• Issues using Blackmagic UltraStudio Mini Recorder with Nikon Cameras (D3400, D850, Z6, D4). (5/2/2020) - I’ve just uploaded a new video to my TEDtv YouTube Channel: There are issues with using the Blackmagic UltraStudio Mini Recorder video capture device with some Nikon Professional Cameras. With all of my Nikon professional cameras I cannot get the
  • Mobile Photo Editing using Google SnapSeed – A beginner’s walkthrough and sample edit. (3/20/2018) - I’ve just uploaded a new video to my TEDtv YouTube Channel: Introduction and walkthrough tutorial for using Google Snapseed as a mobile photo editing solution. Is this video I use an iPhone 7+ on iOS 10.2. Snapseed version as of
  • Florida Bird Photography Workshop – A video recap and short slideshow (3/20/2018) - I’ve just uploaded a new video to my TEDtv YouTube Channel: I’ve just returned from Saint Augustine, Florida where I was participating at a 4-day Bird Photography workshop with Robert O’Toole (http://ift.tt/V8kFkx). This video is a few scenes from in
  • Florida Bird Photography Workshop – What’s in My Bag? (3/20/2018) - I’ve just uploaded a new video to my TEDtv YouTube Channel: Next week I’m heading to Saint Augustine, Florida for a 4-day Bird Photography workshop with Robert O’Toole (http://ift.tt/V8kFkx). I’m traveling from Europe so there are gear limitations. In this
  • My most-used Photography Bag – The Think Tank Urban Disguise 40 V2 (3/20/2018) - I’ve just uploaded a new video to my TEDtv YouTube Channel: A mini-review and demo of what is probably my most well-used photography bag – The Think Tank Urban Disguise 40 V2 Sling / Backpack bag. Think Tank Urban Disguise
  • How to Update the Firmware on a Nikon D500 (3/20/2018) - I’ve just uploaded a new video to my TEDtv YouTube Channel: A 7 minute tutorial on how to download and install the latest firmware upgrade on a Nikon D500 DSLR camera. Firmware Upgrade from C 1.11 to C 1.12. (from
  • GoPro Hero 4 Session – Protune Bug (3/20/2018) - I’ve just uploaded a new video to my TEDtv YouTube Channel: UPDATE : June 12, 2017 This issue has still NOT been resolved through several updated to the Capture App (iOS). GoPro exchanged my camera for a new one, as
  • 6 Things About Me (TEDtv Channel Launch) (3/20/2018) - I’ve just uploaded a new video to my TEDtv YouTube Channel: Welcome to the TEDtv channel launch video. This video is a short personal introduction and I briefly talk about why I created this channel and what you can expect
  • Site update (11/5/2017) - If you look to the menu at the top on my site you’ll see a few new items, notably : A new page dedicated to aerial photography (also here) A new gallery under “portfolio” dedicated to aerial photography (also here) A new page dedicated
  • 360° Aerial Pano of Chaumont (La Dame) (10/23/2017) - I’ve posted a new 360° aerial pano from the Chaumont ridge, just to the east of “La Dame” in the Canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland (taken at about 1,200 metres altitude). As with most of my other aerial panoramas, the image is
  • 360° Aerial Panorama of La Chaux-de-Fonds (Gros Cret) (10/14/2017) - I’ve posted a new 360° aerial pano of the area to the north of La-Chaux-de-Fonds, on a ridge near the French border, at roughly 1,300 metres. La Chaux-de-Fonds has had UNESCO World Heritage status since 2009. The river of mist on the Doubs
  • 360° Aerial Panorama of Aletsch Glacier (10/6/2017) - I’ve posted a new 360° aerial pano of the Aletsch Glacier (UNESCO site, Switzerland), taken near the ridge leading to the Eggishorn at roughly 2,800 metres. As with most of my other aerial panoramas, the image is a near-spherical photo composed of
  • New Rugby Gallery Switzerland / Lisbon (9/17/2017) - I’ve added a new gallery of images from the International Test / Friendly match in La-Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland on Sept. 16, 2017. Click on the link or image below to view the gallery. http://www.tedbyrne.com/outgoing/rugby-CdF-20170916/        
