Tag: outdoors

Adding a drone to my bag..

I can’t believe it. After years of scowling every time a hornet swarm sounding thing would buzz overhead while I tried to enjoy some solitude in the outdoors, I took the plunge. I am now one of them. WHAT happened? How could I have… Continue Reading “Adding a drone to my bag..”

3 Steps to Becoming an Early Riser for Sunrise Photography

Man, this is something I struggle with. Deeply. Do you know what I mean? That sound of the alarm ringing at 5:30 a.m., or maybe 4:00 a.m. in the summer months? The sound of the pinging phone is literally painful. It bounces around in… Continue Reading “3 Steps to Becoming an Early Riser for Sunrise Photography”

The only benefit to the RF 70-200 f/4L is the Size

After the announcement of the RF version of one of my favorite lenses, I couldn’t help but be incredibly excited about the prospect of further improvements on an already excellent zoom. It seemed like it took an eternity, but with the recent shipment of… Continue Reading “The only benefit to the RF 70-200 f/4L is the Size”

What is the best Canon camera for landscape photography in 2021?

Still the King – the 5DSR. If you’re looking for the ultimate landscape camera, here’s why you should choose this body even in 2021. Unmatched resolution and detail sharpness I know claiming the 5DSR is still the best may be a bit of a… Continue Reading “What is the best Canon camera for landscape photography in 2021?”

Is it worth heading outside in the rain?

Is it worth heading outside in the rain?

Achieving Stability: Three steps for Consistently Getting Ultra Sharp Images

When I first unboxed the Canon 5DSR I picked up off of eBay, I couldn’t wait to try it out and see what a difference the 50.6 megapixel, unfiltered resolution offered over my beloved Canon EOS R‘s 30.3 megapixels. I’d done tons of reading… Continue Reading “Achieving Stability: Three steps for Consistently Getting Ultra Sharp Images”

Have you ever heard of freezing fog?

I know that I haven’t. Even after years of living in Pennsylvania, I’d never heard of the phenomenon where fog rolls through and literally frosts everything in its path. And yet on my cross country road trip in December 2020, I found myself face… Continue Reading “Have you ever heard of freezing fog?”

B&W Winter Photography

Ah, the first few days of snow really have me itching to hit the trails to capture the fleeting moments where I am excited that it’s finally winter, but not yet sick of the cold! Ever since moving to Southern California, I haven’t seen… Continue Reading “B&W Winter Photography”

The Six Reasons why I bought a 5dsr for landscape photography in 2020

Yes – I get it. It’s a 5 year old camera body model. Isn’t that well into obsolescence territory by now, especially with the recent release of the Canon R5? No! Maybe I’m eating my own words a bit after writing about how I… Continue Reading “The Six Reasons why I bought a 5dsr for landscape photography in 2020”

Looking Beyond Iconic views in Zion

Everyone loves to see a breathtaking grand vista. At least I assume so! So when people travel to stunningly beautiful locations around the world, it naturally leads us to gravitate to photograph and share the exceptional view right in front of our eyes. So… Continue Reading “Looking Beyond Iconic views in Zion”