Buongiorno from the Dolomite mountains! At Apple’s keynote last week, I was most interested in the new 48-megapixel 4x telephoto lens, the 8x telephoto lens, Center Stage selfie mode, 4K ProRes Log at 120FPS, and the new Photographic Style, Bright. As always, Apple’s presentation is full of flashy new tech, but I always have one question: HOW WILL THIS NEW TECH MAKE OUR PICTURES AND VIDEOS BETTER?…
mambo vipi from kenya! Last week at the Apple keynote event, the iPhone camera features that stood out the most to me were the new Camera Control button, upgraded 48-megapixel Ultra Wide sensor, improved audio recording features (wind reduction and Audio Mix), and Photographic Styles. When I finally landed in Nairobi (after more than 15 hours of flight delays), these were the features I was most…
Hi from Scotland! We’re here on the beautiful Dunton Kilchoan Estate in the Scottish Highlands with the iPhone 14 Pro cameras — we’ve been hiking, biking, and boating all around the area, pushing these new cameras to the limit. The features that really caught my eye during Apple’s keynote were the giant new 48 megapixel sensor, better low-light thanks to quad-pixels, Action mode stabilization for…
100 image stack, composited in Starry Landscape Stacker on MacBook Pro M1 Max. macbook pro m1 max for photographers Hello from Flagstaff, Arizona! I’m here scouting an upcoming commercial shoot, cycling in the forest, and spending time with my wife and her mom who lives out here. I’m also testing the new MacBook Pro M1 Max w/ 64GB RAM and 8TB SSD! This thing is nuts and I love it. Before I jump…
iphone 13 pro camera review: tanzania mambo vipi from ruaha national park, tanzania! We’ve spent the last week in southern Tanzania, exploring this vast natural habitat and capturing all its beauty with the iPhone 13 Pro’s camera. As I watched Apple’s keynote about this year’s iPhone release, I was most excited about the new macro capability, increased telephoto zoom, and Cinematic mode. Boarding…
Shot on Sony A9 II w/ 400 f/2.8 + 2x teleconverter, edited on iPad Pro with M1 in Lightroom CC. Hey from Flagstaff! My wife and I just drove out here to spend time with her mom and family and I got to test the new iPad Pro with M1 as we made the journey. We took the scenic route and stopped in Great Sand Dunes National Park and Monument Valley — both beautiful places to photograph! I ingested my…
Today Apple officially released their new image format for creative professionals, Apple ProRAW. It marks a monumental leap forward in digital imaging on iPhone and I can’t wait to share a bit more about it. I’ll cover why ProRAW matters, how to shoot ProRAW, and some of the best tools and apps for your iPhone ProRAW workflow. If you follow my work, you know I’m a travel photographer and I’m…
Testing the new iPhone 12 Pro Max in Zion National Park.
Testing the new iPhone 12 Pro in (and over) Glacier National Park.
Testing the iPhone 11 Pro as I continue on-going work photographing The Bach Project w/ Yo-Yo Ma, a world tour where Yo-Yo is performing Bach in unconventional places around the globe. It’s been a privilege to photograph this amazing journey.
Early access testing the Hasselblad X1D II 50C while traveling through Akagera National Park, Rwanda with Karisimbi Tours.
The trade on a mobile photographer and the tools that keep me going! Testing the new iPad Pro in Iceland. The new iPad Pro with Apple Pencil is the biggest generational upgrade I’ve experienced from Apple in a really long time. It feels like the team listened carefully to feedback from creative pros and took action—not just in improving the hardware and iOS, but also in working closely with key…
Hey from the Grand Canyon! My wife and I have spent the last few days on the road in our Airstream around the southwest (mainly Grand Canyon NP, Petrified Forest NP, and White Sands National Monument) and have had a great time shooting with the iPhone XR along the way.With the beautiful new LCD display, Smart HDR, and Single Lens Portrait Mode, there’s been a lot to test.My main questions about…
Mambo vipi from Zanzibar! Mambo vipi (what’s up) from Zanzibar! I’m here capturing an amazing Ker & Downey experience at Asilia’s Matemwe Lodge and have been testing the iPhone XS along the way. When I learned about the new camera upgrades this year, I was a little underwhelmed. I wasn’t sure if any of the improvements would really impact us as creative photographers. So I packed up my new Peak…
Hey from beautiful Aspen , CO! I’m here working on a couple of different projects (adventure tourism and fine art) and have been primarily with Hasselblad X1D and field testing the brand new MacBook Pro along the way. Candidly, I was a bit nervous about taking it on this job as my main machine because my digital workflow has been so embedded in the late 2013 MacBook Pro (w/ Thunderbolt 2 + USB 3 +…
Twenty years ago today (May 6, 1998), my dad walked into my classroom on the last day of school holding an inkjet print. He handed it me and said, “You’re going to want one of these!” On this piece of paper was the just-announced Bondi Blue iMac. You can view this monumental announcement here . (Note: Steve and Phil run a benchmark test with a 27MB file.) As a 12-year-old obsessed with all things…
Creating a quick "setting up a new Mac" checklist is a wise thing to do. I've learned my lesson the hard way in buying a Mac right before a trip overseas… I thought I got everything I needed but once I got to the field (without internet) I was missing critical components for my workflow. Here's my quick checklist, and what I did for the first few min on iMac Pro. Downloads & Installations: First I…
Buenos Días from Guatemala! I’m here capturing another amazing Ker & Downey adventure and have been testing the iPhone X along the way. Although I just conducted my iPhone 8 Plus Camera Review in India recently, I wanted to get out and capture the unique aspects of the iPhone X. This is a big year: an entirely new body, a new screen, a better 2x lens. There are a lot of changes. Best new camera…
Shot on iPhone 8 Plus with Portrait Mode’s new Studio Lighting feature. View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize Khamagani! (many greetings from Rajasthan, India) I’m writing to you from a small hotel room in India having just experienced a magical adventure in western India orchestrated by friends at Ker & Downey . I’ve shot thousands of images and countless portraits…
Earlier this month, I realized June 29 would mark the 10 year anniversary of the iPhone and began diving into the images I’ve shot with iPhone over the years. As I glanced through the archive, I realized what an amazing journey the last 10 years has been and thought I’d share some of the highlights with you. Disclaimer: There’s a TON of content here across the board — this rabbit hole of…