Retro Point-and-Shoot Cameras: Things to Consider When Buying

by John Bradford | Dec 9, 2022 | 35mm Film, Digicam, Digital, Photography

Over the last few years, retro point-and-shoot cameras have been seeing a resurgence of interest. There are tons of them out there, so here are some things to consider when shopping. The point-and-shoot market was absolutely smashing it in the ’90s and early...

Compact Cameras, Huge Fun! An Afternoon in Bentonville, AR

by John Bradford | Nov 28, 2022 | Digicam, Digital, Photography

I’ve been interested in trying out CCD sensor cameras. Old compact cameras, or digicams, became my gateway to CCD photography. Here’s how my first photowalk with them went. Recently, I picked up 3 old Canon PowerShot cameras. I got a G5, G11, and S50, all...

Buffalo Wilderness Arkansas: Photo Trip Fail, or was it?

by John Bradford | Nov 25, 2022 | Digital, Photography, Travel

Planning photography trips around work and life schedules can be a pain. Often times nature doesn’t comply with our availability. This is the story of one of those trips to the Upper Buffalo Wilderness. My friend Brandon and I had been planning a trip to go...

Backyard Bird Photography: Helpful tips and tricks

by John Bradford | Nov 18, 2022 | Digital, Photography

Now that the leaves of fall have left us and Winter is dropping on our heads, it’s a perfect time to think about birding. Winter is one of my favorite times for backyard bird photography. After reading this article, I hope you’ll find joy in it too! In my...

Nikon D780: A Camera Identity Crisis, or Hybrid Masterpiece?

by John Bradford | Oct 30, 2022 | Digital, Photography, Reviews

The Nikon D780 is an interesting mash-up of their best DSLR tech and early mirrorless tech. However, does combining those make any sense? Nikon wasn’t an early adopter of mirrorless camera tech. After they unleashed the original Z6 and Z7 cameras, they released...