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Photographing Extreme Acrobatics with Nikon Z

Joe McNally and the Z 6 and Z 7 mirrorless cameras

Performers - In Part 4 of the Performers Series, Joe McNally shares the quiet side of the lives of Las Vegas performer duo, Ekaterina Bazarova and Wayne Skivington, as well as their intense gymnastics moves.

Nikon Ambassador Joe McNally photographed Cirque de Soleil performers Ekaterina (Kat) Bazarova and Wayne Skivington with the Z series mirrorless cameras.

Joe McNally photo of Ekaterina (Kat) Bazarova and her dog

© Joe McNally

Z 6, NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S, focal length at 15mm, 1/8 second, f/8, ISO 1600, aperture priority, Matrix metering

Joe McNally photo of Wayne Skivington and his son Rowan, taken with the Z 6 mirrorless camera

© Joe McNally

Z 6, NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S, focal length at 15.5mm, 1/125 second, f/4.5, ISO 1250, manual exposure, Matrix metering

Cirque de Soleil performers Ekaterina (Kat) Bazarova and Wayne Skivington performing on a road in Nevada, photo by Joe McNally

© Joe McNally

Z 7, NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S, focal length at 24mm, 1/200 second, f/10, ISO 200, manual exposure, Matrix metering

Joe used the Z 6, designed for high ISO action capture in low-light areas of their respective homes, showing the behind the scenes lives of the performers. On location in the remote hills of Nevada for the beauty shots, Joe Utilized the Z 7 and its high resolution 45.7MP sensor, along with studio lighting to freeze the action.

Joe McNally photo of two Las Vegas acrobats, performing on a deserted road, taken with the Z 7 mirrorless camera.

© Joe McNally

Z 7, NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S, focal length at 24mm, 1/125 second, f/8, ISO 400, manual exposure, Matrix metering

For assignments where you’ve got to shoot a variety of images, the Z series mirrorless cameras provide you with the best of what they’re designed for—Z 6 for capturing the low-light moments on the go when you might need to bump up the ISO, and the Z 7 for action packed portraits that need to be shot in high 45.7MP resolution.

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