All posts by Thomas Stirr

Thomas Stirr is an author, executive coach, and photographer/videographer based in Grimsby Ontario Canada. He specializes in industrial photography, safety and corporate videos. His work also includes landscape and nature photography, and experimentation with photo art. Nikon Canada has featured Tom's work numerous times on Facebook and Twitter. To follow Thomas, please visit his website and his YouTube channel
Nikon 1 (1" CX sensor), Photography Techniques

Photographing Captive Reptiles with Nikon 1

Leave a comment

In many ways Nikon 1 gear is ideally suited to taking photographs of captive reptiles because of its light weight, portability, and the comparatively short minimum focusing distance of 1 Nikon lenses. In this article I’ll be discussing some of the things you can do to create some interesting images when using this equipment. Continue reading Photographing Captive Reptiles with Nikon 1 →

Post Processing

How to Make Simple Perspective Adjustments Using DxO ViewPoint 2

Leave a comment

Many times when taking images of buildings or when doing street photography it can be important to apply perspective adjustments to correct distracting angles. There are a number of software programs that can be used to correct perspectives. I find DxO ViewPoint 2 very effective and easy to use. This article demonstrates how to do a couple of common adjustments. Continue reading How to Make Simple Perspective Adjustments Using DxO ViewPoint 2 →

Landscape Photography, Nikon 1 (1" CX sensor), Photography Techniques

Nikon 1 Waterfall Photography Tips

Leave a comment

As an owner of a Nikon 1 V2 and a selection of Nikon 1 lenses I’m always looking for ways to extend the use of this compact-sized camera system. I thought it would be an interesting challenge to try and photograph a waterfall with the Nikon 1 system. Continue reading Nikon 1 Waterfall Photography Tips →