2022-12-04 04:25
With today’s ultra-high resolution cameras, it's easy to take multi-frame panoramas that put a substantial load on your computer and your post-processing software. Other large files ca… Read More
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Photography Life provides various digital photography reviews, articles, tips, tutorials and guides to photographers of all levels
2022-12-02 06:00
Occasionally, someone sees my long lens and asks me the question, “What’s your favorite bird?” If I have too little mood or time to explain my answer, I usually pull out on… Read More
2022-11-29 07:10
Sometimes, a lens that’s enjoyable to use will find a permanent place in your bag, even if it has some optical flaws. That’s how I feel about the Nikon Z 28mm f/2.8, which is one… Read More
2022-11-29 05:00
Understanding your aperture in photography is key to creating great photos. One of the most important considerations is the difference between “maximum aperture” and “minim… Read More
2022-11-28 00:39
A friend of mine, a great photographer and scientist, returned from Madagascar a few weeks ago. Alongside a stunning photograph of the endangered Scaly Ground-Roller, he also brought back th… Read More
2022-11-26 04:01
There are lots of great Black Friday deals still left for photographers, and almost all of them carry over to Cyber Monday. From sales on Nikon F-mount lenses to a full studio lighting kit f… Read More
2022-11-24 11:24
When you say “wildlife photographer,” most people probably picture someone in camouflage clothing standing in the distance with a heavy telephoto lens on a tripod. There’s… Read More
2022-11-23 05:28
For years, one of the biggest reasons to choose a mirrorless camera over a DSLR was to save weight. Not all of today’s mirrorless cameras follow that pattern – just look at the C… Read More
2022-11-21 04:44
This Saturday, I saw a very inspiring lecture by my friend and fellow photographer, Petr Bambousek. Apart from the great photographs, Petr’s use of a quote by Albert Einstein caught my… Read More
2022-11-18 23:46
Sirui’s new light, the B25R, literally puts a twist on traditional studio lights. The defining feature of the B25R – a constant, RGB strip light – is the ability to articul… Read More
2022-11-18 06:03
Artificial intelligence, or rather machine learning, is now a permanent part of many photo editing programs. I recently tested one such machine learning program for noise reduction and sharp… Read More
2022-11-16 06:00
A couple of months ago, I took an abstract/intimate landscape photo that I was happy with, and some people have asked me how it was made. It's a somewhat tricky image to parse, so today I th… Read More
2022-11-14 05:36
During my travels, I often see breathtaking, majestic landscapes that take my breath away. But yesterday, for the first time in a long time, I took a walk through the land of my childhood. A… Read More
2022-11-12 06:41
Before the Nikon Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S lands in our new lens testing lab, I gathered some experiences with it over two weeks of bird photography in Latin America. How did the Nikon 400mm f/4.5… Read More
2022-11-09 21:52
Underwater photography is filled with technical challenges, hidden expenses, and potential horror stories if something goes wrong - and it all starts with your camera housing. In this guide… Read More
2022-11-08 06:08
Ottawa, Canada may not be the easiest place to see birds, or the best place to be a photographer, or even the warmest place… wait, why am I writing about Ottawa? Because I live here… Read More
2022-11-06 16:47
The trees in the temperate zone of the Northern Hemisphere have almost lost their leaves. Thus a major season for landscape photographers is slowly coming to an end. What about wildlife phot… Read More
2022-11-04 19:06
I just returned from a long trip to Yosemite, partly to test some lenses for upcoming reviews, and partly to unwind. Although I had a great time out there, the conditions for "classic" lands… Read More
2022-11-03 05:33
It was a popular day for photography announcements! Alongside Fuji’s X-T5 and Canon’s EOS R6 Mark II, Nikon officially announced a lens that’s been on their roadmap for a w… Read More
2022-11-02 19:01
