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There can be little doubt, the Christopher Nolan transformed the universe, values and nature of key characters in his adaptation far away from those in classic texts. The most apparent change is the creation of 'Zeus's L...

","url":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/nolans-zeuss-law-and-related-inventions","title":"Nolan's Zeus's Law and related inventions","summary":"There can be little doubt, the Christopher Nolan transformed the universe, values and nature of key characters in his adaptation far away from those in classic texts. The most apparent change is the creation of 'Zeus's L...","date_modified":"2026-08-30T19:25:35Z"},{"id":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/i-did-not-know-nolan-was-a-quaker","html_content":"

Christopher Nolan’s latest cinematic foray into the Late Bronze Age (c. 1250–1150 BCE) achieves a spectacular, albeit unintended, theological feat: it transforms the blood-drenched sand and bronze of ancient Aegean warfa...

","url":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/i-did-not-know-nolan-was-a-quaker","title":"I did not know Nolan was a Quaker !","summary":"Christopher Nolan’s latest cinematic foray into the Late Bronze Age (c. 1250–1150 BCE) achieves a spectacular, albeit unintended, theological feat: it transforms the blood-drenched sand and bronze of ancient Aegean warfa...","date_modified":"2026-08-24T23:26:19Z"},{"id":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/my-full-review-of-nolans-odyssey","html_content":"

My review paper provides standalone research and analysis to support Andy Miller’s illustrative academic analysis of Christopher Nolan’s film adaptation The Odyssey. [The paper: https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/48dd380d...

","url":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/my-full-review-of-nolans-odyssey","title":"My Full Review of Nolan's Odyssey","summary":"My review paper provides standalone research and analysis to support Andy Miller’s illustrative academic analysis of Christopher Nolan’s film adaptation The Odyssey. [The paper: https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/48dd380d...","date_modified":"2026-08-22T14:15:13Z"},{"id":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/metaphysical-cleavage-of-the-heroic-archetype","html_content":"

A Comparative Analysis of Ulysses (1954) and The Odyssey (2026) within the 'Civilisational Continuity' Framework

","url":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/metaphysical-cleavage-of-the-heroic-archetype","title":"METAPHYSICAL CLEAVAGE OF THE HEROIC ARCHETYPE","summary":"A Comparative Analysis of Ulysses (1954) and The Odyssey (2026) within the 'Civilisational Continuity' Framework","date_modified":"2026-08-16T00:13:17Z"},{"id":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/helen-of-troy-in-epic-victim-or-conspirator","html_content":"

Introduction

","url":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/helen-of-troy-in-epic-victim-or-conspirator","title":"Helen of Troy in Epic victim or conspirator","summary":"Introduction","date_modified":"2026-08-15T17:01:59Z"},{"id":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/was-the-trojan-horse-a-war-crime","html_content":"

Was the Trojan Horse a War Crime?

","url":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/was-the-trojan-horse-a-war-crime","title":"Was the Trojan Horse a War Crime?","summary":"Was the Trojan Horse a War Crime?","date_modified":"2026-08-14T18:45:41Z"},{"id":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/the-internalized-olympus-nolan-swaps-classical-myth","html_content":"

The Internalized Olympus: How Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey Swaps Classical Myth for Modern Psychology

","url":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/the-internalized-olympus-nolan-swaps-classical-myth","title":"The Internalized Olympus: Nolan Swaps Classical Myth","summary":"The Internalized Olympus: How Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey Swaps Classical Myth for Modern Psychology","date_modified":"2026-08-14T14:19:28Z"},{"id":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/did-poseidon-shatter-troy-archaeology-science-and-myth","html_content":"

How geoarchaeological discoveries along the North Anatolian Fault system unlocked a 3,000-year-old enigma: Was the Trojan Horse a tectonic metaphor?

