Only on RGA Photography: Nikon looses another ambassador: Moose Peterson

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As of today, Moose Peterson, one of the original 16 members of the Nikon Ambassador program, is no longer.

I reached out to Moose for comment. I will update this blog post if I hear back from him.

Moose became a Nikon ambassador in 2013. His website has been stripped of any indication that he is or was an ambassador. His gear locker still list an extensive collection of current Nikon Z gear. Even his banner video at the top of his website was taken with the Nikon ZR, a recent Nikon released camera.

Moose shots landscape, wildlife, and aviation photography. I have his book on aviation photography, Take Off.

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Only on RGA Photography: Nikon looses another ambassador: Moose Peterson
Only on RGA Photography: Nikon looses another ambassador: Moose Peterson

As of today, Moose Peterson, one of the original 16 members of the Nikon Ambassador program, is no longer.

Moose became a Nikon ambassador in 2013. His website has been stripped of any indication that he is or was an ambassador. His gear locker still list an extensive collection of current Nikon Z gear. Even his banner video at the top of his website was taken with the Nikon ZR, a recent Nikon released camera.

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Welcome to Robert G Allen Photography. I'm a professional multi-disciplinary commercial freelance photographer based in the Pacific Northwest and a Nikon DSLR Enthusiast.

While my career has primarily been as an event photographer, this website represents other areas of photography for which I have professional competency and enjoyment. The resulting front page gallery and single subject galleries are the result of a combination of client assignments and personal areas of interest.

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