In its final X-Summit of the year, Fujifilm just announced the release of the X-T5, the newest camera in their very popular X-T lineup. They also announced a new 30mm macro lens for the X-Se… Read More
2022-11-02 18:42
The Canon EOS R6 Mark II is the first camera in the R-line to receive a second generation. And no wonder. The original EOS R6 was a very popular camera that shared many genes with its more e… Read More
2022-11-01 03:26
Maybe it’s happened to you, too – and not necessarily in photography. Perhaps you accidentally put an ingredient in your soup, or meant to pass the ball but kicked it toward the… Read More
2022-10-31 03:57
My little quiz in the latest Photography News was not too challenging for you. Most of you correctly guessed that the lens I used to take the Masked Flowerpiercer photo was indeed the Nikon… Read More
2022-10-28 21:19
Imagine Yosemite without Half Dome, Zermatt without the Matterhorn, or Iceland without scores of photographers fighting for position to shoot the same waterfall posted a hundred times alread… Read More
2022-10-28 18:39
Until recently, owners of Nikon Z mirrorless cameras had no choice if they wanted to shoot with long telephoto lenses: They had to use an FTZ adapter and an F-mount lens. But this is slowly… Read More
2022-10-26 17:35
Sony just announced the next addition to their high-resolution A7R camera lineup with the A7R V, which sports an upgraded processor and focusing system compared to the prior A7R IV. Although… Read More
2022-10-25 23:16
The Nikon Z 24-120mm f/4 S has been one of the most highly anticipated Nikon mirrorless lenses yet - but it almost didn’t exist. In early versions of the Nikon Z roadmap, a 24-105mm wa… Read More
2022-10-24 02:27
Before you check out this week’s Photography News, I have a little quiz for you. No, don't worry, I won't test your intelligence, nor will you learn anything uncomfortable about yourse… Read More
2022-10-22 19:04
Will today be the day I see a mountain lion? Or will I find some aquatic creature to photograph instead? Even if I have one particular species in mind, I never know for sure what I’ll… Read More
2022-10-21 04:09
"Just an f-stop or two." This basically sums up the benefits of fast telephoto lenses. The difference between $3000 and $13,000 may be as simple as f/4 versus f/2.8. Is the price - and the w… Read More
2022-10-20 04:50
Even if portrait photography is traditionally done in a studio indoors, outdoor portrait photography can be even more rewarding – both for the photographer and for their subject. The s… Read More
2022-10-18 17:52
On my expedition to the Ecuadorian Andes, an interesting group of cameras gathered in the thickets of the montane cloud forest: a Canon EOS R5, a Nikon Z9, and a Sony A1. Since it was often… Read More
2022-10-17 06:22
Many thanks to Spencer for taking over the oversight of World Photography News for me while I was in the forests of Ecuador. The news I registered in the past weeks were in a somewhat differ… Read More
2022-10-15 05:10
What is the best Nikon camera for photographing wildlife? Since “wildlife” encompasses so many things, from birds to lions and everything in between, it’s a hard question t… Read More
2022-10-13 23:10
Last week, I posted a survey asking what lens reviews you most wanted to see at Photography Life. The survey received many more responses than I expected: 657 before I closed it! I've tallie… Read More
2022-10-12 19:37
A couple of weeks ago, I went to South America to photograph birds. But as fate would have it, one of the first animals to come into my camera's viewfinder was a mammal. And not just any mam… Read More
2022-10-11 04:30
Maybe this has happened to you, too: You head out with your camera, ready to take some great photos, only to find that you left your memory card at home or forgot to charge your battery. (If… Read More
2022-10-09 22:22
It's fall color season right now in Colorado! Just going outside is enough to make me feel refreshed and relaxed. It's a slower time of year for photography news, but a few interesting thing… Read More
2022-10-09 04:54
While I don’t have a definitive camera bag setup, I’ve got a number of must-haves, as well as a few typical setups, depending on what I’m shooting that day. Want to see som… Read More
2022-10-07 05:45
If you want to develop black and white film at home, finding a developer may be just as difficult as picking a film. There are, of course, the classic developers such as Amidol and Kodak Dek… Read More
