The Nikon D5000 DSLR camera was announced today and is available for preorder by all of the major outlets.  The D5000 is the latest in the line of lower-end Nikon DSLRs and sits between the D60 and the D90 in terms of price and features.  Like the D60, it does not come with a built […]

A few weeks ago, I went on a vacation to Montana’s back country, Yellowstone, and the Grand Tetons.
Yellowstone is known for it’s diverse wildlife including bear, elk, moose, bison, and deer. It’s located mostly in Wyoming while part of it is in Montana. There is also an elk refuge area near the Tetons on the […]

B&H is having their annual instant rebate special on selected Canon, Leica, and Nikon cameras and lenses. If you’re in the market for new photo gear, B&H photo is a great place to buy camera equipment from.
As always, if you click on one of the following links or another ‘Buy Now’ link […]

ISO, in the ancient days of film, represented the film “speed” or how much light was needed to expose the film properly. Film was typically rated from 200 to 800.  The lower the number, the more light was needed for proper exposure.  Many professionals opted for the lowest ISO film they could find because these […]

Photography is literally painting with light and this is the single most important thing that you need to know how to control in photography. Outdoor photography is very different from shooting indoors namely because you can’t control your main light source, the sun. The sun is more harsh than any indoor light, and […]

A few months ago, I added a camera review module to The Lens Flare, and people have been adding their comments about various cameras, software, and other important equipment.  Canon, one of the most popular camera brands used on TLF, is well represented.  There are over 25 different cameras and lenses now listed on the […]

When you’re just starting out in the world of photography, the camera can be a little scary to try and figure out. Most people put their cameras on Auto and never learn how shutter speeds, apertures, ISO, and light sources affect their pictures. Without getting too far into the more complex aspects of your […]

As a follow up to my previous article titled, Nature Photography Equipment, I asked some other nature photographers what equipment they carry when out in the field.
Ned Levi, a professional photographer from Philadelphia, gave me permission to quote him and had this to say:
I’ll tell you a little of what I carry for my nature […]

For under $2000, the serious amateur to semi-professional digital nature and wildlife photographer can get a great DSLR Nikon D80 and a range of lenses from super wide angle to super telephoto or 10mm to 300mm (15mm to 450mm 35mm film equivalent or from about 4 times wider to 9 times closer than the normal […]