In my previous post on 3 February, I concluded by saying that fewer “non-keeper” photos due to autofocus issues was a challenge. This post reports on steps that I took to improve the speed and accuracy of autofocus on my … Continue reading
Dave Hood
Introduction My primary camera is a full frame Nikon Z6 mirrorless camera which I use with the mirrorless S mount Nikon 24-70 f/2.8 zoom lens and my F mount Nikon 70-200 f/2.8 zoom lens (via Nikon’s FTZ adapter). This is … Continue reading
Earlier this month I was pleased to learn that ViewBug named me a Top Creator, so I was doubly pleased to learn today that ViewBug awarded this photo their Treasure Award. It’s always nice to be recognized by your peers. … Continue reading
On occasion I envision a photo that I’d like to create, but am unable to do so because of time of day, ambient lighting, or weather conditions. For example, I shot the 1st photo in early November about mid-day while … Continue reading
With clear weather last evening, Barbara and I headed to Elena Gallegos Open Space overlooking Albuquerque from the foothills of the Sandia Mountains. We chose this location to capture the “Christmas Star”, so named because the conjunction of planets Jupiter … Continue reading
This photo captured on 12 Nov at the Rio Grande Nature Park in Albuquerque NM was selected by Viewbug for their Winter 2020 Award. Nikon Z6, Nikon f/2.8 70-200 mm lens at 200mm, shutter 1/60, ISO 100, aperture f/16. Capture … Continue reading
Albuquerque home prices are up 15% from last November. If you’re considering the sale of your home, especially during this holiday period, I commend this post by Julia Reading entitled 7 Tips for Selling Your Home During the Holidays to … Continue reading
I was excited to learn that the newest version of Photoshop CC has added a new function for sky replacement. Previous to this change, my experience was that sky replacement was an arduous and often disappointing process. Now you simply … Continue reading
I teach my students that before worrying about the technical issues of capturing a photo, they should first envision the “look” of the photo they’d like to capture – things like the composition, the lighting, and where the viewers eyes … Continue reading
Due to the Covid 19 restrictions and health concerns I haven’t accepted professional photo assignments for over 6 months, so I was gratified to get out and capture some fall colors on the 10K West Trail near Sandia Peak on … Continue reading
