Recent content by Rick45

Rockefeller Park NY

I have a small studio in a spare bedroom that also has the setback of too low a ceiling. One work around for that I found is to sit the subject if feasible. I started with cheap flashpoint lights and except for manually adjusting them from their rear I'm very happy with them. I have a couple of...

I would stick to one of the Nikon 70-200's. Even if you dont use that range that often, when you do you would want the best image quality. I had the Sigma 70-200 2.8 which worked great on my D300. When I switched to D800 the Sigma couldn't keep up with the higher resolution so I got the Nikon...

I agree on needing better foreground but this was a tour bus so I was limited to where the tour guide took us. If I go back I'll like to take one of the jeep tours since they take you to more remote areas. It was hard balancing the lights and foreground since opening up for the foreground was...

Those ratings are as reliable as a weather forecast according to our guide. The first night was a 2 and the second was a 3. He said the 2nd night was a top 20 night that he's seen.

Thanks for your comments everyone. The first night we went out was a bust, too overcast. These were from the second night. We had the lights north, east, west, and directly overhead. The first picture we started getting purple lights under the green. The second picture was shot directly...

Went to Iceland recently and caught some Northern Lights. Looking forward to a return trip someday. First attempt at posting pictures.

newly retired and looking to take my photos up to the next level. I've done macro, landscapes, wildlife, and started some portraits. I'm trying to improve from the "sameness" of my photos through improved technique rather than by the overly "artsy"