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Forum: Buying/Selling/WTB 06-12-2013, 03:58 PM
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Views: 42
Posted By ericbowles
For Sale - Seagate Free Agent 2 TB External Drive

I have a Seagate Free Agent 2TB External Hard Drive for a PC. I've had it about 2 years and have recently upgraded to a set of 4 TB drives. This drive has had minimal use - only powered for monthly...
Forum: Wildlife 06-12-2013, 10:41 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 206
Posted By ericbowles
Great Bear Rainforest

This looks like an interesting trip.

A couple of suggestions. Late summer is a good time to photograph bears since they are fat with thick coats. In the spring or early summer, adults can look a...
Forum: Nikon 06-12-2013, 10:33 AM
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Views: 64
Posted By ericbowles
Understanding the Nikon AF System

The Nikon D4 and D800/800E use the Multi-Cam 3500 FX focus module. With that module comes AF at f/8. But there is a big difference in AF across sensors. If you have a lens or Lens+teleconverter...
Forum: Nikon 04-01-2013, 08:50 PM
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Views: 311
Posted By ericbowles
Anyone using the new Nikon 80-400?

Is anyone using the new Nikon 80-400. I've seen some very good early reports and was interested in what members were seeing in the field.
Forum: Equipment Calibration and Testing 04-01-2013, 08:45 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 236
Posted By ericbowles
Larry Thanks for sharing the data. ...

Larry

Thanks for sharing the data.

Based on your data, your two D800E bodies seemed to have a similar AF Fine Tune difference for most lenses. Am I understanding you that the difference is...
Forum: Canon 03-27-2013, 10:37 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 321
Posted By ericbowles
Is there a specific concern? Normally the...

Is there a specific concern?

Normally the firmware updates are important updates with fixes to a number of issues. Some of the issues are reported, but other minor issues and fixes may not be...
Forum: Equipment Calibration and Testing 03-27-2013, 10:20 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 387
Posted By ericbowles
Nice post and explanation. Very nice image of...

Nice post and explanation. Very nice image of the rapidly moving caterpillar. :)

I was curious about how to interpret the test results. The Quality of focus test shows pretty widely ranging...
Forum: Wildlife 03-23-2013, 11:58 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 885
Posted By ericbowles
Nice one, Mike. Thanks for sharing. Do you...

Nice one, Mike. Thanks for sharing.

Do you have any of the shooting details - camera, settings, and post processing?
Forum: Open Discussion 03-23-2013, 11:55 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 445
Posted By ericbowles
Summit 2013

Glad you enjoyed the conference - and appreciate your kind words.

The summit was a real team effort with more than 5000 hours of volunteer time. There were a lot of people involved, but summit...
Forum: Equipment Calibration and Testing 03-15-2013, 06:53 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 374
Posted By ericbowles
Nice post, Larry. For anyone considering...

Nice post, Larry. For anyone considering testing, this is a good starting point for the lay of the land on current products and the methodologies involved. Testing can be a bit of a jungle - even...
Forum: Photographic Techniques 03-08-2013, 01:35 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 7,470
Posted By ericbowles
The newer cameras are reducing the need for HDR...

The newer cameras are reducing the need for HDR and bracketing if you shoot at low ISO levels. I've found with the Nikon D800 and D600, the dynamic range is much wider than earlier cameras. DxOMark...
Forum: Equipment Calibration and Testing 03-08-2013, 01:11 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 367
Posted By ericbowles
Welcome to the Calibration and Testing Forum

Over the last few years there has been a big increase in equipment calibration and testing. Monitor calibration has been around for a number of years, but AF Fine Tuning and testing tools for lenses...
Forum: Questions and Suggestions 02-20-2013, 05:17 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 638
Posted By ericbowles
Mike I think your comment about unnecessary...

Mike

I think your comment about unnecessary debate is on target. Much of nature photography is pretty obvious, but the edges and areas of debate probably detract from the main idea which is to...
Forum: Questions and Suggestions 02-20-2013, 01:28 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 638
Posted By ericbowles
I haven't seen a formal definition, but I think...

I haven't seen a formal definition, but I think most would consider landscapes to be largely a subset of nature photography.

The part of landscapes that would not apply would be city scapes or...
Forum: Shooting Locations 02-20-2013, 01:17 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 485
Posted By ericbowles
Grand Canyon photography

I visited the Grand Canyon in late May 2011 during a full moon. If you are planning to shoot the full moon rising or setting, you'll almost certainly need to do so from the north rim. The angels...
Forum: Printing 12-30-2012, 06:45 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,156
Posted By ericbowles
Photo Cards

For a nice card, Photographers Edge has adhesive card stock that creates a white/natural frame around the image. Paper quality is very nice - typical of a higher end card. They include matching...
Forum: Nikon 12-30-2012, 06:33 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,113
Posted By ericbowles
Predictive Focus

Daniel - nice test and comparison of three new Nikon camera bodies. Thanks for sharing.
Forum: Buying/Selling/WTB 11-09-2012, 12:17 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 561
Posted By ericbowles
Nikon D300 for Sale

I have a Nikon D300 for sale. It comes with the original box and all accessories. It has about 31,000 shutter activations and works fine. I have added several newer cameras and am not using the...
Forum: NANPA Events 11-01-2012, 03:28 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,228
Posted By ericbowles
Summit Update

We have continued to fill out the speakers and program. It keeps getting better.

If you are going to attend the summit, I'd encourage you to also attend either the Pre Summit Boot Camp or the...
Forum: Nikon 11-01-2012, 03:22 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 606
Posted By ericbowles
Nikon D600

I have recently added a Nikon D600 to my kit. It is a second camera to compliment the D800E. My ultimate plan is to convert it to IR where an FX sensor and additional pixels will be quite useful.
...
Forum: NANPA Events 08-21-2012, 08:01 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,228
Posted By ericbowles
2013 NANPA Summit Feb 28-Mar 3

NANPA Summit: Feb 28. - Mar. 3, 2013
Florida is home to some of North America's top nature photographers and top photography destinations. It's also home to NANPA's Eighteenth Nature Photography...
Forum: Photography Workshops 08-21-2012, 07:55 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 455
Posted By ericbowles
Smokies Workshop - October 22-25

I've got three spaces left for my Smokies Workshop. This is a weekday workshop timed to hit peak color and avoid the crowds. I was in the Smokies last week. With all the moisture this year, it...
Forum: Open Discussion 08-03-2012, 10:33 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 708
Posted By ericbowles
Photo Permits

Just last week I was at a MARTA station in Atlanta. I had a tripod in my hand and a DSLR camera, but was not photographing anything. Within a few minutes, staff notified me that photos were not...
Forum: Nikon 05-24-2012, 02:43 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,549
Posted By ericbowles
D800E and bird photography

Earlier this month I received my D800E - just in time for a trip to the St. Augustine Alligator Farm. One of the initial concerns about the D800E was potential for moire, and my greatest concern was...
Forum: Nikon 03-09-2012, 02:53 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 241
Posted By ericbowles
Nikon D800 or 800E

I'm looking for feedback and comments on the new Nikon cameras. Nikon has recently announced the D4, D800, and D800E. I've got a D800E on order and wanted to share my thought process.

My primary...
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