Photography Life
- Posted on Monday July 13, 2026
Over the past year or so, I've tested a lot of camera accessories. Not all of them stood out, but some have become staples of my kit. Here are my seven favorites that I now use frequently in my own photography. Continue Reading » - Posted on Sunday July 12, 2026
You don’t go looking for Chuck Norris—Chuck Norris finds you. That old joke came to mind last week while I was photographing Great Skuas on the Norwegian island of Runde. During the breeding season, these birds are anything but shy. In fact, the moment you wander into one of their territories, you become an immediate target for their sharp beaks and talons. After several close encounters with these feathered warriors, they’ve earned the top spot on my personal list of the most intimidating animals I’ve ever faced. It’s remarkable how much respect a creature weighing only a fraction of your body weight can inspire. Continue Reading » - Posted on Sunday July 12, 2026
I just returned from a roadtrip through Utah and Colorado with some of the only Nikon Z lenses that we haven't yet reviewed. Among them was the fairly recent Nikon Z 70-200mm f/2.8 S II. This is a very exciting lens to me, but what do I think of it so far!? Continue Reading » - Posted on Saturday July 11, 2026
The reality of wildlife photography is that, no matter how carefully you prepare, some things simply cannot be planned. You may visit the same country—or even the same location—multiple times, and every trip will still surprise you. Not always in a pleasant way, of course. Continue Reading » - Posted on Wednesday July 08, 2026
Today, I'm happy to announce the release of our new eBook: "365 Photography Tips"! This is Photography Life's third eBook and our longest so far, filled with enough tips to keep you satisfied for at least a year. I hope that you enjoy the fruits of our labor, and most importantly, learn something useful. Continue Reading » - Posted on Monday July 06, 2026
One of the biggest items announced this week is a fast 135mm portrait lens. By a curious coincidence, around the time you’re reading these Photography News, I’ll most likely be sprawled across a rock somewhere on the Norwegian island of Runde like an underfed seal, trying to use a similar (though much more expensive) lens to photograph one of the cutest members of the avian world: the Atlantic Puffin. Continue Reading » - Posted on Saturday July 04, 2026
We've all seen AI processing being taken too far in photography: generative object removal creating weird artifacts, photos pushed into the realm of rendered graphic art, and blue skies being replaced with majestic sunsets. Continue Reading » - Posted on Saturday July 04, 2026
Want to learn how to photograph fireworks for the 4th of July or any other occasion? These tips cover everything including your choice of camera equipment, camera settings, composition, and more. Continue Reading » - Posted on Wednesday July 01, 2026
In a previous article, I walked through the process of capturing an HDR in the field and merging it in post-processing. But this is only the beginning of the work to get the shot I saw in the field. The real game is played in the subsequent post-processing of the HDR file, where making both global and local corrections allows for reconstructing the light and, hopefully, the atmosphere I saw that day. Let’s break down the process. Continue Reading » - Posted on Sunday June 28, 2026
I’m writing this intro on Saturday morning, June 27th. Barely half an hour has passed since the heat melted me out of bed. I turned on my computer a few minutes ago, and even though it’s doing nothing more demanding than running a text editor, the cooling fan is spinning as if I were rendering 8K video. Even my morning coffee feels warmer than usual. Thank goodness there’s no dress code at home! The thermometer in my room reads 28.5°C. Converted to Fahrenheit, it sounds even scarier: 83.3 degrees! Here in Prague, today or tomorrow is expected to bring the highest temperature ever recorded since measurements began in 1775. Continue Reading »
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