They say that, “Into every life, rain must fall,” and so it was on a recent trip I made with my friend to the Palouse. The 810 is in all respects a professional body and can take a beating. So I don’t have a second camera body as the cost of owning a second 810 body is more than I can consider to have a backup. For those rare occasions where I’m go...

I've had a nagging injury to my shoulder for some time. Slinging around 20 pounds of camera gear certainly hasn't helped it any. So it finally became necessary to have surgery on it. The recovery time is significant, and I've been in and out of a sling for about 4 weeks now. While I wasn't panicked about the surgery itself, I did get a bit nervous...

There are lots of posts you’ll see regarding the contents of the professional’s camera bag. Most will start by listing their camera bodies and lenses, tripods and ball-heads, and the bag that carries it all; and I’ll share that too. But what I thought I’d share first are the little things that I’ve found that are immensely helpful, but don’t attach...

I’ll admit it… finding the time to write a blog in today’s ever fast-paced, busy world isn’t easy; but I also love teaching and sharing my passion for photography, so I’ll strive to make time! So, welcome to what I hope becomes my weekly blog. This first installment is about travelling to take photographs. It is not about going to some remote dest...

Admittedly, I'm very tardy in posting to my blog. I'll attempt to do better, but hopefully this installment will bridge the gap. In my last post, I discussed creative choices you can make in creating better photographs. In this post, we'll discuss using the technical side of the equation to do so. I can hear some of you tuning out already, but bea...