Adventure Squirrel and Curious Lizard made their way to the distant lands of Victoria Falls in May of 2021. Here is a short gallery of shots from this 4 week adventure…
Tag: Nikon
Nikon Mirrorless Cameras and New Z Mount
Tomorrow is the official unveiling of the new Nikon Z Mount full frame Mirrorless camera. (Here is the Official Page) Reportedly the camera will come in two versions, one with a 24MP sensor for on the move, editorial and documentary style photography and a second version featuring a 45MP sensor for high resolution imaging which…
Building a Travel Photography Kit, Putting it All Together
Putting it All Together So far we’ve discussed the pros and cons of the three commonly used formats to consider for a travel photography kit. We’ve also talked about field of view and lens choices based upon your goals and how your artistic vision sees the world. I’m using my Fuji kit as an example. This…
Lens Selection-Building a Travel Photography Kit
Lens Selection You have your travel plans, you’ve evaluated the locations and figured out your basic photographic needs as well as a few emotional wants, because … well … just because. You’re going to need at least one camera body, two bodies are preferable since there is always the risk of breakage, loss, theft and…
Choosing a Camera Format-Building a Travel Photography Kit
Choosing Your Format The three common interchangeable lens camera formats based on sensor size, from smaller to larger are Micro 4/3, APS-C and full frame. All three systems have matured to include features like dual memory card slots, superb lenses in commonly needed focal lengths, weather and dust sealing, video recording and lots of accessories….
How To Build a Travel Photography Kit
Overview Travel is transformative. It lets us meet fun and interesting people, experience different cultures and explore beautiful, exotic and sometimes dangerous places. Travel increases our understanding and appreciation of the world. Before you begin spending your hard-earned cash on a travel photography kit there are a few questions you need to ask yourself. Take…
Blue Boat and the Call to Adventure
It’s that time. The call of the wind and the waves and the sea, the call to adventure.
Nikkor 16-35mm f/4G ED VR Long Term Review
I have been using this lens as my go to wide angle zoom since 2011. I own many other Nikon mount lenses yet continue to use this lens because it is has outstanding build, sharpness, rendering and value. Wide angle lenses are a Nikon specialty and the 16-35 f/4G ED VR is a fine example…
Still life with Coffee and Tea
Some of the most wonderful photographs and memories are often the simplest. I’m known for dipping a spoon into my morning coffee and using it to making a little drawing in my travel journal. This quirky ritual has given me many of my longest lasting travel memories. The still life is underrated in photography and…
Outside Studio Ghibli
On our most recent visit to Japan, we visited the Studio Ghibli Museum in the town of Mitaka. There aren’t any cameras allowed inside the museum and that’s completely understandable, so you’ll just have to take our word that a visit to the museum is a must and well worth the trip. I managed to…