Camera Guide and Settings For Better Images

The following articles are general camera guides to the settings of your camera for better images. Beginners Guide – Top Ten Tips to Improve Your Photography Capturing Stunning Images Getting The Image Right In The Camera Camera Vibrations and Image Sharpness Slow Shutter Speed Raw Image Files and Processing Isolating the Subject Moving Images High Shutter… Continue reading Camera Guide and Settings For Better Images

Nikon, Nikkor 600mm f/4G ED VR AF-S Lens Review

This is a huge lens with Nikon’s VR II system, to stabilize images due to movement, which gives an effective improvement of four stops. This lens is nearly always used on a tripod and a tripod mode is provided to help reduce any vibration that may occur. The A/M focus mode, allows instant switching from autofocus to… Continue reading Nikon, Nikkor 600mm f/4G ED VR AF-S Lens Review

Post Processing Tutorials and Articles

Photomatix HDR Tutorial Using Photomatix Photoshop Photoshop (CS5) – Adobe Camera Raw – Noise Reduction Photoshop (CS5) Post Processing – Double Exposure – Fireworks Photoshop (CS5) Post Processing – Single Image HDR Photoshop (CS5) Post Processing – Content Aware Photoshop (CS5) Post Processing – Selections Multiple or Double Exposures Saturation Solarization Unsharp Mask Cropping an… Continue reading Post Processing Tutorials and Articles

Nikon, Nikkor 24mm f/1.4G ED AF-S Lens Review

This lens is a super sharp wide angle lens with a large aperture of f/1.4 for existing and low light photography. The lens uses ED elements and nano crystal coating to reduce ghosting and flare. The lens provides a M/A swirch for autofocus with manual override and M for manual focussing. The lens is well protected against dust… Continue reading Nikon, Nikkor 24mm f/1.4G ED AF-S Lens Review

Nikon, Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8G ED AF-S Lens Review

This 24-70mm f/2.8 lens is very suited as a general purpose zoom lens for people and landscape photography. It has a 2.9 time zoom range with nine rounded diaphragm blades to give an excellent bokeh for the out of focus areas. This lens is extremely sharp. There is a M/A mode to enables instant switching from autofocus to… Continue reading Nikon, Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8G ED AF-S Lens Review

Nikon D700 Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR) Camera Review

I have used this camera for two years and it performs every function I require. The D3 series of cameras may offer additional functions but they are larger, heavier and more expensive. The D700 offers both FX and DX formats as selected. This camera offers exceptional low noise performance and its imageing sensor of 12MPixels is… Continue reading Nikon D700 Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR) Camera Review

Nikon D3X Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR) Camera

This is the ultimate Nikon camera with an FX,  imaging sensor of 24.5 effective megapixels. This gives a resolution approaching medium format cameras. Capability of this camera is huge enlargements greater than 30 inch maximum dimension. A camera such as this is extremely demanding of the lens performance due to the very high pixel density, so… Continue reading Nikon D3X Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR) Camera

Nikon, Nikkor 16-35mm f/4G ED VR AF-S Lens Review

This lens is a cheaper version than the highly desirable 14-24mm, f/2.8 lens. It also provides a wider focal length range but with a limited aperture of f/4.0, it also offers vibration reduction, VRII. This lens is a beautiful landscape and general purpose lens. If you can live with the minum aperture of f/4.0 this lens is… Continue reading Nikon, Nikkor 16-35mm f/4G ED VR AF-S Lens Review

Nikon, Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D AF Lens Review

This telephoto lens is ideal for obtaining beautiful bokeh, it is ideal for portraits. The performance of this lens closely approaches the quality of the 85mm f/1.4 lens, but is much much cheaper and less than one stop slower than it expensive f/1.4 brother. The 85mm, f/1.8 lens is a very nice lens at its price point,… Continue reading Nikon, Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D AF Lens Review

Nikon D3000 Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR) Camera

In terms of functionality and value for money digital cameras are getting better and better. This Nikon D300 is a great example, it generally offers everything a photographer would need at an exceptional price. For photographers looking to upgrade from a point and shoot camera, the base range Nikon SLR’s offer exceptional capability. Camera  assistance… Continue reading Nikon D3000 Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR) Camera

Nikon, Nikkor 200-400mm f/4G ED VRII AF-S Lens Review

This lens is Nikons longest zoom lens and has exceptionally good performance for photography of nature and wildlife, including large birds. The lens also has a great capability for focussing at close range, it will focus down to 2.0 metres with a reproduction ratio of 0.27, or approximately 1/4 life size. The lens has nano… Continue reading Nikon, Nikkor 200-400mm f/4G ED VRII AF-S Lens Review

Nikon, Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8G ED AF-S Lens Review

The 14-24mm zoom offers exceptional performance at all focal lengths. This is one of the most highly regarded wide angle Nikon lenses and is a wonderful photojournalism lens. Is this the best wide angle lens ever made. I will not be bold enough to say yes to this question but many photographers are making the… Continue reading Nikon, Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8G ED AF-S Lens Review

Nikon, Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G ED VR II AF-S Lens Review

This extreme fast telephoto lens has Nikons vibration reduction (VR II) to help reduce camera movement, this offers a gain of around 4 stops in shutter speed. An A/M (autofocus with manual override, AF priority) focus mode prevents accidental switching from autofocus to manual focus, along with M/A (autofocus with manual override, manual priority) mode and M (manual) mode… Continue reading Nikon, Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G ED VR II AF-S Lens Review

Nikon, Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II AF-S DX Lens Review

This is a very compact wide range lens covering 18-200mm. The lens uses built in vibration reduction VRII. This is an excellent zoom lens for travelling with a Nikon DX camera, where a single lens is required to avoid lens changing. For a lens with a large zoom range the performannce is quite good for… Continue reading Nikon, Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II AF-S DX Lens Review

Nikon Teleconverter Teleconverter TC-17E 1.7x II Review

These teleconverters can be used to effectively extend the focal length of telephoto lenses. In general they can be used with the following lenses. 105mm 2.8 AF-S Micro 70-200mm 2.8 AF-S 200-400mm 4.0 AF-S 200mm 2.0 AF-S 300mm 2.8 AF-S 300mm 4.0 AF-S 400mm 2.8 AF-S 500mm 4.0 AF-S 600mm 4.0 AF-S In general all… Continue reading Nikon Teleconverter Teleconverter TC-17E 1.7x II Review