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Robert G Allen Photography photo editing policy: All photos are real and none were AI generated. I will remove minor distracting elements within a composition. I do not use sky replacement, fake bokeh, compositing, or generative AI in my photos. I do not make misleading changes to photographs that would materially alter the scene as it originally existed.
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Wedding photographer Charmi Pena appears to be out of the Nikon USA Ambassador program UPDATED.
Charmi Pena, one of the ten photographers added to the Nikon Ambassador program back in May of 2018, appears to be out of the program
Meet the Nikon Photographer Who Just Shot One of the Largest National Geographic Photography Assignments
Meet Thomas Peschak, Nikon Europe Ambassador, who just shot one of the largest Nat Geo photography assignments given to a single photographer. The article, “Amazon: Mysterious, Majestic, Mortal” appears in the current issue of National Geographic magazine. He used the Nikon Z9 camera and an assortment of Z lenses.
Today, Nikon Introduces the Nikkor Z 50mm f/1.4 Lens, their Latest f/1.4 Series Lens
Today, Nikon Inc. announced the NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.4, a lightweight prime lens with a wide and bright f/1.4 aperture. This affordable lens is compact enough to take anywhere, while offering a versatile and classic focal length that’s ideal for portraits, landscapes, street snaps, travel, still life and more.
Nikon Adds Four New Ambassadors Bringing the Total to 36 USA Ambassadors
Today, Nikon Inc. announced the four newest members of the prestigious Nikon Ambassador program, the preeminent group of influential visual artists and leaders in modern photography and videography. These four professionals are at the top of their fields, bringing a fresh creative energy to both their clients and community, while setting trends and invigorating the imaging industry.
Capture One: How to View Only the Cropped Version of Your Photos in Capture One grid view when Browsing your Photos
How to see only the cropped part of photos in the Capture One browser. In Capture One, with default settings, you see the whole un-cropped photo when using the Browser to view your images in a folder. The part of the image outside of the cropped area is a little dimmer than the part of the image included in the cropped photo.
Super Blue Moon with the Nikon Z7II and The Nikon NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S Lens
It was a clear morning in Boise Idaho, perfect weather to observe the recent blue moon.
Normally, I would use the Nikon COOLPIX P950 camera but at the last minute, chose to use one of my full frame Nikon's instead.
Originally, I was going to use the NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens but to keep the weight as low as possible, I store that lens without the tripod collar. I learned without the collar, there is no tripod mount on the lens body and since the moon would be setting soon, I didn’t have the time to mount the collar in time.
So, I ended up using the Nikkor Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S lens instead. I mounted the lens to the Z7II along with the Z TELECONVERTER TC-1.4x on my new Manfrotto Be Free Advance tripod along with up scaling with Topaz Photo AI created the resulting image.
Overall, I’m pleased with the results. Stay tune for reviews of all the mentioned equipment.
A Behind-the-scenes look into the Nikon Equipment Loan and Maintenance Facilities For Nikon Professional Services NPS Members at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics
A Behind-the-scenes look into the Nikon Equipment Loan and Maintenance Facilities For Nikon Professional Services NPS Members at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics
Nikon Increases Price of their NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6 - 6.3 VR Lens
Why did Nikon recently increase the price of their popular NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6 - 6.3 VR Lens. Let me know in the comments what you think your idea is for the increase.
Viral Olympic Surfing Photo Captured by a Nikon Z9
While shooting surfing for the 2024 Olympics in the Tahitian surfing venue of Teahupo'o in French Polynesia, Nikon photographer Jerome Brouillet captured this surreal photo of Brazil's Gabriel Medina celebrating after getting a large wave at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Q&A: What It Takes to Photograph the 2024 Olympic Games
Mike Heiman, Getty Images’ head of sports, takes us behind the scenes of the complex logistical feat, which will involve cutting-edge technology, 140 photographers and editors, and an expected 5 million images.
Nikon Moves into their New Headquarters near a McDonald’s
TOKYO - Nikon Corporation (Nikon) is pleased to announce its relocation of headquarters to Nishioi, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, from Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, and will begin its operation on July 29, 2024. Nikon will contribute to the realization of a prosperous and sustainable society in a location where it has had a base for over 100 years and produced various products and services.
Photographing a Criterium Bike Race with the Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6 - 6.3 VR Lens
Under Pressure: A Field Test for the Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6 - 6.3 VR Lens and the Nikon Z6II
Today, Nikon Launches a f/1.4 Prime Lens, a First for the Z Mount System (with sample photos)
Today, Nikon Launches a f/1.4 Prime Lens, a First for the Z Mount System (with sample photos)
Today, Capture One releases new version of Capture One with support for the Nikon Z6III
Today, Capture One releases new version of Capture One with support for the Nikon Z6III
Today, Nikon releases new version of NX Studio, now with support for the Nikon Z6III and other changes and fixes
Today, Nikon releases new version of NX Studio, now with support for the Nikon Z6III and other changes and fixes. Today, Nikon makes available a new version of their NX Studio software, version 1.7.0
Less than 24 hours to the launch of the Nikon Z6III!
Nikon has announced the new Z6III mirrorless camera. Full specs will be released on June 17th, at 8AM ET.
Today, Nikon Pre-Announces the Z6 III, their Newest Mirrorless Camera
Nikon has announced the new Z6III mirrorless camera. Full specs will be released on June 17th, at 8AM ET.
Nikon COOLPIX P950 captures Condor Airlines at 35K feet
I was not familiar with Condor Airlines so I did a bit of research. Condor was founded in 1956 in Germany. According to it’s website, it’s Germany’s “most popular leisure airline”. The unique strips livery was introduced in 2022 to “Introduce a new brand identity: Inspired by parasols, bath towels and beach chairs, Condor now wears stripes in five colors. This illustrates the development from a leisure airline to a unique and unmistakable vacation brand.” The green and white livery in the photo I captured is their Island color theme.
Today, Nikon issues a firmware update for the NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens
Today, Nikon issues a firmware update for the Nikkor Z 180-600mm lens with the following changes: Fixed an issue that focus may be inaccurate at a focus distance of infinity with a focal length around 400mm to 600mm in a low temperature environment.