A Gear Guide for Outdoor Photographers

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Landscape photographer Bill Fortney joins Matt Kloskowski in the studio to give his recommendations on the best photography gear for the outdoor shooter. Bill gives his reasons for choosing camera bodies, lenses, filters, accessories and more. He explains why his experience has led him to choose the equipment he has in his bag and he explains to his viewers how to get the most out of their camera gear.

Introduction (01:15) Matt Kloskowski introduces Bill and they discuss what will be covered in the course
Lenses (06:02) Strike a balance between too many lenses and too few
Aperture and Lens Questions (13:42) Bill answers some viewer questions about apertures, image stabilization, nano-coating, and more
Camera Bodies (07:28) Comparing Full Frame sensor and a APS sensor bodies
Filters (11:41) Bill and Matt discuss UV filters, polarizing filters, and neutral-density filters
Accessories (10:47) Accessories make being a photographer fun!
Tripods and Ballheads (11:21) The weight of a tripod does have an important relationship with its stability
Camera Bags (07:11) Bill shows off his favorites when it comes to cameras bags
Keeping Your Gear Clean (08:29) Some tips and tricks for keeping your gear in good shape
Conclusion (02:16) Bill tells viewers what his favorite landscape to shoot is

Course Time: 01 Hours 20 Minutes

S. Stambaugh

Apr 28 2013

Excellent very helpful. Learned I did not need a split field ND..I was just going to buy one.
M. Mancini

Feb 29 2012

Bill, you are absolutely wonderful, thank-you. Please do more landscape courses.
J. Traver

Feb 14 2012

It is always a pleasure to listen to Bill Fortney share his enthusiasm and knowledge of photography. Inspiring for every level of photographer.

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Bill Fortney

Outdoor Photographer & Author

Bill is currently a Nikon Professional Services tech rep for the Southern U.S. and Nikon's liaison person for the Nature Market. In the past Bill has been a High School teacher and football coach, AP...VIEW FULL BIO»

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