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Seascape Photography in Portugal’s Algarve and Costa Vicentina

April 18, 2025 By Massimo Vignoli 8 Comments

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Portugal’s Algarve and Costa Vicentina regions, located in the southern and eastern parts of the country, provide excellent settings for seascape photographers. These areas are ideal for capturing Portugal’s natural beauty, featuring stunning coastlines, beaches, and cliffs.

Photographing Container Ships: The Linchpin in the Global Supply Chain

April 15, 2025 By Guest Poster 45 Comments

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Last month marked one year since the container ship Dali tragically struck and collapsed the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on the night of March 26, 2024, causing shock and headlines around the world. The horrific disaster resulted in the death of six construction workers that night, damage to...

Photography News: Fuji Half-Frame Rumor, Canon Deals

April 13, 2025 By Libor Vaicenbacher 1 Comment

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Last week, we published my first impressions of the new Nikon Z5 II. This Monday, I spent another day with this camera to refine and confirm my feelings. And yes, I think I'm pretty confident now. You don't need a deep bank account to photograph wildlife these days, even on...

Photography: The Search for Ephemeral Worlds

April 12, 2025 By Jason Polak 16 Comments

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The other day, I tried to list everything that contributes to a good photo. What are the crucial ingredients? High on the list were two things: thinking actively about composition in the field, and deliberate and careful post-processing. But what sustains the activity of going and taking those photos in...

Five of the Biggest Features in the Nikon Zf Firmware 2.00

April 10, 2025 By Jason Polak 8 Comments

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There's been a lot of Nikon news recently, most of all the introduction of the Z5 II. But its older cousin the Zf also just got a firmware update, and it looks very interesting for Zf users. The firmware version jumped from 1.21 to 2.00, and with it brought some...

Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G Review

April 9, 2025 By Spencer Cox 21 Comments

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The Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G is a supertelephoto zoom with a great balance of characteristics. It’s long enough for distant wildlife photography, yet portable enough to carry with you. It’s not the brightest telephoto out there, but f/6.3 still allows for reasonable photos in low light.

One Day, I Found a Dancing Star in the Woods

April 7, 2025 By Massimo Vignoli 20 Comments

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With my backpack loaded with equipment, I entered the woods. Normally, there, I would be photographing roe deer. However, my goal this time was different: to photograph the Dog’s-Tooth-Violet (Erythronium dens-canis) so as to highlight the elegant shape and colorful nuances of this beautiful flower.

Nikon Z5 II First Impressions

April 6, 2025 By Libor Vaicenbacher 40 Comments

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This Friday, I set my alarm for the early hours to catch the peak of bird activity. I’ll admit, I was also very curious to see how the newest member of the Nikon cameras family - the Z5 II - would perform in the field. I still need to test...

Photography News: 50mm f/1.2 AF Rumors, Hidden SmugMug Sale

April 6, 2025 By Libor Vaicenbacher 2 Comments

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The biggest photography news this week was undoubtedly the announcement of Nikon’s newest full-frame camera - the Z5 II. Thanks to the kindness of Nikon’s Czech branch, I got my hands on the country's very first copy just hours after it landed in their office. More importantly, the next morning...

Nikon Z5 II vs Zf vs Z6 III Specifications

April 5, 2025 By Spencer Cox 18 Comments

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With Nikon’s Z5 II announcement, maybe you’re wondering how it compares to the Nikon Zf and Z6 III. While all three of these cameras share some similarities – like their resolution and (mostly) their autofocus systems – they also differ in some interesting ways. Here’s a detailed comparison chart!

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