2022-10-06 05:04
When I go to very humid locations for photography, like rainforests and swamps, keeping my camera gear protected from the humidity is one of my top concerns. Lens fogging, fungal growth, and… Read More
2022-10-04 19:04
The title says it all - our new lens testing studio is operational! There's a long list of lenses in front of me to review, and only so many days in a year. So, I’d love to hear what y… Read More
2022-10-03 18:52
Vladimír Čech Jr. stands out among wildlife photographers. I am not only referring to his tattoos, but mainly to his work, thanks to which he has gained worldwide renown. Along w… Read More
2022-10-02 19:59
There are some subjects that I could keep photographing forever and never feel bored. My favorite might be the abstract patterns of sand dunes - small in size compared to a grand landscape… Read More
2022-10-02 04:22
In the past, photography equipment and videography equipment were very different pieces of kit. Times have changed, however, with the rise of DSLR and mirrorless cameras that can shoot excel… Read More
2022-09-30 18:21
There’s a song from my childhood that says, “Don’t you leave the old things for the new ones, though the paint is graying and sizzling. They were once shiny; they were once… Read More
2022-09-30 03:47
Post-processing is one of the most important steps of good underwater photography. Water changes a lot about a scene, making it low-contrast and very blue. But with good post-processing, you… Read More
2022-09-27 19:57
When I started out in photography, I found myself frustrated with the kit lenses for my Nikon D5100 DSLR. I kept getting blurry pictures with both lenses, especially the 55-300mm DX telephot… Read More
2022-09-27 04:43
Within the broader category of chromatic aberration in photography, purple fringing can be a particularly tricky problem. Purple fringing usually appears as unwanted purple outlines around h… Read More
2022-09-26 01:37
For the next couple of weeks, I'll be writing our weekly news in place of Libor as he travels to - you guessed it! - South America. I understand that he has some of the backordered Nikon Z t… Read More
2022-09-24 19:10
Today I’m going to share the camera equipment I use for my favorite genre of travel photography. Although I prefer using prime lenses when I’m close to home, for travel, you can… Read More
2022-09-23 21:27
One of my favorite photography quotes is Ansel Adams’s observation, “There are always two people in every picture: the photographer and the viewer.” I find that very poigna… Read More
2022-09-23 04:21
Drone photography can be a fantastic way to expand your photographic horizons. However, it can be tricky to equip your drone with the proper accessories for a photoshoot. There are simply so… Read More
2022-09-21 18:10
There’s one big link between rats and pigeons. Although the species are separated by millions of years genetically, they are drawn together through their shared affinity for humans. Mo… Read More
2022-09-20 07:16
A second rebranded Tamron lens is coming to the Nikon Z system - this time, an ultra-wide. When the rumors started last week, some photographers hoped that DX would see a bit of love with an… Read More
2022-09-19 17:40
Last week, Fujifilm treated us to another X-Summit with another round of product announcements, this time live from New York City. Fuji spent more time fulfilling existing promises than prev… Read More
2022-09-18 20:44
This landscape was one of the first things I photographed with my new Nikon Z 24-120 mm f/4 S lens. A really great lens for traveling, by the way. Can you tell what volcano is in the photo?… Read More
2022-09-15 19:37
Modern drones can produce excellent image quality, but they’re still limited by physics. With smaller sensors and difficulty using multi-second exposures, images from drones can be noi… Read More
2022-09-14 06:40
It's starting to rain outside, the days are getting shorter, and my holiday time is irreversibly over. Most of us are probably skimping on our remaining vacation days for the end of the year… Read More
2022-09-13 05:05
To pair with last week's article on Nikon cameras, I just updated and re-wrote my guide to the best Nikon lens for a new photographer. It now includes information on Nikon Z mirrorless and t… Read More