","url":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/did-poseidon-shatter-troy-archaeology-science-and-myth","title":"Did Poseidon Shatter Troy? Archaeology, Science, and Myth","summary":"How geoarchaeological discoveries along the North Anatolian Fault system unlocked a 3,000-year-old enigma: Was the Trojan Horse a tectonic metaphor?","date_modified":"2026-08-13T22:38:15Z"},{"id":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/structural-analysis-of-nolan%E2%80%99s-odyssey-is-now-complete","html_content":"

My VAST monograph is now available. HERE

","url":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/structural-analysis-of-nolan%E2%80%99s-odyssey-is-now-complete","title":"Structural Analysis of Nolan’s Odyssey is now complete","summary":"My VAST monograph is now available. HERE","date_modified":"2026-08-06T10:22:22Z"},{"id":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/why-do-so-many-hate-emily-wilsons-translation-of-the-odyssey","html_content":"

As one who has seen the Nolan movie 4 times, read+analysed the screenplay, and own and studies 2) versions of the original poem translated into english (yes included Wilsons).

","url":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/why-do-so-many-hate-emily-wilsons-translation-of-the-odyssey","title":"Why do so many HATE Emily Wilson's Translation of the Odyssey","summary":"As one who has seen the Nolan movie 4 times, read+analysed the screenplay, and own and studies 2) versions of the original poem translated into english (yes included Wilsons).","date_modified":"2026-07-28T15:07:05Z"},{"id":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/nolans-odyssey","html_content":"

My evolving analysis and synthesis of thoughts

","url":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/nolans-odyssey","title":"My evolving thoughts on Nolan's Odyssey; an evolution not Nostos","summary":"My evolving analysis and synthesis of thoughts","date_modified":"2026-07-17T22:48:57Z"},{"id":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/thoughts-on-nolans-odyssey---homer-and-on-line-trolls","html_content":"

Opening thoughts

","url":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/thoughts-on-nolans-odyssey---homer-and-on-line-trolls","title":"Thoughts on Nolan's Odyssey - Homer, and on line trolls","summary":"Opening thoughts","date_modified":"2026-07-09T12:58:54Z"},{"id":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/nikon-z9-%E2%80%93-firmware-530-tests-of-new-subject-detection-af-modes","html_content":"

This is a copy of a post I made on DPR a while ago.

","url":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/nikon-z9-%E2%80%93-firmware-530-tests-of-new-subject-detection-af-modes","title":"Nikon Z9 – Firmware 5.30 TESTS OF NEW Subject Detection AF-modes","summary":"This is a copy of a post I made on DPR a while ago.","date_modified":"2026-04-03T12:26:32Z"},{"id":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/march-2026-using-the-updated-dxo-pure-raw-6-and-photolab-9","html_content":"

DxO recently updated 2 of their flagship applications:

","url":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/march-2026-using-the-updated-dxo-pure-raw-6-and-photolab-9","title":"March-2026 Using the Updated DxO Pure Raw 6 and PhotoLab 9","summary":"DxO recently updated 2 of their flagship applications:","date_modified":"2026-03-22T16:12:37Z"},{"id":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/and-if-you-thought-photography-was-nuts","html_content":"

Well the Mofi insanity simply would not stop.

","url":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/and-if-you-thought-photography-was-nuts","title":"And if you thought photography was nuts","summary":"Well the Mofi insanity simply would not stop.","date_modified":"2025-11-01T01:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/dt-shogun-2024-review","html_content":"

Ritual suicide and crucifixion: the bizarre, blood-soaked reality of Disney’s Shogun

","url":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/dt-shogun-2024-review","title":"Fx Shogun 2024 review","summary":"Ritual suicide and crucifixion: the bizarre, blood-soaked reality of Disney’s Shogun","date_modified":"2025-05-01T08:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/nikon-z9-changes-from-%E2%80%9Cc%E2%80%9D-firmware-version-410-to-500","html_content":"

Another great gift from Nikon for the Z9 - but a major update from 4.10 to 5.00 and then from 5.00 to 5.30 and finally to 5.32. FW 5.31 and 5.32 were bug fixes. But 5.30 made genuine changes, which I detail below.

