Blowin Time

Oct 25, 2016 | Random Thoughts

TBM / P-51D Pyro Run
captured by D5 / 200-400

Amazing New Nikon Glass

Oct 19, 2016 | Random Thoughts

Nikon 19PC

I’ve personally not seen these lenses, but I’m told they are just as amazing as the new 105f1.4 AFS. Here’s the official info

PC NIKKOR 19mm f/4E ED (Nikon’s first Tilt/Shift Lens)
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Control perspective, focus and depth of field like never before with the first NIKKOR PC lens that can be tilted parallel or perpendicular to shift. (Depending on the combination of shift and rotation, operation may be restricted by mechanical interference between the lens and the camera). Its ultra-wide 19mm angle of view and superb image quality make it ideal for landscapes, cityscapes, architecture, interiors, panoramas and fine art photography and filmmaking. Bend perspective to match your vision.

Nikon 70-200f2.8

AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR
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The new benchmark for fast telephoto zoom lenses, and a powerhouse for low—light, sports, wildlife, concerts, weddings, portraits, and everyday shooting. With improvements across the board—optical formula, handling, weather sealing, and VR image stabilization-this is truly a dream lens for pros, hobbyists, FX and DX shooters alike.

My Friend of 1.7 Million Miles

Oct 14, 2016 | Random Thoughts

For the last two decades, my trusted Eagle Creek Monster Trunk has been with me. Traveling nearly 1.7 million miles, visiting 6 continents being in trains and planes, airboats and helicopters, small skiffs and truck, it has served me and my gear faithfully all these years. It has gone back to Eagle Creek a couple of times for TLC repairs but this last trip to AK was its last, it took a fatal blow. Thankfully, Eagle Creek has another trunk now, the ORV 36 (on the left) to take its place. I use lots of Eagle Creek gear so know it will serve me and my gear well for years to come. You’re probably wondering what camera gear goes in my check in. Everything except camera bodies and lenses, that’s a lot! I’ll miss my old friend though and look forward to making a new one.

Not Squirrelin Around

Oct 10, 2016 | Random Thoughts

Red Squirrel
captured by D5 / 300PF

Let’s Shoot Some Birds!

Oct 5, 2016 | Random Thoughts

Interested in learning bird biology to improve your photography? Interested in better learning your camera technology? Want to learn to combine that biology with technology to capture those gorgeous bird photographs? That’s exactly what we do on a Moose Adventure and we have two coming up that are just right for you to do all of this!

Elegant Trogon
Going into nesting cavity with food. Madera Canyon, AZ

We are very excited to announce a Madera Cyn, AZ bird trip 26-30 June, 2017 based out of the famous Santa Rita Lodge. This is south of Tucson, AZ and has been a hot bed for birders and bird photography for decades. This is the Costa Rica of the US with over 20 Hummingbird species, woodpeckers, orioles, owls and even the rare Elegant Trogan to see and photograph! You have options of lodging from rooms to cabins and Santa Rita Lodge, all with thier own private feeders literally right our your window chuck full of great birds. The birds come right to the camera. This is an old haunt of ours we’ve not visited for a decade and we’re very excited to be going back!

This is a long lens, short lens, flash, ambient light intense workshop working with birds, lots of birds! We only have room for 5 shooters with only 1 spots remaining. Price is $2600 which includes instruction, transportation to and from Tucson and all the sun tea you can drink. This is an adventure you can bring a spouse at no extra cost. If you’d like to join us, give Sharon a call 661.204.1506!

Kung Fu Chicken

Winter is giving way to spring, the grasslands of the midwest have an erie and haunting sound floating over them as the sun rises. You can see in the faint light little bundles floating over the landscape, every so often colliding and bursting into the sky and then landing again. A right of spring that’s as old as the grasslands celebrating the longer hours in the day. A dance so celebrating new life it was imitated by Native Americans. K&M Adventures is heading to Nebraska next April 3-7 2017 to photograph Prairie Chicken and Sharp-tailed Grouse on their leks.

This very unique Adventure is all about birds. Besides the Prairie Chicken and Sharp-tailed Grouse, we work the Sandhill Cranes on the Platt and many other bird species of Nebraska. We might even stop for some amazing landscape scenes you’ll find nowhere else. The Adventure is limited to JUST 6 shooters (sorry, no spouses) for this four day adventure with one spot open. The price is $2695 which includes lodging, breakfast and dinner, transportation during the entire time once in NE, access to the leks and blinds as well as guide and photographic instruction. This is an incredible shoot, can’t wait to go back! To reserve your spot, give Sharon a call 661.204.1506 today!