A meeting with a legend—what else would you call an encounter with Lonesome George, the last known individual of his kind? On the remote Galápagos island of Pinta, the last male of the island's unique subspecies of giant tortoise was discovered in 1971. Sadly, George passed away in 2012, and...
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Photographing Small Creatures with a Big Lens
Inevitably, many wildlife photographers will find themselves tempted by the allure of fast, exotic, super-telephoto lenses. These lenses offer unmatched optical capabilities, as long as you pay the price and carry the weight. But, as good as they are, most of these lenses have a hidden weakness: a disappointing close focus distance.
NYA-EVO Fjord 60-C Camera Backpack Review
Often, wildlife and nature photography happens a long way from the nearest parking lot. Which inevitably raises the question: What’s the best way to haul all that bulky, heavy gear around without breaking yourself in the process? Is there a camera backpack out there that can carry everything you need?
Photography News: Canon R6 III and R7 II Rumors, Amazon Prime Week Sales
Jason’s minimalist photograph of the lapwing, published in our article "My Favorite Photos on Photography Life This Year," resonates with me. Viewing it last week reminded me once again that less can truly be more - both in the world of photography and elsewhere. In this week's news roundup, I’ve...
Photographing the Fiery Topaz: A Feathered Gemstone of the Amazon
The green shadows of the Amazon hide many treasures. From the gold and riches that played a role in the plundering of the world's largest rainforest, to the ones I'm after — living treasures. One river, the Napo, plays a central role in both types. The Napo River is part...
Photography News: Nikon Z8 Firmware Warning, Tamron 16-30mm f/2.8 Announced
It isn't always easy to come up with a topic for the opening paragraph of this weekly news. Most of the time, though, I find that life itself provides the inspiration I need. Like right now, for example, as I sit under our garden pergola writing these words and witnessing...
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...
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...
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...