Tony Sweet

An HDR Primer; High Dynamic Range Photography For Those Who “Want It All!”
Tony Sweet  |  Jul 01, 2008

High Dynamic Range (HDR) photography is definitely the rage these days. Actually, it's a bit more than a rage. It could give us a glimpse into the future of photography. A brief overview is that several images are made at different exposures, then the images are combined in software to create a single image, which can show detail in the dark areas and in the bright portions...

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The Nikon R1C1; A Close-Up Speedlight Commander Kit
Tony Sweet  |  Oct 01, 2006

Let's begin by saying that I'm primarily a nature photographer and have used flash very infrequently, that is, up to now. When I first received the unit it was in a black case and on first look I thought, "This is a lot of stuff. How am I going to use all of this, much less carry it in my camera bag?" Well, it isn't quite as much as it seems.

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The Nikon D2x; Nikon’s Flagship Pro Digital SLR
Tony Sweet  |  Aug 01, 2005

When Nikon announced the D2X last year at photokina there was a good deal of anticipation about it, and a good wait that followed until it finally arrived. In the meantime, Canon countered with their EOS-1Ds Mark II, which in many ways shaped the competitive landscape. With a street price of $4999.95, Nikon's flagship digital SLR is $3000 less than the $8000 (body only) Mark...

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Digital Darkroom
Three Essential Film Filters
Vs. Digital Filter Software
Tony Sweet  |  Jul 01, 2004

Warming Effect
The filter that I use the most, by far, is the warming filter. It is used primarily in overcast light or in shade to remove the inherent blue or cold light from such scenes. As a result, an amber or warm tonality is added to the scene.

Here is...

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Classic Camera Reviews
Hasselblads Xpan II
A New Update For A Recent Classic
Tony Sweet  |  Nov 01, 2003

Xpan II Accessories
Here are three companies that are indispensable in regard to Xpan accessories:
1. The Stock Solution (800-777-2076) for paper Xpan mounts, individual plastic sleeves, and pages.
2. Really Right Stuff...

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Outdoor/Travel
The Tip Off
The Shot On The Way To The Shot
Tony Sweet  |  Apr 01, 2003

The Tip-Off

It's happened a great number of times that, while driving to a predetermined scene or location, I looked out of the window and exclaimed, "Man! Look at that!" The thought of stopping entered my mind and I even...

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The Hasselblad Xpan
Love At First Sight
Tony Sweet  |  Apr 01, 2003

The Hasselbald Xpan

Miles Davis, the jazz great, would say, "When you see something that you can do, you know it right away." It follows that my love affair with the Hasselblad Xpan was love at first sight, or actually love at second sight. I was briefly introduced to...

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Outdoor/Travel
Revisiting Photo Locations
You Can Go Home Again
Tony Sweet  |  Nov 01, 2002

Early on in my career, as an instructor with The Great American Photography Weekend workshop company, I had the privilege of teaching with some of the greatest nature photographers in the world. One of the first things that I learned was from...

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Outdoor/Travel
The Tip Off
Patience Has Its Rewards
Tony Sweet  |  Apr 01, 2002

This scene was the last of a very long and exciting photography workshop that I conducted in North Carolina. We were all pretty tired and a bit anxious to get home. We found the sky interesting at Table Rock and decided to work this as our final...

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Pro Techniques
The Tip Off
Capturing Mood
Tony Sweet  |  Jun 01, 2001

Capturing mood
imagery in photography is achieved through applied techniques and filters.
Of course, subject selection, exposure, and compelling composition are
the most important elements in creating evocative imagery. When thel...

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