If you are interested in what you can gain with the X2D and (4) multi shot, take a few minutes to read this article. Very detailed image comparisons. The two images were taken at ISO1600 indoors, so no there were no subject movement concerns. The … [Read more]
02/16/25 New Article on Hasselblad (4) shot Multi Shot with X2D
Posted on February 19, 2025 // Leave a Comment
02/10/25 New Article on Color–Hasselblad X2D Phocus vs Lightroom
Posted on February 10, 2025 // Leave a Comment
I have written a new comparison article showing why photographers need to consider using Phocus instead of Lightroom for the best color output from the X2D. Color comparison between Lightroom and Phocus with X2D … [Read more]
02/01/25 Article on Focus Bracketing, with Hasselblad X2D and 21mm XCD lens
Posted on February 4, 2025 // Leave a Comment
8 shot focus bracket with Hasselblad X2D and 21mm XCD lens I have written about using Focus Bracketing with the X2D on my main site, www.photosofarkansas.com. You can find the article here: … [Read more]
01/26/2025 New article on Phocus and Lightroom color on X2D files
Posted on January 26, 2025 // Leave a Comment
Side by side of Lightroom and Phocus for color comparisons I have published my first color comparison of Lightroom and Phocus on an X2D file. The article has several side by side comparisons of the same image. You can clearly see the advantages … [Read more]
Hasselblad HNNR noise reduction, workflow?
Posted on January 25, 2025 // Leave a Comment
Just a quick follow up on this "Wonderfull" new solution from Hasselblad. Note I am not sponsored by Hasselblad, thus I am going to net out the actual problems with this solution and not give you a blue sky, everything is great write up. First … [Read more]
Hasselblad HNNR Noise Reduction, more details
Posted on January 17, 2025 //
Hasselblad Announcement on X2D noise reduction From reading other photographers reports on the use of this tool, I have gleaned a bit more information. It appears that the tool works on both iPhone and iPad's as the Mobile software … [Read more]
Hasselblad adds New noise reduction to their Phocus Mobile 2 software
Posted on January 16, 2025 //
Hasselblad Announcement on X2D noise reduction Not sure what "year of the Snake frame" is but besides that, Hasselblad a couple of days ago announced a new "AI" driven noise reduction feature for Phocus Mobile 2 software that runs on the iPhone. … [Read more]
01/11/25 Near Record Snowfall for Little Rock
Posted on January 12, 2025 //
Pinnacle Mountain after record snowfall On the night of January 9th, 2025 Little Rock Arkansas had one of the heaviest snowfalls on recent record. At my house I recorded at least 14 inches. One of local favorite shots is the view of … [Read more]
01/08/25 Fall Scene from the Buffalo Red Bluff Overlook
Posted on January 8, 2025 //
One of the many great bluff/overlook locations on the Buffalo National River is Red Bluff. Actually there are at least two different Red Bluffs. One is this one which is below Gilbert the other below Woolum, closer to Hwy 65. I tried to find … [Read more]
Great Wall Hobby P-40 examples of Quality
Posted on December 31, 2024 //
After working on this kit for a few days, I have been very surprised at just how well the fit of the various parts is. As you can see in the gallery above all the parts of the engine cowling are dry fitted together. There are no visible gaps or areas … [Read more]
X2D Firmware 4.0 (What it missed)
Posted on November 7, 2024 //
Today, Hasselblad released firmware 4.0 for the X2D which included support for the new 75mm P lens, and added Multishot capability to the X2D. Sreen shot from Hasselblad.com At first I was enthusasitc as Multi-shot capability is a great asset … [Read more]
01/24/24 Sunset over Walton Heights and Pinnacle Valley
Posted on January 24, 2024 //
Wintertime sunset from Walton Heights in Little Rock overlooking Pinnacle Valley There are times that the best view of a particular subject is from the air. With the use of a drone, I was able to capture this sunset in several separate images, … [Read more]
01/22/24 Looking through the Keyhole on Roark Bluff–Autumn
Posted on January 23, 2024 //
One of my favorite locations in Arkansas is the Buffalo River which runs across the northern part of the state. It runs eastward eventually emptying into the White River, making it the largest tributary of the White. I love to work the river, … [Read more]
01/14/24 Sunset from Pinnacle Mountain Little Rock, AR
Posted on January 12, 2024 //
Snowy Sunset from Pinnacle Mountain This is what might be available the hardy photographers on next Monday or Tuesday as we are going to get another snowy period of 2 days. My days of hiking up Pinnacle on a snowy evening are over however. I … [Read more]
01/14/24 Winter View of Pinnacle Valley
Posted on January 12, 2024 //
Clearing Winter Ice Storm over Pinnacle Mountain Hopefully this is what the valley will look like in about 3 or 4 days as we have a lot of snow and ice scheduled to hit. This image was taken in 2023 after the only real winter weather we had in … [Read more]
01/12/24 Fall Scene, Pinnacle Mountain
Posted on January 11, 2024 //
Sun and Storm Clouds over Pinnacle Mountain My Favorite view of Pinnacle, this time early fall. The trees in the valley have just started to turn to their fall colors. On this day, the sun was at my back and was illuminating the valley as a … [Read more]
01/11/24 Hasselblad XCD Camera lenses, all out of stock?
Posted on January 11, 2024 //
Most interesting in that today I noticed that you can easily purchase the Hasselblad XCD2 100MP camera pretty much anywhere in the United States, but try to find any of the following lenses, the 38mm, 55mm or 90mm. All of them are out of stock until … [Read more]
04/28/20 DJI Announces Mavic Air 2, Considerations for Still Photographers
Posted on April 28, 2020 //
As most folks know, DJI announced the follow on to the Mavic Air, the Mavic Air 2, which looks just like the Mavic Pro 2, only smaller. There are a ton of specs for the new drone, and many people are waiting in line to pre-order the new Mavic. It … [Read more]
03/20/19 Auto Rotate for image playback on Phase One IQ4 still problematic
Posted on March 20, 2019 //
Yesterday 03/19/2019, Phase One released a new firmware for the IQ4, their top end Digital back. This is the 2nd official firmware on the back and the first firmware to offer something new (and it brought back a few older IQ3 features see this … [Read more]
03/14/19 Official Buffalo River Brochure now features my photography
Posted on March 14, 2019 //
If you travel to any United States National Park, you are familiar with the official brochures that you can pick up when you enter the Park. This is copy of the most recent one for the Buffalo National River, in Arkansas. Last year I was … [Read more]
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