I recently stumbled across this very cool Smart Phone POV video accessory – a GoPro mount iPhone case. The Proview GoPro is a phone case with a built-in GoPro mount. It lets you use your iPhone or Samsung Galaxy S5 as a both a GoPro grip and attached live view display, effectively turning your phone […]
As a photographer, it’s always interesting to take a look back and see what photos worked and what didn’t. One way to measure photographic success is by making an “Interestingness” Flickr Album. According to Flickr’s super-secret “Interestingness” algorithm, the photos in my Most Interesting Photos Of 2014 gallery are, well – interesting. I don’t know […]
This Tuesday, March 3, 2015, was one of the best powder days I can remember. I was up before dawn and headed up the canyon to Alta with my DSLR and the new Sony 4k Action Cam. It was storm skiing all day long in Little Cottonwood Canyon and there was a lot of powder […]
It’s been nearly two years since Nikon introduced the D7100. Tonight, on the eve of the WPPI tradeshow in Las Vegas, the Nikon D7200 DSLR is announced. The D7200 is Nikon’s new top-of-the-line, Wi-Fi-equipped DX-format (APS-C sensor) enthusiast digital SLR. At first glance the D7200 may appear to just be a warmed over version of […]
Red Bull Rampage is the most prestigious and challenging freeride mountain bike competition on the planet. It takes place in the fall, near the tiny Southern Utah town of Virgin, just a few miles from Zion National Park. It’s so “extreme” it borders on the absurd. The red desert backdrop looks like something from a […]
I know a lot of my friends and followers indulge in risky outdoor behavior. Regardless of what kind of outdoor activities you enjoy, many of you probably like to document your adventures with video. One of the most popular ways to do this is with a POV camera (“POV,” stands for “point-of-view”). POV cameras are […]
The technology that goes into a modern professional-level camera lens is amazing. Anyone who’s used or owned a top shelf Nikon, Canon or other high-end digital SLR lens knows what I’m talking about. The optics, materials, and performance are amazing. Yes – they are expensive. But they’re worth the money. Skeptical? Check out this Nikon […]
If you’re gonna go niche, you’d better go big. That’s exactly the strategy with the new Nikon D810A astrophotography DSLR, a “turn-key, ready to go astro-camera.” Nikon’s new digital SLR shares the same body and 36-megapixel full-frame sensor as its sibling the D810 (read our Nikon D810 article). However, the Nikon D810A has been customized […]
Update: The new Sony Alpha A7 II full frame mirrorless camera, announced a few weeks ago in Japan, will be available in North America. This was confirmed a few days ago when Sony USA posted their own A7 II announcement. Read on to learn more about what’s new with the A7 II. Sony made a […]
Reflecting on Little Creek Mesa: I was blessed to be able to experience this sunset and capture this photo a couple of weeks ago out on Little Creek Mesa, near St. George, Utah. I intended to sit on it, shop it out to magazines and see if I could make some money. But I suck […]