My Panasonic Lumix FZ1000 II (FZ1000M2)

As my Canon PowerShot SX60HS is about ready to retire, one of the guys I do product photography for offered to help pay for my next camera. After a lot of research, I chose the Panasonic Lumix FZ1000 II. Panasonic’s FZ1000 received great reviews, and the FZ1000M2 is said to have the same great image…

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My Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60

My Canon PowerShot SX50HS has been in for repairs for over a month now. In the meantime, I have tried multiple new cameras. My favorite thus far is the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60! Initial Review This camera had 3 advantages over the other new cameras I was interested in. It is small in size, it is…

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Shooting the moon – Photography

One of my more recent goals in becoming a better photographer has been to capture a good picture of the moon. This may sound easy to those of you who have never tried or to those of you who have only taken a picture of the moon in a pretty daytime blue or evening blue…

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HDR Photography – What it is and How to achieve it

High quality HDR photos seem to have this depth to them. It’s like no matter which part of the picture I choose to look at … the foreground, the background, or something in between – I can enjoy its beauty. I have been a fan of High Dynamic Range photography for years. I just didn’t…

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