Bio

Wes is the editorial director of Outdoor Photographer.

Articles by Wes Pitts

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Mixing White Balance

Friday, April 12, 2019 | Text & Photography By Wes Pitts

When developing your digital photos, don’t feel constrained to a global white balance setting.

Snake River sunrise taken with the Tamron SP 24-70mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2
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Tamron SP 24-70mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2

Friday, January 12, 2018 | Text & Photography By Wes Pitts

This updated wide-to-standard zoom is an excellent value with its fast, constant ƒ/2.8 maximum aperture and advanced Vibration Compensation.

Sony a7R III, Sedona's Bell Rock Trail
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Sony a7R III Review: An Exceptionally Well-Rounded Camera

Monday, December 11, 2017 | Text & Photography By Wes Pitts

The newest full-frame mirrorless camera from Sony, the a7R III is particularly balanced, with advantages for both landscape and action photography.

Malibu sunset taken with Sony a9
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Sony a9: What More Do You Want From A Camera?

Wednesday, October 11, 2017 | Text & Photography By Wes Pitts

With speeds of 20 fps, a sophisticated 693-point AF system and 4K video, Sony’s new E-mount flagship checks a lot of boxes.

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A Fall Color Map To Plan Your Photo Trip

Friday, August 25, 2017 | Text & Photography By Wes Pitts

This interactive fall color map helps predict timing of peak colors across the continental United States.

Wildflowers with the Tamron SP 70-200
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Tamron SP 70-200mm F/2.8 G2 Review

Friday, June 16, 2017 | Text & Photography By Wes Pitts

Tamron’s upgraded 70-200mm zoom is an excellent value for Canon and Nikon systems.

Macphun Luminar
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Macphun Luminar

Friday, June 2, 2017 | Text & Photography By Wes Pitts

A playful approach to photo processing takes the “work” out of “workflow.”

EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro
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Canon’s EF-M 28mm Macro For Mirrorless

Monday, May 1, 2017 | Text & Photography By Wes Pitts

With its built-in Macro Lite, the Canon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM for EOS M cameras is a unique option for exploring close-up photography.

SLIK CF-422
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SLIK’s Ultra “Lite” Tripod

Friday, April 14, 2017 | Text & Photography By Wes Pitts

The top carbon fiber model in SLIK’s LITE series is incredibly compact, lightweight and sturdy.

Southwest Alaska by Robert Glenn Ketchum
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Alaskan Legacy

Wednesday, April 5, 2017 | By Wes Pitts / Photography By Robert Glenn Ketchum

How Robert Glenn Ketchum became a leading advocate for the preservation of Southwest Alaska’s ecosystems and economies.

Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS G Master
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Sony’s New G Master 70-200mm and Zeiss 50mm

Monday, July 11, 2016 | Text & Photography By Wes Pitts

Expanding their collection of premium E-mount lenses, Sony today announced the new Zeiss Planar T* FE 50mm F1.4 ZA, along…

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Tamron’s New SP 90mm & 85mm Primes

Monday, June 27, 2016 | Text & Photography By Wes Pitts

The latest models in the upgraded SP line offer sharp details and beautiful bokeh.

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First Day Of Spring At The Los Angeles Arboretum

Monday, March 21, 2016 | Text & Photography By Wes Pitts

Yesterday, I visited the L.A. County Arboretum to do some close-up photography with the new Tamron SP 90mm F/2.8 MACRO…

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Night Photography In Joshua Tree

Wednesday, March 16, 2016 | Text & Photography By Wes Pitts

Last weekend I met up with a night photography workshop led by OP contributor Jason Bradley (whose series on printmaking…

Tamron’s Fast New Primes
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Tamron’s Fast New Primes

Wednesday, December 9, 2015 | Text & Photography By Wes Pitts

Tamron’s premium SP lens line is getting an upgrade, and the first two models featuring the redesign were introduced this fall.

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