Have you ever tried to imagine the outcome of a battle between two armies whose weapons and military strategies are separated by a century of development? Having recently got my hands on Nikon’s first full-frame flagship DSLR, the famous D3, I decided to try a similar experiment.
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Photography News: New Cheap Macro Lens, Nikon Zf Rumors
For an upcoming article, I have prepared an interesting look into the past. I got my hands on a Nikon D3 camera and I had an idea that... well, I don't want to spoil it. Instead, I want to share a curiosity with you. When I downloaded the D3's photos...
One Year After Moving to Mirrorless
It’s been just over a year since I decided to protect my finances from inflation with some “sensible” investments. Stocks? Real estate? No – my limited imagination always came back to the idea of a new camera. In the end, I bought a mirrorless body for the first time, the Nikon Z9.
5 More Common Mistakes in Bird Photography
Last week, I listed five common mistakes that can thwart your efforts to capture the perfect bird photograph. Today, I will add to my miniseries with another quintet of common mistakes in bird photography. When you’re photographing birds – and other wildlife subjects – keep these things in mind!
Photography News: Weekly Challenge Results, Great Zeiss Discounts
From now on, we are putting the results and information about the photography challenge in this weekly news article to make it easier to see everything in one place. Don't worry, the challenges will still continue and we will still feature a few of the submissions every week! I'll give you...
Photographing a Wild Parrot Once Thought to Be Extinct
Today I would like to introduce you to a parrot which became so rare that, just a few decades ago, it was thought to be extinct. This is the Yellow-Eared Parrot - and unlike its extinct relatives, such as the Cuban Macaw, Carolina Parakeet, or Paradise Parrot, it has clawed...
5 Common Mistakes in Bird Photography
Why do some photos leave our jaws on the floor, while others are not even worth looking at? In bird photography, this is doubly true. I estimate that well over 90% of the bird photos that appear on my memory card are bad. It's like gold mining. For every ton...
Photography News: New Rumored Lenses, Nikon Z8 Strap Issue
When a wedding photographer comes home without a single photo on his memory card, it's a bit of a tragedy. When the same thing happened to me today, I grabbed a coffee and a cookie and sat down at my computer to share it with you. Just imagine. You get...
How to Find Good Subjects for Wildlife Photography
Finding the animals that you want to photograph is the alpha and omega of wildlife photography. You could write a whole book on this topic, and it wouldn't be thin at all. In fact, many such books have been written, especially for birders trying to find different species! So, how...
Secrets of Professional Photography: Tomas Grim Interview
Photos of wildlife are taken in the wild. But… is that always the case? Sometimes it’s just the opposite, as revealed today in my interview with Tomas Grim. Tomas is a scientist, traveler, and photographer who enjoys turning the concept of “wilderness” on its head.