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Nikon 1 V1 Photowalk: Manitou Springs, CO

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Antique Shop, Manitou Springs, CO

I had a really nice stroll through the town of Manitou Springs, CO the other morning with my Nikon 1 V1. Here are some of my favorite shots. Initial processing was in Nikon’s Capture NX2, although I did use Nik’s Silver Efex Pro 2 and Color Efex Pro 4 along with Flypaper Textures on some of the images to create a more artistic style.

Coming Soon: The Photographer’s Guide to the Nikon 1 V1 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Coming Soon: Comprehensive Nikon 1 V1 Guide

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The Photographer's Guide to the Nikon 1 V1 (cover image)

The Photographer's Guide to the Nikon 1 V1 is coming soon.

I’ve been hard at work putting together a comprehensive guide to Nikon’s mirrorless compact camera, the Nikon 1 V1. The Photographer’s Guide to the Nikon 1 V1 is as much about photography as it is about the camera. Not only do I cover all the functions (stills, videos, motion snapshots, etc.) but I put them into context of how and when to use them. I also cover use of all the major accessories for the V1, including the FT1 adapter.

Topics include:

  • Handling the camera
  • Exposure and Metering Modes, including Manual Exposure and Spot Metering
  • Autofocus Modes
  • Still and Video Capture modes
  • Flash Photography
  • Imaging Workflow
  • Using accessories, like the FT1 and GP-N100
  • Troubleshooting

The Photographer’s Guide to the Nikon 1 V1 is not out yet, but it will be available for download soon (PDF format) from Luminescence of Nature Press.

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She Didn’t Know She Had Wings

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She Didn't Know She Had Wings (Click to enlarge)

I decided to take a little photo walk on my own this morning in Manitou Springs, Colorado. I packed only the Nikon 1 V1 kit, which was small enough to fit into a Think Tank Photo Skin Chimp Cage. It’s refreshing to be able to walk around with such a light kit and know that I’ll get good shots from it.

Along the way, I passed this fountain, beneath a gazebo. I thought I’d try for a different point of view, so I popped the SB-N5 onto the V1, and got down low with the 10-30mm VR zoom. This is not a shot that would be easy to do with a full-size DSLR, as I had to trust the V1 to focus and hold it down very low and pointed upwards. Needless to say, I was pleased with the shot, and I was pleasantly surprised to find that the gazebo created a set of “wings” for the sculpture.

Processing notes

Original image converted in Nikon’s Capture NX 2.3 then sent to Photoshop where I applied a few filters from Nik Software’s Color Efex Pro 4.0 suite.

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