South Texas Birding Workshop Report 2013

Bewick's Wren

Bewick’s Wren, south Texas. Small species are incredibly hard to photograph unless you are in a blind or hide.

I brought a group of four photographers to south Texas, where we had the opportunity to photograph birds and wildlife from private blinds. In wildlife photography, the challenges are numerous. For birds, especially, it is extremely difficult to get close enough to fill the frame, even with a super-telephoto lens. Here are the main challenges with wildlife/bird photography: Continue reading

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Three 1-Nikkor Lenses for Serious Photographers

The newest addition to the Nikon 1 system is a very fast portrait lens.

The newest addition to the Nikon 1 system is a very fast portrait lens.

The Nikon 1 System has been out for a little over a year and a half now, and Nikon is now starting to release a series of lenses geared toward the more advanced/serious photographer. When the Nikon 1 system debuted, the only lens that wasn’t a “consumer-level” zoom was the 10mm f/2.8 prime. After adding an 11-27.5mm zoom last year (I don’t know why), Nikon has now released three lenses that are quite nice for more serious photography. Continue reading

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Update: Google honoring low pricing and discounts on international sales of Nik Collection

Colorado State Capitol, Denver, CO. Enhanced with Color Efex Pro 4.

Colorado State Capitol, Denver, CO. Enhanced with Color Efex Pro 4.

Now that Google has purchased Nik Software, I have been able to confirm that all customers get the new low pricing on the Nik Collection. It’s very nice to hear that now everyone can enjoy comparable pricing and discounts on the Nik Collection of plug-ins, no matter where you live.

The Nik Collection of professional photo plug-ins includes:

  • Color Efex Pro 4
  • Dfine 2
  • HDR Efex Pro 2
  • Sharpener Pro 3
  • Silver Efex Pro 2
  • Viveza 2

Get my three popular guides to Color Efex Pro 4, Silver Efex Pro 2 and HDR Efex Pro 2 for a bundle discount when you purchase them together!

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