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Photography News: Sigma Telephoto Teaser, Last-Minute Holiday Deals

December 15, 2024 By Libor Vaicenbacher 11 Comments

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Two photographers are taking pictures of a magnificent grizzly bear. Suddenly, the bear stands up, snarls, growls ominously, and starts chasing them. The two guys drop their equipment and run for their lives. After a few seconds, the first photographer yells to the other, "We're not fast enough! He's going...

“How Is AI Different From Autofocus?”

December 14, 2024 By Jason Polak 50 Comments

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There was a time not long ago when I spent time on photography forums. I joined quite a few debates about artificial intelligence, and in these debates, some people compared new AI tools with other automated camera features. “How is AI any different from autofocus?” is a question I saw in various forms.

The Nikon Z 100-400 f/4.5-5.6 S – My Most Essential Lens

December 12, 2024 By Massimo Vignoli 51 Comments

Ibex and bokeh

This article shares my experience using the versatile Nikon Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 S lens. I won’t discuss performance in numerical terms, or detail its dimensions and physical characteristics. You can find that helpful information in the original Photography Life review. Instead, I’ll focus on…

My Favorite Photos of 2024

December 12, 2024 By Adam Sheridan 4 Comments

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The end of the year is fast approaching, and (partly inspired by Jason's article a couple of days ago) I figured it was a good time to reflect on my photography for the year. I decided to look back and pick my five favorite images from the year. When I...

Improving Your Photography by Analyzing Your Year

December 9, 2024 By Jason Polak 19 Comments

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Out of all the pursuits I've tried, I think wildlife photography has got to be one of the most difficult - and I'm including my doctorate in pure mathematics on that list. That's why I like to take some time at the end of the year and go through my...

Closed: One Spot Left on Our Death Valley Workshop

December 8, 2024 By Spencer Cox No Comments

Best of 2016 - Nasim Mansurov (14)

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.

Photography News: Samyang AF 35mm f/1.4, Rumored Canon Global Shutter

December 8, 2024 By Libor Vaicenbacher No Comments

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A few days ago, I had the pleasure of recording one of the interviews for our upcoming Wildlife Photography Online Workshop. I was sitting in a cozy tree house overlooking the treetops, sipping a cup of excellent South American coffee, and chatting about photography with the great wildlife photographer Ondrej...

Q&A with Sadie Hine: Creating a Distinct Photography Style

December 7, 2024 By Hallie E. Cowan Barrera 8 Comments

Sadie Hine (@shine_photography__ on Instagram) is a young nature photographer with a unique photographic style. Her work incorporates contrast, color and texture across an array of taxa to create bold images of wildlife and nature. I realized that I can tell a Sadie Hine image without reading her name.

Everything Else Aperture Does to Your Photos

December 5, 2024 By Spencer Cox 22 Comments

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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....

Getting Closer in Wildlife Photography

December 3, 2024 By Jason Polak 14 Comments

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Wildlife photography has a difficulty that most other genres lack: It's hard to get close to your subject. Animals are typically wary and will fly or run away if you just walk too close to them - that's why most wildlife photographers carry long lenses in the 400-800mm range and...

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