Gear, Tips and techniques for photographing wildlife
Reading Time: 4 minutes On a recent trip to the Caprivi strip, Northern Namibia I had a few hours with the Nikon Z9 and a 500mm f5.6 PF Lens attached. Here are my observations and images. Read also Nikon Z9 with 400mm f2.8 E How well does the 500 mm PF lens work with the Z9? The Nikon AF-S …
Reading Time: 8 minutes Many wildlife photographers who have upgraded to the Nikon Z9 are still using the F mount lenses they previously used with their DSLR cameras. Nikon have been slower than their competitors to role out their native Z mount lenses designed for their mirrorless camera range, and this is one of the reasons many photographers are …
Reading Time: 4 minutes Wildlife photographers are always looking for unique ways to attract buyers for their prints. Is it possible to use elephant dung paper for wildlife prints? I have done several prints on elephant poop paper and have been very pleased with the results. What is elephant dung paper? Elephant dung paper is an organic and sustainable …
Reading Time: 2 minutes This great video by Steve Perry compares the Nikon telephoto 600 mm lenses and the Sony 600 mm telephoto lens.
Can you guess which wins?
Reading Time: 7 minutes Here are 7 tips and tricks on photographing the moon. Read to the end for handheld camera settings!
Reading Time: 7 minutes If you want to get the best out of your Nikon Z9 here are 13 must have accessories.
Reading Time: 9 minutes These guidelines for ethical wildlife photography techniques help ensure you leave with great shots while protecting animals and their environment.
Reading Time: 7 minutes There are 9 factors to consider when choosing a tripod for wildlife and nature photography.
1. What is the primary use of the tripod?
2. What type of tripod head will you be using?
3. Where are you going to use the tripod?
4. What is the weight of the equipment you will be supporting?
5. Do you want carbon fiber or aluminium?
6. How high does the tripod need to extend?
7. How low does the tripod need to go?
8. Do you want flip lock tripod legs or twist lock tripod legs?
8. How much do you want to spend?
Reading Time: 5 minutes This article answers the 9 most commonly asked questions I get about lenses:
1. Are camera lenses universal?
2. Are camera lens protectors necessary?
3. Do camera lenses wear out?
4. Are camera lenses cheaper in Japan?
5. How much does lens cleaning cost?
6. How much does lens repair cost?
7. What happens if you drop a camera lens?
8. Do camera lenses affect colour?
9. Do camera lens adapters affect image quality?
Reading Time: 2 minutes Question is – should I buy the Nikkor Z 600 mm f/4 TC VR S?
I am leaning towards NO and here are three reasons why.
