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...
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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 Right Time, the Wrong Place: A Story of Wildlife Photography
You might be smiling ironically right now, thinking those words – “the right time, the wrong place” – sum up a misadventure you’ve had as a wildlife photographer. And because I know that shared misery is half the misery, let me reassure you with this little story that you are not alone.
Photography News: Panasonic S1 II Announced, Nikon ZR Rumors
By the time you’re reading this letter, I'll be far away. But this isn't a farewell - just the opposite. As we speak, I’m photographing high up in the Ecuadorian Andes on the western slopes of the Pichincha volcano. My plans for the coming weeks are anything but modest. In...
Photography News: Leica M11-P Safari, Memory Card Deals
Yesterday, as part of my cultural prep for an upcoming photography expedition, I finished a chapter from the excellent book Amazonia and the Rivers of Stories by Vladimír Plešinger. The protagonists of this chapter were French mathematicians and geographers La Condamine, Godin, and Bouguer. Their mid-18th-century adventure would make for...
Choosing a Subject in Wildlife Photography
Just recently, I have written two articles about finding good subjects where some photographers may not dare to look: photographing stunning brown birds that some people think are dull, and bringing your camera out in otherwise ugly locations. In wildlife photography, what I love is that each of the millions...
Photographing “Little Brown Jobs” – The Beauty of Less-Loved Birds
Open any bird guide, from any country or region, and you'll quickly notice that most birds are, well... brown. Some might even call their appearance boring. But I disagree. Personally, I have a soft spot for what we in the Czech Republic call "the universal brown birds." In English-speaking countries,...
Photography News: “New” Canon Telephoto, Sigma 200mm f/2 Rumor
I recently picked up a very important addition to my photography equipment, and I can't wait to try it out tomorrow. I wore out my old one last year, and since then, it has been very difficult to photograph water birds. What essential piece of equipment am I talking about?...
Photographing Beauty in Ugly Places
Wildlife photography is usually associated with breathtaking natural beauty, the soothing silence of forest groves, or the fresh scent of meadow flowers. But today's article is about something completely different. I want to show you that beautiful wildlife photos can be taken in a completely different environment - in the...
Photography News: Schneider 14-24mm f/2.8, Czech Nature Contest Winners
Last Tuesday, April 22, was Earth Day - an event that's been reminding us to take care of our home planet for the past fifty-five years. Considering the current state of the Earth, though, there really wasn't much to celebrate. This thought came to me this week while watching Minamata,...