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Howdy! Come on in and explore the world of Moose's visual storytelling through his adventures with a camera!American Avocets captured by Z 9 / 800AFS

“What Does Mom See?”
Kodiak Brown Bear family captured by Z 8 / Z600f4 @840mmThe cubs for their first three years depend on mom for everything. They are in many ways, little mirrors of their mom during the day doing nearly exactly what she does when she does it. Oh yeah, there is always that one cub that has to be curious. There is that one cub that is more reserved...

Winter Can Still be Found
Aero C-104 "Bücker" captured by Z 6II / Z70-200f2.8 w/Z1.4xOne concept that's hard to rationalize in aviation photography is the background. What does it have to do with the aircraft? Everything! You can tell the whole story of the aircraft, its type, use in history, and much more with the proper background. And in the case of this client, use of...

Backlight for Color & B&W
Mammoth Hot Springs captured by Z 9 / FisheyeI love Mammoth Hot Springs! It never ceases to amaze me what Mother Nature has created and shared with us when I walk its boardwalks. The majority of the time I do it in the afternoon, the hours the critters are typically taking a siesta. When in Yellowstone my priority is the critters so landscapes...

The Spectacular Z600f4
Z600f4 w/ Z 9 attachedThe Z600f4 is gorgeously spectacular! It is the sharpest telephoto I've ever shot with if not sharpest lens period! It's not a secret that I love long glass, shooting with them all over the decades, including my treasured and all-time favorite, the 800f5.6 AFS. And while it's hard to come to this realization but as I get...

14k Images, 10 Days Later – Z 8 1st Thoughts
Kodiak Brown Bear captured by Z 8 / Z600f4 @840mmThe Z 8 is a delightful, powerful, fun camera that I really have enjoyed getting to know this past two weeks. When I get any new piece of gear, I wed myself to it for the first couple of weeks to get to know all it has to offer and problems it solves in my visual storytelling. I got the Z 8 for one...

Gettin Down with Birds & Nikon!
Beach panning is a favorite technique I use photographing shorebirds. I'm honored Nikon has published my piece on this technique so you too can take advantage of this simple and effective way to elevate your bird photography. Enjoy!
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