Photography Life
- Posted on Monday May 18, 2026
I’m writing this week’s Photography News from what may be the most exotic place imaginable. At this very moment, I’m roughly a thousand kilometers from the South American mainland, aboard a speeding boat whose deck shudders as it leaps across the waves. The keel slicing through the dark gray surface of the Pacific throws towering sprays of water high into the air. Off the starboard side, equatorial sunlight breaks through distant rain showers, painting a magnificent rainbow across the horizon. Far behind us, Isabela Island and the small Cuatro Hermanos archipelago have already disappeared. But off the port side, some 15 kilometers away, the outlines of another volcanic island—Santa Cruz—are beginning to emerge from the bluish haze. Yes, you guessed correctly: I’m writing from the middle of a living textbook of evolutionary biology—the Galápagos Islands. Continue Reading » - Posted on Saturday May 16, 2026
“Dad, there’s some kind of snake in front of the tent.” Those were the words my son used to wake me one July morning. I was expecting, at best, maybe a grass snake, which isn’t too hard to spot here in the damp grass near the creek. Still half-asleep, I asked, “Does it have those yellow crescent-shaped patches behind its head?” The answer I got next woke me up instantly. “No, it doesn’t. It has a zigzag line on its back.” Continue Reading » - Posted on Thursday May 14, 2026
Sony just announced the newest camera in their popular a7R series: the 67-megapixel Sony a7R VI. It's the highest-resolution full-frame camera today - and it also sports 30 FPS and pre-capture RAW, among other high-speed features. Is it the ideal do-it-all camera? Here's what you need to know! Continue Reading » - Posted on Wednesday May 13, 2026
Alongside the new a7R VI camera, Sony also announced an exciting high-end zoom lens today: the FE 100-400mm f/4.5 GM OSS. With a variety of interesting features - including internal zoom, 0.25x magnification, and four XD motors - the price of $4298 feels surprisingly reasonable. Here's what you should know. Continue Reading » - Posted on Wednesday May 13, 2026
Canon just announced a new camera and lens, both of which have compelling video-centric specs. The Canon EOS R6 V is a variation of the EOS R6 Mark III without a viewfinder and with an integrated cooling fan, among other videography features. Meanwhile, the RF 20-50mm f/4 L PZ has a power zoom and covers some interesting focal lengths, while also zooming internally. Here’s what you need to know! Continue Reading » - Posted on Wednesday May 13, 2026
In the first part of this article, I discussed the process of additive selection in culling photos. This approach leaves me with many images I love, but a set of beautiful photos doesn’t necessarily tell a story. The next stage is where the real work begins: transforming those files into a cohesive body of work that carries my signature, embodies my vision, and tells the story I have in mind. Continue Reading » - Posted on Monday May 11, 2026
The past few days here in Ecuador, where I’m currently photographing, have once again convinced me that not only life, but also nature, is like a box of chocolates. Especially here in the tropics, you never know what sweet—or occasionally rather sour—piece Pachamama has prepared for you. Usually, during a shoot, I end up sampling a bit of everything. Continue Reading » - Posted on Saturday May 09, 2026
Selecting photographs after a trip, or even after a simple shooting session, is an essential phase of photography that transforms a large collection of files into a refined selection of standout images. The first part of this article (which is divided into two parts) describes a fast culling method that, instead of going through all the photos to delete the less successful ones, focuses on the best images from the start, quickly bringing to light what truly expresses my vision. Continue Reading » - Posted on Thursday May 07, 2026
Nikon has just posted a development announcement for the Z 120-300mm f/2.8 TC VR S with a built-in 1.4× teleconverter! They've also released an image of the lens, although most other details remain unknown for now. Here's how it looks: Continue Reading » - Posted on Tuesday May 05, 2026
As a wildlife photographer, there’s nothing more exciting than going to places unknown and unexplored. Everything around you is a new composition, just waiting to be discovered. But I like to think that all concepts have a counterpart. In this case, I think the counterpart of endless exploration would be peacefully exploring a single, well-known subject that you’ve had in mind for a long time. Recently, I finished a project on one such single subject: the Prairie Crocus. Continue Reading »
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