Here’s a sampling of photos I’ve taken with the Sony RX100 VII, the latest in Sony’s high-end compact camera line.
Reviews & Tips
How to Recover Photos & Videos from a Memory Card with Disk Drill
Here’s a rundown of how to use Disk Drill to scan and recover photos and videos that have been accidentally deleted from your memory card.
Shooting in Sh*tty Light, by Lindsay Adler & Erik Valind | Book Review
This book will be of use to portrait, family, fashion, engagement, and wedding photographers shooting on location.
How to Find and Update a Nikon Z7’s Firmware Version
Keeping your camera’s firmware up-to-date gives you the benefit of the latest bug fixes and features. Here’s how to check the firmware version and update the firmware on the Nikon Z7.
Best Books on Macro Photography
I’ve been reviewing a bunch of books on macro photography. Here are my favorites so far.
Understanding Close-Up Photography, by Bryan Peterson | Book Review
This book is a great choice for amateur and enthusiast photographers looking to open up new photographic possibilities by getting in close.
The Garden Photography Workshop, by Andrea Jones | Book Review
Take a masterclass in garden photography as you tag along with a professional garden photographer as she works through the challenges and rewards while shooting a selection of beautiful gardens.
Close Up Photography in Nature, by John and Barbara Gerlach | Book Review
A comprehensive instructional book on techniques and technicalities of capturing photos of flowers and insects you might find in your garden.
Macro Photography for Gardeners and Nature Lovers, by Alan Detrick | Book Review
A review of Macro Photography for Gardeners and Nature Lovers: The Essential Guide to Digital Techniques, by Alan L. Detrick.
Travel Photography
Climbing Kilimanjaro: Tips, Gear Recommendations, and What to Expect
Tips and gear recommendations if you’re going to climb Kilimanjaro for the first time. Includes suggestions for choosing a guide, mountain etiquette, and what to expect.
Guatemala City’s Zona 1
Guatemala City isn’t a popular tourist destination, in large part because of the scourge of violent crime, but there are some things worth seeing in this otherwise crowded and poverty-stricken city.
The Chicken Buses of Central America
Central America is where American school buses go to retire. In the balmy tropical climes of places like Guatemala and Honduras, they’re given a new, colorful lease on life.
Ushuaia’s Maritime Museum
It’s the jail at the end of the world. It would have been very cold, very drafty, and, even compared to the low bar set by late-19th-century prisons, altogether rather unpleasant. But if you could sneak to a window, what a view!
Gliding Through the Glassy Calm Waters of Antarctica’s Kodak Gap
That the Lemaire Channel is nicknamed “Kodak Gap” is a pretty good indication that it’s reliably scenic. When the conditions are right, it’s spectacular.
A New Home for Phra Bang
From its fearsome gold naga guarding the main stairs, its incredibly lavish gold and red interior, and multi-tiered roof, the Haw Pha Bang at Luang Prabang’s Royal Palace looks ancient. But it’s not.
Tarangire National Park
Tanzania’s Tarangire National Park is famous for its elephants and baobab trees, but you’ll also find an incredible range of other animals here, including some of the big cats.
Sydney Harbour at Night
Sydney Harbour is a beautiful setting for Australia’s largest city, and at night it really sparkles.
GoPro HERO8 Black Photo Modes
A detailed rundown of the various features and modes available on the GoPro HERO8 Black for shooting still photos.
GoPro Tips
How to Use a GoPro HERO8 Black as a Webcam or for Direct Capture to a Computer
Is it possible to use a GoPro HERO8 Black as a webcam or for real-time capture to a computer? Yes, you can. But it’s not quite as simple as just plugging your camera in.
How to Use a GoPro HERO7 Black as a Webcam
You can use a GoPro HERO7 Black as a webcam or for real-time capture to a computer. But it’s not quite as simple as just plugging your camera in with a USB cable. Here’s a guide on how to do it.
How to Use a GoPro HERO6 & HERO5 Black as a Webcam
You can use a GoPro HERO6 and HERO5 Black as a webcam or for real-time capture to a computer. But it’s not quite as simple as just plugging your camera in with a USB cable. Here’s a guide on how to do it.
How to Recover Deleted GoPro Photos & Videos
If your GoPro photos and videos aren’t showing up on your SD card, here are some things to try that might be able to recover them.
GoPro HERO7 Black FAQs
This is a rolling list of questions and answers related to shooting with the GoPro HERO7 Black.
GoPro HERO8 Black FAQs
This is an ongoing and growing list of common questions on shooting with the GoPro HERO8 Black.
Best SD Card for GoPro Cameras
After extensive use and testing, here are my practical recommendations on the best SD cards for GoPro cameras.
GoPro Charging Cable Guide
GoPro cameras have used three different USB charging cables. Which type of charging cable you need depends on which camera you’re using. Here’s a master list.
Lightroom Tips
Best Lightroom Tutorials & Lightroom Classes for Online Learning
Whether you’re new to Lightroom or looking to dive deeper, here are some of the best places to find Lightroom tutorials, classes, and courses.
How to Filter by Image Orientation of Landscape, Portrait, or Square
If you need to filter out just the portrait (vertical), landscape (horizontal), or square images, you can use the Aspect Ratio filter criteria.
How to Change the Background Color of Single Images in Lightroom Classic
You can change the color of the space behind single images in Lightroom. That can be simply a matter of preference or used as a visualization tool
Can Aurora HDR 2019 Salvage Otherwise Unusable Photos?
HDR is traditionally all about the drama. But it doesn’t have to be all about overly saturated and uber dramatic images. The tone-mapping tools built into apps like Photomatix and Aurora HDR 2019 can be useful for making otherwise blah photos more interesting and perhaps salvaging them as keepers.
How to Change the Thumbnail Image for a Video in Lightroom
Changing the thumbnail image, or poster frame, used for videos in Lightroom can be a handy way to provide a more useful visual reference point when you’re trying to find the video you’re after. Here’s how to do it.
How to Trim Videos in Lightroom
Lightroom doesn’t have much in the way of editing tools when working with video files, but it does have the ability to trim the beginning or end of video clips.
How to Customize the Color Labels in Lightroom
Color labels are one of several useful workflow tools in Lightroom. And if you want to customize what text label is paired with which color, you can. Here’s how.
How to Switch between Landscape and Portrait Orientations When Cropping Images
Lightroom has a super quick way to switch between landscape and portrait orientations with the crop tool. Here’s how to do it.
