Meadowland Bird Tour Exclusive!

Unique University is making possible a really unique opportunity! I want to thank them for bringing me back and making this really cool opportunity possible for us. At the height of spring, we’ll be permitted into “closed to the public” areas of the Meadowlands for what promises to be AMAZING bird photography. I simply can’t wait! This page just went live and I’m told it’s nearly full already. I’ll be speaking the night before for a few hours and then we’ll be shooting together on Saturday. I sure hope I cya out there!

Short & Sweet: Great Words of Advice!

Photographytalk.com

Until last week, I wasn’t aware of this great resource for photographer. There are a million shooters there already, you might wanna give it a gander!

His Spreads His Talent to Video

Nobody tells the story of a person’s soul in a click like Joe McNally. Period! He’s now taken his incredible talent from stills to video in The Blues in His Shoes. You just simply got watch it. But I bet you can’t watch just once! Oh, and be sure to check out the AMAZING still he took at the bottom of this page.

What’s the Best f/stop?

Another HUGE plus in my partnership with B&H is the use of their blog space. What’s the Best f/stop? is something I’ve wanted to share my thoughts on for a long, long, long time! B&H has provided me unlimited space for my mental wonderings so I thought I would start by answering the #2 email question I receive. There will be a new posting every month, exclusive wonderings on the B&H site. Next month, Just What is Sharp? I hope these thoughts B&H is providing space for me to expand on help you move your photography further down the road!

B&H – Going Back to My Roots

Back in the day when I shot film, I called Jay at B&H who shipped it to me wherever I was, whenever I needed it. It was service I depended on for a long time. Well after a bit of time wondering, I’m back at B&H. A good friend brought us together and I’m very glad he did! Some have noticed the change in some of my blog postings where I list the gear I shot with. They are linked to the gear on the B&H site. Some have noticed the banner in the lower right corner. These are the big things B&H & I have in the works!

The relationship we’re and building is one that benefits you! Soon, we’ll be announcing a specific Moose 800 Hotline at B&H. This will put you in touch with a handful of specific sales persons who I’ve consulted with so they can answer your question just like you were talking with me. And if they don’t have the answer (which I doubt), they will have a hotline to contact me directly so they do have the answer. And this is just the tip of the iceberg. I posted on Google + / Facebook a couple of days ago presentations I did at the B&H Event Space. These events sponsored by Lexar are free to you as are the videos produced from those presentations. Here they are:

And we have still more coming in 2012. Here’s how this relationship works though, it takes your involvement. You can support this and help me help it grow by watching the videos, telling your friends to watch them. It’s also a business and to encourage B&H to expand their support in photography and photographers, I ask you click on the links when you can to make your purchase. I am very excited about this old relationship renewed and the commitment B&H has made in helping me help you with your photography. There is more to come and as it’s ready for prime time, I’ll be sure to make you aware of it. I want to publicly thank B&H and YOU for your support!

The Nikon D4

Yeap, the D4 is no longer rumor, it’s here! Many of you knew about the announcement before I did, learning about it from text coming across my iPhone as I worked in a hangar. With each text and email came the essential question, “Are you buying a D4?” Cutting to the chase, I have no doubt I’ll end up with them. My name is Moose, I’m addicted to new camera gear! But the question has to be. Why?

My first pro body introduction was the F3 so I’ve done this soul searching thing a few times. I’ve written about this many times before but for those who are new to the site, here it is in a nutshell. What problems will the $6k investment solve making that investment viable? Now if you just want it because it’s new, this discussion is mute because you have the perfect reason to buy the D4. I have two needs I foresee in just two projects in 2012. I need faster writing buffer in my still captures and 1080p high ISO video recording. Now will solving those two needs bring in the income justifying the expense of the D4? And that’s how I look at it, simple money out, money in proposition. Now the money out is a given when you buy the new piece of gear, the money in isn’t. And that’s how the photography biz goes.

As of the writing of this, I have not seen or shot with a D4. I have read the specs, thought through what the D4 has versus what the D3x & D3s have. You can’t argue with the numbers, the D4 on paper is a better machine then the D3s. You can’t argue with the videos Corey Rich & Bill Frakes have created, they are gorgeous! But the one question I’ve been flooded with all week I simply can’t answer for folks. Should you buy a D4?

My fear is pretty simple, being on those two projects without buying the D4 and then needing its unique attributes that I know are available and not having them and missing the photo! So, I will have a D4 and will be selling my D3s. When I have images I can share, I will ASAP. In the meantime, many of you who already know you want and/or need the D4, you can Preorder your D4 right here. Whatever you do, keep your photography fun and you can never go wrong with what you own!

