In the Nikon wildlife photography community, it has become a dead-horse topic of pub discussions whether we'll ever see a successor to the legendary Nikon D500. Some have succumbed to skepticism and whispered despairingly, "There'll never be anything like it again." But would we recognize a Z-mount successor of the...
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Photography News: Canon 16-28mm f/2.8 Announced, Two Sony Lens Rumors
I don't usually photograph cities. Although I live in a really nice one, I get out of it whenever I can! Still, I was delighted this Thursday when Spencer texted me asking if I had taken any photos with the Tamron 50-400mm with the sun in the frame. I hadn't,...
A Do-It-Yourself CFexpress Type B Memory Card
Once considered an exotic choice, CFexpress Type B memory cards have become the gold standard in recent years. While they're still not as common as the mass-adopted SD cards, many high-end cameras now feature at least one CFexpress slot, including from Canon, Nikon, Leica, Fujifilm, and Hasselblad. The reason is...
Photography News: Leica SL3-S Announced, Nikon January Sale
Some old photography "rules" are hard to kill. That was apparent to me yesterday afternoon when I went out cross-country skiing (rather foolishly carrying a full camera backpack, my Z9, and my tripod along). The rule in question? Not shooting into the sun! As I took the photo below, a...
Using Off-Camera Flash for Nature Photography
Nature, by its very essence, is unpredictable - sometimes I even feel it’s downright mischievous. You’ve surely experienced this yourself: The very essence of photography, the light, is also photography's greatest challenge. Sometimes too little, sometimes too much, and sometimes simply boring. There may not be a perfect solution to...
Ends Tomorrow – B&H Deal Zone Sales
Normally, I inform you about good deals and new sales in my regular Photography News article. This time, however, I am making an exception because last Sunday was too early and next Sunday will be too late! Today I received a message from our affiliates at B&H Photo about a...
Photography News: OM System Rumors, Canon Trade-in Sale
This Friday, I had the chance to test the new Nikon Z50 II in my favorite test lab - the Prague Zoo. What I liked (and didn't like) about this camera will be detailed in my upcoming Field Review. For now, though, here's a little teaser shot taken at an...
Photography News: New Godox Lights, 100 Years of Full-Frame
Although I feel much more comfortable behind the viewfinder of a camera than in front of the lens, I recently made an exception. It was while shooting one of the episodes of our upcoming Online Workshop with photographer Vladimír Čech Junior. In the photo below, I'm playing the role of...
Structural Colors: The Art of Photographing Hummingbirds
Nature is full of color. However, color is not an unshakeable property of an object. Something's color will change depending on various factors, including the wavelengths of light that hits the object, the object's absorption and reflection of those wavelengths, and finally, our own eyes. In this article, I will...
Photography News: New Godox Flash, Big Used Gear Sale
Although Christmas shares the same foundation worldwide, it is far from immune to local particularities and, let's admit it, downright oddities. Consider here in the Czech Republic, for example, where the traditional Christmas dish is fried carp. Yes, the same fish that's often considered an inferior or even garbage fish...