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Raw Converter Comparison – Lightroom vs DXO Optics Pro vs ON1 Photo RAW vs Photo Ninja

Raw Converter Comparison – Lightroom vs DXO Optics Pro vs ON1 Photo RAW vs Photo Ninja

For most digital photographers, getting out and making the photo in the field is only the first step in the process, unless you’re happy with JPEG files straight from the camera. Raw converter software takes the raw data recorded by

Steve February 23, 2017 Digital Darkroom No Comments Read more

Best Nikon Lenses on a small budget for Nikon DX cameras

Best Nikon Lenses on a small budget for Nikon DX cameras

This is not an article about what Nikon DX lenses you need to buy to make better photos, or even a definitive list of the very best Nikon lenses. My belief is that one can make great photos with a

Steve April 3, 2016June 5, 2016 Digital Cameras 2 Comments Read more

Adelaide Zoo – a few photos from one drizzly evening

Adelaide Zoo – a few photos from one drizzly evening

I don’t get out quite as much as I’d like for photographic purposes, but when I do I like to make as many quality photos as possible. A few weeks ago, we were all invited to a special evening at

Steve March 11, 2016 Digital Cameras No Comments Read more

Chimping Nikonian – caught by an old Trioplan

Chimping Nikonian – caught by an old Trioplan

In this fast age of digital cameras, we’ve become habituated to looking at the bright little screen after every click of the button to analyse the photo. It’s one of the strengths and also one of the weaknesses of our

Steve December 7, 2015December 25, 2015 Photo Stories No Comments Read more

Planning for a photo session : light – camera – lens selection

Planning for a photo session : light – camera – lens selection

This evening, I am doing a photo session with a young local singer for her debut CD. She wants some local flavour for the cover of her CD and has a local landmark in mind for me to work with.

Steve October 29, 2015 Digital Cameras 2 Comments Read more
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