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Lens Review | Nikon 105mm f/2.5 AI-S
2024-07-24 21:50:07 UTC
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
2024-07-01 22:07:00 UTC
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
2022-10-16 20:58:00 UTC
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
2020-07-12 23:48:00 UTC
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
2020-07-03 23:01:00 UTC
I moved to Taos in 2018 knowing I’d be working for Taos Ski Valley, the best ski resort in New Mexico, 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…
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A Tale of Falling in Love with a Camera
2019-10-10 16:12:00 UTC
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
2019-09-25 06:38:31 UTC
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
2019-08-23 19:54:00 UTC
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
2018-08-16 00:00:23 UTC
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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