My VW bug was chugging its way up Telegraph Ave, like the little engine that could. And it did! That afternoon, on Sproul Plaza at UC Berkeley, Talking Heads were doing a free concert. As a new fan, it was not to be missed. They did the hits, and in a very strange timing, they […]

(please note, there is a possibly disturbing photo at the end of this post) I had just seen/photographed St. Vincent perform at Stubbs, and it was an incredible set. Making my way out, it was on to the next venue to hear some new music. While walking on the street, the camera’s exposure was set […]

Sitting in a friends living room, it was fascinating to hear the writer talk about interviewing a Manson Family member in max security, in a morbid way. Then she said the photographer she took with her, totally screwed the assignment. One camera, dressed a bit off, and was scared witless. Missed most of the possible […]

One of my favorite assignments was covering concerts at the Greek Theater in Berkeley. Being a young, low on cash, photographer, Nikons NPS Service was always great about loaning me gear to supplement my owned kit. The greats were there, and honestly, loved to photograph jazz musicians especially as they were the most chill. I […]

It was a great problem to have this year: Updated cameras, and a few great choices in the X-T5 and the H2/H2s Before I let you know what I bought, and why, let’s rewind to why I went with Fuji to begin with: After a lifetime of being a Nikon photographer, starting with a Nikkormat, […]

A few years ago it was clear: mirrorless cameras were the future, and only getting better. As a long time Nikon user, the double DSLR bodies, multi lens, music shoots, were getting heavier that I wanted to carry. Enter mirrorless. I went Fuji. And then…… ……Nikon did what I wished for. A solid Full Frame […]

here are some images taken right from the card, no post work, no cropping. Yes, converted to jpg for posting. Please Note: all images were captured on a pre-production model. Did not have much time to learn and customize the camera, so these are pretty raw. This first one has the top people of Nikon […]

It’s true. After a loong time of teasing, Nikon has entered the mirrorless market with not one, but 2 models. Full Frame! 45.7 MP and 24.5 MP (above photos are all Z7 model) Before getting into some of the specs, let’s talk about some of the Nikon legacy that you need to know with these […]

Nikon, I just can’t quit you! Don’t think I ever will. This new, long awaited D850, coming in at an MSRP of about $3300, (wasn’t that what the D810 was?) clocks in with some amazing specs. OK, first some photos.

This will be a once in a lifetime event! So whether you are traveling to the prime locations, or covering it from your home locale, time to get ready. Nikon, you know that company that put out a full frame Astrophotography DSLR, has produced 2 vids to get you going. They are all about this […]