If you’re a landscape, nature, or adventure photographer looking for a destination that offers both breathtaking desert scenery and rare underground formations, Kartchner Caverns State Park should sit high on your travel list.
Lake Lida is one of the many beautiful lakes in Minnesota and is one of the larger lakes in the area. I have been there several times now and I have used both my Nikon D810 with a Tamron 150-600mm lens and my new Z8 with a Nikkor 180-600mm. I was excited when my new lens came in and I wanted to try my had at waterfowl photography on the lake with it. The trip exceeded every expectation. As expected the new setup offered much sharper and easier tracking of the birds.
Matt Halvorson Photography On February 28, 2025, skywatchers around the world were treated to a breathtaking celestial event—a rare planetary alignment, often referred to as a "planet parade." This awe-inspiring…
Capturing the Soul of Blues: Photographing a Blues Band MemberPhotographing a blues band member is an exhilarating experience that requires a keen eye for detail and an understanding of the…
There are quality reasons for shooting RAW as a photographer but as a client or customer, RAW images really are only going to benefit you after the photographer has processed the image.
Red Sky at night Toadstool’s delight – Photograph by Matt Halvorson Trip advice: If you go I do ask one thing, please stay off the hoodoos. They are soft rocks…
What you need to know about the Park The Petrified Forest is in Northern Arizona and the terrain is high plateau which means it is and elevated flat land above…
Shooting waterfalls all have something in common however each waterfall requires something a little different to get the shot right. This waterfall required two trips to get right. The first…
Shooting winter snow is often difficult and this shoot didn't disappoint. The day was Christmas Eve and the time was 9pm. The snow started falling about 6pm which was the…
Pet photography is similar to portraits of little kids. The camera, lights and stranger can be intimidating and communication is difficult. To photo graph pets you need to develop a…