New Cameras from Sony & Olympus; Nikon Z9 firmware update This week, we’re back from our workshop in Santa Fe, and we’ll be discussing the release of some new cameras from Sony & OM System (Olympus), plus the newest firmware for the Nikon Z9. Sony A7r V OM System OM-5 Nikon Z9 firmware 3.0

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Interview with Tony Sweet, Part 2: Photography Etiquette In the second part of our interview with photographer Tony Sweet, we discuss photographic etiquette, especially at popular locations. Photographers bear a special responsibility to treat public locations with the utmost respect to preserve them for future photographers to enjoy.

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Interview with Tony Sweet, Part 1: Creative approaches to iconic locations This week, we had the distinct pleasure to interview photographer and workshop leader, Tony Sweet. Tony has been leading photo workshops for over two decades now, and in this part of our interview, we talked about dealing with iconic (and sometimes over-photographed) places, including … Continue reading The Image Doctors #159 →

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Who Influenced Your Photography the Most? It’s easy to point to big names and famous photographers, but more often than not, your love of photography probably started at home. This week we look back and remember some of our personal influences and how they sparked our creativity and love of the craft. This week’s podcast … Continue reading The Image Doctors #158 →

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Photographing an Air Show We had the opportunity to photograph the Pikes Peak Regional Air Show last weekend here in Colorado, and we’ll share our gear, settings, and what we learned. We’ll also offer our hands-on look at the new Topaz Photo AI plug-in, which delivers astonishingly good results for sharpening, noise reduction, and upscaling … Continue reading The Image Doctors #157 →

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Nikon 28-75mm f/2.8 Revisited We recently got our hands on the Nikon (made by Tamron) 28-75mm f/2.8 Nikkor Z lens. This is a well-made lens that is very good optically, and is far less expensive than the Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8S lens. Much to our delight, the Nikon 28-75mm f/2.8 is an excellent performer for infrared … Continue reading The Image Doctors #156 →

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What to look for in a new computer Is it time to think about upgrading your computer? A good computer is the centerpiece of the digital photography workflow. In this week’s episode, we’ll discuss our own experiences and advise what features are important in choosing a new computer for digital photography. Rick and Jason both … Continue reading The Image Doctors #155 →

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New products, photographing Croatia, & more! This week we’re back to talk about the lates product announcements and Jason’s recent trip to Croatia. Notable announcements this week include: Tamron 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 in Nikon Z-mount iPhone 14 Pro with a 48MP sensor We also answer a question from a client about which solid-ND filter to use … Continue reading The Image Doctors #154 →

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Going Big: Medium Format Digital Systems This week, we’re talking about the latest in medium format digital systems. These cameras will easily get you to 100 megapixels (or more) and deliver incredible dynamic range and detail. Most medium format digital camera systems are designed for studio photography, but you can take them in the field … Continue reading The Image Doctors #153 →

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Flash photography in the age of high ISO We received a question from one of our listeners, who wanted to know if we used flash anymore. Given the amazing high ISO performance of today’s digital cameras, you might thing flash is unnecessary. However, there is still a role for flash photography, especially for indoor events, … Continue reading The Image Doctors #152 →

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