Photography Life
- Posted on Monday April 27, 2026
Ever since I set up my NAS devices at home many years ago, it has been a rock solid system that has been housing everything from my large library of photos to media and personal documents. Between the DS1817+ that I reviewed a couple of years ago and my photography workflow that incorporates good backup practices, I have been very happy with my storage setup. However, knowing how good Synology has been in releasing quality upgrades to their hardware and software over the years, it was time to see the latest iteration of the popular 8-bay NAS, the Synology DS1825+. Let’s see what this beast has to offer and compare its features to its predecessors, as well as other products on the market. Continue Reading » - Posted on Monday April 27, 2026
Since my very first touch of South American soil, a Nikon camera has been my faithful companion. Quite a few have come and gone over the years, starting with the D70 and ending with my current Z9. That said, change—temporary in this case—is part of life. This Tuesday, for the first time, I’ll be heading to the equator to try out a camera from a different brand: a Micro Four Thirds body paired with the Olympus 150-400mm f/4.5. Continue Reading » - Posted on Friday April 24, 2026
Like many Nikon shooters, I have a copy of NX Studio, the free program provided by Nikon to edit Nikon Raw files. For the longest time, I didn’t give it much thought. However, one of my hobbies is testing Raw developers, so I decided to give Nikon NX Studio another spin. After editing some photos with it, I was pleasantly surprised. Continue Reading » - Posted on Wednesday April 22, 2026
On a safari, the height of the Jeep is a constraint that often forces photographers to capture their subjects from a top-down perspective. This is especially true with relatively close animals photographed with mid-telephotos like a 70-200mm (or 100-400mm); they will be “squashed” against the ground, preventing that coveted eye-level point of view. In these cases, getting the lens as low as possible can be key. Today, let’s look at a simple and effective way to do just that. Continue Reading » - Posted on Tuesday April 21, 2026
If you shoot in Raw, you can set your white balance in post. That’s great, but it might lead you to think that your white balance setting doesn’t really matter at all. However, that’s far from the case. In this article, I’ll explain why it’s actually important to set your white balance and picture control settings while you’re shooting, especially if you’ve got a mirrorless camera. Continue Reading » - Posted on Sunday April 19, 2026
When you return from a trip, do you like to wait a little bit before looking through your photos, or do you open them right away? I admit that I like seeing my photos right away while the memories are fresh – but I also make sure to to revisit those folders several months down the line to sort through the images I might have missed the first time, once the “newness” has worn off. In that spirit, even though I recently returned from a big trip to Nepal, here’s a photo from last year’s Badlands roadtrip that I just found again this week. Continue Reading » - Posted on Sunday April 19, 2026
I’ve just returned from Tanzania—a fantastic trip, made of 5:00 AM wake-up calls, dust, waist-high grass, and a ton of animals. And photographically speaking? Pure paradise. In this diary, I’ll share my day-by-day experience. Continue Reading » - Posted on Thursday April 16, 2026
Today, I'm excited to bring you our biggest announcement of the year! As of now, Photography Life is a US-based retailer for the high-end adventure photography backpacks from NYA-EVO. We can't wait to help bring these bags to a wider audience and get them even more of the attention they deserve. Continue Reading » - Posted on Wednesday April 15, 2026
It’s just after five in the morning when, after a series of heavy rains, we finally rattle our way along an eroded dirt road into the small village of 23 de Junio at the foothills of Ecuador’s western Andes. A light drizzle hangs in the air. Or is it just dense fog? For a region that receives up to three times more rainfall than the Amazon, this actually counts as beautiful weather. We’re at 1150 m above sea level, roughly where the jagged landscape of countless rolling hills begins to rise into steep slopes, culminating in the nearly 5,000-meter volcanic peaks of Pichincha and Atacazo or Cozarón. Continue Reading » - Posted on Monday April 13, 2026
A recent outing to find spring migrant birds reminded me yet again just how important luck is in wildlife photography. That's not to say every photo requires immense luck. For instance, consider this photograph: Continue Reading »
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