tech talk w mike tabback
KAZM Radio – Tech Talk with Mike Tabback Mike and I chat about the world of technology as it relates to getting the best images from your camera. As a Lumix Luminary, I get access to new cameras and...
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Jackie Venson at Sound Bites Grill Sound Bites Grill has a new addition to the ‘Wall of Fame.’ Jackie Venson and her band were enshrined at the SBG Wall last night. Here are Jackie Venson and her band...
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Using a Mini-Scrim for Better Photos A very simple way to control light is through the use of a scrim. For small subjects and objects, a regular 42-inch round scrim or super size scrims of 60 inches or...
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Hummingbird Photo – Lumix GX8 Hanging out this morning and thought I’d do some camera testing with my Lumix GX8 and the 100-300mm G Vario f4-5.6 (200-600mm equivalent) lens. I made these images...
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Infrared Photo – Sedona Monsoon weather. Clouds of all shapes and sizes dance and glide through the area on a regular basis. Normally, mid-day is not the best time to be out photographing in full sun....
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Lumix GX85 Camera I have only had this camera in my hands for a couple of days, and I’m liking it! The Lumix GX85 was built on the same chassis as the GX7. It’s a body that is small but very...
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Lumix GX85 In-Camera Panorama Photos If you follow me and my work you’ll find I enjoy capturing panoramic photos. Maybe it’s because I live in wide-open spaces. Whatever the reason they give a slightly...
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Night Sky Photography – Lumix GX85 Thought I’d give the red rocks under the night sky a shot. We have dark skies ordinances in Sedona and the Village of Oak Creek. Add to that the undeveloped land...
View Articleshoot the moon
Photographing the Moon The half moon was high in the cloudless sky. I thought this would make an interesting test of the Lumix GX85 and the 100-300mm f4.0-5.6 lens extended all the way. I don’t...
View Articlenight sky photography – time lapse video
Night Sky Photography – Time Lapse Video Last week I showed you some night sky photography with some stills blended together. When shooting night skies getting some detail into the foreground takes a...
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Infrared Cloud Images I enjoy the high-contrast look of clouds when photographed in infrared. I use a Lumix G6 with the filter changed out to infrared by LifePixel. Processed in Adobe Camera RAW Clouds...
View Articleback to sedona wetlands
Sedona Wetlands Photo Gear Testing Well, I gotta tell ya it’s been very busy and I’ve been remiss in posting here for about a week. I photographed a four-day event coverage job with its attendant...
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In-Camera Focus Stacking – Lumix GX85 Well here’s a new feature I wasn’t expecting! There is a new Firmware version out for the GX85 the leverages the 4K video feature called Post Focus. Post Focus...
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Shooting the October ‘Supermoon’ Testing out some features in the Lumix GX8 while shooting the moon. What better moon than the full one of October with clear skies? I used the Leica DG Varia Elmar...
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Multiple Types of Images While out waiting for the moon to make its appearance the night before the Supermoon I worked a couple of cameras. I set up the Lumix GX8 to do a time-lapse of the...
View Articlemultiple photo captures part two
Multiple Photo Captures – Part Two Yesterday I shared a time-lapse video shot and processed with my Lumix GX8 and Adobe Premiere Pro. While those frames were being recorded I used the GX85 to...
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Water Splash Photography Setup Heads-up here! This is my first foray into photographing water droplets. I’m sharing my current setup, and sure it will change as I learn more and experiment. I am taking...
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In-Camera Focus Stacking Cool beans! Yep, I said it. Cool beans. This feature is quite handy when you want to photograph with a macro lens and show some incredible depth of field in your image. The 4K...
View Articlebosque del apache wildlife refuge part one
Bosque del Apache Wildlife Refuge – Part One Talk about a target rich environment! Possibilities for incredible wildlife photography abound. The scenery, a variety of birds, and combinations of the two...
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Bosque del Apache Wildlife Refuge – Part Three The refuge is quite beautiful in and of itself even without the birds. I made sure to capture images of the landscape as a subject all of its own. Here...
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