","url":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/nikon-z9-changes-from-%E2%80%9Cc%E2%80%9D-firmware-version-410-to-500","title":"Nikon Z9 Changes with Firmware Version 4.10 to 5.00 to 5.32","summary":"Another great gift from Nikon for the Z9 - but a major update from 4.10 to 5.00 and then from 5.00 to 5.30 and finally to 5.32. FW 5.31 and 5.32 were bug fixes. But 5.30 made genuine changes, which I detail below.","date_modified":"2024-03-13T11:07:49Z"},{"id":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/nikon-z8-firmware-200","html_content":"

Changes from “C” Firmware Version 1.01 to 2.00

","url":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/nikon-z8-firmware-200","title":"Nikon Z8 firmware 2.00","summary":"Changes from “C” Firmware Version 1.01 to 2.00","date_modified":"2024-02-29T09:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/hasselblad-x2d-100c-firmware-update-310-and-phocus-376-mac","html_content":"

SEE Karl Taylor's vid -- Hasselblad X2D New Face Detection AF Tested!

","url":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/hasselblad-x2d-100c-firmware-update-310-and-phocus-376-mac","title":"Hasselblad X2D-100C firmware update 3.1.0 and phocus 3.7.6 mac","summary":"SEE Karl Taylor's vid -- Hasselblad X2D New Face Detection AF Tested!","date_modified":"2023-11-30T14:29:41Z"},{"id":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/hasselblad-xcd-90mm-v-lens-is-shipping","html_content":"

The Hasselblad XCD 90mm V lens is shipping. This lens was launched on 7-Sept-2022 together with the X2D and 2 other new V lenses -- the camera and other 2 lenses were shipped very soon after the launch. But no sign of th...

","url":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/hasselblad-xcd-90mm-v-lens-is-shipping","title":"Hasselblad XCD 90mm V Lens is shipping","summary":"The Hasselblad XCD 90mm V lens is shipping. This lens was launched on 7-Sept-2022 together with the X2D and 2 other new V lenses -- the camera and other 2 lenses were shipped very soon after the launch. But no sign of th...","date_modified":"2023-11-21T00:36:30Z"},{"id":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/great-news-the-zf-is-nikons-next-camera","html_content":"

\"The more Nikon announces new products, the better. They will never make everyone happy with any announcement, but each announcement keeps them in the game.\"

","url":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/great-news-the-zf-is-nikons-next-camera","title":"Great news the Zf is Nikon's next camera - BUT new users......","summary":"\"The more Nikon announces new products, the better. They will never make everyone happy with any announcement, but each announcement keeps them in the game.\"","date_modified":"2023-07-30T09:37:01Z"},{"id":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/focus-bracketing-with-the-x2d-100c","html_content":"

How does one calculate how many exposures to use in a focus-stack sequence

","url":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/focus-bracketing-with-the-x2d-100c","title":"Focus Bracketing with the X2D-100C","summary":"How does one calculate how many exposures to use in a focus-stack sequence","date_modified":"2023-07-26T08:59:08Z"},{"id":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/what-next-for-the-z9z8","html_content":"

I own and use on almost a daily basis a pair of Z9 (first one Jan 2022) and a pair of Z8 (first one May 2023). So I am very well used to these cameras by now.

","url":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/what-next-for-the-z9z8","title":"What next for the Z9/Z8","summary":"I own and use on almost a daily basis a pair of Z9 (first one Jan 2022) and a pair of Z8 (first one May 2023). So I am very well used to these cameras by now.","date_modified":"2023-07-22T13:30:02Z"},{"id":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/overall-june-2023-was-a-good-month-for-nikon","html_content":"

One hopes July will be similar.

