23May
ND filter (gray filter) Table for conversion of density, aperture, time
As I got confused when using ND or gray filters when comparing transparency, shutter speeds or aperture levels, I have created a usefull table here.
22May
Charging Nikon DSLR batteries in your car with 12V power
If you travel frequently by car or mobile home and also want to charge your batteries on the road, you may know the problem: Sometimes there is no 220V power supply at hand and the battery of the SLR remains empty.
After a long search, I have now found a charger that charges the batteries on the 12V on-board power supply, for example via the cigarette lighter.
21May
ATM abroad: local currency vs. conversion
Anyone who withdraws cash at an ATM abroad often has the choice of whether the debit should be made in the local currency or in their own currency. Which option is the cheapest?
16May
Nikon D500 4K Video Settings – Best practise explained step by step
In this manual I will explain the settings I use to record videos on the Nikon D500 and why I use these settings. So you can create clear video with high recording quality with your D500.
16May
Nikon D7500 4K Video Settings – Best practise explained step by step
In this manual I will explain the settings I use to record videos on the Nikon D7500 and why I use these settings. So you can create clear video with high recording quality with your D7500.
16May
Zoom H2n as an external microphone on the DSLR
With the right settings, Zoom's portable recorders can be used as an external microphone to DSLR and system camera. The unit can be attached to the camera using a hot shoe adapter.
14May
Nikon summer discount 2019 – up to 400€ cashback as immediate discount
Nikon launches a new cashback promotion from 15.05. to 18.08. with up to 400€ immediate discount. Here you can find all discounted products of this promotion.
09May
Nikon D7500, D850 and D5600 after firmware update 1.10 with fully functional WiFi
Nikon has released the firmware update of version 1.10 for the cameras D7500, D850 and D5600. Nikon users of D7500, D850 and D5600 now receive the long-awaited open Wi-Fi, with which now also connections to other devices than only the SnapBridge app are possible.
08May
HDR Settings for Nikon D7500 on Usersettings „U1“ and „U2“
In this blog entry I’ll show you how to set up the Nikon D7500 so that you can create an exposure series for HDR photography. I will devide this tutorial in two sections: One for easily and fast shooting of HDR images free hand, another professional setting for shooting HDR images from a tripod mounted camera. We store all HDR-specific settings for each method in a separate usersetting bank „U1“ or „U2“ to recall all the settings easily and fast. So we will be able to switch between normal workflow and HDR workflow very quickly.
06May
Lightroom and Photoshop replaced by alternatives – Luminar 3, Affinity Photo and Aurora 2019 do their job
It's done. Today, I can say that I have replaced Lightroom and Photoshop with alternatives that are equal, if not better, but definitely cheaper.
In my search for alternative programs, I thought I was on the right track, was disappointed, was thrilled and finally completed this project successfully.
In this article I write about why I have decided for which image processing software in the individual processes.
