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Lookin' out My Back Door
February 02, 2021 - If you are a certain age, you will remember the CCR song, "Lookin' out My Back Door." July of 1970 this song made it to...
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Fun with Architects?
October 11, 2020 - This isn't intended to be a slam against architects, but if you know any at all, the word "fun" typically isn't the firs...
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Fuji 50mm f1.0 WR lens! Pre-release test images
September 05, 2020 - I was given the opportunity to try one of the fastest lenses on the planet this week. Fuji is introducing a 50mm f1.0 le...
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New Position announcement!
July 28, 2020 - Bruce Pallman, me, Corey, and Meredith Reinker!
Nashville has a full service photo buying option again!
I can finally...
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Family portraits in the summer
July 16, 2020 - The Yuppa Family in 90-degree heat with a very active 2-year-old!
We visited our family in Ohio last week, it was a gre...
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10 years in a tote
May 27, 2020 - 10 years of working at Dury's is right here in this tote. The walls are picked bare, sad sight!
I t was a great run, in...
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Photograph what you have available!
April 28, 2020 - We have lived in this house for over 5 years, and I don't think I've ever taken the time to photograph these flowers. Ha...
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Fujifilm GFX 50S portrait session
December 28, 2019 - A month ago we had a demo day at our store for Hasselblad and Broncolor. I will always carry a special place in my heart...
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Smoky Mountain therapy 2019
November 22, 2019 - Fall in the Smoky's is a beautiful season. There are a few variables that determine just how colorful it will be like th...
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My next mirrorless camera system is...
June 30, 2019 - I know there has been a lot of speculation as to what I was going to do. It may seem like I change systems a lot, but I...
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What about Canon and Nikon full frame cameras?
March 11, 2019 - I only know a handful of photographers that have bought either of these and are absolutely in love with them. I have rea...
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One of my current systems...Sony A7RIII
February 08, 2019 - This is my "full frame camera" the incredible Sony A7RIII
Right off the bat, I let you know that I own multiple camera...
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Nick Coury, photographic "Free Agent"
December 30, 2018 - I have lots of photo swag and plan on showing it off over the course of these next blogs.
f ree agent | frē ˈājənt | no...
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Fuji GFX and Profoto lights at Hemmingway's "Drink and Click" event
October 12, 2017 - We had over 100 people come out to Hemmingway's on Houston Street to play with all the Fuji cameras, and everyone had a...
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The "Hilton Way" keep the floor clean, it's everyones job!
August 30, 2017 - I was photographing at the Hilton in Nashville yesterday. Here is my lighting set up. Take a close look on the floor whe...
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Total Eclipse 2017 - Once in a lifetime
August 24, 2017 - In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon t...
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Fuji GFX demo at Dury's
July 21, 2017 - It's hard to even understand what a 50 meg file looks like. Even when you view it on your computer, it's just unbelievab...
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Make sure you're having fun with photography too!
June 25, 2017 - When you've been taking pictures for as long as I have, it is easy to lose the "fun and creative" aspect that got us hoo...
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HSS with Fuji camera system, what is the hold up?
June 18, 2017 - I have been a very happy Fuji X-shooter for nearly 5 years. I started with the X Pro 1, and have added each new model as...
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Power to spare for location portraits
June 11, 2017 - Until recently, I would have rated all "battery powered lights" by their watt second, (Ws) rating only. I admit it is a...
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Location "Head shot" lighting made easy with Profoto
June 09, 2017 - Switching to new equipment is never really easy. In fact, most of us hate change! We get so used to whatever it is or wa...
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Led lights, the wave of the future?
February 07, 2017 - One of the things to look out for is the "light source itself." Here the many LED bulbs are visible, it may work for you...
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Mansfield State Reformatory filming location of "Shawshank Redemption"
June 16, 2016 - This image looks more "Art Deco" than a former State Penitentiary
I will admit it, I am an Ohio boy and proud of it. Wh...
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Fuji X Pro 2 test shots
March 10, 2016 - WOW! The new Fuji X Pro 2 is incredible! To tell you the truth, I didn't want to like this camera. I am very happy with...
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Nathan Chapman CD release party
April 08, 2015 - When you are a multi-talented musician like Nathan Chapman, you can get pretty amazing "back up" vocalists. You may reco...
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First shots with Fuji extension tubes
March 23, 2015 - Spring is finally here. What a long winter it's been! Today it was in the 70's and that is a very good sign. They also h...
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Fuji 56mm APD - Is it worth it?
January 09, 2015 - Fuji 56mm f1.2 APD Lens
There has been lots of hype about this lens, is it deserved? I'll let you be the judge. When Aa...
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First shots with new Fuji 50-140 f2.8 zoom!