  • Aerial 360 views now Grouped in Facebook Album (8/27/2017) - This is just a short post to provide a direct link to my aerial 360° images. Facebook provides an easy way to embed and share these immersive photos so I’ve decided to group them there in a dedicated album. Here’s
  • Neuchâtel Port • Aerial Views (Filmed with Drone) (8/21/2017) - I’ve just uploaded a new video to my TEDtv YouTube Channel: Early morning flight on August 18, 2017 between 7-8 am. Neuchâtel Port and the area called the Jeunes RIves. Neuchâtel, Switzerland Filmed with a DJI Phantom 3 Advanced. Edited
  • Elba Island, Italy to Neuchâtel, Switzerland • A Driving Timelapse in 4K (7/25/2017) - I’ve just uploaded a new video to my TEDtv YouTube Channel: via IFTTT
  • Instagram & YouTube (7/5/2017) - Well, as you can tell the blog hasn’t been very active. I really did have good intentions, but I’ve realised that I simply do not enough time to write quality articles regularly. I’ve going to leave the existing articles here as
  • 11-hour Time-lapse with GoPro and LimeFuel Epic (2/14/2016) - I had a busy January so my posts have been non-existent this far this year. That’s not to say that I haven’t been busy with photography – I have. Here’s a short post which follows-up my first long time-lapse test
  • Backyard BirdCam (12/9/2015) - I’ve created a page dedicated to my (sometimes successful) efforts in using an semi-automated BirdCam.  This page will be updated whenever I have new material or methods to share. >> Photos, video and discussion are here.    
  • Nikon news – Merry Swissmas 2015 (11/24/2015) - While Nikon is busy offering clear-the-shelves, end-of-year discounts in the US, we’re seeing  a lot less Nikon love in Europe, and especially here in Switzerland. Here we’ve got the cashback that was announced early November  – on a whopping 4 camera
  • Nikon 300mm f/4 AF-S E PF VR (Part II – Sample Pics) (11/21/2015) - This is part II of my post from last week on my first impressions on the new Nikon 300mm f/4 AF-S E PF VR. Let me start by saying that the weather here in Switzerland has been fabulous this November. We’ve been treated
  • A Few Astro Pics (11/17/2015) - Last evening was a crystal-clear, windless night so I grabbed a couple of lenses, my D4 and a remote timer and stepped outside to grab a few shots of the night sky from our driveway. I haven’t done much night photography in the
  • Nikon 300mm AF-S E PF VR (11/13/2015) - First thoughts – Part I of II   ( Update : Part II now available here ) The new Nikon 300 AF-S was finally updated earlier this year to the VR (vibration reduction) version. This update was more or less expected, even though
  • The Storage and Backup Question (11/11/2015) - Recently I’ve casually discussed the idea of photo/data backup with friends and colleagues and quite frankly I am astounded at how much faith they place in a single hard drive computer system. Not just for photos, but everything. As in… no backup
  • Nikon TC-14E II Modification (tab removal) (11/5/2015) - update: November 2015 – this post was getting quite a bit of traffic on my old site (now closed), so I’ve migrated the page to this new address. Original post [June 13, 2012] : Some pics and a short video
  • Limefuel EPIC for GoPro (8/31/2015) - UPDATE:  Sept. 3, 2015 – see bottom of this page. If you own a GoPro camera then you probably agree that the internal battery is arguably the weakest link in the camera system. Specifically, your operation time is limited to
  • Video on DSLR (8/30/2015) - I’m doing a bit of volunteer video duty this weekend for the 150th anniversary celebrations of the school in our village of Le Pâquier. Committee president (and friend) Frédérique Moratel-Revaz opens the festivities (below photo). I don’t do a lot
  • Site update 2015 (8/23/2015) - Welcome to tedbyrne.com… version 2.0 I’ve archived all my previous photoblog entries from 2009-2014. The content was making a mess out of the newer simplified design, so I figured that I’d just take it all down for now. At some