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Photography Life
- Posted on Thursday September 05, 2024
As with everything in photography, how to set your camera as a wildlife photographer can be subjective. But very few things are more important – camera settings and can affect wildlife photos in a uniquely powerful way. This article aims to clarify the most common settings a beginner wildlife photographer should master and how to set them properly! Continue Reading » - Posted on Tuesday September 03, 2024
Imagine a parrot on a branch about to fly away, or a monkey peering its head around a tree. Do you want to hit that shutter right away and take a shot? How could you not? It’s a beautiful animal – and surely in wildlife photography, we can’t control much… right? Actually, this could not be further from the truth! Today, I’ll give you some tips on how to simplify your composition in wildlife photography and take stronger photos. Continue Reading » - Posted on Sunday September 01, 2024
Nature photography is an activity with strong therapeutic potential. With few exceptions, it requires walking, which might be the healthiest sport ever. Most of the time you are breathing fresh air. And the sounds of nature, especially birdsong, have been proven to have therapeutic effects. What about the negative effects of going to bed late or getting up early? This can be easily solved by hanging your hammock next to your tripod, as I did in the case of this photo from northern Bohemia. How about you, do you like sleeping under the stars? If you’re reading this in the morning, I may not be able to offer you coffee, but I can at least offer you fresh news from the world of photography. Continue Reading » - Posted on Friday August 30, 2024
Sony has just announced the second generation of its wide-aperture 85mm prime lens, the Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM II. It took eight years of development from the first generation, which was released in 2016. Where have those eight years shown up when looking at the specs of the lens? Continue Reading » - Posted on Friday August 30, 2024
Tamron recently announced that their 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 lens is going to be available for the Nikon Z system beginning September 19th! This $1300 lens could be a budget alternative for the Nikon Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 S, and a brighter alternative to the Nikon Z 28-400mm f/4-8. Continue Reading » - Posted on Wednesday August 28, 2024
This morning, I am thrilled to announce the release of one of the biggest projects in Photography Life's history - our first Online Workshop, The Art of Composition! Along with this workshop, I'm announcing a 72-hour sale on yearly memberships with a price that we won't bring back. Here are all the details. Continue Reading » - Posted on Sunday August 25, 2024
For the opening photo of this Photography News, I have borrowed the Bolivian Red-fronted Macaw (Ara rubrogenys) from its author Tomas Grim. This magnificent, critically endangered parrot does not nest in tree cavities like its relatives, but on high cliffs. Even there, it is not safe from nearby farmers and exotic bird traders. Think of this photo as a teaser for an upcoming photo book that you will soon be able to see and read. For more news from the 34th week of 2024, you can read below. Continue Reading » - Posted on Sunday August 25, 2024
A couple of months ago, I asked whether photography can be considered a numbers game. My answer was yes - but not in the volume of photos you take. Instead, it's how many times you go out and take photos in the first place. I experienced a great reminder of this recently. Continue Reading » - Posted on Thursday August 22, 2024
Since the debut of the Z System in 2018, Nikon cameras have taken a giant leap forward in terms of autofocus performance. The original Z6 and Z7 models, with which Nikon entered the mirrorless waters, could only detect the eyes of humans, dogs, and cats. And today? Their newest cameras can detect the “eyes” of almost anything that moves, including vehicles. However, relying solely on advanced AF algorithms would be overly optimistic. As good as the subject detection is in modern Nikon Z cameras, there are times when it simply fails. What do you do then? Continue Reading » - Posted on Wednesday August 21, 2024
This hands-on review covers everything that you need to know about the Nikon Z 50mm f/1.2 S, an ultra-bright prime lens available for the Z System. Although it's large, heavy, and expensive, there's a lot to like where image quality and capabilities are concerned. Here's how it measures up. Continue Reading »
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