In a wildlife photographer’s toolkit, binoculars are essential. They make it possible to spot and observe distant subjects, allowing photographers to understand animal behavior without causing disturbance.
Calibrite Display Pro HL and Profiler Review
One of the most fun steps in photography is post-processing. But if your computer monitor isn't displaying accurate colors, then all of your edits may be wrong - and one of the least fun steps in photography is re-doing a bunch of work you already did! That's why proper color...
Photography News: Laowa Fisheye Zoom, Memory Card Deals
The marine iguanas of the Galápagos are truly remarkable creatures. Until my recent visit to the islands, I was convinced they inhabited only two worlds - the land, where they bask in the sun, and the ocean, where they dive for food. But earlier this week, I witnessed something that...
Supertele Shootout: Nikon Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S vs Nikon Z 600mm f/4 TC VR S
For wildlife photographers looking to capture small or elusive animals in their natural habitat, a supertelephoto lens with a focal length of 600mm is an excellent tool. Currently, Nikon has two 600mm primes in their Z Series lineup: the Nikon Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S and the Nikon Z 600mm f/4 TC VR S.
Sensor Size Differences as a Wildlife Photographer
As interchangeable lens cameras have evolved, camera sensors have settled into three common sizes: Micro Four Thirds (MFT), APS-C, and Full Frame. Especially for the novice photographer, the sensor sizes can be confusing. Even for advanced photographers, not all the differences are straightforward.
The Red-Winged Blackbird
Some say flowers herald the coming of spring, but I feel it is the song of the Red-winged Blackbird that signifies the change of seasons. I still remember their beautiful call one very cold morning near the end of winter, before the growth of any plant or the disappearance of ice.
Photography News: Sony FX2 Announced, Travel Tripod Sale
This week, I spent some time practicing one of my favorite genres of photography: intimate landscapes. There's something exciting to the fact that you can get interesting landscape photos anywhere. It doesn't need to be a grand vista or a world-famous National Park; it could be a pond near your...
The Importance of Culling and Editing in Photography
Photographers don't always have a good relationship with post-processing. Some photographers over-edit their photos, getting in the way of what they captured in camera. Other photographers neglect the post-processing stage - such as culling through their photos carelessly, or not utilizing the available tools to fine-tune a photo's processing. However,...
Viltrox AF 28mm F4.5 Chip Review
Viltrox has just announced the Viltrox AF 28mm f/4.5 Chip lens, a fixed-aperture autofocus lens for the Nikon Z mount, which has been available for the Sony E mount for some time. This pancake lens is pretty small, inexpensive, and has some interesting features all for $99. In this review,...
Nikon HE* Versus Lossless Compressed .NEF Files
Nikon's Expeed 7 processor - used in the Nikon Zf, Z5 II, Z6 III, Z8, and Z9 - added a variety of capabilities to the Nikon Z lineup. Among its most notable characteristics is that the handling of RAW (.NEF) files on these cameras has a new option called High...