Photographer in Perth, Western Australia
Nikkor AF 50 mm f/1.8
First Tae Kwon Do Western Australian instructors and black belt members gathered recently for a summer training session. One aspect of the martial art that received attention was the set of two-step sparring exercises taught by Master Vernon Low. This is part of a series of exercises that gradually develop students’ sparring (simulated combat) skills.… Continue reading January 2018 action
A few months ago, I had the opportunity to travel to Japan. Photographically speaking, it was clear that a mobile telephone camera or other ‘small sensor’ camera would not be desirable, and this left me with essentially choosing between my Nikon D70S and Nikon D700. Although the D70S had probably the more appropriate lens for travel… Continue reading Japan with a 50 mm lens
There are two main types of parts to DSLR systems—bodies and lenses. I’ve covered the mainstream Canon and Nikon bodies, so let’s now turn our attention to lenses for low light action photography. There are two main features we’ll want to see in lenses for low light shooting: A large maximum aperture (optically ‘fast’); and Fast autofocus speed. In poor… Continue reading Choosing Canon and Nikon lenses