Atlanta Based

Photography Lessons and Camera Shop Advice in metro Atlanta.

LOCATIONS NORTH OF 285 PERIMETER: Alpharetta, Roswell, Milton, Johns Creek, Suwannee, Cumming, Duluth, Peachtree Corners, Lawrenceville, Marietta, Vinings, Woodstock, Atlanta Botanical Garden Gainesville, Gibbs Gardens.

LOCATIONS INSIDE 285 PERIMETER: Atlanta Botanical Garden Midtown, Midtown Reflection Pond Piedmont Park, Downtown Decatur, Oglethorpe University Brookhaven, Georgia Tech, Atlantic Station, Centennial Olympic Park, Buckhead, Vinings.

ALL BRANDS OF CAMERAS: Nikon, Canon, Fuji, Panasonic Lumix, Sony, Ricoh Pentax, Olympus, Hasselblad, Leica. And smartphones too!

Added May 28: Buying a new camera in June? Free advice. And free camera setup! All brands. Camera Shop Advice.

Added May 21: Rainy Day Photography advice on vacation or at home. Diffused Light because of the clouds creates an opportunity for beautiful Portraits and photos of Flowers. Give me call, this week is a good time to talk!

Added May 7: Help with staircasing your investments… what to buy first, learn to use first, then layer on additional gear and knowledge. Learning to use what you already own is more important than buying something new. When you do buy something new, you will be ready to enjoy it.

Play with new lenses!

• Nikon Z 400mm 2.8 prime for Sports, Birds, Wildlife. Call me.

• Nikon Z 120-300mm 2.8 for Sports, Birds, Wildlife. This summer. Call me.

• Other lenses from Nikon, Canon, Fuji, Panasonic Lumix, Sony, Olympus, Hasselblad, Leica, Viltrox, Sigma, Tamron, Voigtlander, ZEISS, etc. To play with a new lens Call me.

Added May 5: What’s new with you? Give me a call and lets catch up, or you can email me.

Added March 18: Free! First Tuesday every month… Photo editing using Nikon NX Studio (RAW and JPEG) and Apple Photos (JPEG). Zoom online small group conversation, Travel Photography. To be invited call me.

Added April 10: Product Photography lessons for Brand Owners. And Artists! And for independent local specialty Shop Owners and their Websites. Using Studio Lighting and or Available Light. Call me to schedule.

Added April 10: Food Photography lessons for Restaurant Owners and Chefs. Using Studio Lighting and or Available Light. Call me to schedule.

Added April 8: Did you just buy the latest and greatest highest resolution sensor camera? Surprise! You might need to go back to the basics to understand the quality of what you are looking at. For local Atlanta advice, call me.

Added March 27: The Lost Art of Navigation Read a map. Use a compass. Access the outdoors. Enjoy your photography moments! Amazingly easy to learn (before you go)… “How To” be safe… and comfortable… walking / bicycling, kayaking, driving. Instead of being a “Chancer”… this article recommends learning what the experts know as “Traditionalists” (with paper and ink maps) and combine that knowledge with appropriate apps (digital). Local Atlanta shops give advice, before you travel!

Added March 17: New dates and times for Atlanta Botanical Gardens Midtown Atlanta. And also Gainesville.

Added March 8: April Photography Tour St Simons Island and Jekyll Island. Half Days. Full Days. Dovetails nicely with your other plans. Half days. Full days. Travel photography: Landscapes, Bird & Wildlife, Sunrise / Sunset, Family Portraits, Street Photography. Reservations now, call me.

Added March 6: Free Photography Walk & Talks… Vote for your favorite choice of Locations.

Added February 12: Flower Photography editing with Nikon NX Studio. The software is free (RAW for Nikon cameras, JPEG for all cameras). If you would like local Atlanta lessons on editing, call me  David Nikon Guy.

Added February 6: Large Wingspan Bird Photography at your property or at a local public nature area. River. Lake. Wetlands. Call now, to book your Series of Lessons.

Added February 4: Backyard Bird Photography beginning in March and April. Studio Lighting for Hummingbirds. Natural Lighting for most other birds. Immediate setup assistance. And also long term garden planning. Call now, to book for your own backyard.

Added January 14: Photography Lessons same price as last year. No price increase. All brands of cameras: Nikon, Canon, Fuji, Panasonic Lumix, Sony, Ricoh Pentax, Olympus, Hasselblad, Leica. And smartphones too!