This lens is much derided on the internet as not very sharp, however I have found it to be quite a nice lens particularly for travelling, where the zoom range is very nice as a compact travel kit.
This lens offers a focal range of 24-120mm and incorporates the Nikon Silent Wave Motor (SWM) and Vibration Reduction (VR).
Nikon, Nikkor, 300mm f/4D IF-ED AF-S, Lens Review
Purchase this lens This lens can be purchased at B&H and we highly recommend them by clicking on the following link: The Nikon 300mm AF-S lens is one of the best performing compact Nikon telephoto lenses. Being compact is the major advantage of this lens, which enables you to take it anywhere. The lens is fast… Continue reading Nikon, Nikkor, 300mm f/4D IF-ED AF-S, Lens Review
Nikon, Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED AF-S VR Micro Lens Review
When purchasing a Micro lens consider the working distance for close up images. A 60mm mikcro will give a very short working distance and the 200mm micro will give a much longer working distance and is more suitable for small creatures, the 105mm micro falls between these two lenses.
High Speed Electronic Flash Synchronization (Flash At Any Shutter Speed)
One of the major disadvantages of older cameras is the limitation of using flash at high shutter speeds, many cameras will limit the maximum shutter speed with flash to a shutter speedd range of 1/60 to 1/500 of a second. With more recent cameras and flash units this limitation has now been overcome. This option can be very important when you wish to balabce the level of light from the flash and the natural daylight.
Travel Photography
There are many aspects to travel photography, with the main aim, being to come home with many images, which you are proud of. It is much easier to travel today than it was many years ago. You may not need al the items listed below but it may be usefull as a complete check list.
HDR Tutorial Using Photomatix
The above image has been processed in Photomatix to acheive a psuedo HDR image. Normally two or more images would be processed together to produce an HDR image but single images can be improved. The image below is the original image.
Capturing Stunning Images
There are a few secrets to capturing stunning images which will make your images stand out from everyone elses images. Some of these aspects are discussed as follows.
Using Electronic Flash, Speedlight
The above image, in line with the title of this Blog, has been captured using electronic flash, together with a Nikon, D700 camera and 105mm Nikon Micro lens. In general there are several ways to use electronic flash and we I will attempt to cover all aspects below. Built-in Camera Flash Versus External Flash In general… Continue reading Using Electronic Flash, Speedlight
Photographing Body Art And Face Painting
The images here have been captured at the Body Art Carnivale at Eumundi, Queensland, Australia.
A carnival such as this is a great opportunity to capture images of body art and face painting. The images here were captured through from the painting preparation process to the final display.
Photoshop, Adobe Camera Raw, Examples Of Usage
This is a continuation of seven articles on Photoshop CS4, Adobe Camera Raw. White Balance, Targeted Adjustment, Crop, Straighten, Spot and Red Eye Removal Adjustment Brush, Graduated Filter, Preferences The Histogram, Basic Adjustments Curves, Sharpening, Noise Reduction Grayscale, Black And White, Split Toning Lens Corrections, Camera Calibration Examples Of Usage The above image is… Continue reading Photoshop, Adobe Camera Raw, Examples Of Usage