Photography Life
- 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 » - Posted on Friday June 26, 2026
For the longest time, I’ve been using the Godox SL60W light for videos and product photography. It’s a great light, but unfortunately, it’s a heavy beast weighing about 2kg with the power cable. Thus, I’ve been looking for something much more lightweight to replace it. The newest candidate is the Neewer FS60B Bi-color light, which retails for about $100. Can it replace my Godox? Continue Reading » - Posted on Wednesday June 24, 2026
Today through Friday (June 23-26) is a great time to buy camera equipment at a discount during Amazon's Prime Day event. B&H is also joining in with a number of sales to compete with Amazon. I've collected some of the best discounts below. Continue Reading » - Posted on Tuesday June 23, 2026
The Nikon Z DX 16-50mm f/2.8 VR is a fast midrange zoom, and indeed, the first f/2.8 zoom that Nikon has made for their mirrorless DX cameras! Today, we'll share our complete tests of this lens, both in the field and in the lab, in our hands-on review. Continue Reading » - Posted on Monday June 22, 2026
There are few activities that make you feel the limitations of your own height quite as acutely as bird photography. If I need to tie my shoelaces, I simply bend down. If I need to retrieve a box of cookies... Continue Reading » - Posted on Thursday June 18, 2026
Earlier today, I visited Photography Life writer Adam Sheridan to finalize the paper selections for our new printer. I carried 61 unique papers with me (having discarded some "obvious nos" beforehand), and in the end, we narrowed it down to our five selections. Here's what we chose and why. Continue Reading »
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