This is a great place to get started when it comes to learning about your equipment.
- Getting Started
I believe that we learn by doing and that is how I believe you should approach this blog. Trying things out bit by bit. Continue to experiment and add skills to your photography toolkit. A wise mentor of mine once said that at some point you just have to get out there are try it… - Aperture & Shutter Speed: Part 1 – The Relationship
One of the most important things about being a photographer is taking control of your camera. The first step in this process is understanding and using the aperture and shutter speed of your camera. The aperture and shutter speed relationship is the basis of all photography. Once this relationship is understood, you can use that… - Aperture & Shutter Speed: Part 2 – Depth of Field
We have seen that the aperture controls the amount of light that comes into your camera and therefore your shutter speed. So why wouldn’t we just keep our aperture on our camera set at the widest aperture so the most amount of light will give us the fastest shutter speed? There are a couple of… - Aperture and Shutter Speed: Part 3: How ISO Affects your Photo
One of the biggest advantages that digital cameras had when they were first introduced was the ability to change the sensor’s sensitivity to light (ISO) from shot to shot. ISO is the sensitivity of the camera’s sensor to light. The lower the number (like 100) the less sensitive the sensor is to light and the… - Your Best Choice For Photo Editing Software May Surprise You
To learn how to edit your photos you need to understand the different image adjustment options and how they affect your image. The best way to do this is to use the Photos app and learn how each adjustment affects your image’s histogram.
What Equipment is in my camera bag?
At the end of the day, it is the photographer behind the camera that will have the biggest impact on the final shot and not the brand of camera. However, for a photographer to capture the shot that they envision, they need the right tools.
My first camera was a Nikon 801S film camera and I have stuck with Nikon ever since. I love their cameras, lenses, strobes and accessories and whatever my vision is, I know I can use Nikon to capture those images.
I have been building up my Nikon equipment since my first camera and I love that my my old lenses work with my newest cameras. Currently I am using a Nikon D850 for general photography, a Nikon D4S for sports, and a Nikon D500 for wildlife and sports. I also have a Nikon Df as a backup camera and a Nikon F6 as my favourite film camera.
I have a range of lenses that I have built up over the years. They range from the Nikon 8-15mm circular fisheye all the way to the the 200-400mm F4 and a number of lenses in between.
If I could only have one lens…
It would be the Nikon 24-70mm F2.8. It gives me flexibility of a wider angle at the 24mm lens and and a short telephoto at the 70mm end. I always thought it would be a compromise of a lens but ever since I got it, it ends up being the lens that I reach for when I need to just take one lens with me. I also really like that I can focus close to my subject.
My favourite macro lens
I love macro lenses. That is maybe why I own 3 of them! My favourite of the 3 macro lenses is the Nikon 105mm F2.8. It not only makes a great macro lens but it is also a great portrait lens.
My favourite lens that most photographers will never use or even own
The Nikon 19mm F4 PC lens is definitely a lens that most people will never get the chance to use. It is a specialty lens that is often used by architectural photographers that enable them to shift and tilt the film plane. It has a high price tag and it isn’t a lens that is usually available to rent.
