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Benro G2 Ballhead Review
I acquired the Benro G2 Camera Ballhead and multiple quick release plates in May of this year. It is mounted to a FEISOL Elite Tripod CT-3372 Rapid. I shoot with the Canon 5D series and also use a Canon 70D as my back up and wildlife camera. I shoot with an assortment of lenses …
Revisiting the Past
You wake up in Argentina in the heart of Patagonia with your wrist watch beckoning you to stir. You check the time, it’s 3:45am. You dress quickly, don your headlamp, force down an energy bar and wash it down with a gulp of water straight from a glacial stream. You take the first of thousands of vertical …
Animals in Action
Photographing wildlife can be invigorating and rewarding and most nature photographers relish the opportunity to grab a unique image of their favorite animal. But what makes a photograph of an animal compelling? As with most forms of photography, there are many variables that make for an interesting wildlife image. Its the combination of these variables …
This Week in Photography
A busy week in photography just got busier with a crazy storm approaching the mountains of North Carolina and Tennessee. It has been the 70’s (20’s C) for the past couple of weeks in the Piedmont, but the high country is about to get a freak snow storm with sustained winds of 45mph! While I …
Your Own Spin
Shooting epic locations is on every nature photographer’s list of things to do. Whether it is Patagonia, the old barn in the Tetons or the wide expanse of the Grand Canyon, many of these epic locations have been photographed since camera’s were first invented. When visiting these popular locations, it can be easy to feel …
The Color of Animals
Photographing wildlife is one of my favorite things to do. I don’t live in area renowned for elite wildlife imagery, but I have been lucky enough to travel to some unique locations to photography some apex predators. While ensuring a sharp image is probably the most critical aspect of a good wildlife shot, one of …
Perseverance
Recently I planned a shoot in the Smoky Mountains at that North Carolina / Tennessee boarder with a fellow photographer. Our plan was to meet up for a sunset shoot and then go have a beer to catch up on things. When an issue arose for him, a destructive puppy at his home, he had …
