z 14-24mm f2.8 S has the competition beat for a compact landscape kit. It’s light, takes front filters, and looks razor sharp at 14mm.

NIKKOR Z 50mm f1.2 S Overview

Nikon has officially announced the 50mm f1.2. Here is an overview and a general comparison to what some of the competition has.