The 9 Best Ways to Avoid Memory Card Corruption
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by Zach Nichols
1M ago
How does memory card corruption occur? Loosing images is a photographer’s worst nightmare. If you capture images professionally, loosing images can be a career ending mistake in some cases; and even if you are a hobbyist, it can truly be upsetting. In this article I want to provide you with all the information you need to know to never loose photos from card corruption and how to avoid it in the first place. But before we do, it is important to know the various kinds of corruption that may occur. Physical damage Physical damage occurs when the user is just not careful with the card or the car ..read more
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Why You Don't Need A Macro Lens
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by Zach Nichols
1M ago
Macro photography in a rainy PNW forest One of my all-time favorite genres of photography is macro photography. There are some amazing things to be captured on a small scale but the cost to entry when buying a macro lens can be hundreds of dollars if not a couple thousand. What if I told you that you could capture stunning macro images using any lens you already own for less than $100? In this article I want to introduce you to extension tubes as well as their uses and any possible downsides.   12mm Extension Tube for Nikon   What Are Extension Tubes? Extension tubes are adapter-ty ..read more
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Nikon Z7 II Review
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by Zach Nichols
1M ago
Landscape photographer, Zach Nichols carrying the Nikon Z7 II Introduction When Nikon first released the Nikon Z7 II, it was heralded as the replacement for the Nikon D850. At the time, the only other mirrorless full-frame options Nikon had were the Z6 II and Z5. I personally have owned the Z6 and Z6 II and when the Z7 II was released I decided to buy it so that I could have a better camera for landscape photography. After hearing it being compared to the D850, I had high hopes because the D850 was (at the time of its release) an amazing camera and I absolutely loved it. However, did the Z7 I ..read more
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GVM PRO-SD300B 300W Bi-Color Monolight Review
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by Zach Nichols
2M ago
GVM PRO-SD300B 300W Bi-Color Monolight with Softbox Introduction Over the last few months, I have had the opportunity to test out the GVM PRO-SD300B 300W Bi-Color Monolight with the GVM 24” Quick Release Softbox in my studio and remotely at a few in-home sessions and corporate shoots. It is a fantastic light that comes with a lot of amazing features as you would expect out of GVM. The light comes in at $389.00 on Amazon and is worth every penny. It is one of the best studio lights I have ever tested. In this article, I want to go through all the major features as well as offer my own thoughts ..read more
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The Best Cameras for Landscape Photography in 2024
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by Zach Nichols
2M ago
Mt Rainier as viewed from High Rock Lookout at sunrise what makes for THE BEST CAMERAS FOR landscape PHOTOGRAPHY? When searching for a good camera for landscape photography, there are a lot of great choices out there. That being said, not all cameras are built for the same purpose and not all are up to the challenge of capturing stunning landscape images. Over my years, I have had the opportunity to own and use quite a few different cameras and many of them on this list are ones I personally own or have used at least a handful of times. The rest have been highly recommended by other renowned ..read more
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Professional Nikon Z8 Review
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by Zach Nichols
2M ago
Nikon Z8 Review by Zach Nichols Mirrorless camera systems have been growing in popularity over the last few years and it seems most brands have completely ditched the DSLR concept altogether. Over the last decade, I have had the opportunity to own and use the Nikon D5300 to the D750, D850, Z6, Z6 II, Z7 II and now the Nikon Z8 and have seen just how many changes and improvements have come to Nikon mirrorless camera systems. When the Nikon Z8 was released in early 2023, I knew I had to get my hands on one. The Z9 had been out for quite some time but the bulky system and lofty price tag was not ..read more
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Imagen AI Review - Is It Worth It?
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by Zach Nichols
3M ago
Editing photos is by far the most time-consuming part of being a wedding and portrait photographer. In fact, surveys have said that photographers report that over 50% of their working hours are spent on editing alone. What if I told you that this does not have to be the case? What if I told you that an entire wedding could be edited in the amount of time it takes you to drink a cup of coffee. Almost sounds too good to be true doesn’t it? Well, you clicked on the right article.  What is Imagen AI?  Imagen AI is AI-based editing software. The software has the ability to white balance ..read more
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The Best Photography Backup Workflow as a Photographer
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by Zach Nichols
1y ago
Nothing is more important to a photographer than their photos; especially if they are a professional. Those who make their livelihood from photography understand that to loose their photos could mean the end of their career. Over the years I have had many conversations with professionals and amateurs through social media and you would be surprised how few people actually know how to properly back up their images. From my experience, most people think that to back up their images is to offload their files onto a hard drive and that’s it! But what happens if there is a fire or your hard drive i ..read more
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10 Ways to Make Money on Instagram as a Photographer
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by Zach Nichols
1y ago
Who doesn’t want to earn income from Instagram? Instagram can be a fantastic tool for photographers to advertise their work and share their images for people to see. It can also provide a fantastic amount of passive income when used properly. In this article, I want to provide you with the top 10 best ways to make money from Instagram as a photographer and give my own experience with the options I employ myself. #1 - Sell Prints Starting off this list, we have one of the most common and most utilized ways to make money as a photographer; selling prints. People are always looking to purchase a ..read more
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The Best Cameras for Wedding Photography in 2023
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by Zach Nichols
1y ago
My Criteria for the best cameras for wedding Photography I have been in the wedding industry for almost a decade and have had the opportunity to capture and edit photos from just about every wedding camera on the market. I have worked with professionals who use every system and gotten feedback from when what they like and do not to provide you with this list of the best cameras for weddings in 2023. My reviews are based on my own experience and that of full time professionals I have worked with over the years that are the best in the field. I personally photograph over 40 weddings a year and a ..read more
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