• Secrets of Professional Photographers: An Interview with Petr Chodura
  Posted on Tuesday December 16, 2025
  When someone says “sports photographer,” many of us probably imagine a row of long telephoto lenses crammed together in the corner of a stadium. In some ways, that image isn’t far from the truth. But there are sports that don’t have boundaries, safety nets, or predictable arenas — sports that take place in conditions most photographers will never experience. Continue Reading »
• Photography News: Sony a7 V Dynamic Range, Mic Sales
  Posted on Monday December 15, 2025
  We live in an age of extreme specialization. There are experts in bird bioacoustics, bacterial flagella, coprophagous insects. Even we photographers tend to pigeonhole ourselves as wildlife photographers, street photographers, sports photographers, landscape photographers, and who knows what else. Continue Reading »
• Heipi K32 Tripod + KB60 Ballhead Review
  Posted on Saturday December 13, 2025
  After the camera and lens, the next most essential tool for photographers is the tripod. Although I often dislike tripods because they take up so much space in my bag, the stability they provide is unmatched. Recently, I had the opportunity to test the Heipi K32 with the KB60 ballhead, a combination specifically designed for wildlife photography. How did it perform? Continue Reading »
• Viltrox AF 85mm f/2.0 EVO Field Review
  Posted on Thursday December 11, 2025
  As humanity, we reportedly take more than five billion photos every single day, upwards of two trillion in a year. The most photographed subject in this enormous ocean of pictures? People and our faces. It’s no surprise, then, that the most crowded niche in the world of prime lenses is portrait glass. And indeed, among full-frame primes across brands, the 85mm focal length dominates by a wide margin. Continue Reading »
• The Importance of the Perch in Bird Photography
  Posted on Tuesday December 09, 2025
  Perhaps the most common mistake of a bird photographer (and not just beginners) is focusing too much on the feathered subject itself. It’s much like the tunnel vision of a hunter, and in fact, photographing animals can be compared to hunting in many ways. Well… at least right up until the final moment. Continue Reading »
• Photography News: Sony 16-28mm f/2 Rumor, Holiday Lens Sales
  Posted on Sunday December 07, 2025
  This week, while testing a new tripod in the dark aviary at Prague Zoo, I recalled the words that once slipped out of my mouth when I refused to leave a photo spot and admit that the day was over. I said it as a joke, but it pretty much sums up why some of us lug around heavy and clumsy telephoto lenses. “Do you know what the advantage of f/2.8 aperture is?” I asked my friends, who were slowly packing up their slower lenses. “That you can use it.” A few turns of the aperture, and you can keep shooting where a slower lens can’t. However, we pay a hefty price for those few minutes at the end of the day! But enough philosophizing – it’s time to take a look at this week’s photography news. Continue Reading »
• K&F Concept RGB Video Light Review
  Posted on Saturday December 06, 2025
  Few things improve video quality more than good, continuous light sources. Although traditional video lights are bulky, recently there's been a rise of small, portable devices that can provide light for video pretty much anywhere. In this review, I'll be telling you about the K&F Concept RGB Video Light. Continue Reading »
• Wildlife Photography: Feast or Famine
  Posted on Thursday December 04, 2025
  Few genres of photography are as unpredictable as wildlife photography. You can spend days in the most biodiverse place on the planet, like Amazon rainforest, and come home without a single decent photo. On the other hand, you may find yourself making a random stop while driving home from work and end up with one of your favorite photos. It has to be said, moments resembling the first scenario tend to outnumber the latter. But every now and then, instead of the usual famine, a genuine feast arrives. Continue Reading »
• The Sony a7 V Is Familiar But Better
  Posted on Wednesday December 03, 2025
  Yesterday, Sony announced the a7 V - faster and smarter than the a7 IV, while still sharing much of its DNA. The Sony a7 V features a 33 megapixel partially-stacked sensor, a new BIONZ XR2 processor, pre-capture RAW, and more. Here's what you should know! Continue Reading »
• Wildlife Photography: Is the Art Already in Nature?
  Posted on Tuesday December 02, 2025
  Photographing wildlife is much more than just capturing the subject, no matter how spectacular it may be. What follows is a reflection on how a single quote from a master photographer, along with studying his work, shaped my approaches to photography and to nature. Continue Reading »

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