Tom Burden Photography
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"A camera alone does not make a picture. To make a picture you need a camera, a photographer and above all a subject. It is the subject that determines the interest of the photograph."


 Man Ray​

A little background:

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I’m a retired Naval Officer and current co-owner of a healthcare company.  I have a passion for my family and grandkids, photography, international travel, the Washington Nationals, international travel, and photography.   Oh - and did I mention international travel photography? 





Photo courtesy of Jun



My gear:

I'm a Nikon shooter all the way.  This year, I bit the bullet and made the big switch to Nikon’s Z series mirrorless.  I replaced my full frame D850 with the Z6ii and the crop sensor D500 with the Z50.  There's a bit of a learning curve in making the switch, but the image quality, ease of use, and reduced weight really make the switch worth the trouble.  Overall, I reduced the weight of my camera bag from over 30 pounds to about 17 - much appreciated by my aging shoulders.

I started out with the Nikon trinity:
•       NIKKOR Z14-24mm f/2.8G S 
•       NIKKOR Z24-70mm f/2.8G S 
•       NIKKOR Z70-200mm f/2.8G S 

To extend my range, especially for wildlife, I added Nikon's
NIKKOR 100-400mm f4.5-/5.6E VR S.  When I need additional range, I couple this with the Z Teleconverter TC-2.0X. For a lightweight general purpose lens, I picked up the affordable NIKKOR 24-200 f/4-5.3 VR.

Lastly, to pair with the Z50 for a really lightweight package, I added the NIKKOR Z DX 16-50 f3.5-6.3. VR and the NIKKOR Z DX 50-250 f4.5-6.3 VR.



iBecause it allows me to shoot in RAW format, I carry the Nikon P6000 as my pocket camera when the D7000 is just more than I want to carry.
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  • Home
  • Galleries
    • American Valor Collection©
    • Fireworks
    • MSV Star Clipper
    • US Naval Academy
    • Macro
    • USS Tarawa
    • The ones the judges liked-
    • Travel >
      • Assateague National Seashore
      • Bangkok
      • China
      • Croatia
      • Egypt
      • East Africa
      • France
      • Germany
      • Greece
      • Italy
      • Korea
      • Las Vegas
      • Japan
      • Malacca
      • Morocco
      • Montenegro
      • London
      • Mid-Atlantic Destinations
      • Paris
      • Penang
      • Puerto Vallarta
      • San Diego
      • Singapore
      • San Francisco
      • Washington, D.C.
      • Animals
      • Birds
      • Monochrome
  • Links
  • About Me
  • Contact Me