April 2023
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Summer in Idaho
Idaho? I know, I know - I am from Iowa = corn and Idaho = potatoes. What does this have to do with photography?
Last summer we needed an escape from the millions of visitors descending on our Wyoming national parks. It seemed that every place we considered was too hot, too crowded, or too far for mid-summer travel. Then, we looked next door to Idaho. It is only 8 miles over the pass on the other side of the Teton Range, but is there anything to do there? The answer we found was a resounding "Yes!"
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Continue reading "Summer in Idaho" Photography Gear Recommendations – moving up
Photography core gear and accessories are very personal decisions for each individual photographer. Selection of gear is dependent upon expertise, experience, type and frequency of shooting, specifications and features, brand loyalty, budget, and personal preferences. This page is intended to give those moving up the photography food chain a structure upon which to consider new gear purchases. I do not recommend specific brands or specific gear in this article.
Cameras
A camera is usually the first choice facing a photographer. The age of high-quality digital cameras has created many choices for features and costs. Most people starting in photography for the first time will start with an entry level camera and work up to greater capabilities as their knowledge and experience increase. The "gold standard" for comparing modern cameras has been the digital single lens reflex camera (dSLR.) However, the world of high-quality cameras is rapidly changing and mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras (MILC) are rapidly gaining in popularity, features, and quality. Continue reading "Photography Gear Recommendations – moving up"