12/27/2022 0 Comments Alpa stc system lens![]() ![]() I had a custom-made ground glass for the D3x that was darkened on the sides so I could see and compose in the square format. I experimented with numerous creative options, such as only shooting in a square format, as I had more pixels than I thought I would ever need. I was in heaven, as I could start making larger and larger prints that I was happy with. Nikon also came out with their D3x camera, which was an industry-leading 24 megapixel camera in a pro level body. The switch occurred because I wanted to shoot with the Nikon 200-400mm f/4 VR, which is a wonderful focal length range for wildlife. Since 2002 I shot with Canon until 2009 when I switched over to Nikon. Rise Above The Rest (Sea Lions on a Beach)Galápagos Islands Phase One DF+, IQ280 80mp digital back, 75-150mm lens You see, I create images in both color and black and white and I have found when you remove the color information from an image you have fewer aspects to carry it, and I like for a heavy dose of detail to be the leg that props the image back up. I shot with these 3 megapixel cameras for about a year and captured some images I was happy with, however since that time I have decided that I won’t license or sell prints from these files due to my inability to create prints larger than 8×12 inches that I am happy with. This switch to 35mm digital in 2002 taught me that I preferred the digital workflow to film, however the one thing that stood out above all others as a limitation was the small file size. I am a person who eagerly adopts and uses technology to solve problems, rather than running away from it and sticking my head in the sand in hopes that I don’t have to make any changes that will require work. ![]() My main reason for the switch was that I was moving from shooting only landscapes to shooting African wildlife with frequent landscapes. ![]() I made the switch from large format film to 35mm digital eagerly and with little hesitation. Backgroundīack in 2002 I switched from 4×5” large format to a pair of Canon D30 3MP digital 35mm SLR’s. Please understand that I won’t be able to address every single aspect of the switch in this post, so I encourage you to use the comments section at the bottom of this post to carry on a longer dialogue if you have any follow-up comments or questions. I have been wanting to write this blog entry for a while, however I knew that once I opened up the bag it would require a long post to say what I need to say about my move to medium format digital as my primary camera system. Stretching Leopard Okavango Delta, BotswanaPhase One DF+, IQ280 80 megapixel digital back, Schneider 240mm lens ![]()
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