I just returned from one of the longest hikes I've ever done, the famous O Circuit in Chile's Torres del Paine National Park! This eight-day hike goes around the Paine massif itself, circumnavigating these magnificent peaks and showcasing them from every angle. For landscape photography, it's hard to think of...
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Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Review
The Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 is a budget telephoto zoom which offers an impressive range of focal lengths. This $1300 lens is available both for Sony E and Nikon Z, and as soon as it was announced, our readers immediately started asking me to review it. I’m happy to bring you our full tests today.
Landscape Photography on a Cloudless Day
Photographers may be some of the only people with a negative opinion of blue skies! But who can blame us? Harsh sunlight doesn’t complement a lot of subjects very well – if anything, just the opposite – and an empty, blue expanse usually doesn’t add much interest to the top of a landscape photo.
Nikon Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct Review
This hands-on review covers everything that you need to know about the Nikon Z 58mm f/0.95 Noct, an ultra-bright statement piece lens from Nikon. The Noct is manual-focus only, and it costs $8000, so it’s hardly practical for most photographers. But it sure is an impressive optic – here’s how it measures up!
Happy New Year from the Photography Life Team!
From me, Nasim, Libor, Jason, and the rest of the Photography Life team, we want to wish you all a very Happy New Year! May your 2025 be filled with joyful moments, good times with family and friends, and beautiful light.
Searching for Fractal Beauty in Landscape Photography
There are two impossible questions I like to ask myself as landscape photographer. Although they’ll never have perfect answers, the closer I try to get, the more I see my photos improve. They are: “What makes a good landscape?” and “What makes a good landscape photo?”
Closed: One Spot Left on Our Death Valley Workshop
Update: The spot has been filled! If you missed it this time, keep your calendar free for 2026 when we host the workshop again on similar dates.
Everything Else Aperture Does to Your Photos
Most photographers are aware that aperture affects your exposure and depth of field in photography. (If that's news to you, I recommend reading our introduction to aperture before this article.) But what else does it affect? There are lots of other variables that also change with your choice of aperture....
35 Of The Best Photography Gifts, By Budget (2025)
I’ve updated our holiday gift guide with new items and up-to-date prices. If you want some ideas to add to your Christmas list, or if you’re shopping for any fellow photographers during the holiday season, we’ve got you covered!
The Best Black Friday Sales for Photographers
For the next few days, a lot of camera equipment is available for the lowest prices all year. I’m collecting my favorite sales here and will be updating this page regularly! The best deals so far are on some Nikon cameras and lenses that reached their lowest prices yet.