December 11, 2014 - Unbelievable and worth the wait!
When I first heard about this, I wasn't even interested because I have the 55-200 and...
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James Taylor at The Bridgestone
November 12, 2014 - Sweet Baby James and his All Star Band
It was another "bucket list" check off, James Taylor in concert. We moved here a...
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Teaching happens all the time
September 09, 2014 - A lot of my day is spent talking about photography, specifically new equipment purchases. When I'm in the store, a lot o...
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Tennessee Airshow with Fuji X-E2
June 23, 2014 - I love air shows!
When our children were young, we attended the air show in Cleveland many times. It is every Labor Day...
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Sigma Macro class at Cheekwood
June 05, 2014 - Life is so different close up. When I break out my 60mm Fuji macro lens, something different kicks in. I have this urge...
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Nashville Farmer's Market
May 19, 2014 - What says "comfort" more than fresh baked bread and an open fire? To me, nothing I can think of! When I walked inside th...
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Classic Cars are back!
April 28, 2014 - The Classic Car Cruise In at the Mount Juliet Chik-Fil-A!
Red is my favorite color, and if we ever own any kind of fu...
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The Smoky Mountain Photo Trip
April 21, 2014 - It's been over a week and I'm just now getting to processing some of my shots from last week. It was Easter week and tha...
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Who remembers "push button transmissions?"
April 02, 2014 - My wife and her sister Marsha fondly remember their old Plymouth Belvedere. The one thing they always mention is the tra...
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A cold day at Old Car City
March 13, 2014 - 33 degrees, brrrr! It doesn't make any difference, we are here to shoot and learn. Its a good thing I brought several la...
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Anticipation - Old Car City 2014
March 10, 2014 - In just a few days I am off to White, GA for my second trip to Old Car City. 34 acres and over 4,500 cars 1972 and older...
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Fuji XT-1 first shots
March 01, 2014 - I couldn't be more excited to get my hands on the newest camera from Fuji. By now, I'm sure you've read dozens of review...
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First portrait session with Fuji X-E2
February 01, 2014 - I think that one of the most awkward ages for all of us are the early teens. I mean, you don't really feel like you fit...
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I'm a "Natural Light Photographer"...NOT!
December 31, 2013 - There are two sayings we hear at the store multiple times every single day. Nearly every phone call starts with, "Hey Ni...
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Been gone too long, sorry!
December 16, 2013 - 'Tis the season...retail that is. I worked 6 days last week and it was super busy. In addition to that I had "other duti...
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Awesome Aumtumn Photography Fun
October 28, 2013 - Chalk up another fun day with the Faith Riders at HHBC! I really don't know who has more fun, us or the kids.
This ye...
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Tennessee Baptist Children's Home with Faith Riders
October 09, 2013 - Last Saturday was a great day. First of all, I had the day off and that is always good. Even better, we were able to go...
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The Dog and Pony Show Festival
September 29, 2013 - So yesterday I celebrated my 57th year here on planet Earth. Not in the usual way you think about a celebration because...
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Grandchildren are fun!
September 10, 2013 - I remember when our daughter gave birth to Jade, the first grandchild. it was indescribable! Jade was our daughter’s dau...
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5 Year “Cancerversary Party” Columbus, Ohio
August 04, 2013 - Always a challenge using the self timer, but not too bad for this many folks!
It was a beautiful Saturday in Columbus...
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Fuji X100S or the camera you have with you
May 26, 2013 - The entrance to Del Webb in Mt. Juliet, TN
This past week I was able to borrow the new Fuji 100s camera from our Fuji...
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My camera is like a “Golden Ticket”
April 27, 2013 - I was talking with my friend co-worker Terry Wyatt recently and he brought up this thought. It’s something I’ve said bef...
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What’s the best camera to own?
February 11, 2013 - People ask me this all the time? We all know that it’s the one you have with you. We are seeing better pictures from mor...
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Under The Sea
January 31, 2013 - Calming and beautiful
I don’t know about you, but I love water. It doesn’t matter if it’s the relaxing sounds of the...
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Fuji X-E1 with 18-55 zoom
December 15, 2012 - We had a beautiful day Wednesday, so I went out to test the new lens at close focusing. After all, we want to see what s...
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First Images From Fuji X-E1
December 04, 2012 - First of all I would like to say thank you to the nearly 4,000 people that have read my previous post on the Fuji X Pro1...
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Peaceful Scene from West Virginia
November 14, 2012 - Sometimes I get into just poking around on my archives of images and wonder what they might look like with a few modific...
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Belmont University Lighting Class with Fuji X-Pro 1
September 15, 2012 - I have to admit that I’ve been a Fuji fan for many, many years. I loved their film and all their cameras and lenses. Rec...
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