DonSmith

I photographed sports for 40 years Albert - I'd go with the 70-200mm hands down - longer glass is always a plus in sports. Id also add a 1.4x if possible.

Wow - you need a caddie? I've played the Old Course with my sons - that along with playing Pebble Beach was the Holy Grail for me Matt. Still want to see Augusta National. Have a fantastic trip!!!

That is something that sounds awesome to do RoGina. I can see where that would bring a lot of self-satisfaction!

Nice Choice - hope you make it!

Hi Trek, sounds like you have a very good workflow. My only recommendation is to move your noise removal as first step in processing.

These are all exceptional images! Thanks for sharing them and keep up the awesome work!

That sounds like an awesome trip. Gary Hart and I do workshops in New Zealand but I have not been to Antarctica. Hope you make it and have a great experience!

I am currently in Iceland with fellow Artisan Gary Hart leading two Iceland Photo Tours this month. We have spent the past two evenings photographing Northern Lights. Here is one from last night. Processed on my small 13" MacBook Pro - can't wait to get it home onto a larger screen. Please share your favorite Aurora image! This was captured with the new Sony a7RV!

Couldn't hurt. I started out as a sports photographer - shot for Sports Illustrated and was 28 years co-team photographer for the San Jose Sharks. The glory days are sadly over...

All great points TrekRover. But as far as making a living, most want a combination of video and stills. Even newspaper photographers, those who are left, are required to do video!

Same here Tony!

I started in the photography business as a sports photographer and had quite a run. 20 years ago I started leaning more towards working on my landscape photography and now dedicate my career to teaching others through workshops. I am currently in Iceland teaching a couple workshops with fellow Artisan Gary Hart. My question is this to you younger pros: How important is having a solid grounding in video shooting and production in today's marketplace? I would think it would be crucial but I am asking all of you. Looking forward to your answers.

Wow Caroline - can't tell you how many times this question has gone through my mind 🙂 Didn't realize that the area I moved to was such a birding haven. I'm in Iceland leading some tours with Gary Hart and this weekend back home is a very large birding event with lots of shooters from all over coming in. I am starting to see the joy in it but not sure if I would say I go out specifically to photograph birds. If I did - the 600mm f/4 would be awesome to own. Like you, I own the 400mm f/2.8. Back in my sports photography days I owned the 600mm f/4. It is a razor sharp piece of glass designed to be shot at wide open aperture of f/4, you will not be disappointed. Back in the day, I made a living off shooting 600mm glass wide open. That aperture allows for faster shutter speeds at lower ISO. Let me know what you decide and good luck with your decision.

Great question. The internet was not even on the horizon when I started DJ. The internet just makes it easier for people to be cruel and hide behind their computer. I say just stay true to yourself and your vision and allow yourself the freedom to make mistakes. Personally, the haters as you call them are those who are insecure about their own work, blow them off - I know - easier said than done. Have a plan and stick with it. There is no substitute for practice, self-critique and then more practice. Study art to learn the seeing part of photography. Anyone can learn camera settings. And lastly - enjoy your journey in the arts - there is no such thing as a finish line.

Good Choice!

I would consider myself more of a grand landscape shooter under incredible edge of day light. However, I also love capturing intimate landscapes. I captured this image while teaching two Monument Valley workshops this December with Ron Modra. It snowed in both workshops and wonderful little details like this exposed sandstone in fresh snow appeared. If I told you I captured this from a helicopter and this was really a cliff wall it would be believable also. What are your thoughts?

I think Greenland will be added soon - my wife in interested in going also so that is a plus!

they are really easy to do TrekRover - I love processing and creating so every so often I try adding them in

I find it another outlet for creativity Matt. People do seem to respond favorably - at least most of the time 🙂

I am hoping to print it one of these days Caroline - too much travel right now!

Pushing one's self to try new ways of expressing creativity is always important IMO. Great work!

Great work AMills! Going to need to add this to my 2023 bucket list!

My wife Beri and I are already looking at new areas to visit and photograph this upcoming year. Two that come to mind are Glacier NP this October and Australia's Great Ocean Road in June. How about you? Where are you hoping to go this year? Greenland and Vietnam are also on my list - so many locations...

Holy crud Patrick - these are awesome! I have been saying for years that this is where we are heading, though personally I still love the challenge of doing it manually. What can I say, I'm an old dog. Happy 2023 buddy!

Great choice and I agree Caroline! Happy 2023!!!