","url":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/overall-june-2023-was-a-good-month-for-nikon","title":"Overall June 2023 was a good month for Nikon","summary":"One hopes July will be similar.","date_modified":"2023-07-02T12:17:38Z"},{"id":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/z9-fw-v4-raw-video-dynamic-range-with-lo-20-setting","html_content":"

I tried to explain it how it was explained to me - but it is not my specialism - let me try again

","url":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/z9-fw-v4-raw-video-dynamic-range-with-lo-20-setting","title":"Z9 FW v4 RAW Video Dynamic Range with LO 2.0 setting","summary":"I tried to explain it how it was explained to me - but it is not my specialism - let me try again","date_modified":"2023-06-26T17:29:28Z"},{"id":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/new-to-the-z8z9---please-check-the-manual-before-shouting-broken","html_content":"

Hello Ladies and Gentlemen - It is wonderful you have your new tools and are learning to use them.

","url":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/new-to-the-z8z9---please-check-the-manual-before-shouting-broken","title":"New to the Z8/Z9 - please check the manual before shouting broken","summary":"Hello Ladies and Gentlemen - It is wonderful you have your new tools and are learning to use them.","date_modified":"2023-06-25T08:27:25Z"},{"id":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/what-would-u-change-in-a-z9ii","html_content":"

The real question is WHAT would you change Physically with the Z9 that a Z9ii would deliver -- please do not ask for a flippy screen.

","url":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/what-would-u-change-in-a-z9ii","title":"What would U change in a Z9ii","summary":"The real question is WHAT would you change Physically with the Z9 that a Z9ii would deliver -- please do not ask for a flippy screen.","date_modified":"2023-06-19T12:42:43Z"},{"id":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/nikons-release-of-firmware-40-has-lead-to-jealousy","html_content":"

I have to say it is GALLING to read none-Nikon shooters (yes primarily one a Sony shooter) make a host of irrational claims about Nikon's approach to releasing the Z9 and now the Z8 in forum (or fora) that are dedicated ...

","url":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/nikons-release-of-firmware-40-has-lead-to-jealousy","title":"Nikon's release of Firmware 4.0 has lead to ...... jealousy?","summary":"I have to say it is GALLING to read none-Nikon shooters (yes primarily one a Sony shooter) make a host of irrational claims about Nikon's approach to releasing the Z9 and now the Z8 in forum (or fora) that are dedicated ...","date_modified":"2023-06-17T11:24:25Z"},{"id":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/trying-to-colour-grade-n-raw-n-log","html_content":"

My pair of Z9 held up very well in March in Kenya - I shot almost 10 TB of 8.3 K 60p HQ N-Raw N-Log footage and over 20,000 stills -- including some very long 20 fps busts of lions hunting and leopards climbing a tree, d...

","url":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/trying-to-colour-grade-n-raw-n-log","title":"Trying to Colour Grade N-Raw N-Log","summary":"My pair of Z9 held up very well in March in Kenya - I shot almost 10 TB of 8.3 K 60p HQ N-Raw N-Log footage and over 20,000 stills -- including some very long 20 fps busts of lions hunting and leopards climbing a tree, d...","date_modified":"2023-06-07T07:59:02Z"},{"id":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/processing-hlg-raw-images","html_content":"

Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) technology is a High Dynamic Range (HDR) standard that allow for photographs with a wider range of tones, minimising loss of detail in highlights and shadows. Compared with Standard Dynamic Range (...

","url":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/processing-hlg-raw-images","title":"Viewing and processing HLG Raw Images","summary":"Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) technology is a High Dynamic Range (HDR) standard that allow for photographs with a wider range of tones, minimising loss of detail in highlights and shadows. Compared with Standard Dynamic Range (...","date_modified":"2023-06-05T10:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/why-did-my-z9-and-z8-cameras-all-max-at-15-fps-when-set-to-20-fps","html_content":"

The answer is that it appears that shutter speed matters - 4 tests at different shutter speeds. Prove that for shutter speeds 1/250th and quicker 20fps is supported. BUT for shutter speeds 1/200th and slower the fps drop...

