Stephen Harker is a professional photographer since 1977 in the fields of architecture, commercial realty, and environmental portraits. Personal projects include Route 66 travel photos and the beauty of nature in California, New Mexico, Colorado, and Texas. Currently providing commercial photography and teaching in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Stephen has written 15 articles so far, you can find them below.
The Nikon F-mount is a bayonet mount for lenses that has been in existence since the introduction of the Nikon F 35mm SLR camera in 1959 and has been adapted over the years to take advantage of new technologies in SLR cameras. Some of the more substantial changes involved how the camera and lenses “talk”
A great way to be able to get high-quality photography gear at affordable prices is to buy used equipment. There are many ways for private individuals to contact each other to buy or sell used cameras and lenses such as eBay, Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, classified ads on local newspapers, or at events such as garage
Camera rentals and lens rentals are great alternatives to purchasing new equipment. Photography equipment is a major investment, so professionals and other advanced photographers are used to the idea of gear being expensive. This makes camera and lens rentals an attractive option for many amateur and beginning photographers. Benefits of Camera & Lens Rental Here
Used lenses are a great way to find good optics for your DSLR cameras. Buying used DSLR lenses can have several benefits. Two Main Used Lens Benefits Probably the first benefit that will come to most people’s minds is lower cost. You could also include refurbished lenses in this benefit category. Refurbished lenses are often
It seems many digital photographers are under the impression that you need to use a telescope in order to engage in astrophotography. While that is indeed one excellent way to start imaging the wonders of the night sky, a lot of night sky photography can be accomplished with the equipment you probably already have. Here’s
The story, as I heard it, was that after Dr. Land took a picture of a young relative, the child asked, “Why can’t I see it now?” Sometime after that, the instant photography market was born. In these days of digital imaging and social media, it seems that few people even think about that original
Studio strobes from the Paul C. Buff, Inc. of Nashville Tennessee have been popular among professional and other serious photographers mainly due to one reason – they are good! Besides being great studio strobes, they are also very reasonably priced. The AlienBees model lineup is pretty much the cornerstone of the great reputation and popularity
Among the hottest current trends for gadgets, technology, and even gifts, is wearable technology. It’s not a fad, like Pet Rocks or Gangnam Style were. I would define a trend as something that picks up rapidly in popularity, but has long-term staying power. Mobile telephones, for instance, were a trend in the late 1980s, and
Wearable technology is the current Next Big Thing. Fitness tracking and other health-related monitoring is one of the primary reasons for the current popularity of smartwatches. In September 2018, Apple Inc. released the latest version in the line of Apple Watches, the Apple Watch Series 4. What Does an Apple Watch Do? The Apple Watch
How wide do you want? The Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM ultra wide-angle zoom is very wide, very fast, and very good. Designed for APS-C format cameras, it has the field of view equivalence that a 15-30mm lens would in full-frame. Many wider zooms for the cropped format are relatively slow lenses, this zoom has
Vanguard’s Alta Pro tripods are an excellent tool for the outdoor photographer. Or indeed, any photographer wanting flexibility in a tripod. It seems odd to talk about a tripod being both flexible and stable. The main reason we use tripods is to stabilize our camera rig. The flexibility comes in with how many different ways
Nikkor lenses have had a stellar reputation for several decades. For good reason, too. Nikon optics are sharp and very well made. The Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G ED is among the best lens of its type. The Basics In full-frame 35mm format, 35mm is one of the most useful focal lengths. Apart from the
The AlienBees line of studio strobes from Paul C. Buff of Nashville, Tennessee has been a favorite of studio and location photographers for some years. Anyone desiring a compact and extremely reliable strobe with a very compact form factor will do well with an AlienBees strobe unit. The AlienBees DigiBee DB400 and DB800 are the
Nikon has a long legacy of making high-quality lenses. Nikon and NIKKOR optics are well known and appreciated in 35mm film photography, various formats of digital photography, medical tools, enlargement lenses, industrial application optics, large format lenses, and sporting optics such as scopes and binoculars. The NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR is praised by
The Nikon SB-5000 is a top of the line Speedlight for Nikon digital SLRs and film SLRs. It uses i-TTL for exposure control and can be used off-camera singly or in groups of multiple flashes. While it is compatible on-camera with most of Nikon’s current offerings, it is truly at home on professional-level DSLRs and