2022-09-11 22:48
One thing that strikes uninitiated photographers about the tropics – for instance, some parts of South America – is how surprisingly unusual it is to encounter an animal. Now, yo… Read More
2022-09-11 22:21
Before we get into the news of this week, let me ask you a question. How do you prepare for a photographic expedition? For example, I clean my equipment, charge all my batteries, and sharpen… Read More
2022-09-10 20:31
The Nikon Z9 is Nikon's most complex camera yet, with a gigantic menu and almost unlimited customization. If you just got the Z9, where do you even start? In this article, I will provide det… Read More
2022-09-08 21:39
Fujifilm just announced perhaps its most anticipated camera of the year, the 40-megapixel X-H2. With 20 FPS stills, 8K video, and subject-detection autofocus, the Fuji X-H2 aims to be a… Read More
2022-09-08 06:58
The most popular articles on the Internet always seem to be downers. Just notice how little good news there is on a typical news website. It's mostly celebrity gossip and death. So, to radic… Read More
2022-09-08 00:05
What is the best cheap underwater camera setup? Today, underwater photography is more accessible than ever before, with several affordable waterproof cameras, GoPros, soft housings, and even… Read More
2022-09-06 20:45
For many months now, we've worked with wildlife photographer Libor Vaicenbacher here at Photography Life, and you've already seen his weekly news articles and his great work on the Nikon Z9… Read More
2022-09-06 05:17
I updated and re-wrote my "First Nikon Camera" guide with the most current information on Nikon cameras today. It now features a discussion on the state of Nikon DSLRs, the used market, and… Read More
2022-09-05 05:26
I promised you a flood of vivid colours from the (neo)tropics of Ecuador. But the image I shared with you in the last Photography News was completely black and white, so I’ll try to fi… Read More
2022-09-03 20:30
The Weebill 3 gimbal from Zhiyun is a compact yet powerful gimbal, capable of stabilizing mirrorless and DSLR cameras with large, fast lenses for video usage. I’ve spent the last few w… Read More
2022-09-03 05:50
I took my first tentative photographic steps with Pentax film cameras. Since 2005, however, a Nikon camera is what's been nestled in my photo backpack. First it was the beautiful FM3A, then… Read More
2022-09-02 20:10
Continuous lights have come a long way recently, thanks to a number of developments in both LEDs and batteries. The Zhiyun Fiveray FR100C is a perfect example of how these advancements can e… Read More
2022-09-02 05:37
Unless you have been living under a rock, you’ve probably seen the articles this past half-decade talking about the pretty massive comeback of film. Despite its “death” bei… Read More
2022-09-01 15:35
In 2012, “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” came to cinemas and sparked a controversy. Is it because director Peter Jackson had found a way to turn a short book into a three-fil… Read More
2022-08-31 14:32
Dozens of cameras, hundreds of lenses, and thousands of photography accessories have passed through our team’s hands at Photography Life. But what gear do we personally use? We’l… Read More
2022-08-30 19:24
Tamron has announced their first-ever lens for the Nikon Z system (not counting the Nikon Z 28-75mm f/2.8 that was... heavily inspired, let's say, by Tamron's version of the lens). It's a 70… Read More
2022-08-30 03:57
I have seen quite a few talented photographers try to photograph wildlife with great gear, only to be a bit disappointed at their first shots. The biggest reason for their lack of success wa… Read More
2022-08-28 22:08
My Ecuador expedition is over. It’s time to sort out the memories and also the photographs. What I love about traveling are the places that provide the eyes with different flavors &nbs&hell…Read More
2022-08-28 20:49
When you hear the term middle gray, you might be thinking of the halfway point between white and black, only to later learn that photographers refer to middle gray as 12%, 12.8%, or 18%. Why… Read More
2022-08-27 05:39
Without a doubt, technology can sometimes be hard to keep up with. If a few years back we were happy to use basic SD and SSD drives for our everyday storage needs, they are too slow and simp… Read More
