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...
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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...
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,...
Nikon Z 35mm f/1.2 S Review
Not too wide, not too narrow – just right. I’m talking about the 35mm lens, a classic for documentary and street photography (and more). Today, I am here to review not just any 35mm lens, but the most extreme 35mm that Nikon has ever made: the Nikon Z 35mm f/1.2 S.
Photography News: DJI Full-Frame Camera Rumors, DSLR Discounts
I was thinking about which photo to share to celebrate Father’s Day today. Out of all the options, I ultimately chose a picture that I took this week in the Ecuadorian Amazon. Why this one? Probably because it offers a slightly stereotypical and humorous take on fathers - as somewhat...
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...