","url":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/why-did-my-z9-and-z8-cameras-all-max-at-15-fps-when-set-to-20-fps","title":"Why did my Z9 and Z8 cameras all max at 15 fps when set to 20 fps","summary":"The answer is that it appears that shutter speed matters - 4 tests at different shutter speeds. Prove that for shutter speeds 1/250th and quicker 20fps is supported. BUT for shutter speeds 1/200th and slower the fps drop...","date_modified":"2023-06-04T16:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/hasselblad-x2d-100c-firmware-update-20","html_content":"

WHAT’S NEW

","url":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/hasselblad-x2d-100c-firmware-update-20","title":"Hasselblad X2D-100C firmware update 2.0","summary":"WHAT’S NEW","date_modified":"2023-06-02T10:31:20Z"},{"id":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/z9z8-tech-trickling-down-to-z6iiiz7iiii","html_content":"

I also listened to Nikon's leadership who made the commitment to flow down Z9 tech across their range. So one has to hope they will succeed but when -- soon?.

","url":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/z9z8-tech-trickling-down-to-z6iiiz7iiii","title":"Z9/Z8 tech trickling down to Z6iii/Z7iiiI","summary":"I also listened to Nikon's leadership who made the commitment to flow down Z9 tech across their range. So one has to hope they will succeed but when -- soon?.","date_modified":"2023-05-16T09:37:55Z"},{"id":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/nikon-z8-launched-and-ordered","html_content":"

Well so it is here -- effectively a Z9 in a smaller package -- almost all the improvements / differences built into the Z8 will arrive as a firmware update for the Z9 soon (well I hope so)

","url":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/nikon-z8-launched-and-ordered","title":"Nikon Z8 launched and I have two","summary":"Well so it is here -- effectively a Z9 in a smaller package -- almost all the improvements / differences built into the Z8 will arrive as a firmware update for the Z9 soon (well I hope so) ","date_modified":"2023-05-11T10:24:39Z"},{"id":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/red--vs--nikon----a-few-facts","html_content":"

Plaintiff Red.com, LLC and Defendants Nikon Corporation and Nikon Inc. hereby stipulate and move pursuant to this joint motion, under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(ii), that this action be dismissed without pr...

","url":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/red--vs--nikon----a-few-facts","title":"Red -vs- Nikon -- a few FACTS","summary":"Plaintiff Red.com, LLC and Defendants Nikon Corporation and Nikon Inc. hereby stipulate and move pursuant to this joint motion, under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(ii), that this action be dismissed without pr...","date_modified":"2023-05-05T14:26:45Z"},{"id":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/what-is-battery-cipa-battery-rating","html_content":"

CIPA stands for Camera & Imaging Products Association. 

","url":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/what-is-battery-cipa-battery-rating","title":"What is battery CIPA Battery rating?","summary":"CIPA stands for Camera & Imaging Products Association. ","date_modified":"2023-05-05T09:52:00Z"},{"id":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/cropping","html_content":"

In general I try not to crop unless there is significant dead space, the output improves if better balanced or the subject is small in the frame and this later case is where the trouble lies. 

","url":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/cropping","title":"Cropping ","summary":"In general I try not to crop unless there is significant dead space, the output improves if better balanced or the subject is small in the frame and this later case is where the trouble lies. ","date_modified":"2022-12-18T10:43:19Z"},{"id":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/remembering-the-no-1-british-flying-training-school-terrell-tx","html_content":"

Celebrating Cooperation Between the United States and Great Britain

","url":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/remembering-the-no-1-british-flying-training-school-terrell-tx","title":"Remembering the No.1 British Flying Training School, Terrell Tx ","summary":"Celebrating Cooperation Between the United States and Great Britain","date_modified":"2022-12-09T15:18:24Z"},{"id":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/first-of-the-new-hasselblad-xcd-v-lenses-have-arrived","html_content":"

When Hassy launched the X2C-100C they also launched a new lens design for the X-mount, which amongst other things includes a new leaf shutter and focus motor/controls in a much lighter f/2.5 housing.

