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Lens Review | Nikon 105mm f/2.5 AI-S
July 24, 2024
The Nikon 105mm f/2.5 was popular with photographers, especially photojournalists, from the late 1950s to the 1990s. Nikon made a 105mm fast prime version from 1959 to 2005. Many lenses were manufactured, but as autofocus 80-200mm f/2.8 and later 70-200mm f/2.8 became the pro standard, fewer shooters kept the 105mm…
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Sky High in the Land of Enchantment: A Hot Air Balloon Experience
July 1, 2024
After nearly six years of calling New Mexico home, I finally had the opportunity to rise above the landscape in a hot air balloon. The Land of Enchantment is famous for many things, including diverse landscapes, great food (my car’s license plate says Chile Capital of the World), the TV…
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The Dancing Aspens of Colorado
October 16, 2022
I first heard of these curved aspen trees when a friend shot this grove and shared the photos on his blog a couple of years ago. He and seemingly everyone on the internet was keeping their location a secret. Which is a good thing, as too many people ruin things…
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How to Photograph Comet NEOWISE
July 12, 2020
Our night sky is full of amazing wonders. I’ve photographed aurora borealis, two solar eclipses, as well as the International Space Station transiting the Moon and Sun. I was young when Comet Hale-Bopp crossed our skies in 1997, but I remember vividly seeing it with my parents. After 23 long…
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A Season as a Ski Photographer
July 3, 2020
I moved to Taos in 2018 knowing I’d be working for Taos Ski Valley, known worldwide for their advanced terrain. I was going to get to work in the mountains and ski for free, a dream come true! I took the first job they gave me. Well, I applied for…
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A Tale of Falling in Love with a Camera
October 10, 2019
Sony’s RX1 camera came out almost 7 years ago. At the time, it was the world’s first and smallest full frame mirrorless camera. It’s a point and shoot with a pro sensor and a wonderfully designed (fixed focal length) Zeiss lens. In 2012, I was barely making ends meet in…
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Chile: The Rest of the Trip
September 25, 2019
Let’s start where I left off previously in Coquimbo just after the eclipse. The vibe (and I truly hate using that word, but it is appropriate here) was electric. Everyone was excited by what they had just witnessed. My small group stayed a bit to watch the Moon slowly leaving…
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2019’s Solar Eclipse in Chile
August 23, 2019
August 21, 2017 - two years ago today, the USA experienced a coast to coast eclipse that came to be known as “The Great American Eclipse.” I spent over a year planning, acquiring equipment and planning where to be to see it. We were at a rest stop in between…
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Trip Report: Airbus A380 Sydney to Dallas/Fort Worth ECONOMY CLASS
August 16, 2018
Let me set the scene: I’m in Wairoa, New Zealand, waking up from a nap. I’m at the end of a 3 and a half week South Pacific trip to Vanuatu (where I served for two years in the Peace Corps) and New Zealand. I’ve flown back to see friends…
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