Author: David Kodama
Winter Storms Versus Comet
This post is by David Kodama from Fstoppers 2022 departed with bad weather, and 2023 roared in with even worse weather, bringing waves of storms marching across North America. Sometimes, bad weather brings opportunities to photograph interesting atmospheric sights, but on balance, as an astrophotographer, I’d rather see clear skies! [ Read More ]
We Review the Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer GTi
This post is by David Kodama from Fstoppers Some months ago, I was excited enough to place a preorder upon hearing of the announcement of Sky-Watcher’s Star Adventurer GTi, the latest in their Star Adventurer series of star trackers. In September, I finally received it and have been checking it out. Let’s see if it…
How to Safely Photograph the Sun
This post is by David Kodama from Fstoppers With long days and shorter nights, summer is a good time to consider getting into solar astrophotography. The Sun is also heading toward the active phase of its 11-year sunspot cycle and promises to make the Sun more interesting than the featureless cueball look of the sunspot…
A First Look at the Brand New Canon EOS R7 Mirrorless Camera
This post is by David Kodama from Fstoppers While Canon has been pushing aggressively in the mirrorless space, one place they have yet to explore with the RF mount is APS-C — until now, that is. The EOS R7 is here, and it fills the place left by the highly popular 7D DSLR series. This…
Is the Nikon Z fc a Perfectly Balanced Camera?
This post is by David Kodama from Fstoppers Nikon’s first throwback retro camera, the Df, received a lot of mixed reviews upon its release, with most people noting that it placed a little too much emphasis on form and not quite enough on function. The Z fc mirrorless camera keeps the look but ups the…
Heads Up! Possible Meteor Storm on May 30-31
This post is by David Kodama from Fstoppers The month of May closes out with a New Moon (moonless sky), to which deep sky astrophotographers always look forward. This month brings a potential bonus of an intense burst of meteors, perfectly timed for North American astrophotographers. In fact, it’s so perfectly timed (for U.S. residents)…
5 Helpful Tips for Better Drone Landscape Photos
This post is by David Kodama from Fstoppers Drones have become a powerful and versatile tool for landscape photographers, giving them the ability to reach perspectives and create images that simply were not possible just a few years ago. If you are a landscape photographer and interested in adding one to your arsenal, check out…
5 Composition Tips for Better Portraits
This post is by David Kodama from Fstoppers Composition sometimes falls by the wayside in portrait photography, but if you want to elevate your images to the next level, it is something you need to take into careful consideration with every shot. If you would like to improve your portrait compositions, check out this fantastic…
5 Composition Tips for Better Portraits
This post is by David Kodama from Fstoppers Composition sometimes falls by the wayside in portrait photography, but if you want to elevate your images to the next level, it is something you need to take into careful consideration with every shot. If you would like to improve your portrait compositions, check out this fantastic…
A Complete Guide to Shooting a Landscape Photograph From Lens Choice Through Editing
This post is by David Kodama from Fstoppers The challenge of landscape photography is that unlike most other genres, you do not get control over the lighting or the placement of the elements in the frame. For some photographers, though, that is one of the most fascinating and enjoyable aspects of the genre. If you…