Very few animal species see humans as prey. Being at the top of the food chain definitely has its advantages! However, like with many good things, there are downsides as well. Most animals are deeply and instinctively afraid of humans. For wildlife photography, that can be quite a challenge.
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Photography News: Nikon Z8 Advisory, DPReview Lives!
At the beginning of this year, I made a resolution to try new things in photography, so I wouldn't get stuck in one place. They say it's good to occasionally leave the comfort zone of familiar routines and embark on an unexplored path. I ventured onto such a path yesterday...
When to use Manual Mode for Wildlife Photography
Shooting in manual mode is considered by many novice photographers to be a difficult task reserved for professionals. In this article, I’ll try to show you that the opposite is often true – shooting in manual mode doesn’t need to be hard, and it can take your wildlife photos to another level.
B&H Photo Mega Deals
Normally, I inform you about good deals and new sales in my regular Photography News articles. 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 partners at B&H Photo about a...
FlexShooter Pro Tripod Head Review
The FlexShooter Pro is a dual-ball tripod head designed to be used with telephoto lenses. I would practically say, the longer the telephoto lens you load on it, the better! At 680 grams (1.5 pounds), it's heavier than an everyday ballhead, but still portable enough to use with shorter lenses,...
Photography News: Nikon Z9 Firmware 4.0, New Sony Rumors
This weekend, I took advantage of one of the last good opportunities in my area to photograph birds. Summer will be here soon, which is a kind of dead season for a few long weeks. At least here in Central Europe. I almost didn't put my Nikon Z9 away for...
Photography News: New Sigma Art Lens, Leaked Canon R1 Specs
Probably the biggest news of the past week for me personally is that we launched our Weekly Photo Challenges at Photography Life! It's a great way for you, our readers, and our writers to inspire each other. As you probably saw, the theme for this week was central composition. Among...
Photography News: Three New Lenses, Huge Canon Sales
Whenever possible, I try to show you the photos I have taken in the past week in my regular Photography News. This photo is so fresh that the fish sticking out of the kingfisher's beak is definitely still in the belly of one of the chicks it was meant for....
Exascend Essential CFexpress B 1TB: Tested on Animals
In my early days as a photographer, I bought a memory card for my Nikon D70 with - for the time - a huge capacity of 1GB. I didn't really care about the card's speed back then, because I was shooting other subjects than wildlife. The price was staggering. If...
Photography News: 4 New Cameras from 4 Different Companies
Last week was packed with news. Besides the unique opportunity to download raw files taken with the new Nikon Z8 on Photography Life, we have a variety of new cameras that arrived on the photography scene last week. Let’s take a closer look at them today.