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Photography Lighting Setups Explained: A Beginner’s Guide

May 18, 2023 By Nicholas Hess 9 Comments

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Light is everything in photography. It might be a cliché, but without light, there would be no image! Sometimes, you’re dependent on natural light; other times, you’ll have more control. In this article, I’ll explain a variety of lighting setups – from modifying natural light, to adding your own lights to a scene.

Nikon Z8 Field Report by Marsel van Oosten

May 16, 2023 By Marsel van Oosten 35 Comments

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Last month, I spent two weeks on the frozen sea ice along the coast of Baffin Island, Canada, searching for female polar bears who had just emerged from their dens with their newborn cubs. Knowing that encounters would likely not be closer than 100 meters, I decided the new Nikkor...

My New Favorite and Most-Used Camera Accessories

May 15, 2023 By Alex Coleman 29 Comments

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In this guide, I wanted to round up some of my favorite small accessories for photography. I’ve been traveling the last few weeks, and I’ve made use of all these products either in preparation for my trip, or while on the road. Here they are!

Photography News: Multiple New Cameras, Big Sales on M4/3

May 14, 2023 By Libor Vaicenbacher 4 Comments

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Baby animals love Spring as a good time to introduce themselves to the world. It seems that camera companies agree. This week, the long-awaited Nikon Z8 camera saw the light of day, but what other news happened in the photography world? It wasn't just Nikon who had something interesting happen...

Wildlife Photography Tips: Answering Common Questions (Part 1)

May 11, 2023 By Libor Vaicenbacher 17 Comments

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Welcome to the first article in a series dedicated to wildlife photography. I’m going to respond to some common questions I’ve heard from wildlife photographers both online and in my workshops. I’ll try to give you honest answers about equipment, planning, settings, and the process of wildlife photography in the field.

Nikon Z8 Announcement: A Mini Z9 for $4000

May 10, 2023 By Spencer Cox 42 Comments

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Nikon just announced their long-awaited Z8 mirrorless camera, which aims to essentially mirror the flagship Z9 in a substantially smaller and less expensive body, just $4000. With the Z8, more than just a few features are trickling down – it has essentially the same specs as (arguably) the best mirrorless camera ever, yet costs $1500 less.

Nikon Z8 Official Sample Photos

May 10, 2023 By Spencer Cox 3 Comments

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Alongside the announcement of the Nikon Z8, Nikon also released 22 sample photos, most of which have full EXIF data. I’m publishing all of them below, alongside some crops to show performance at various ISO values (although there aren’t any surprises given that the camera shares the sensor of the Z9).

Hands-On Images of the Nikon Z8

May 10, 2023 By Spencer Cox 3 Comments

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We’ve gotten our hands on some hands-on photos of the Nikon Z8 being used in the field. This should give you a sense of the camera’s size, shape, weatherproofing, and illuminated buttons. In practice, it’s about the size of the D850 (a bit smaller).

Nikon Z8 Pre-Orders Open, Shipping in Two Weeks

May 10, 2023 By Spencer Cox 4 Comments

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The Nikon Z8 is set to ship on May 25 for a body-only price of $4000, and pre-order links are already available from most major retailers. There is also a new battery grip (the MB-N12) shipping later this month as well. Here are the pre-order links:

How Instagram Reels are Hurting Photographers

May 8, 2023 By Nicholas Hess 19 Comments

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Instagram has been the world's biggest photo sharing platform for years, for better or for worse. Most professional photographers have an Instagram page if for no other reason than to connect to clients and share their work. And despite some issues over the years, broadly speaking, I believe it served...

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