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Pocket Wizard Hypersync Improves

2013-05-24T13:53:00+00:00

I have been a big fan of Pocket Wizard's Hypersync ever since it came out. In a nutshell, this utility allows shooting at faster sync speeds than the standard 1/250 with strobe packs. Hypersync recalibrates the shutter/flash burst timing, allowing for much faster sync...

Nikon 18-35mm F3.5-4.5G ED

2013-05-10T13:46:00+00:00

Nikon has been busy lately. Almost every month it seems like a new lens is being released. The 800mm F5.6, the 70-200 F4, the 80-400mm F4.5-5.6. Of course, I want them all! Another lens was released recently that didn't get as much fanfare, but may be the...

Topaz Detail 3

2013-04-25T21:26:00+00:00

Bottom line, if your shot isn't sharp, then nothing else matters...delete, delete, delete. I spend countless hours working on my images after a shoot, and sharpening is one of the most important parts of my workflow. Sharpening takes some time to master since not all...

Lowepro Flipside Sport 20L AW

2013-04-01T17:54:00+00:00

I am always on the lookout for better ways to carry my photo equipment. It seems I am finally buying less camera gear (probably not true!), but searching for more efficient ways to carry it. One day I might be photographing skiers in the high mountains, the next day...

Lensbaby Edge 80 Optic

2013-03-06T01:10:00+00:00

I have been using Lensbaby lenses since they first came out. How cool was it to create wild out of focus images using this compact lens? It reminded me of shooting my Holga camera; you never knew exactly what the image was going to look like. But then Lensbaby...

Lastolite Ezybox II Switch

2013-02-21T16:05:00+00:00

I often fill my truck to the ceiling with lighting equipment on an assignment. I hate to limit my lighting options on a photo shoot. I might want my strip bank for this effect, and my big square softbox for this look. I better bring my speedlights for quick and easy...

Shooting in the snow.

2013-01-24T21:47:00+00:00

I was recently shooting skiers, and as often happens, the weather got nasty. No splitter skies this time, but instead horizontal snow. Sometimes blowing snow can create really interesting images, the trick is just trying to shoot during the snowstorm. I had a lot of...

Lowepro Flipside 400 AW

2013-01-18T19:45:00+00:00

Ski season is in full swing in Colorado right now, and for me that means hittng the slopes with my camera gear. I follow skiers (much better than me!) in steep, rugged terrain trying to capture dramatic cliff drops or huge air off jumps. Since I am normally just trying to...

Portrait Professional

2013-01-14T21:16:00+00:00

I'm always on the lookout for Photoshop plug-ins that will make my life easier in post production. Plug-ins generally simplify what I am trying to achieve in Photoshop. What might take me 10 layers in Photoshop can be achieved with one click with a plug-in. But...

6 Speedlight Accessories

2013-01-10T22:47:00+00:00

I travel a lot each year on assignments and teaching workshops; a major priority for me is traveling light. A lot of trips I might be traveling alone, so I don't have a fleet of assitants to help carry my gear. With this in mind, I have narrowed down my minimalist...