2022-08-25 22:01
I think that photographers can learn a lot from classic works of art - not only by early photographers, but also from painters, sculptors, and other artists who lived before photography was… Read More
2022-08-23 10:14
Few cameras have been as hotly anticipated as the Nikon Z9. Of course, that’s partly due to Nikon’s own hype; their promotional campaign for the Nikon Z9 was the company's strong… Read More
2022-08-21 22:59
If any place in the world can be described as the global epicentre of biodiversity, is it the village where I am writing this Photography News for you? I’m sitting on a covered terrace… Read More
2022-08-20 22:12
Choosing the best drone for photography and video can be tricky. Whether you’re looking at the latest models from DJI, or considering another drone manufacturer, each model features a… Read More
2022-08-18 17:00
It is hard to find a landscape portfolio without a waterfall photograph. Even though some waterfalls might not appear great in person, they often make great photographs, especially when shot… Read More
2022-08-16 04:30
On my fourth trip within the Himalayan Region of India, I came to know about a beautiful place tucked deep inside the mountain range: Zanskar Valley. I decided to embark on an eight-day jour… Read More
2022-08-15 01:52
With Libor traveling in South America, I’m filling in for him on this week’s Photography News. In fact, I just returned from a trip myself: I was in the Grand Tetons and Yellowst… Read More
2022-08-14 00:09
A pen tablet, also called a graphics tablet, can serve as a great alternative to using a mouse when editing photos. With a pen tablet, you can move your cursor almost as fluidly as you would… Read More
2022-08-13 21:09
Overexposure is usually considered a bad result in photography – something to be avoided at all costs. The same is true of blown-out backgrounds and overcast skies. But sometimes, this… Read More
2022-08-10 02:52
Recently, SmallRig released a heavy-duty, inexpensive tripod called the AD-01, which ships with a fluid head. As someone who shoots both stills and video, I was very excited to try it out. H… Read More
2022-08-08 04:59
I’m writing today’s “Photography News” under unusual circumstances. At the moment, I am moving at around 900 km per hour, it’s freezing outside the window, and… Read More
2022-08-06 15:15
White balance is one of the most basic and yet trickiest aspects of photography. Although the white balance you've set in-camera may look good most of the time, in other cases, you'll need t… Read More
2022-08-05 19:24
Filters – specifically ND and polarizing filters – are some of my most-used landscape and travel photography tools. For years, I predominantly used round, screw-type filters inst… Read More
2022-08-03 20:22
Wildlife photography is one genre where the right lens makes a big difference, and the wrong one simply won't let you get the shot. Wild animals may not be at optimal distances and they freq… Read More
2022-07-31 22:48
As photographers, do you have a dream image that you would like to capture? A photo that you have in your head and can’t make it real? Every time I finally sit on a plane, calm down an… Read More
2022-07-28 05:10
Although the weight of new cameras and telephoto lenses has mostly decreased in recent years, I still recommend using a tripod to support long lenses for wildlife photography. An essential p… Read More
2022-07-26 16:24
Today we’re going to look at how and when to use the HSL and Color tools in Adobe Lightroom. The HSL/Color controls are some of the most powerful color editing tools that Lightroom off… Read More
2022-07-24 23:21
Summer is often linked with traveling, and traveling, in turn, with photography. Right now, I’m starting to pack for an expedition to Ecuador, with the help of a packing list that I ke… Read More
2022-07-23 08:40
Apple’s newest 14 inch MacBook Pro appears to offer a comprehensive package for editing photos and videos on the road, thanks to a gorgeous, high-resolution display, backed by their pr… Read More
2022-07-23 00:01
In January, I went on a road trip to Zion National Park in Utah. Only recently did I realize that I hadn't destroyed (yes, destroyed) the best photo I took there, of star trails at night. Ho… Read More
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