Yeap, We’re Around Today

I had a couple of panicked emails last night wondering if the office would be open today (I answered your emails). A couple of folks doing last minute Christmas shopping. We’re around 9-5 PST today (and perhaps an hour or two tomorrow morning) to take care of you. There’s no time to mail you a gift card for a K&M Adventure, Air2Air Workshop, print or book but we can email you a gift card that you can print out and stick under the tree. If you’d like to do that for a loved one, friend or yourself, best bet would be to call 760.924.8632 and we’ll be happy to take care of you!

Big Apple Baby!

Yeap, we’re heading to our favorite city for a week of fun and teaching! We’re looking forward to seeing the Big Apple all decked out for the holidays and we’re really looking forward to seeing you! Now we hear the events are all sold out. But as we all know, life does get in the way of life at times and folks have to cancel. So in case you wanna try to get in on the fun (all new shows for folks, talking wildlife, landscape and perhaps a plane or two), check out:

B&H Presentations: Wildlife & then Landscapes Dec 8
Unique University Dec 9
Fotocare Dec 10

Lookin forward to talking photography with you!

One Week Left – Print Half Price Thank You

You fans always amaze me, some of you I think know my files better then I. This shot taken a few years back at Havasu Falls at the bottom of the Grand Canyon has hands down been the most popular image by those taking advantage of our Thank You print sale (how did you remember it?). We sure do want to thank you all who have considered presenting my art to someone, even if that was yourself. One week left, hope you find an image that strikes your heart that you’d like to own. Oh, and please don’t tell my good friend Russell Brown he’s so popular. That’s him in the photo. I would never hear the end of it!

Half Price Print Thank You Sale

Sharon & I were just talking about print sales in 2011. We are simply amazed just how fortunate we are in how many folks have purchased prints. At our last DLWS in Moab I was thinking the same way so to say thanks to those folks, I gave them all a 24×30 print which they took home with them. Sharon & I were talkin about how we could say thanks for everyone for such a great year. So we came up with this little something. Between now and Dec 10th, our gallery prints are half price (S&H extra)! Now being a good capitalist, I’ll sell anything and in this case, that means that any image you see like here on the website, over on our Moose Aviation, in my book Captured, any of those images can be printed and sent to anywhere in No America for arrival before xmas. You can head here for ordering info, just remember to cut the price in half. And THANK YOU for making 2011 such a terrific year!

I’m Yacking at Google Tomorrow!

Ya baby, I’ll be at Google (San Jose, CA) tomorrow talking about my favorite topic…..photography. Just what exactly am I talking about? I only have a clue but I’ve not made the show yet. That’s right, while I drive over to the Bay Area today and spend some time with our good friend David Cardinal (creator of DigitalPro) I’ll put the show together in my head. I can tell you that it will be a show like I’ve never done before because heck, if you’re going to be presenting at the home of innovation, sticking with the norm just won’t do. So if you’re in the neighborhood, I believe I go on at 1PM and hope to see you in the audience!

Photoshop for Shooters May Dates

We are pleased to announce our next Photoshop for Shooters 5-6 May, 2012 held in Mammoth Lakes, CA. The title for this workshop might not be the best at describing what the weekend is all about, but it’s short and sweet. It we had to come up with a workshop name that described the workshop, it would be something like this. Learn to get the most from yourself every time you put that incredible tool to your eye to get the most from it and then finish that with the knowledge of the digital darkroom workshop. See, that workshop name just doesn’t sing. Here it is plain and simple, I want to help folks with their photography and the vehicle we’re going to use in this class is Photoshop to help improve your captures! Did you know you can use Curves in Photoshop to learn about Exposure Compensation in the camera? If not, then you might wanna attend. The camera and the computer, they go hand in hand and knowledge of both is so important I feel to get what you see and feel reaching the heartstrings you’re sharing your photography with. And that’s the end game to all of this, grabbing heartstrings.

Wanna learn more, you might wanna read what those who have attended have to say….click here…or simply call WRP @760.924.8632 or 661.204.1506 to register. We are very honored to be sponsored by NAPP, Nik Software and OnOne Software and we have more dates coming in 2012.

Shutterbug Expert Photo Techniques

I was very fortunate to get a whole bunch of page space in the latest Shutterbug Expert Photo Techniques issue. I have two special pieces, one on cloud photography and one on aviation. The clouds has everything from taking to finishing and the aviation is all about the taking and excitement. And there is a lot more great information in this special issue from other shooters. It’s on the newstand now, check ‘er out!

Air2Air Opening – TX

Just had a spot in our Air2Air Workshop next month in TX. If you can, this would be the one. You just never know who will show up!

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