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I have read a several posts where people find the 105mm Micro very loud when VR is turned on, Today I just bought a new 105mm from a local camera shop and it too is loud and noisy - to the point of being annoying. When I push the AF-ON, the motor starts and it will run a couple of seconds AFTER...

I’m headed to the Daytona 500 in February and I am not allowed to bring a Tripod or a Monopod. I have the 200-500 and while I can to pretty good handholding, it would be really nice if I could support it someway - any ideas? Also, if anyone has shot a NASCAR event, I’ll take your tips!

I kayak a lot here in Central Florida and recently opted to take my D500 and 18-300mm (My hiking kit) with me. I am taking all the precautions; dry bag, towel, drip rings, etc. but inadvertently some water does get on the body. A drip here and there or even transfer form my hands, which is no...

It's a very basic piece of Acrylic form Amazon. Amazon.com : Non Reflective and Reflective 15.850 x 15.850 in. AbleDIY Black & White Acrylic Display Boards for Tabletop Product Photography - Reflective / Matte / Flat Finish Backgrounds : Camera & Photo Here is the whole setup:

I started this project with the idea of shooting inside of a brewery, but getting inside access to the larger breweries was a little more difficult than I was expecting. Access to the local breweries was not too difficult, but while they make awesome craft beers, their “behind-the-scenes” is...

I started this project with the idea of shooting inside of a brewery, but getting inside access to the larger breweries was a little more difficult than I was expecting. Access to the local breweries was not too difficult, but while they make awesome craft beers, their “behind-the-scenes” is...

Blooming in January is difficult, but in Colorado everything is either dead or covered in snow. So I headed to Phelan Garden, a nursery in town where I know I can always find something to shoot in the winter time! What cool about this place is the greenhouse roof acts like a giant soft box and...

I started this project with the intent to go down and capture some of the protesters in the park and the “sad” was how our country has turned so soft with “everyone’s a winner” attitude that these folks forgot how to actually lose. When I got to the park where this “huge” protest was supposed to...

The “mine” mentality in the photography world sometimes gets taken way too literally. While, yes, as photographers we “own” all of our images – the images given to a client are “theirs” to use in ANY manner that their license agreement states – period. All too often, I see photographers with...

Week 2: Fur Rocky Mountain Mule Deer: The Mule Deer gets its named for its ears, which are large like those of the mule. This doe was with a small group - and her buck was not far behind. Unlike the related white-tailed deer, mule deer are generally more associated with the land west of the...

Week 1: Where You Live I live in Fountain, Colorado - just south of Colorado Springs home of America’s Mountain - Pikes Peak. But for this challenge, I thought I would show you something just a bit different. When most people think of Colorado, they think the Rocky Mountains and for the most...

Rocky Mountain Mule Deer: The Mule Deer gets its named for its ears, which are large like those of the mule. This doe was with a small group - and her buck was not far behind. Unlike the related white-tailed deer, mule deer are generally more associated with the land west of the Missouri River...

I live in Fountain, Colorado - just south of Colorado Springs home of America’s Mountain - Pikes Peak. But for this challenge, I thought I would show you something just a bit different. When most people think of Colorado, they think the Rocky Mountains and for the most part they would be right...

I have created a new group called The 52 Photos Project. The focus of this group is to Inspire and to be Inspired! Each week, you'll have a theme to follow. The idea is to think Out of the Box! If the theme is Weather, that could be a "Storm" or a Weathered Barn; so put some thought into it...

Week 2: Fur Rocky Mountain Mule Deer: The Mule Deer gets its named for its ears, which are large like those of the mule. This doe was with a small group - and her buck was not far behind. Unlike the related white-tailed deer, mule deer are generally more associated with the land west of the...