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Pictures from my visit last week.

If you have a Mac computer and have "High Sierra" as your operating system I would suggest not doing the latest update. My iMac before the update booted up and was ready to go from being completely turned off in about 11 or 12 seconds and now after the update it takes a minute to two minutes to...

Have you ever wanted to turn on the rear LCD screen just to check your settings in the camera like shutter speed, ISO, F stop, shooting mode or other settings and have trouble locating you "INFO" button on the rear of your camera? It is especialy difficult in the dark! Did you know that in...

Looking for suggestions on size and type of backdrop for getting me started in portraits. I know the amount of subjects will determine size but right now I am just wanting to get my feet wet to see how I am going to like this. I am going to a backdrop manufacturer tomorrow to look around and...

To change the date in your EXF data in all of your cameras to 2018? Just to clarify, I do know that the camera changes the date and time but it doesn't change it in the comments where you may have put like I do "Copyright by Jeff Impey 2018".

For years I have had a data plan for my internet of 300 gigs a month and it has been fine. I have been staying under my limit of 10 gigs per day with uploading being being about one gig a day or none at all. From December 26th on the uploads alone have jumped to 12 to 15 gigs a day not counting...

I have been to Disney World several times and will be going again in the first of March so I thought I would list a few tips and bits of information for others going for their first time. On Crop sensor camera most of your pictures will be taken between 18 and 40mm On Full Frame most...

Tips and info for photography at Walt Disney World I have been to Disney World several times and will be going again in the first of March so I thought I would list a few tips and bits of information for others going for their first time . On Crop sensor camera most of your pictures will be...

I do not like reading anything, but this book by Steve Perry called "Secrets to the Nikon Focusing System" is outstanding!!!! It is simple to understand and easy to read, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND reading it!!!!!!!!!! It will tell you everything you ever wanted to know about focusing a Nikon camera...

A few shot that I have taken lately.

With all that is going on in the world today I think this is a song worth listening to. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to everyone. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPH4LRASWbo

Does a mono-pod with feet actually work in tight situations. Can I use one for video or slow shutter speeds. I have several good tripods but I am wondering if a mono pod with feet would be a worth while investment for crowded or tight spaces.

My wife and I are planning a trip to Utah in May and we are planning to visit Yellowstone, Arches, Canyonlands, Bryce, and Zion National Parks and go to Dead Horse Point state park and a few other places around Salt Lake area. We will fly out there and be there for 2 1/2 weeks with a good buddy...

When it is dark and you are trying to find the info button to view your rear LCD screen to check or change settings do you have a hard time locating it? If you do have this problem, go to custom settings F9 and turn on light and information display. When you do this and move your on switch...

When it is dark and you are trying to find the info button to view your rear LCD screen to check or change settings do you have a hard time locating it? If you do have this problem, go to custom settings F9 and turn on light and information display. When you do this and move your on switch past...

When you are shooting a zoom lens that is F2.8 all the way through the range of the lens, your camera will focus fast due to focusing at the widest aperture available of F2.8. So if I am shooting a lens that is say 18-55mm F3.5 to 5.6 does the camera focus at 3.5 all the way through the zoom...

I have a D500 with all EV compensation set to zero, on top of the camera and also in the menu, but when I put my sb900 flash on top and take a picture and review it on the rear screen it always shows -7EV. I have checked the flash and I am shooting in TTL BL FP with the EV on the flash set to...

Lifetime Pass for seniors at national parks is $10.00 right now and on the 28th of August will go to $80.00 this is good for any national park for life. Don't miss out on the $10.00 price

To start off with I will say that Snapbridge works great for me. If you plan on going out shooting and have any intentions of using Snapbridge to transfer images to your phone be sure and take an empty card and NOT one with a lot of images already on it. Your camera will load everything that is...

I am going to give you the settings I use when shooting fireworks in case you haven't done it before and want some ideas. Hope this helps some first timers. Manual mode Tripod ISO 100 F stop F22 10 second exposure Focus on the first burst, check to see if it is sharp and the turn off auto...