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Photography Life
- Posted on Wednesday April 23, 2025
Sony just announced one of the most ambitious short telephotos that we've ever seen: the FE 50-150mm f/2 GM! A full-frame f/2 zoom would already be rare - for this one to reach 150mm on the long end is unique. What's more, the lens is fairly portable at 1340 g (2.95 lbs) without the tripod foot. Continue Reading » - Posted on Tuesday April 22, 2025
A neutral density (ND) filter reduces the amount of light entering your lens. Since photographers typically want more light, blocking some light sounds like a crazy idea. But for long exposure photography when you want to purposefully introduce motion blur, or for when you need a longer shutter speed for video or flash photography, neutral density filters are often essential. In this article, I’ll be reviewing one such filter: the K&F Concept Nano-X variable 1-9 stop ND filter. This is a relatively affordable filter, costing $73 in the 58mm size that I tested. Continue Reading » - Posted on Monday April 21, 2025
Often, in my lens reviews, I'm guilty of talking about a lens with "good bokeh" or "bad bokeh" without first providing a disclaimer: The quality of a photo's background blur is only partly due to your lens's rendering. Other factors matter more - and many of them are well within your control. Continue Reading » - Posted on Monday April 21, 2025
Prime or zoom? That’s the question I asked myself in a new article published yesterday here on Photography Life. Last week, I tried to answer that question in style – not with a conventional prime or zoom, but with something I consider a giga-zoom! What else would you call a lens that goes from 24mm to 3000mm? You can see the first pigeon that landed on my memory card from the Nikon Coolpix P1100 as the opening image of this week’s photography news. Have a Happy Easter and good light. Continue Reading » - Posted on Saturday April 19, 2025
As a wildlife photographer, capturing the world’s immense variety through your lens is undoubtedly a romantic idea. But no lens does it all, which is why manufacturers offer so many – from 9mm fisheyes to 1200mm supertelephotos. Which one is right for you? It starts with the critical choice between a prime and a zoom. Continue Reading » - Posted on Friday April 18, 2025
Portugal's Algarve and Costa Vicentina regions, located in the southern and eastern parts of the country, provide excellent settings for seascape photographers. These areas are ideal for capturing Portugal’s natural beauty, featuring stunning coastlines, beaches, and cliffs. Continue Reading » - Posted on Tuesday April 15, 2025
Last month marked one year since the container ship Dali tragically struck and collapsed the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on the night of March 26, 2024, causing shock and headlines around the world. The horrific disaster resulted in the death of six construction workers that night, damage to the vessel and its containers, and the closure of the port, disrupting East Coast shipping for months afterwards. It was the deadliest bridge collapse in the United States in more than a decade. Continue Reading » - Posted on Monday April 14, 2025
Last week, we published my first impressions of the new Nikon Z5 II. This Monday, I spent another day with this camera to refine and confirm my feelings. And yes, I think I’m pretty confident now. You don’t need a deep bank account to photograph wildlife these days, even on full-frame. I’m really happy that this great hobby is becoming more affordable. Continue Reading » - Posted on Saturday April 12, 2025
The other day, I tried to list everything that contributes to a good photo. What are the crucial ingredients? High on the list were two things: thinking actively about composition in the field, and deliberate and careful post-processing. But what sustains the activity of going and taking those photos in the first place? What provides that crucial energy? Continue Reading » - Posted on Thursday April 10, 2025
There’s been a lot of Nikon news recently, most of all the introduction of the Z5 II. But its older cousin the Zf also just got a firmware update, and it looks very interesting for Zf users. The firmware version jumped from 1.21 to 2.00, and with it brought some big changes. Here are the five most important new features you’ll be getting. Continue Reading »
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