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platypod deal

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You’ve probably heard me mention the Platypod as a camera support tool I’ve been using. They liked my stuff I shared with them so much they made me a Platypod Ambassador. As such, they share the cool deals and there’s … Continue reading →

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macgyver your way to camera support

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If you have been following my Instagram feed you have seen I’ve been making the most of my Platypod camera support system. The Platypod people saw what I was doing and hired me to supply them with some images for … Continue reading →

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olympus 100-400mm lens test

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Taking the Olympus M. Zukio 100-400mm f/5.0-6.3 lens out for a spin. I’m liking it. 2X teleconverter One of my favorite parts of the 100-400 is being able to add the 2X teleconverter MC20. While I lament the f/13 aperture … Continue reading →

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sunrise time-lapse at watson lake with platypod

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PlatyPod tripod is a utility tool I’ve started using more often. I bought mine about a year and a half ago and set it aside for a bit, as it was not front of mind. I started using it again … Continue reading →

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slices of sublime moments

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Slices of sublime beauty wait in the wetlands of Sedona. The more time I spend in nature the more gifts seem to come my way. I have found however, that I have to be open to the experience. Open to … Continue reading →

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car camping aka boodocking – my build

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With all that is going on with Covid–19 this year I knew I wasn’t going to be able to travel in my usual way. That led to outfitting my Toyota RAV 4 for boon docking, AKA car camping. My photographer … Continue reading →

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nightscape photography time lapse

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I’ve been enjoying the cooler air at night photographing Nightscapes and Starscapes. Today’s high was 107 here in Sedona, Arizona. Decided to lay low during the day! Platypod tripod I’ve been playing with the Platypod Ultra making some time-lapse videos … Continue reading →

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LED light review f7 pocketlite fold

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Got a chance to play with a new LED light called the PocketLite Fold. I had the previous model F7 PocketLite and here’s a review from last year. I like them both. But, I like the Fold more than twice … Continue reading →

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Olympus livecomp mode and fireworks

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The Olympus cameras now have a feature called LIVECOMP. This is short for live composite. You set a base exposure and then the camera repeats that exposure but only allows new light to be added. You get to view this … Continue reading →

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restart posting with an article on fireworks

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My writing for the Successful-Photographer blog has been lagging a bit. I’ve been writing for many different publications including Photofocus.com and photography magazines. I’m sort of reminded of the story about the cobblers children having no shoes. Or, on an … Continue reading →

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