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Photography Life
- Posted on Wednesday October 16, 2024
The main motivation for my photography has been to describe and share my experiences. I believe this sentiment is common among photographers. Yet sometimes, it leads to obsession over capturing the one "great image" of a scene - when the best way to tell a story can be through a series of images instead. Continue Reading » - Posted on Monday October 14, 2024
This hands-on review covers everything you need to know about the Nikon Z 35mm f/1.4, a budget prime lens for Nikon's Z mirrorless system. It’s a combination of a well-loved focal length and a very bright maximum aperture, and I’m sure it’s caught the eye of travel, event, and documentary photographers already. But how does it perform? Continue Reading » - Posted on Sunday October 13, 2024
If you watched the Wildlife Photographer of the Year awards on Tuesday, you may have recognized the name of the winner in the Natural Artistry category. Talented wildlife photographer Jiří Hřebíček took home the prize with his image The Artful Crow. A common and overlooked bird captured in a city park brought him extraordinary success. Jiří has shared his winning photo with us. Enjoy it along with a recap of this week’s photography news. Continue Reading » - Posted on Sunday October 13, 2024
“I wish you good light” – or simply, “good light!” – is a traditional greeting among photographers. But what does it really mean? Every time that I hear this familiar phrase, it makes me think about what exactly my fellow photographer is trying to say. Are they wishing for lots of light? Or maybe a certain angle or color? Do they mean hard light or diffused light? Well, as a wildlife photographer, I believe the definition of good light is much broader than we often think. Continue Reading » - Posted on Thursday October 10, 2024
Landscape photographers are known for chasing some of nature's grandest scenes. Towering mountains, panoramic seascapes, grand views of the Milky Way - all photos with a massive scale. But there's another side of landscape photography, just as full of potential but often overlooked. It's called the intimate landscape. Continue Reading » - Posted on Wednesday October 09, 2024
Today and tomorrow (October 8-9) are great days to buy camera equipment cheaply during Amazon's Prime Day event. B&H is also joining the fun with a bunch of sales to compete with Amazon. I've collected some of the best discounts below. Continue Reading » - Posted on Sunday October 06, 2024
Before diving into the latest news from the world of photography, I’d like to share a painful experience – thankfully not my own. During one of my night canoeing trips deep in Ecuador’s Yasuní National Park, I came across this poor caiman that had survived a very painful encounter. What animal do you think hit it with a serrated spear? I’ll let you know soon. And right now, I owe you the answer to last week’s riddle. Those who guessed Sri Lanka Blue-Magpie were correct. I wish you enjoyable reading and a successful week ahead. Continue Reading » - Posted on Saturday October 05, 2024
Whether you’re looking to upgrade your camera or switch systems altogether, getting the most value out of your used equipment can be tricky. I recently completed a pretty significant sale of gear, and actually ended up selling via each major method – used equipment retailers, online forums, eBay, and in-person sales. They all had some pros and cons. In this guide, I’ll look at how you can prepare your camera gear for sale, how you can earn the most on each item, and what you should know when selling used camera gear. Continue Reading » - Posted on Thursday October 03, 2024
As, photographers we often struggle with a lack of light, necessitating uncomfortably high ISOs or dangerously long shutter speeds. But there are occasions with the opposite problem: too much light. In these moments, neutral density filters are invaluable. Continue Reading » - Posted on Tuesday October 01, 2024
Over the years, I’ve received some criticism on my photography, and I think that’s a good thing. I’ve appreciated all of it, because on the whole it has made me a better photographer. After all, I have so many blind spots where I just don’t see problems. But there is one interesting piece of criticism that I’ve gotten many times, which was also part of a comment in one of my recent articles: Jason, your birds aren’t doing anything interesting! What do I think about that? Continue Reading »
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