","url":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/first-of-the-new-hasselblad-xcd-v-lenses-have-arrived","title":"First of the new Hasselblad XCD V lenses have arrived","summary":"When Hassy launched the X2C-100C they also launched a new lens design for the X-mount, which amongst other things includes a new leaf shutter and focus motor/controls in a much lighter f/2.5 housing. ","date_modified":"2022-12-09T13:59:56Z"},{"id":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/willows-bird-of-prey-shoot-with-z9z6004tc-and-other-lenses","html_content":"

Great 5˚C / 41˚ Fahrenheit winter day with bright but low light, gentle breeze and no clouds to visit The Willows Bird of Prey Centre south of London, UK {Coolings Green & Pleasant, Main Rd, Knockholt, Sevenoaks TN14 7LJ...

","url":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/willows-bird-of-prey-shoot-with-z9z6004tc-and-other-lenses","title":"Willows Bird of Prey Shoot with Z9+Z600/4TC and other lenses","summary":"Great 5˚C / 41˚ Fahrenheit winter day with bright but low light, gentle breeze and no clouds to visit The Willows Bird of Prey Centre south of London, UK {Coolings Green & Pleasant, Main Rd, Knockholt, Sevenoaks TN14 7LJ...","date_modified":"2022-12-07T23:48:08Z"},{"id":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/nikon-z9---wildlife-subject-detection-since-v30","html_content":"

The Z9's autofocus is by far the best and most adaptable AF in any Nikon camera made so far. With the release of firmware version v3.0 on 26-Oct-2022 we have been given a host of improvements to our cameras and these we...

","url":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/nikon-z9---wildlife-subject-detection-since-v30","title":"Nikon Z9 - Wildlife Subject Detection (since v3.0.1) update 20Dec","summary":"The Z9's autofocus is by far the best and most adaptable AF in any Nikon camera made so far. With the release of firmware version v3.0 on 26-Oct-2022 we have been given a host of improvements to our cameras and these we...","date_modified":"2022-12-05T12:06:05Z"},{"id":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/the-new-nikon-nikkor-600mm-f4-tc-vr-s-line-lens-has-arrived","html_content":"

As someone who likes to consider himself a predominantly wildlife shooter and one who has a passion for taking images of Big Cats in Africa -- at 600mm is my preferred lens of choice. When I analyse the thousands and tho...

","url":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/the-new-nikon-nikkor-600mm-f4-tc-vr-s-line-lens-has-arrived","title":"The Nikon Nikkor 600mm F/4 TC VR S-line lens has arrived","summary":"As someone who likes to consider himself a predominantly wildlife shooter and one who has a passion for taking images of Big Cats in Africa -- at 600mm is my preferred lens of choice. When I analyse the thousands and tho...","date_modified":"2022-12-03T13:34:30Z"},{"id":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/z9-long-exposure-evening-shots-from-the-south-bank-of-the-thames","html_content":"

I went on an evening walk along the south side of The River Thames in London in a small group arranged by the Nikon School UK - Thanks Neil - I shoot long and some very long exposures to smooth out the water and generate...

","url":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/z9-long-exposure-evening-shots-from-the-south-bank-of-the-thames","title":"Z9 Long Exposure Evening Shots from the South Bank of the Thames","summary":"I went on an evening walk along the south side of The River Thames in London in a small group arranged by the Nikon School UK - Thanks Neil - I shoot long and some very long exposures to smooth out the water and generate...","date_modified":"2022-11-28T11:27:57Z"},{"id":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/november-2022-image-processing","html_content":"

After upgrading to a Mac Studio Ultra in April 2022, my whole process speeded up considerably. Almost all my shots are taken 14-bit or 16-bit RAW and are converted, adjusted and cropped on my 2022 Mac Studio Ultra using ...

