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.
The Nikon Z9 Pushed to the Edge of High ISO
Remember the days when we eagerly awaited each new camera generation to see how noisy its high ISO photos would be? Not so long ago, ISO 6400 was the absolute limit of real usability. Anything above that was, at best, suitable for special events like UFOs, Loch Ness monsters, or...
What’s in My Backpack? Summer in the Arctic Edition
For photographers, there is nothing quite like traveling to the Svalbard archipelago and venturing onto the pack ice for photography. As I pack for such a trip, I am evaluating the camera gear that worked best on my previous Arctic travels. My goal is to travel with a streamlined, yet...
Nikon Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ Field Test (Video)
I'm excited to announce two things today! First, we have just published the newest video from Photography Life: a field test of the Nikon Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ, with extensive sample footage from the lens. And in bigger news, I am very excited to welcome Jakub Horák to the Photography...
Photography News: Laowa 12mm f/2.8 AF Released, Tamron 16-30mm f/2.8 Rumors
It’s Sunday, 6:40 a.m., and I’ve been staring at the surface of a fishpond for over two hours now, trying to photograph Europe’s largest eagle — the white-tailed eagle. I’m standing in cold, muddy water from the knees down. The smell of rotting silt clings to the air. I keep...
Fotopro E7 Camo Review: A Tripod for Bird Photography
Most tripods can be considered relatively universal tools that can be used for just about anything within their weight category. Even the tripod I'm reviewing today - the Fotopro E7 Camo - could, in theory, be used for something like studio photography. However, its camouflage coating and other design features...
Hohem iSteady MT2 Video Gimbal Review
The Hohem iSteady MT2 is a 653g, 3-axis video gimbal. It can hold a lighter camera or a phone up to 1.2kg, and it can provide more stabilization for video compared to the IBIS systems on cameras. How does it perform, and is it the right gimbal for you? Read...
Under the Wings of the Condors: A Photo Story
It was just before five in the morning. The páramo, and the sky above, were still lit only by thousands of stars. High in the Ecuadorian Andes, the nights are cold. And the fact that the equator lies just 50 kilometers away changes nothing about that. Here, on the Earth's...
Photography News: OM-5 Mark II Announced, Major Nikon Z8 Firmware Update Soon
Just a few weeks ago, I found myself in what can only be described as true photographic nirvana. I was standing on the edge of a high cliff, completely surrounded by a breathtaking natural spectacle. In the glow of the setting sun, majestic Andean Condors soared above and below me,...
Photographing the Muskox in Dovrefjell During Winter
In this article, I will share my experience taking photos of the muskox in Norway’s Dovrefjell National Park in the heart of winter. You can consider this my continuation of the essay “Photographing the Muskox in a Winter Wonderland” previously published on Photography Life by Dr. Michael Rübhausen.