April 2009

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The full announcement with a discount offer for upgrading customers:
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Nikon has many loyal fans of the 12-24mm DX wide-angle lens, but not content to rest on their laurels they've introduced a slightly faster (f3.5-f4.5) and slightly wider rang (10mm-24mm) DX lens for about the same price ($900). Early returns claim that the image quality is at least as good. Check out the Nikon press release.

I have a pretty good supply of tips and tricks for backyard photography, but was blown away by one incredibly simple idea that Larry Jay and David Langford have implemented for their feeders at the Block Creek Natural Area in the Hill Country where I have been shooting and scouting for the last couple days.

Millions of Americans have hummingbird feeders. Many of them love to photograph birds but are frustrated by trying to catch the seemingly random flight of their hummingbirds. If you're one of them you've probably seen the ads for hummingbird photo workshops where they set up thousands of dollar worth of lighting gear to build a mini-studio around the birds. That's all well and good but the truth is you can go a long way with your own yard and your own feeder with just a few simple steps.