","url":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/november-2022-image-processing","title":"November 2022 Image Processing ","summary":"After upgrading to a Mac Studio Ultra in April 2022, my whole process speeded up considerably. Almost all my shots are taken 14-bit or 16-bit RAW and are converted, adjusted and cropped on my 2022 Mac Studio Ultra using ...","date_modified":"2022-11-26T13:27:43Z"},{"id":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/shooting-like-we-are-still-using-film-should-be-well-behind-us","html_content":"

Those of us who started shooting in the 1960s and saw the quality of film shooting improve upto and beyond the 2000s get stuck in the habits of the past -- ISO 25, ISO 64 and ISO 100 were normal and very clean choices an...

","url":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/shooting-like-we-are-still-using-film-should-be-well-behind-us","title":"Shooting like we are still using film should be well behind us ..","summary":"Those of us who started shooting in the 1960s and saw the quality of film shooting improve upto and beyond the 2000s get stuck in the habits of the past -- ISO 25, ISO 64 and ISO 100 were normal and very clean choices an...","date_modified":"2022-11-22T12:37:55Z"},{"id":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/well-well-well-silly-season-continues","html_content":"

From Nikon Rumours to many others we continue to hear about conflicting None-Rumours about a Z8, iii updates to the Z6ii and Z7ii AND the endless enquiries about a D500 replacement -- a probody Dx Camera with at least a ...

","url":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/well-well-well-silly-season-continues","title":"Well well well silly season continues","summary":"From Nikon Rumours to many others we continue to hear about conflicting None-Rumours about a Z8, iii updates to the Z6ii and Z7ii AND the endless enquiries about a D500 replacement -- a probody Dx Camera with at least a ...","date_modified":"2022-11-12T13:34:15Z"},{"id":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/how-about-supporting-the-smaller-and-more-honest-youtube-channels","html_content":"

Hi all - how about avoiding the biased views of the \"influencers\" whose own ego's are bigger than the subject -- by viewing and supporting small channels on YouTube - where working pros provide great education and honest...

","url":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/how-about-supporting-the-smaller-and-more-honest-youtube-channels","title":"How about supporting the smaller and more honest YouTube channels","summary":"Hi all - how about avoiding the biased views of the \"influencers\" whose own ego's are bigger than the subject -- by viewing and supporting small channels on YouTube - where working pros provide great education and honest...","date_modified":"2022-11-07T13:31:54Z"},{"id":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/truly-exciting-and-expensive-news---the-z-600mm-f40-tc-vr-s","html_content":"

Yes - folk this mad keen Wildlife and African Safari shooter has placed a pre-order for his dream lens the Z 600mm f/4.0 TC VR S.

","url":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/truly-exciting-and-expensive-news---the-z-600mm-f40-tc-vr-s","title":"Truly Exciting news - the Z 600mm f/4.0 TC VR S has arrived","summary":"Yes - folk this mad keen Wildlife and African Safari shooter has placed a pre-order for his dream lens the Z 600mm f/4.0 TC VR S. ","date_modified":"2022-11-04T23:02:14Z"},{"id":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/autumn-mushroom-season","html_content":"

Autumn brings mushrooms to the UK -- these are probably large/old Armillaria mellea or similar Honey fungus

","url":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/autumn-mushroom-season","title":"Autumn Mushroom season","summary":"Autumn brings mushrooms to the UK -- these are probably large/old Armillaria mellea or similar Honey fungus ","date_modified":"2022-11-04T23:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/nikon-z9-after-firmware-v30","html_content":"

On 28 Feb 2023 -- Nikon released firmware v3.10 for the Nikon Z9 Camera Body and it has delivered 3 more improvements a fixed the issues shown below. As usual save your settings before updating AND leave the camera to d...

","url":"https://andymillerphoto.co.uk/blog/f/nikon-z9-after-firmware-v30","title":"Nikon Z9 after firmware v3.10","summary":"On 28 Feb 2023 -- Nikon released firmware v3.10 for the Nikon Z9 Camera Body and it has delivered 3 more improvements a fixed the issues shown below. As usual save your settings before updating AND leave the camera to d...","date_modified":"2022-11-04T10:54:54Z"}]}